Shards of ice fly as a sculptor gets to work at the Bloor-Yorkville ice fest on Saturday afternoon. The artist pictured was one of around a dozen taking part in the festival’s ice-carving competition on Yorkville’s Cumberland Street. A clear preference for animal shapes was in evidence among the carvers present, with squirrels, moose and eagles making appearances.
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Sunday night is Oscars night. That means one thing: Oscar parties. The coolest kids will be the ones who know everything there is to know about this year’s best picture nominees. Haven’t had the time to see them all? Not a problem. Below, a crash course in the best Hollywood has to offer.
After building a veritable empire out of the Amaya Indian food chain, Hemant Bhagwani has been a busy man as of late. But that hasn’t stopped him from branching out a little bit with his recently-opened Bazaar Global Food Bar on Mt. Pleasant Avenue, situated in the space formerly occupied by Lai Toh Heen.
Toronto’s Sexapalooza opens this afternoon, promising a “safe yet titillating” adult consumer show. Curious about whether you should head to this show? We don’t blame you. Here’s what you need to know.
Every week we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. This week we’ve got details on The Bay’s crazy final sale deals, a preview of the full Marni for H&M collection and news on Jil Sander’s return to her own label.
Okay Toronto: you love lattes, and lattes have art on them, so here’s some cool latte art. We’ve just stumbled across this blog from a New York barista who likes to weird things to milk foam. In addition to Michael Jackson, this barista provides latte incarnations of Abraham Lincoln, the Mona Lisa, Bart Simpson and more. Something to think about while indulging in your lunchtime caffeine fix.
This is a juicy, spicy Pinot. Rich ruby colour with a bouquet of tobacco, clove and raspberry; medium-bodied, dry and firmly structured with a smoky raspberry flavour; full on the palate with a warm alcoholic finish. Food match: duck breast, rare roast beef.
If you have an opening in your diary tonight, then maybe you can fill it with some reasonably priced merch. The creative-types at OCAD are celebrating the launch of their new Student Shop this evening at the OCAD Student Gallery on Dundas West.
After nearly three years, popular brunch spot Mitzi’s on College is closing its doors, depriving neighbourhood residents of its famous oatmeal buttermilk pancakes forever.
