Standing proud in the Distillery District’s main cobblestoned thoroughfare, Hoi Bo is the first stand-alone retail shop for designer Sarra Tang. We first came in contact with the line after spotting one of her beautifully crafted bags at Mjölk, the Junction shop known around town for its discerning design eye.
So what if it’s a depressing play? Arthur Miller’s 1949 classic is a must for all theatre-lovers. As a revered theatre critic once told me, “you’ve got to eat your spinach.” Besides, Justin Ziegler’s portrayal of Willy Loman earned him a Dora Award for Outstanding Performance, so that’s reason enough to go.
Young Centre for Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, 416-866-8666. Now – Oct. 6.
Every week, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: Bloc Party and Plaid team up for an after-party, Jenny Bird makes room for the new by selling off the old, and Pinky’s officially launches, and more.
So what type of GO rider are you? Do you take it because it beats sitting in traffic for hours, or are you like one of these guys who make riding the train look totally badass? Forget the poor manners of your fellow commuters – go ride this crazy train like it’s Train 48.
Toronto duo Snowblink, Daniela Gesundheit and Dan Goldman, are releasing their new album Inner Classics on Sept. 11 via Arts & Crafts. To celebrate the release, the band is offering interested parties the rare opportunity for a singing telegram from Daniela. This might require an explanation. In a fit of marketing brilliance, the band is offering up complimentary singing telegrams via their website. Parties can send a telegram to a friend, or book one for themselves.
If youʼre invested in the ʻbuy local’ movement – or just a proud Indie Coffee Passport carrier – grabbing a cup of joe in Little Italy may not be your go-to destination for caffeine refueling anymore. Not only has that Seattle Behemoth opened two spots in the ‘hood, but we’ve also learned that a new Presse Café is setting up shop on College Street.
The Sketchersons, with its revolving door of local funny people, has been making audiences laugh for eight years and earning tons of accolades along the way (they’ve been nominated seven times for best Sketch Troupe at the CCAs). The troupe, along with its weekly Sunday Night Live show, are so ingrained within the Toronto comedy scene, that it’s actually quite shocking (read: embarrassing) we’ve never featured them before for this column.
Swanky restos and hoity-toity hotel bars are all the rage with the folks at TIFF, but we still think nothing beat a grisly, all-you-can-eat buffet, like this one from back in the day. It’s cheap, it cures hangovers, and you’re not surrounded by lame-os who debate the pros and cons of Twilight vs. Hunger Games.
Toronto’s dedication to overindulgence continues with news that Queen West’s Dlish Cupcakes will be opening a new location in Yorkville. To celebrate the opening, the shop is creating a new limited edition flavour, and fans are encouraged to make suggestions on Dlish’s Facebook page. Our favourite one so far? Cheeseburger. (But props to the obligatory shout-outs to bacon.) The new shop is slated to open later this month at 848a Yonge Street.
Last night Hogtown was all abuzz with TIFF, magazine launches and the inaugural Fashion’s Night Out jolting everyone out of their sleepy summer haze. We opted to check out the city’s first dalliance with FNO — the worldwide shopping event that highlights local retailers and designers.
Moroccan favorite Walima Cafe is reopening after moving from its original home on the Danforth to a new location at 1943 Avenue Road. The doors will officially open early next week. East-end residents haven’t left in the dark, either: Sahara Nights Moroccan Lounge has taken over Walima’s old space at 1450 Danforth, offering shisha, kabobs, burgers, sandwiches, desserts and more.
Sometimes, a cross-continental road trip in the name of hard-to-get haberdashery is an adventure worth having. That goes double if we’re talking stuff by Alexander Olch, the acclaimed New York tie-maker who got his start hand-crafting neckwear at Harvard; it’s all but impossible to find outside Canada’s west coast or the States.
