By lindsaylow
BEACH HILL | For lakeside charm It’s not quite the Beach and it’s not quite the Danforth. Beach Hill is tucked in between, and this established neighbourhood offers a bit of everything including charm, location and a smattering of new restaurants and shops in the up-and-coming strip along Gerrard Street East and Woodbine Avenue. Here, … Continued
By Nikki Gill
You don’t have to purchase real estate to enjoy the luxuries in Forest Hill South. Homes are also available to rent, one of them being 103 Dunloe Rd. This two-storey home features elegant designs throughout and a finished lower level with a rec room. This home is just a 10-minute drive away from all the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Although the federal government finally got around to doling out support for the country’s artists and culture infrastructure, support didn’t come soon enough for the long-running arts centre Dovercourt House in Toronto. Dovercourt House, a hub for the city’s dance community, was built more than a century ago as a fraternal lodge. It later evolved … Continued
By lindsaylow
Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park. I am spoiled. I have never operated a vacuum cleaner and seldom touched an iron. Forty-three years ago, when I moved in with my beloved, I left for a month to … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Ranbir Sidhu is not your average furniture designer. He’s an artist and he’s caught the eye of celebrities such as Jay-Z and Drake. Sidhu’s company, Futurezona, specializes in custom designs for furniture and sculptures, and each piece he works on looks like a futuristic piece of art. He created an airplane table that he custom-designed … Continued
By lindsaylow
Jonathan Bronfman, co-president of visual effects and tech company Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ) — the studio behind the most notable visual effects production for Marvel’s WandaVision, HBO’s Watchmen and Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy — says he remembers running around on films sets as a kid with his dad. “Maybe, subconsciously, that planted the seed,” … Continued
Oliver & Bonacini, the restaurant group behind beloved Toronto restaurants like Auberge du Pommier and Canoe, is teaming up with Voilà by Sobeys to bring a gourmet experience to grocery home delivery. Voilà already features items from Safeway, Farm Boy and Well.ca in addition to Sobeys’ own products. It’s now set to add some of … Continued
By lindsaylow
Everyone loves a good home renovation show, but this time HGTV Canada is going beyond the regular storyline viewers are accustomed to with its new series Farmhouse Facelift. The show follows artisan contractor Bill Pearson and his sister and interior designer Carolyn Wilbrink as they find historic farmhouses across Ontario and breathe new life into … Continued
A new doughnut shop has opened in Toronto’s Dundas West neighbourhood. Operating out of the Fourth Man and the Fire Pizzeria, which is known for its affordable, American-style pizzas, Harry and Heels Donuts sells a wide variety of doughnuts as singles, by the half-dozen or by the dozen. Described as a “California” doughnuts, Harry and … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Holt Renfrew’s new spring 2021 campaign will feature actor and singer-songwriter Jordan Alexander. Alexander will be the face of Holt’s new spring line and will appear in a series of photos and videos. The new campaign will also feature Alexander’s rendition of the classic Bruce Cockburn song “Lovers in a Dangerous Time” produced by Canadian … Continued
By lindsaylow
We sat down with chef Victor Barry of Piano Piano to talk about the launch his two new virtual restaurants and what he thinks the coming months have in store for the Toronto dining industry. What has the last year been like for you as a restaurant owner? It’s been tough. We’ve had our moments, … Continued
Midtown will soon have a new destination for flavourful Thai and Malaysian cuisine with the upcoming opening of Thai Room Grand at 288 Eglinton Ave. W. this spring. The new restaurant will be the second outpost of Thai Room Grand, which originally opened in York Mills in 2018, and sister restaurant to Thai Room, which … Continued
