It is a pleasure to see Soulpepper Theatre’s superb production of You Can’t Take It With You, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American comedy by Kaufman and Hart. And knowing that this very special offering will run in repertory in the Distillery District into the middle of June, only adds to the happiness.
Fashion Art Toronto — recently renamed from Alternative Fashion Week — is Fashion Week’s younger and more expressive cousin. Held in a loft space on Sterling Road (next to the Nestlé chocolate factory, which emits mouthwatering aromas), the festival gives up-and-coming designers a chance to expose their creations to an open-minded and alternative crowd.
Popular Korean franchise Bulgogi Brothers is opening its first North American location in Richmond Hill next month, offering several types of bulgogi (including the slightly creepy heart-shaped version) along with other Korean standards such as galbi, bibimbap and cold noodle soup.
Southbrook was the first winery in Canada to be certified as biodynamic by Demeter. Connect is a blend of major Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc in almost equal proportions. Deep ruby in colour, it offers a bouquet of cedar, blackcurrant and vanilla oak with a floral grace note. Medium-bodied, fruity and spicy with black fruit flavours and supple tannins. Great value. Food match: meat loaf or lamb burgers
There’s Sim City, and then there’s this. Back in 1938, Torontonians built their pretend cities using toilet paper rolls, old pieces of plywood, some leftover paint and ABC gum. It may not look like much, but, hey, at least they didn’t have to deal with plumbing.
Our round up of the best things to see and do in Toronto this weekend. In this edition: Spring Awakening at the Gardiner Museum, Kathleen Turner film festival, an evening with Linden MacIntyre, discussions on global health and Kina Grannis at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.
Spring, that fickle tease, is finally upon us. Fittingly, Crème Yvette, a proprietary French liqueur that’s flavoured with violets and berries, is budding all over Toronto’s seasonal cocktail lists.
When it comes to fashion, sharing is overrated. Temporary clothing swaps with friends should always be considered with the utmost caution: even if you are the best of friends, you run the risk of never seeing your pieces again, or having them returned with irreparable damage. Trust us, it happens all the time. Because of this, we’ve decided to be up front about our “hands off!” approach to our wardrobe.
Last week, first-time restaurateur Neil Dominey opened The Fuzz Box, a Danforth shop that could be the first in Toronto to specialize in Nova Scotia-style donairs. Yes, Nova Scotia has a very distinctive donair, and whatever you do, don’t call it a shawarma. These gooey, meaty, awesomely trashy wraps were recently put in the limelight when Geoff Hopgood started making and serving them at Hopgood’s Foodliner.
Before Mike Tyson and his weird love of pigeons became pop culture fodder, Toronto had Mr. Stonehouse and his bird, Allan. Mr. Stonehouse and his feathered friend were pretty much inseparable in the ‘40s. Not only did Allan regularly accompany Mr. Stonehouse to work, but they also took swing-dancing lessons and competed in a duet singing competition (where they placed third).
Works by Toronto street artist Deadboy will be sprouting up on walls all over the city this weekend. But you can put down your council-approved graffiti-busting app, these bits of art will be totally legit. Deadboy’s signature stencil art has been on display at Don’t Tell Mama on Ossington over the last month, and on Saturday evening the original works will be sold by silent auction at the gallery.
In today’s marketing ploy news, Wendy’s has announced that it is launching a petition to make poutine Canada’s national dish. We can’t imagine what motivated the fast food giant to commit to such an endeavour, but we’re sure it’s not self-serving in the slightest. On a side note, Wendy’s is adding poutine to its menus across Canada.
