By Ron Johnson
The City of Toronto cleared out encampments of Toronto homeless in Rosedale Ravine this morning. This occurred despite protests from local groups who argue that the city has a shortage of shelter beds. The city’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation department conducted a similar sweep of the area last year. City crews on hand this … Continued
Camps for children in Toronto have always been abundant, from theatre and dance to all manner of sports. In the last decade, however, there’s been a noteworthy expansion in the types of skills and activities on offer. Whether it’s learning about money through entrepreneurial initiatives, exploring code or creating robots, the latest wave of local … Continued
The first brick-and-mortar location of buzzed-about bagel purveyors Primrose Bagel Company launches this Friday, Jan. 10. The self-described “bagel lifestyle brand” announced via Instagram that their much-anticipated storefront in Oakwood Village, north of St. Clair, will be serving “a curated selection of items you might find at a NY style bodega,” including smoked fishies and … Continued
The holiday cheer at Meat and Pie Co. didn’t stop when the new year rolled around. Ehab Dahdouli, owner of the unopened Meat and Pie Co., reached out to Dixon Hall before the holidays to see if they could coordinate a festive dinner for their clients. Dixon Hall is one of Toronto’s leading housing services … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Legendary supergroup the Traveling Wilburys combined the sizable forces of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. The Anyway Gang wanted to tap into that vibe and energy when crafting their first album. The band, which consists of Sam Roberts, Menno Versteeg of Hollerado, Dave Monks of Tokyo Police Club and … Continued
On Jan. 1, Toronto’s SickKids children’s hospital announced that Ryan Reynolds and his ugly holiday sweater campaign brought in more than $300,000 in donations. Last holiday season, the Vancouver native was tricked by fellow actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman into wearing the infamous holiday sweater. This year, Reynolds decided to bring the sweater back. … Continued
Joanne Kates trained at the Ecole Cordon Bleu de Cuisine in Paris. She has written articles for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Maclean’s and Chatelaine. I am somewhat embarrassed to confess that while visiting New York last week, on the first day of said visit, I went to Eataly not once but twice. … Continued
Israeli chef Tomer Markovitz took the city by storm with his Middle Eastern masterpiece Parallel on Geary Ave. The Tahini haven turned full-blown restaurant gave Toronto a real feel for Israeli cuisine with a take that was modern and inspired — not just falafel and pita. Markovitz is moving on from Parallel and is set … Continued
Toronto has lost another long-running neighbourhood institution. The Tulip, a family-owned restaurant that has been a mainstay of the east end for more than 90 years, announced its sudden closure via Facebook yesterday. “Business conditions have changed regarding our lease agreement in ways we can no longer accommodate,” reported the owners in the post, adding … Continued
By lindsaylow
In the improv comedy legend’s latest gig Hyprov, audience members undergo hypnosis and join Colin Mochrie onstage to do improv. We chat with Mochrie before the mayhem ensues come Jan. 24 at the Meridian Arts Centre. So what is hyprov? It’s the melding of hypnosis and improv. And how did this idea originate? The hypnotist … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers Jeremy Diamond, Lawyer & Senior Partner at Diamond and Diamond Lawyers, believes that you should never underestimate the importance of your business’ brand. It can be the difference between making a memorable impression on your clients or being completely forgotten. A good brand allows its’ clients to … Continued
From high school sweethearts to love at first sight, our How They Met column was bursting with stories of love this year. Here are the top five romances that got readers’ attention: Zach Hyman and his wife Alannah Our most loved how they met of the year had to be the one of home-grown Maple … Continued
