By Ron Johnson
With indoor dining, gyms and galleries on hiatus and the weather cooling down, fun weekend activities seem to be few and far between this fall. But don’t despair — luckily there’s a new heated patio in town dubbed the Marquee where you can drink hot toddies and eat buttermilk fried chicken to your heart’s content … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is getting a new climate change curatorship made possible through a $1.5 million donation. The curatorship is the first of its kind and will bring the transdisciplinary museum into the global climate conversation. The ROM is currently searching for a curator to oversee the collection and introduce new conversation pieces … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One way to beat the COVID blues is to submerge yourself in everything fall this year, including Halloween’s spookier side. Toronto’s popular Cemetery Tours offers some chilling tours this fall, beginning with the Tales of Murder and Unfortunate Death tour. The tours take place on weekends in October and lead a limited number of people … Continued
Rising COVID case counts in Toronto are driving business owners in neighbouring towns to consider new measures to keep their staff and local patrons safe. Restaurants in areas like Cobourg, Stratford and Niagara are now placing restrictions on out-of-town visitors coming from COVID-19 “hotspots” like Toronto. The Ale House in Coburg and Romby’s Tavern and … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Red Barrinuevo is the property stylist on HGTV Canada’s Hot Market and is the principal designer at Redesign4More. He is an award-winning interior stylist who was also named one of the most influential people in real estate home staging this year by RESA Global. With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing, open houses have … Continued
Richmond Hill has a new destination for craft beer and smokehouse eats with the opening of Ottawa-based Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery. Big Rig’s Richmond Hill debut comes on the heels of its other recent opening in Mississauga in late August. Named after Ottawa Senators’ defenceman Chris Phillips, who earned the on-ice nickname “Big Rig,” … Continued
By Nikki Gill
As consumers continue to educate themselves and push back against fast fashion, more and more brands are adopting ethical, sustainable and local into their company framework. Canadian luxury department store Holt Renfrew’s latest collaboration with the Campaign for Wool is one example. The Campaign for Wool has spent a decade doing exactly what its name … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Ontario government issued a release on Monday stating that traditional, door-to-door trick or treating is not recommended in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel, and York Region, due to the high transmission of COVID-19 in these regions. “As Ontarians begin to prepare for Halloween this year, I’d like to remind everyone to take extra precautions to ensure … Continued
By lindsaylow
Chef Anna Chen of Bloor West’s Alma offers her take on the Chinese Sichuan classic, with shrimp and a spicy sauce to finish. DAN DAN NOODLES 2 tbsp vegetable oil 160 g ground pork or turkey 20 g dried shrimp 10 g ginger, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 40 g green onion, minced 1 chili, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A new Christopher Pratt exhibition will debut at the Mira Godard Gallery on Hazelton Avenue in Yorkville on Saturday, Oct. 17. The exhibit will feature around 20 of Pratt’s unique images, including rare, one-of-a-kind pieces. Newfoundland-based artist, Christopher Pratt, is beloved for his paintings drawn from his environment and memories and he continues to produce … Continued
A winter camping trip doesn’t necessarily have to be in the forest, with a tent, or in a sleeping bag. Just think of roaring fire pits, heat lamps, cosy blankets and top it off with a decadent hot chocolate or an utterly minty mint tea as you dig into your favourite shawarma. Chef Anthony Rose … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Businesses suffering from the COVID-19 restrictions go far beyond restaurants. Though shopping in-store is still allowed in Toronto’s current modified Stage 2, retail shops across the city are still enduring tough circumstances in what was already a tough industry. Klaxon Howl, a popular menswear shop on Queen West has not been immune to these circumstances. … Continued
