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...

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....

Torontoist remembers Lite-Brite like we were playing with it only yesterday. This year’s Cavalcade of Lights brings to mind pointillist masterpieces from the plastic peg-and-lightbox genre. This here’s a Lite-Brite-esque interpretation of the festivities––or what you may have seen if you forgot your glasses! Illustration by Kevin McBride....

The status quo for cell phone-using motorists in Toronto won’t be changing in the near future. Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty has decided not to follow Quebec’s lead in banning the use of cellular phones while driving. This despite warnings that driving-and-dialing is a dangerous distraction. Whether you’re walking, biking, driving, or taking the TTC, be warned, Toronto. There’s a cell phone driver out there with your number! Illustration by Kevin McBride....

If you found yourself an hour early for brunch today, there’s a good reason. Daylight Savings has ended, and your clocks should have been turned back one hour last night. The sun will set at 6:06 today, meaning that the trip home from the office/gym/school may well be in darkness this week. To avoid future confusion with daylight savings, just remember this mantra—spring forward, fall back. Or is that spring back and fall forward?...