By Erin Neilly
Yorkville will once again be home to Toronto Fashion Week (TFW) Sept. 3 to 5, as designers showcase spring/summer 2020 collections. Newcomers to the runway this year include Anisha Kumar alongside longtime favourite Lesley Hampton. TFW venues include the Fashion House at 78 Yorkville Ave., as well as Yorkville Village, the Hazelton Hotel and the … Continued
By Goldie Poll
By Erin Neilly
There are a handful of films high on our list for TIFF 2019, from big-budgeted dramas and A-list blockbusters to documentaries and creepy thrillers. Without further ado, here is our roundup of the top titles coming to TIFF 2019, starting at number one: Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band The opening night film … Continued
Midtown Toronto developer Camrost Felcorp recently unveiled a whimsical and thought-provoking sculpture at 101 St. Clair Ave. W., and the neighbourhood is buzzing. The 25-foot statue by renowned German artist Stephan Balkenhol depicts a man in business attire cradling an office tower or condo building, balancing atop multicoloured cubes. While some lobbed critical comments or … Continued
Seven slices that are sure to tempt your tastebuds this March break
By Goldie Poll
It’s that time of year! Fan Expo Canada is on from Aug. 22 to Aug. 25, and they’re pulling out all the stops in honour of their 25th anniversary. While it’s disappointing that Rainn Wilson, Pamela Anderson, Mike Colter, and Mary McDonnell cancelled their appearances last minute, there are still plenty of guests to meet … Continued
An application has been submitted to the City of Toronto to demolish a midtown church in order to build a 44-storey residential tower, bringing increased density to an area a city councillor says is not equipped to handle it. The site, located at 44 Broadway Ave., is currently home to St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church, … Continued
The bustling plaza at Bayview and York Mills is getting a new member of the Oliver & Bonacini (O&B) family. Their latest project, Babel, is currently under construction and slated to open this fall. Corporate executive chef Anthony Walsh is no stranger to North York. O&B opened their namesake restaurant in Bayview Village roughly 13 … Continued
With the closing of Harry’s Charbroiled announced last week, Piquette is here to soften the blow. The much-anticipated wine bar from Grant Van Gameren and two of Bar Isabel’s shining stars as its General Managers, Ellen Shrybman and Nathan Morrell, opened its doors today at 1084 Queen St. W. The intimate 30-seat bar is rustic … Continued
It used to require some research to find a good cup of bubble tea in Toronto, but it seems now we are at peak bubble tea. No longer does the tapioca craving require a sojourn down to Chinatown or out to Markham. Residents from Lawrence Park to Little Italy all can add a bubble tea … Continued
As soon as Vince Carter brought Vinsanity to Toronto, basketball began its meteoric rise in popularity amongst the city’s youth. This used to be a hockey city, a hockey country, but that is changing fast. And now that the Toronto Raptors are NBA champions? It is over. Basketball won. Now, parents are taking every opportunity … Continued
