By lindsaylow
Summer weekends are ideal for road trips, and for those into theatre, this time is a great opportunity to check out different theatres outside the city. Here are our top picks for getaway-worthy stage sessions. Avon River style We can’t talk about summer theatre in Ontario without mentioning the venerable Stratford Festival, home to three … Continued
Toronto’s most bombastic celebrity chef and internet personality is holding a food-fest fit for the overindulgent. Matty Matheson threw the first MATTYFEST as a birthday bash for himself in the basement of his now-shuttered Parts & Labour. The entire hard-core music and food festival was supposed to be a one-off weekend of festivities to celebrate … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers It doesn’t matter what your interests might be, chances are you will find an outdoor festival dedicated to them in Ontario, Canada. Festivals dedicated to music, food, beer and other themes will be going on throughout the summer with at least two of them allowing attendees to … Continued
By Erin Neilly
A photo series featuring longtime customers of a Corso Italia bakery is about to take on a new life as a book. Photographer Franco Deleo grew up at his family’s Tre Mari Bakery on St. Clair Avenue West. In his childhood, his family lived behind the bakery and he began working there at 12 years … Continued
By Erin Neilly
On July 17, Toronto City Council adopted a motion submitted by councillor Mike Colle requesting that city staff review opportunities to connect the York Beltline Trail with the Kay Gardner Beltline Park, thus creating a continuos walking, jogging and cycling path across midtown Toronto. The Beltline Trail is a nine-kilometre multi-use trail with three sections, … Continued
By lindsaylow
Columnist Dr. Jessica O’Reilly is a sought-after speaker, author and sexologist (www.SexWithDrJess.com). Travel season is upon us, and though holiday planning and the thrill of vacation sex can heighten feelings of connection and passion, the stress associated with travel itself can put a strain on relationships. To attenuate the stress associated with travel, consider … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The fight over the redevelopment of a North York strip mall that is home to a popular Italian restaurant on Yonge Street in Willowdale is heating up as Toronto City Council voted to fight the proposal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The development application proposes a 33-storey building with 265 units with retail … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers An increase in the number of families with both parents working at jobs outside the home has increased the need for daycare and childcare in Ontario as it has throughout Canada. According to Statistics Canada, almost half of all parents in the country make use of some … Continued
By Quinn Halman
More and more, it seems as if restaurants are on their own mission to rise in the ranks of coolness. Maybe it’s a complete makeover favouring darker tones, perhaps an extensive list of colourful cocktails to do the trick. Thrown out the window, for sure, is one of the industry’s most mortifying yet exciting traditions: … Continued
By Jessica Wei
