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TTC station gets a retro Honest Ed's makeover
One of Toronto's most famous retail landmarks is closing its doors for good at the end of this year. The corner of Bathurst and Bloor will lose Honest Ed's blazing marquee and bright red, yellow and blue hand-painted signs as a massive new rental development gets ready to move in.... → Read More
Famous film director tweets his love for Hamilton
When did Hamilton get so cool? For years we've been watching as the city transformed, but it recently got the stamp of approval from a film director famous for his fantasy and horror movies. That's right, Guillermo del Toro, who's currently filming in Hamilton, tweeted out his admiration for the... → Read More
5 Ontario provincial parks you need to visit in the fall
Ontario provincial parks beckon during the fall with their stunning foliage and magical sunsets. It's time to get out of Toronto and explore the province before the cold weather sets in and you never want to leave your apartment. Before you go, check out this handy fall colour report to... → Read More
Toronto getting streetwear flea market with live hip hop
Toronto has plenty of artsy flea markets, but none of them focus specifically on vintage streetwear and hip hop. That's about to change thanks to a Deadstock Depot, a new flea popping up on September 17 at the Northern Contemporary gallery in Parkdale. Deadstock will feature more than 15 new... → Read More
Toronto is getting Canada's first Filipino mojito bar
Bloordale residents were undoubtedly sad to see the longstanding Whippoorwill Restaurant and Tavern closed last month. However, co-owners Shawn Creamer and Tyler Cunningham promised something cool would be replacing it. And indeed, the incoming restaurant sounds pretty unique.... → Read More
5 great Toronto hotels that don't get enough attention
Some hotels in Toronto don't get as much attention as they deserve. Whether you're looking for a staycation or a recommendation for a friend coming from out of town, these hotels should be on your list of ones to consider. Here's a round-up of Toronto hotels that don't get enough... → Read More
Toronto getting its first ever podcast festival this fall
North America's largest documentary film festival is introducing another non-fiction extravaganza this fall. And instead of focusing on the big screen, this event will be all about podcasts. That's right, from November 18 to 20, Hot Docs will be hosting Toronto's very first international podcast festival. And no, this won't... → Read More
Toronto's getting a vegan Oktoberfest this year
Instead of bratwurst, you can munch lettuce wraps and cauliflower buffalo wings at Toronto's newest Oktoberfest event. Why? Because this one is 100 per cent vegan -- prost to that! Toronto's Vegan Oktoberfest is happening on Saturday, October 22 at Nest, the nightclub on College, just east of Bathurst.... → Read More
Toronto lets out its frustration over TIFF ticket sales
Individual tickets for the Toronto International Film Festival went on sale this morning. This stress-inducing process began at 9 a.m. today when I started pressing refresh on the TIFF website before realizing I could grab everything on Ticketmaster.... → Read More
Gerrard East might be Toronto's next hot street
Saturday Dinette's been sitting at the corner of Logan and Gerrard for the past two years. The area, just east of East Chinatown and north of Leslieville, is still relatively sleepy. But over the past of couple of year's it's been waking up. "I lived in Williamsburg before it was... → Read More
Someone keeps trolling the Air Show's Wikipedia page
Nothing heralds the end of summer in Toronto quite like the roar of fighter jets flying overhead. If anyone actually enjoys the air show, they're not doing a great job defending it online. For many of us, it's an annoyance, especially for our furry friends. And along with the noise,... → Read More
Toronto grocery stores will start to sell wine in October
Get ready because you'll soon be able to buy wine, along with beer, cider and all of your other groceries in Ontario. That's right, the province is bringing both domestic and internationally produced wine to up to 70 grocery stores on October 28, 2016 and announced its list of retailers... → Read More
Video shows cyclist getting doored on Toronto street
It seems like there's a new video showing a bike accident nearly every week. In the latest one, we can see a cyclist getting doored by a truck on Adelaide Street West - a street that actually has separated bike lanes. As CBC News reports, Chelsea Mobishwash was biking to... → Read More
Green Day headlining Distillery District street fest
You might want to wake up before September ends because Green Day is playing in Toronto this month. And best of all, you can grab tickets to see Billie Joe Armstrong and the gang for just $25. Green Day's headlining a special celebration for Canadian Olympians at the World Cup... → Read More
Leslieville finally has its new mural (and it looks good)
Leslieville finally has its brand new mural. And like the last one at Queen and Jones, this piece of street art by Elicser also features poet and songwriter Alexander Muir. Leslievillians first learned they'd be getting a new mural in July 2015. This happened without any community consultations and many... → Read More
Last month was the hottest August ever in Toronto
If you sweated your way through August 2016, you probably weren't alone. That's because last month was the hottest August ever recorded in Toronto. The estimated mean temperature was 24.4 C, beating out the previous record-holding August (1959), which had a mean temperature of 23.8 C. In fact, as City... → Read More
Someone made a massive Bautista bat flip corn maze
Instead of a tinfoil hat, throw on a Blue Jays snapback and check out these baseball-themed crop circles. No, they're not the result of an M. Night Shyamalan plot twist, but rather, they pay homage to Jose Bautista's 2015 bat flip. The Hunter Brothers Farm in Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick has... → Read More
World Poutine Eating Championship returns to Toronto
Poutine is an indulgent dish that tastes best after 2 a.m. But if you want to watch groups of competitive eaters down pounds of fries, gravy and cheese curds, you should probably head to Yonge-Dundas Square on Saturday, October 1.... → Read More
The city above Toronto just got a stunning new library
Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card, especially in Vaughan, the city above Toronto. The new Vaughan Civic Centre Resource Library, located next to Vaughan City Hall at Major MacKenzie and Keele (2191 Major MacKenzie Dr.), features a recording studio, video studio, media suites, green screens, a... → Read More
CNE shuts down after fights break out on Youth Day
The CNE closed down three hours early on Youth Day yesterday when fights broke out at the popular summertime attraction. After 9:30 p.m., the rides shut down and the bright lights of the midway dimmed as patrons shuffled out of the fair grounds. As CBC News writes, police were called... → Read More