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A Chinatown Christmas

How to enjoy yourself on Christmas, the Chinatown way.

By Steve Kupferman Dec. 23rd, 2:30 pm

Historical Holiday Hints: O Christmas Tree

Advice on the proper equipment for cutting your own tree and odes to the seasonal icon.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 21st, 10:00 am

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Coming Christmas Day—The Odeon York!

Leave the kids at home for an adults-only opening bill!

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 20th, 1:00 pm

‘Tis the Season…to Go See a Show

There's no snow for fort-building, and skating is way too dangerous. For a different kind of fun, here's a round-up of holiday performances.

By Carly Maga and Steve Fisher Dec. 16th, 11:30 am

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Branching Out at the Market

On the hunt for independent Christmas tree vendors, we caught up with the folks at Jeffrey Jordan's St. Lawrence Market lot.

By Edward Brown • Photos by Harry ChoiDec. 15th, 10:30 am

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Historical Holiday Hints: ‘Tis the Season for Gifts

Tips on making people-pleasing presents, plus tales from the retail frontlines of past Christmas fads.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 15th, 9:00 am

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The TTC’s Winter Wonder Bus

Dashing through the suburbs on the TTC's Xmas express.

By Edward Brown Dec. 5th, 12:00 pm

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Historical Holiday Hints: Carving a Turkey

Looking to the past for tips on how to slice a holiday bird.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 5th, 9:00 am

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Photoist Frames… Decking the Halls, Walls, Roof, and Lawn

By Corbin Smith Dec. 1st, 11:00 am

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The Santa Claus Parade Is Comin’ To Town

Changes for the 107th edition of a Toronto tradition include a new route, a prominent role for Mrs. Claus, and a Santa Cam.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Dean BradleyNov. 3rd, 10:00 am

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Historicist: Ghosts of Christmases Past

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 25th, 12:30 pm

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Holiday Planner: December 24–27, 2010

By Emily Landau Dec. 24th, 7:00 am

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Historicist: Walking in a Winter Wonderland

By Kevin Plummer Dec. 18th, 12:00 pm

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The Man Who Hated Santa Claus

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 25th, 2:45 pm

Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animals

By John Semley Nov. 22nd, 11:15 am

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A Glimpse at 2010′s Santa Claus Parade, From the Man Himself

By John Semley Nov. 3rd, 1:00 pm

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Scene: At the Bay, Christmas Comes Way Too Early

By Torontoist Oct. 23rd, 11:20 am

Historicist: Holiday Misdemeanours

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 26th, 12:00 pm

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A Morning with the Salvation Army’s Foot Soldiers

By Stephen Michalowicz Dec. 17th, 9:30 am

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To Santa, From Weston

By Stephen Michalowicz Dec. 3rd, 2:00 pm

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

TTC Service Alerts

• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Eglinton Stn has now cleared and full service has resumed on the Yonge University Spadina line. #TTC | 7:59 PM Apr 5
• Trains are currently holding southbound at Eglinton Stn due to a Passenger Assistance Alarm activated on a train. #TTC | 7:54 PM Apr 5
• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Spadina and Queen has now cleared and full service on the 510 Spadina Streetcar line has resumed. #TTC | 5:50 PM Apr 5

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David Chang Talks About His Upcoming Toronto Debut The celebrity restaurateur says plans for the Toronto branch of his Momofuku empire are still in flux, and he likes it that way.	Lights, Camera … And Everything Else
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