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Historicist: Reigning Over Queen’s Park

Toronto's Scattershot Efforts to Commemorate Queen Victoria.

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

Meet the Toronto Zoo’s New Pandas

Er Shun and Da Mao, the Toronto Zoo's new pandas, are ready to meet the public.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Harry ChoiMay. 17th, 3:15 pm

Sound Advice: Namesake by Ten Kens

A Toronto band known for "thinking man's heavy rock" releases its third full-length.

By Natalie Zina Walschots May. 15th, 9:15 am

Rep Cinema This Week: Graceland, Aquí y Allá, Sans Soleil

The best repertory and art-house screenings, special presentations, lectures, and limited engagements in Toronto.

By Angelo Muredda May. 13th, 1:45 pm

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Televisualist: Farewell, Dwight K. Schrute

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.

By Christopher Bird May. 13th, 11:30 am

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Trashswag Helps Toronto’s Junk Gain New Life Through Art

Some of Toronto's trash is being put to creative uses, thanks to eco-minded crowdsourcing.

By Charlotte Santry • Photos by Giordano CiampiniMay. 13th, 9:15 am

Spice City Toronto: Strip-Mall Chinese Food, Reservations Required

Silk Road, in Etobicoke, is constantly packed with diners who love its spin on northern-Chinese cuisine.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto May. 10th, 12:00 pm

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A History of Island Airport Expansion Schemes

With Porter Airlines trying to expand Billy Bishop Airport, here's a look back at a century of controversy over the site.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 9th, 9:30 am

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Full Count Chronicles the Blue Jays’ Fall From Grace

Full Count, a new book by veteran sports journalist Jeff Blair, tells the story of the Blue Jays' decline in the 20 years after the team's World Series wins.

By David Fleischer May. 8th, 2:00 pm

Sound Advice: In My Opinion by Rich Kidd

Rich Kidd may still be best known as a producer, but his first full-length as an MC proves he's also an engaging rap storyteller.

By Chris Dart May. 8th, 12:15 pm

Reel Toronto: The Skulls Sequels

A terrible film spawned two direct-to-video sequels. Naturally, everything was shot in Toronto.

By David Fleischer May. 8th, 9:00 am

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Kaleidoscope Brings After-School Art Education to Scarborough

An after-school arts program aims to tap students' creative potential.

By Kelli Korducki May. 7th, 4:45 pm

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Is the Age of the Jazz Club Over in Toronto?

With so many other options available, Toronto jazz fans may no longer need upscale venues.

By Tracey Nolan (Guest Contributor) May. 7th, 10:00 am

Rep Cinema This Week: Toronto International Deaf Film & Arts Festival, No, Upstream Color

The best repertory and art-house screenings, special presentations, lectures, and limited engagements in Toronto.

By Angelo Muredda May. 6th, 3:45 pm

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Televisualist: Improvising this Post Title Isn’t Going so Purple Monkey Dishwasher

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.

By Christopher Bird May. 6th, 10:00 am

Historicist: Goody Rosen Makes Good

One mensch's hard journey from the sandlots of Toronto to New York's Ebbets Field.

By Kevin Plummer May. 4th, 12:30 pm

Hot Docs Daily: Finding the Funk, Anita, Alias

What to watch at Hot Docs as it gets down to the wire.

By Kiva Reardon May. 4th, 11:00 am

Playing at Hot Docs 2013: Canadian Spectrum

Looking for a way to plan your Hot Docs viewing? We're breaking down some of the festival's 11 film programmes for you, one by one.

By Kiva Reardon, Angelo Muredda, Terri Coles, Kevin Scott and Natalie Zina Walschots May. 3rd, 3:00 pm

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