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December 16, 2007
Though Old Man Winter may be a cruel master, we here at Torontoist enjoy a good snowstorm every once in a while. When visiting the corner store becomes a Herculean task, wading through thigh-high drifts, it’s a good day... [continue]
| December 14, 2007
Photo by Jeremy Farmer from Flickr. It’s an end of an era as the popular indie night Easy Tiger shuts it down on Friday after a 14 month-run. A hipster haven, Easy Tiger is responsible for introducing hundreds of... [continue]
December 13, 2007
Urbanist is a photo series that will look at developments, architecture, trends and activities happening in various cities––including our own––to inspire the urbane urbanist at home to make Toronto a better place. Sometimes what makes a city great are small, less obvious things that make you smile, or better yet, engage your environment in a more active way. Around Ottawa, you can find swap boxes like the one shown above on telephone poles or construction...... [continue]
December 11, 2007
Rosie DiManno sucks. Every day (or so), poor Toronto Star readers are subjected to another over-the-top, awkwardly-written, occasionally-insulting column about the day's top depressing story from the purple-streaked purveyor of pulp. It's about time someone took out the trash. The Oxford English Dictionary defines "busy" as "occupied with constant attention; actively engaged; doing something that engrosses the attention." We've been that recently, too engrossed with things like the ROM bomb scare to think too much...... [continue]
Photo by Larsz Tonight the Art Bar poetry series will host its last event for 2007. Ending the year off with their annual Dead Poets Society night, this year's event will be hosted by David Clink and feature poets Ian Burgham, George Elliot Clarke, Karen Connelly, Barry Dempster, and more. Readers will cover poets such as A. R. Ammons, Margaret Avison, Cheng Sait Chia, Robert Herrick, Irving Layton, Dylan Thomas, and others. Reading series...... [continue]
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December 11, 2007
A longtime staple of the holiday season is a special visit from jolly old St. Nick to the nearest shopping mall or department store. Kids relish the opportunity to tell Santa that they want the latest hot toy, peace on Earth or an official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model air rifle, while retailers hope these gift lists translate into sales. If the establishment has hired their Santa carefully, kids will not need to...... [continue]
December 10, 2007
In celebration of 60 years and counting for the local, legendary Horseshoe Tavern, Joel Plaskett Emergency will be performing six consecutive shows this week beginning Monday, each day playing in chronological order an album in their discography of full-lengths. After seeing its days as a blacksmith shop, a strip club, and of course the host of some of the most legendary first time Toronto performances including Willie Nelson, The Talking Heads, and Neutral Milk Hotel,...... [continue]
Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist....... [continue]
December 9, 2007
Are you looking to avoid the obligatory office holiday outing, or perhaps the family singalong? Look no further, because Toronto’s 2007 edition of Santarchy is happening this Saturday. In what has become a yearly tradition for cities around the world, groups of Santas gather to spread a little of ye old Christmas cheer. They may begin the night entertaining shopping families at the local mall, but after the festive bar hop, it's like an...... [continue]
December 5, 2007
Photo by knittingskwerlgurl from Flickr. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa or Festivus, this is the time of year to give gifts and eat way too much food. Torontoist is no exception in enjoying these pastimes, and finds that giving a gift that is food is most often the best way to go. Giving a box of chocolates is a pretty sure way to make someone's day better, and is a firm favourite of...... [continue]
December 4, 2007
Photo courtesy of WordFest. This Thursday the Toronto Reference Library will host a LongPen event with Margaret Atwood—inventor of the device—who will interview BBC personality and author Kate Mosse (not the model), who will be in Sussex, England. Conducted via video conferencing, Mosse will read from her newest work, Sepulchre, and answer audience questions, and will be able to sign books with the LongPen. Mosse's book will be available through Nicholas Hoare Books at...... [continue]
The holiday shopping season has descended upon the city, along with an early blast of winter. This combination may lead shoppers to unconsciously purchase items to cure their winter blues, even if the calendar shows that fall has a few more weeks to go. Today's ad offers a prescription from Simpsons and Esprit to keep free-spirited souls in an ecstatic mood come February. A trip down to the historic Queen Street department store promised...... [continue]
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If you are saddened by your procrastination that cost you Richard Hawley and Jose Gonzalez tickets this week, you can direct your attention to the eclectic choice of shows as a mild substitute. It does, however, appear as if local label Arts and Crafts have successfully cornered the market on this week's moderately sized shows (read: tickets that cost no more than $35). Tuesday you can catch Jason Collett with a surprise guest at the...... [continue]
December 3, 2007
Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist....... [continue]
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December 2, 2007
Though Torontoist wasn’t there on the big day, Evel Knievel’s motorcycle jump over thirteen Mack trucks at the 1974 CNE is the stuff of legend. Throughout his career, he broke a record forty bones in numerous crashes, and thrilled audiences around the world. After a life spent cheating death, the legendary daredevil passed away this week. Illustration by Kevin McBride....... [continue]