Rising rents set to ground the Avro for good
Here's a bit of bad news for Riverside bar-goers. The Avro announced today that it will close its doors for good on Friday, April 26th, thereby following in the footsteps of the ill-fated airplane...
View Article2013 running events in Toronto
Running events in Toronto are about to hit full stride. Perhaps you've been training all winter in snow and slush in preparation for another great racing season. Or maybe the first signs of spring have...
View ArticleRadar: Science at the Movies, La Ronde, Evergreen Innovation Talks, A Chink...
Toronto events on Tuesday, March 26, 2013FILM | Science at the Movies: Short Circuit Johnny Five is alive and well at Sciences at the Movies, the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema's new popular series of...
View ArticleMorning Brew: TTC to spend $700M on streetcar works, Adam Vaughan says new...
The TTC says it will cost $700 million to upgrade its surface stops for the accessible features of its new streetcars. The new vehicles deploy ramps when stopped to help wheelchair users board and...
View ArticleThis Week in Home Video: Killing Them Softly, Lincoln and Apocalyptic Toronto
This Week in Home Video previews all the latest Blu-ray, DVD and on-demand titles hitting the street this week, plus lost gems, crazed Cancon, outrageous cult titles and the best places to rent or buy...
View ArticleNick Cave gets menacing at Massey Hall
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are like the Quentin Tarantino of pop music. So to see them live on a dimly lit stage provided an extra dash of eeriness to the experience. The iconic neon Massey Hall sign...
View ArticleThis week on DineSafe: Lion on the Beach, Second Cup, Pizzeria Defina, The...
DineSafe has uncovered several crucial infractions in well-known franchises this past week. Despite the fact that it's still horrendously frigid outdoors, restaurants seem to be having a hard time...
View ArticleBehind the scenes at the LCBO warehouse in Toronto
Sparkling rivers of beer trickle through the corridors. Women in steel blue oxford shirts tied at the waist roam around with trays of cocktails. Elves get to work on the second floor, concocting new...
View ArticleReports suggest that Rob Ford has an alcohol problem
Rob Ford was asked to leave a military gala last month because organizers feared he was drunk, according to a report published in The Toronto Star today. Ford was allegedly "speaking in a rambling,...
View ArticleContest: Win passes to an exclusive advance screening of The Place Beyond the...
The Place Beyond the Pines was the hottest ticket at TIFF 2012 so we're excited to announce that we've teamed up with eOne Films to give you a chance to be at an exclusive advance screening of the film...
View ArticleToronto gets its first ever tool library
That's right, a tool library has opened at Queen and Sorauren. No, not that kind of tool, and no, city council hasn't changed locations. In the basement of 1499 Queen St. West, or PARC, as many refer...
View ArticleToronto indie cafes are getting boozy
Indie cafes across the city are morphing into two-spirited venues in which one can work/dick around on one's laptop, and, when writer's block hits, get drunk. Voodoo Child is a prime example of making...
View ArticleTwitter reaction to the Rob Ford substance abuse story
As expected, reports this morning of Rob Ford's alleged alcohol problems dominated online discourse from city hall observers and concerned citizens. Naturally, a report of this nature is likely to...
View ArticleHouse of the Week: 219 Roe Avenue
Located on a quiet cul de sac in Toronto's near Avenue and Wilson, this ultra-contemporary, stylish 4-bedroom home is the first constructed by Studio Architectonic Inc., a new design firm bent on...
View ArticleRadar: JUNO Concert Series, Alt-J, Sky Ferreira & How To Dress Well,...
Toronto events on March 27th, 2013MUSIC | JUNO Concert Series An amazing lineup of music tonight as Lula Lounge presents their JUNO concert series. A lineup of some of the city's top roots, blues, and...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Sarah Doucette urges Ford to seek help, Don Bosco parents...
As the fallout continues from yesterday's Rob Ford alcohol abuse story, coun. Sarah Doucette says it's been known around city hall that the mayor has a drinking problem for some time. Though she says...
View ArticleWhat's open and closed on Easter Weekend in Toronto 2013
What's open and closed on Easter weekend in Toronto:ClosedGovernment offices (postal service, City Hall and others) will be closed Friday-Monday.Banks will be closed Friday-Sunday, with most resuming...
View ArticleThis Week in Fashion: One of a Kind Show, hr2 Vaughan Mills, Prom Clothing...
This Week in Fashion rounds up the week's style news, store openings and closings, pop-up shops, sales and upcoming fashion and design events in Toronto. Find it here every Wednesday morning.NEWSLast...
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