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The Strange Appeal of Yonge Street’s Scuzzy Past

Even to this day, downtown Yonge Street is far from sanitized, with strip clubs like the Brass Rail and Zanzibar biding their time until Ryerson University and other local property owners figure out a way to clean things up. But there was a time when Yonge Street’s seediness was more than a vestige—a time when, [...]

Second City, Second Take

One of the city’s best known and most influential comedic institutions makes its return to national television this weekend…sort of. This past summer, in the midst of its 61st Mainstage revue (Tazed and Confused), Toronto’s chapter of the Second City theatre company was approached with the idea of turning select live sketches from the previous [...]

Hay Giller!

Well, it’s official. This year’s Giller Prize has been awarded to Elizabeth Hay for her novel, Late Nights on Air. The announcement was made at a black-tie gala event that began earlier tonight. It was hosted by Seamus O’Regan of Canada AM, and aired live on Bravo! But if you’re like Torontoist and don’t have [...]

Book Me A Prize

Monday morning, amidst a first-rate buffet of coffee, chocolate chip cookies, and fresh orange juice at the Four Seasons Hotel, a disheveled group of journalists and bankers gathered to hear the shortlist announced for the 14th annual Scotiabank Giller Prize. Only the second year that the final contenders were culled from an initial longlist of [...]

Citytv—Somewhere!

Late last week, the CRTC ordered CTVglobemedia to sell off the five Citytv properties it acquired in its purchase of CHUM Ltd., because CTV already operates over-the-air stations in those markets (Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg). This morning it was announced that Rogers Media would be purchasing those stations for $375 million, because it’s [...]

TV Party: Convergence Is Good – Just Ask Ted Turner, Conrad Black Or That Tom Guy On Myspace

Ah, convergence. It’s a word fraught with different meanings, competing motives, and opinions up the proverbial wazoo. To some, convergence is a paradise of synergy, cross-promotion, and massive profits. To others, it’s confirmation that more and more information is being disseminated by less and less people. Wherever you stand, however, the world of Toronto media [...]

TV Party: Who Needs Alcohol When You’ve Got Kurt Browning?

So you’re stuck at home with the kids. Or you’re feeling under the weather. Or you’re tired of scrambling around at 11:58 looking for someone to make out with. There are many, many reasons why you might be staying in this New Year’s Eve. But there is no reason why you can’t be a party [...]

Citizens To Review Raise, Palacio Gets Competition, Subway Going Forward?

Mayor Miller wants a citizen panel to review a proposed 8.9% pay raise. Currently Toronto City Councillors make significantly less than other southern Ontario city councillors. That being said, good luck with getting that raise during an election year. The Loonie hit a 28-year high probably because we’re a major stable oil producer that isn’t [...]

Streeter Applauds the French

The awesomely observant Ann witnessed the following bizarre episode a couple of days ago at the intersection of Broadview and Danforth. Man in a silver SUV, stopping in the middle of the intersection and yelling out the window: BRAVO! Girl 1, crossing the street: He must be French! Girl 2, crossing the street: That's so hot....