By Ron Johnson
As if 2020 hasn’t been challenging enough, it appears as though aliens have been spotted in the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood. Luckily, we have been told these creatures are actually a public art project by Toronto-based art collective Blue Republic and are harmless. So far. The colourful creatures are located at 150 and 155 Redpath … Continued
By Ron Johnson
It’s summer in Canada, so chances are somewhere someone is listening to a song by Canadian rock icon Kim Mitchell. It might be “Patio Lanterns,” or maybe “Go for Soda,” or “I am a Wild Party”? Indeed, the Toronto musician has penned some of our all-time great tunes and he is back with his first … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Chef Hemant Bhagwani has opened a new restaurant in the Leaside neighbourhood. Egg Bird is now open at 1595 Bayview Avenue. The gourmet food concept is chef Hemant Bhagwani’s latest addition to the Bayview strip south of Eglinton Avenue. The restaurant specializes in burgers, fried chicken, Belgian frites, frozen custard and shakes. Bhagwani is no stranger to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The ever-popular Evergreen Brick Works Farmers Market is set to open this weekend, June 13, with new safety protocols as well as a pre-ordering option for those looking to pick up. The return of the farmers market is part of a safe, gradual reopening of the entire Evergreen Brick Works site, located in the Don … Continued
By Ron Johnson
When TRNTO.com broke the news on Tuesday that a petition to rename Toronto’s Dundas Street was gaining momentum, there were just over 100 signatures. Now, it has more than 8,000 and Mayor John Tory is considering the initiative and is setting up a task force to look at streets and other public spaces throughout the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Canada’s first fully automated restaurant, dubbed Box’d, is set to open at 4 King St. W. in downtown Toronto this month by Paramount Fine Foods. “We are excited to bring the Box’d experience to Toronto,” says Mohamad Fakih of Box’d by Paramount Fine Foods. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many Torontonians chose to cook their meals … Continued
By Ron Johnson
There are few things that bring more joy to Toronto residents than the beginning of the patio season. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, foodies have been denied their moment in the, ahem, sun, but with a flurry of guidelines and news published over the last few days, it looks like it is finally happening. The latest … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Tom Brazier, 73, the founder of Tiny Tom Donuts, which would have celebrated its 60th anniversary at the CNE this year, and 27th at Canada’s Wonderland, has died, the company announced via a post on social media today. “It’s with great sadness that we share the passing of a beloved figure in the city of … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Galleries and museums took part in a collective mad dash to bring exhibits, programs, and information online as COVID-19 closed doors throughout the city. While revenue has taken a hit, curators are surprised at the effectiveness of digital options while heavily relying on social media to engage audiences. The Art Gallery of Toronto (AGO) has … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One of the city’s top immersive theatre companies, Outside the March, will present a remote production of The Ministry of Mundane Mysteries: Summer Passport to kick off the SummerWorks festival’s season of virtual works to run through September. Outside the March has been doing some fantastic work in the city as of late, including turning … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Every year, hundreds of thousands of kids engage in team sports of all shapes and sizes. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the best one could hope for is kicking a ball against a brick wall at the school, or trying to get Mom and Dad out to sling a frisbee. As the Ontario economy starts to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
While overnight camps have been cancelled by the province of Ontario, one such organization hasn’t given up the fight just yet. Camp Timberlane has sent an email to its clients suggesting that there could be overnight camping this summer if they get the go-ahead for a pilot project signed by owner and director Corey Mandell. … Continued
