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Silver Snail wants to commemorate its move to Yonge Street with a really long, really nerdy human chain

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Toronto’s legendary Silver Snail created a bit of a stir last year when it announced it would be moving after roughly 30 years at its Queen Street location. Now, the comic book store is just about ready to move into its new digs at 329 Yonge Street, but it’s not going without a bit of a show. That means, in this case, a human chain of at least 400 comic book enthusiasts who will line up to move boxes from the original location to the new one.

Free People opens its first international store in Yorkville

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Free People officially opened its Toronto store today, and yesterday we got a sneak peak at the new space, perfectly situated in a three-storey building in Yorkville. The store channels the brand’s signature haute boho aesthetic, but the simple white exterior belies the profusion of floral prints and patchwork waiting inside.

Tony Aspler’s Weekly Wine Pick: Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Don Max Reserva, 2011

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There are two distinct styles for Sauvignon Blanc: the crisply dry wines from the Loire Valley, with their tart, gooseberry character, and the fruitier, tropical flavours of New Zealand. This Chilean wine leans toward the latter. It has a nose of passion fruit and mango; it’s richly extracted, with herbaceous and mineral notes adding complexity to the sweet, almost creamy fruit. It finishes dry.

Weekend Warrior: The Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival, OVO Festival, The Rogers Cup and more

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Get your costume out, get your glitter on and get ready for a weekend-long party. The Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival (otherwise known as Caribana) has actually already been going strong since July 17, but it doesn’t get any bigger than this weekend’s festivities, which include the King and Queen Competition and, of course, the Grand Parade. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the colorful, vibrant festival.

Grab of the Week: a pair of trans-seasonal, glam-rock ankle boots

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It’s that time of year when you want to take advantage of summer sales, but at the same time prep for your new fall wardrobe. Designer shoe sales can be especially luring in the summer months, but who wants to wait another year to wear beautiful sandals? The solution: hunting for trans-seasonal pieces.