By Ron Johnson
The 2022 Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival features works from both Canadian and international photographers with themes of climate change, Black culture and identity, colonialism, and system racism. “The range of artists that we have gathered for this year’s edition of CONTACT truly span the globe and bring insights and observations on so many different cultural, … Continued
Earlier this week, Boxcar Social took to social media to announce a new line of products from Beatrice Society in collaboration with Boxcar’s sister company Subtext Coffee Roasters. The new line of mushroom-infused coffee is available through retail pre-ground in medium-coarse grind size, or customers can add one of the three mushroom powders added to … Continued
The time between April and May in Toronto calls for multi-functional shoes that can handle rain, mud and even a bit of frost, umbrellas that double as personal shade and, most importantly, a good raincoat. So the timing of rain jacket and apparel brand K-Way arriving in Holt Renfrew (for good) could not be more … Continued
By Ron Johnson
With prime real estate becoming scarcer and scarcer in Toronto, churches are presenting new opportunities for developments to be built. That is the case for Saint Monica’s Church at 44 Broadway Ave., which has worked with developer Collecdev to offer its land in exchange for a new church. The new application for the development has … Continued
There’s a new tenant in the Manulife Centre, and he’s got quite a big reputation. The former One Eighty restaurant space, which offers breathtaking city views from the 51st floor of the Bloor St. W. tower, will now be taken over by famed Montreal chef Antonio Park. The world-renowned culinary talent helms an eponymous sushi restaurant, … Continued
Unique apartments aren’t exactly hard to come by in Toronto, but it’s unlikely you’ve ever seen one quite like this one. You’ll find everything from ’70s children’s toys to a vintage salon chair decorating this Parkdale apartment, courtesy of Emma, a former vintage picker for a Toronto vintage shop, and her partner Luke, a gardener … Continued
By Ron Johnson
When the city was looking to promote laneway suites across the city as one way to help with the housing crisis, one slice of Toronto was allowed to opt-out and laneway homes are still not permitted in the area bounded by Avenue Road, the Canadian Pacific (CP) Limited rail corridor, Yonge Street, Rosedale Valley Road, … Continued
By lindsaylow
Popular T.O. actor Katheryn Winnick, star of Vikings and Big Sky, is focusing on the war in her Ukrainian homeland by starting the Winnick Foundation to raise funds to assist refugees, who are predominantly women and children, as war rages on. Why did you start the foundation? For me, it’s really just wanting to do … Continued
Tacos may not be the first thing you think of when you think of French food but thanks to a new spot in Little Italy you can try the unique dish which, despite the name, has little to do with the traditional Mexican taco. Back in April 2020, Brick’N’Cheese opened its first location in Vancouver before … Continued
Just west of Bloor and Dufferin is a new Italian spot, serving up fun and fresh eats that celebrate the ingredients, flavours and spirit of traditional Italian cuisine, fueled by its mission to prioritize quality over everything. “That’s why we source our fresh ingredients from local farmers’ markets. No matter what time of year, you … Continued
With the weather warming up in Toronto, the cherry blossoms are out, the birds are singing . . . and all the single people in Toronto are coming out to date again. There’s plenty to do in Toronto, so much so that it can be daunting to pick the right place for a date – … Continued
Chica is a polished new tapas restaurant from Scale Hospitality and Ink Entertainment Group, the teams behind neighbouring King West restaurants Lapinou and Pink Sky. Taking inspiration from Barcelona’s buzzy tapas bars, Chica is conceptualized as a sister restaurant to Scale’s other Spanish concept Patria. Chica takes over Bar Buca’s former space on Portland Street, … Continued
