Lindsay Lohan flick the Canyons builds buzz in Toronto
Paul Schrader really wants to talk about The Canyons. The writer and/or director of Academy Award nominated (and winning) films like Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and American Gigolo sold out The Royal...
View ArticleMaylee Todd is about to explode (someone tell her ego)
Listening to Maylee Todd's new record Escapology I feel secure in the future of music, or, at least, in the kind of music I love. Her songs rekindle a mostly dormant but favourite trend of mine: funky...
View ArticleThe Best Custom and Road Bike Shops in Toronto
The best custom and road bike shops in Toronto are like candy stores for spandex-clad roadies who can be spotted in droves riding their $8000 Dura Ace-adorned rides throughout the summer months. With a...
View ArticleCall for Nominations: 20 Best of TO categories
Today we're initiating a call for nominations for a number of Best of Toronto categories. From public libraries to banh mi to bicycle lanes there are plenty of different categories in which to...
View ArticleRadar: Loteria Jarocha, Killing Joke afterparty, Jim James, Donovan Woods CD...
Toronto events on April 24th, 2013CULTURE | Loteria Jarocha An interesting evening of art, conversation, music, and Mexican culture tonight at Lula Lounge. Alec Dempster launches his book, Loteria...
View ArticleBy the numbers: The Canary District development
Now in its second year of full-scale construction, the Canary District development on the West Don Lands is finally starting to move skyward. When it's finished, the land bound by Cherry Street,...
View ArticleBIXI Toronto is safe, for now at least
It might be wobbling a little, but Toronto's BIXI bike rental business looks like it could coast until the summer now that Rob Ford's executive committee has voted to alter the way it finances the...
View ArticleSadly, the CN Tower won't become a giant goal light
It's been a nine years since the Maple Leafs hit the ice for a playoff game, so you'll forgive fans of the Buds for getting a little overexcited. One plan to celebrate this little taste of success is...
View ArticleToronto chefs duke it out for the title of noodle king
Almost 700 hungry noodle lovers packed the Glass Factory on Saturday as 11 restaurants came together for SLURP! Noodlefest, Part 2. Joined by a cafe and four local brewers and distillers, the sold-out...
View ArticleToronto filmmakers compete for shot at Cannes
Taking a quick look around Toronto, it wouldn't be far fetched to assume that the film industry in this city is booming. Sure, international film crews love coming to Toronto to shoot the city as a...
View ArticleThe top 5 films to see at Hot Docs 2013
The 2013 Hot Docs Festival is finally here. Toronto's second-largest film event (behind TIFF), Hoc Docs runs for 11 days and contains a whopping 205 movies to choose from. If my math is correct, it's...
View ArticleRadar: Out Of The Box, Cut & Paste, Play The Walk, Feelgoodery 2013, CN Tower...
Toronto events Thursday, April 25, 2013FASHION | Out Of The Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture Sneakerheads are invited to an out-of-the-box kind of event, where dressing casually is perfectly...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Stintz slams Ford's transit policies, TTC to close Pape...
Karen Stintz has fighting words for Rob Ford. She says the mayor is "abdicating his responsibility" by shelving discussions about new transit taxes. The city will now miss its chance to provide input...
View ArticleThis Week in Film: Pain & Gain, Tai Chi Hero, Upside Down, and Hot Docs 2013
This Week in Film rounds up noteworthy new releases in theatres, rep cinema and avant-garde screenings, festivals, and other special cinema-related events happening in Toronto.NEW RELEASESPain &...
View ArticleWhy is it so tough for local fashion labels to stay afloat?
Over the past decade or so, Toronto has made a strong name for itself in the international market as a purveyor of incredibly talented fashion designers. Erdem Moralioglu's beautiful dresses can be...
View ArticleToronto Restaurant Openings: The Beer Hall, Prairie Girl Yorkville, Fika, Das...
Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview at some of the places coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.OPEN NOWThe...
View ArticleNew in Toronto Real Estate: 155 Redpath Condos
The Yonge and Eglinton area is about to welcome yet another condo development. This one will land at 155 Redpath Ave, and while it's still on the mysterious side in that the developer has only released...
View ArticleA first look at the Massey Hall expansion plans
Massey Hall could be about to get its first major upgrade in more than a century if plans for a six-storey addition to the venerable music hall get the green light next month. The new structure will...
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