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Five reasons why EdgeWalk, the CN Tower’s upcoming extreme attraction, scares the bejesus out of us

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This summer, even the most indifferent of downtowners will get to feel alive like they never have before. EdgeWalk at the CN Tower was announced today, wherein participants literally walk the edge of the CN Tower 356 meters above the ground. Sure, there’ll be safety harnesses and trained guides and all of that, but the thought of hanging out atop Toronto’s signature phallus is terrifying. Below, five reasons why EdgeWalk has us reaching for the Valium.

Toronto startup Dealuxe.ca promises easy online shopping and exclusive deals. Will it seal the deal?

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Back in 2004, Toronto entrepreneur Joanna Track created Sweetspot.ca to give Canadian women the inside scoop on what’s new and hot in their cities. Today, the site has over 100,000 subscribers and was recently purchased by Rogers. Now, with the recent launch of her new website Dealuxe.ca, Track has her sights set on bringing deluxe online shopping (including, yes, “deals”) to the Canadian masses.

Three ways to enjoy next week's Somewhereness Ontario wine event

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Somewhereness is a celebration of Ontario wines, wherein some of the province’s top wineries will showcase their finest and latest offerings. After a keynote address by international wine writer and educator Ian D’Agata, winemakers will present their wares. Whether you’re a know-it-all or a novice, the evening could be educational and fun (depending on how you approach it). Below, three ways to enjoy Somewhereness 2011.

Coming Soon: Intermix, opening in Yorkville this summer

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When it was originally announced back in January that Intermix was opening its first Canadian location on Bloor Street, it was speculated for a fall 2011 debut. Now Intermix CEO Khajak Keledjian tells us the store will open its doors in the old Lululemon spot (130 Bloor Street West) at the end of the summer, news that should please fashionistas who adore the retailer’s signature mix of “uptown chic with downtown chic.”

New cookbook by local authors caters to the part-time (meat) lover, the “flexitarian”

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Nettie Cronish has been a steadfast vegetarian for over 40 years, but that didn’t stop her from co-authoring Everyday Flexitarian, a new cookbook for both meat eaters and vegetarians. The Toronto chef, teacher and author learned some lessons in flexibility when her kids turned to the carnivorous dark side. We caught up with her to talk about the conundrum of eating meat ethically, her new book and the benefits of having an “enlightened pantry.”

Q&A: Shaun Majumder, hitting T.O. on his cross-country tour this Friday and Saturday

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These days, Shaun Majumder is a busy guy. He’s moved to Los Angeles, where people don’t know him as a stand-up comic and the sketch comedy guru behind such loveable characters as Raj Binder, the sweaty, East Indian journalist featured on This Hour has 22 Minutes. Currently, he’s a tough cop on the police drama Detroit 1-8-7, a show that was well-received by critics but hasn’t yet connected with a mass audience. We caught up with Majumder on the eve of his cross-Canada stand-up comedy tour.

Q&A: Rohan Fernando, director of The Chocolate Farmer, premiering tonight at Hot Docs

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Rohan Fernando’s visually stunning The Chocolate Farmer makes social issues seem big-screen friendly. That may not be what you’d expect from an NFB production, but this film about cultural transition doesn’t cater to expectations. The Chocolate Farmer documents the life of Eladio Pop, a penniless Mayan farmer from Belize, as he adheres to traditional farming methods in the face of looming industrialism. Fernando spoke with us at the Hot Docs headquarters.

Mother’s Day the right way: five Good Samaritan gift ideas

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Look at your mom. She’s living proof that giving is better than receiving. That’s why this Mother’s Day, we urge you to “pay it forward” by getting her something she’ll not only love, but something that will benefit those in need. After all, what gift could be greater than the satisfaction she’ll receive knowing her efforts to raise you into a caring, considerate person have paid off? Here are our top five altruistic finds:

Fine dining on the subway: more NYC weirdness for Toronto to copy

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Toronto’s food scene may be on the verge of going underground (figuratively speaking) but how about literally underground? Like TTC underground? After all, nothing could be more appealing than the thought of dining on black garlic and morels while on the screeching, jolting subway. Well, the coast is clear for Toronto to experiment with fine subway dining because New York City has done it first.

Toronto's food scene about to go underground

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Hassel Aviles is on a mission to put food underground. And no, she’s not planning on sowing a garden. Instead, the born and raised hogtown girl is well on her way to setting up Toronto’s first-ever underground food market.