By Nikki Gill
One of Toronto’s favourite drag entertainers, Tynomi Banks, is giving Torontonians something to look forward to this summer with a drive-in concert series at CityView Drive-In called Drive ‘N Queens Summer Series. The all-ages concerts will take place once a month from June to October and will feature Banks as the headliner along with performances … Continued
For years, For Your Eyes Only held the space at 536 King Street West and stood ground as one of Toronto’s last remaining strip clubs. When it shuttered in August 2020 after the owners sold the building that housed it, the vacant space raised a lot of questions. What would take over the massive space … Continued
Why open a restaurant during a pandemic? It was actually the perfect opportunity, says Thanawat Khamchum (T), co-owner of Yaksha South East Asian Eatery. The exodus of restaurants from midtown helped T and his wife, Sue, secure their new space at 2109 Yonge Street, as many landlords reduced prices to try and attract new tenants. … Continued
By lindsaylow
Catch Brian Gluckstein on Cityline, where he is a guest expert, and shop his GlucksteinHome collection of furniture and decor at Hudson’s Bay and GlucksteinElements collection of fixtures and finishes at Home Depot. Follow him @briangluckstein on Instagram for more. A bathroom remodel can boost your home’s value while improving the esthetics and functionality for … Continued
By lindsaylow
Natalie Preddie is a travel and lifestyle writer, speaker and guest expert on Cityline, Your Morning and Global’s The Morning Show. This month we celebrate mothers, and after the year we’ve had, this day is more deserved than ever. Mothers have spent a lot of time with their family over the past 365 days. And … Continued
Toronto restaurants that closed this week Maiz Arepa’s Queen West location has permanently closed. In what has become a sadly familiar type of Instagram post, chef Fernando Sequeda shared “unfortunately, our restaurant has not been approved for many of the government support[s] and it’s almost impossible to keep running out of our pocket with all … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Canadian Stage has unveiled an ambitious summer of outdoor arts programming at the High Park amphitheatre. Usually the staging ground for the annual summer tradition Shakespeare in High Park, the Toronto theatre company is set to open the space up to the broader arts community with a stunning lineup of productions and one-night events from … Continued
The staff of Tondou Ramen have been staying positive and working together to keep their spirits afloat since early Tuesday morning, when the beloved College Street restaurant was broken into. Although no one was injured, a stranger did smash through the restaurant’s front door and emptied the register. In an Instagram post, which included security … Continued
By Ron Johnson
It’s hard enough running one restaurant kitchen during the pandemic. Try three. That’s exactly what the staff at Flor Mexicana are doing with three different businesses with three different menus operating out of Lula Lounge at Dundas and Brock. Chef Javier Romero and his team run Pizza Azul, fried chicken sandwich shop Bird Box along … Continued
By Nikki Gill
With a background in fine art history and museology, the owner of I Miss You Vintage Julie Yoo always had an eye for fabulous vintage pieces. She opened her brick-and-mortar store on Ossington Avenue in 2005 after building an impressive collection of eye-catching pieces her friends couldn’t help but notice. “I’ve always had an eye … Continued
The pandemic has hushed the packed houses and pricey drinks comedy clubs usually rely on. Many clubs have been shut down temporarily or shuttered permanently leaving a void in the industry. Sensing this void, comedians and entrepreneurs, Toronto-based Daniel Woodrow and Montreal’s Rodney Ramsey have created the Unknown Comedy Club, a virtual club with regularly … Continued
