Will recent shooting slow Yorkdale plans?
When Michael Nguyen’s bullet-riddled body hit the asphalt of a Yorkdale Shopping Centre parking lot on Easter weekend, he became the third person to be shot to death at a Toronto mall in under a year.
Category: Culture
Is smoking weed really that bad for you?
A recent survey conducted by UNICEF revealed that Canadian youngsters smoke more marijuana than kids anywhere else in the developed world. We talked to toxicologist and drug safety researcher at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Dr. David Juurlink, about this report and about the effects of marijuana.
Sewell: casino divides city, fight takes flight
It is entirely unexpected that a proposal for a downtown casino would become such a watershed issue for Toronto. When first proposed last year, it was seen as a divisive issue, and best thinking was that the vote on city council would be close, perhaps dividing the downtown councillors from those representing the suburbs. The No Casino Toronto group was seen as insular and ineffective.
Recent win spurs future plans for Thornlea
Two clashing plans, each one outlining its own vision for the future of Thornhill’s Thornlea neighbourhood, were presented to the Markham City Council — and, concluding a two-year-long study, one has been adopted. The Thornlea Revitalization Study was initiated to create a strategic plan for Thornlea, which encompasses residential homes as well as light industrial … Continued
Coming soon to Chinatown: a new board game café
Board games and lattes are a popular combination in Toronto. With Parkdale’s Go Lounge and the Annex’s Snakes & Lattes showing no signs of slowing down, a new competitor is adding itself into the mix. Castle Board Game Café is opening soon at Spadina and College in the former Saigon Palace space.
Weekend Warrior: Contact Photography Festival, Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert, Jane's Walk, Sportcard & Memorabilia Expo
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, a month-long photography festival, two world-famous chefs at the Sony Centre, an artisan market at the Gladstone and more.
Rootsy revivalists The Lumineers hit Toronto
“I think the trajectory we are on isn’t really common,” says Neyla Pekarek, of folk rock band The Lumineers, in town this month for two shows at the Sound Academy. “I think we’re processing a lot of what is happening after the fact.”
Celebrating 10 years of Arts & Crafts
It’s no secret that Toronto’s mainstay indie record label, Arts & Crafts, has backed some of the biggest and best bands this country has to offer. This year, the label celebrates 10 years at the top of the music-making business, and in celebration, it is offering up a smorgasbord of cool things to do, see, eat, wear and hear.
Theatre Passe Muraille gets zombified
Zombies are currently all the rage in pop culture. From the ever-growing Zombie Walk in Toronto to one of TV’s hottest shows, Walking Dead, to the upcoming Brad Pitt summer flick, World War Z, it’s pretty cool to be dead right now.
Toronto’s enviro report card
There are many ways in which the GTA is making great strides toward becoming a world-class sustainable city. In the past year alone, we’ve seen many initiatives to create more green space, ban environmentally hazardous products and practices and generally make our city a healthier place to live.
New sneaker exhibition gets off on the right foot
Due to their casual nature, sneakers are often pegged as “trendy,” but there’s more to them than meets the eye. We visited the Bata Shoe Museum for its new exhibition, Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture, which explores how sneakers have found their place as one of the most fashionable styles of footwear to date. Below, some shots of the exhibition and our favourite kicks from the bunch.
Weekend Warrior: Stars on Ice, Arts & Fashion Week, Spadina Museum, CanAsian Dance Festival
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, figure skating at the Air Canada Centre, Toronto’s own Downton Abbey, an Asian-influenced dance festival and more.