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A short and violent history of Toronto's Central Prison
Toronto's barbaric Central Prison, a place where inmates were routinely beaten and subjected to cruel and unusual punishments, often for petty crimes, is thankfully long gone. The last part of the...
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Where to eat Japanese-style pasta and fries in Toronto
Japan isn't the first country that typically comes to mind when thinking about great pasta (or delicious fries for that matter), but this popular restaurant in the J-Town complex is out to give us all...
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This Week in Theatre: The Normal Heart, Delicacy, Political Mother, What You...
This week in theatre rounds up the most noteworthy live theatre playing right now in Toronto. It includes just-opened shows as well as productions that are about to close. The Normal Heart / Buddies...
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Sunday Supplement: Going over the Gardiner, Toronto's missing stations, and...
The poor Gardiner. Not only is it a gigantic, largely despised eyesore that cuts the city off from its waterfront, it's now falling to bits as well. I recall the troubled story of Toronto's only...
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The Junction finally gets its long-awaited alehouse
Junction locals and beer lovers in general have been waiting patiently for the arrival of this pub / brewing operation since word of its existence first started to circulate last year. Well, after lots...
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Kizmet brings graffiti to the gallery with Junction show
Toronto graffiti artist Kizmet is back in action with a new solo exhibit this week in the Junction. Running until Oct. 24 from 12-7pm at World Headquarters (2885 Dundas St. W.), the exhibit offers...
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Photos of the Toronto Zombie Walk 2012
The Toronto Zombie Walk was bigger and bloodier than ever this year, as thousands congregated at Nathan Phillips Square for some gruesome theatrics. The weather was touch and go for a while, but in the...
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Radar: Governor General's Literary Awards Finalists, TWERPS, Toronto Improv...
BOOKS & LIT | Governor General's Literary Awards Finalists Every year, the best English and French-language works in various categories (including Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Children's...
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Morning Brew: Lincoln Alexander lies in state, Doug Ford wants tolls,...
Former Ontario lieutenant governor Lincoln Alexander who died this weekend aged 90 will continue to lie in state at Queen's Park until 8pm tonight to allow mourners to pay their final respects....
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Hot Ticket: Blitzen Trapper, The xx, Heartless Bastards, Futurebirds, Dana...
Live music picks for MONDAY OCTOBER 22 through SATURDAY OCTOBER 27, 2012. MONDAY OCTOBER 22 / BLITZEN TRAPPER / LEE'S PALACE / 529 BLOOR W / $17.50 - $20 / 19+ In the spirit of full disclosure, I'm an...
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Zombie wrestling gets weird, wonderful and gruesome
Things are about to get weird. As a rule of thumb, when a story is pitched and it involves zombies and burlesque dancing, my interest is piqued, naturally. Toss in a pinch of "booze, babes, blood and...
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Ossington design studio doubles as retail space
Making use of its new Ossington streetside presence, this Toronto interior design firm thought it apt to offer some of its favourite pieces to the crowds beyond its clients. The breadth and selection...
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Get to Know a Chef: Rob Rossi, Bestellen
Toronto-raised chef Rob Rossi isn't settling for anything less than perfection at his first restaurant, Bestellen. Growing up in a culinary family, Rossi is all about creating a memorable dining...
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The Best Cheap Drinks in Toronto
The best cheap drinks in Toronto are perfect for those nights when you just want to get... a few decent drinks in you without breaking the bank. What? What did you think I was going to say? The places...
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Cat Power has an off night at the Kool Haus
Cat Power, the nom de plume of Atlanta songstress Chan Marshall, doesn't exactly veer into complacency when it comes to recorded material. It's easy to trace the creative evolution from the lo-fi,...
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The new Reds is a whole lot more fun
One of the city's more established wine-f bars — if that's the right moniker — this Financial District veteran has been reinvented with less fussy food offerings and less stuffy decor. There's even a...
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Soupstock 2012 draws huge crowds in culinary protest
Why sit around and simmer when you can do something about it? On Sunday, thousands of hungry soup lovers toted in bowls and spoons to support Soupstock 2012. The culinary protest featured 200 top-chefs...
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