Wouldn't your friends appreciate it more if you were present for dinner? Unless you are rewarding them, do you trust your friends and clients enough not to blow your credit limit in a swanky establishment such as this restaurant? Toronto was one of several Canadian cities featured in this late 1970s American Express campaign. All of the ads feature models who look too eager to serve cardmembers (check out Vancouver's entry). It's hard to......

Last month, we announced the finalists for the Nathan Phillips Square redesign competition, naming Plant Architect with Shore Tilbe Irwin as our pick. We liked the proposal's subtlety and forward-thinking environmental slant, as well as nods to elements of Revell's original plans that were never realized. Tonight, the competition jury committee agreed with us and revealed Plant/STI's entry as the winning proposal. Torontoist writer and Toronto Public Space Committee member Jonathan Goldsbie attended the......

You may have already heard about the stellar line-up of bands going on for this year's Wintercity, but there's much more to this festival than an eclectic mix of tunes. It's a good thing winter finally arrived because this event may not have taken place. Now that it's here (and with a vengeance), the City is inviting everyone to come down and have a little bit of fun on their dime. Theatrics, ice sculptures......

Now that New Years resolutions to lose those extra holiday pounds are firmly in place, the perfect excuse to break them and indulge is just around the corner -- Winterlicious. Beginning January 28 and running until February 8, the fourth annual Winterlicious provides the opportunity to have a tantalizing 3-course meal at some of Toronto's top restaurants at an affordable price point. With 130 participating restaurants offering prix fixe menus at $15 or $20 for......

Overheard at a King Street eatery, 10:00 PM Tuesday. Patron*: Excuse me, waitress? Can I please be moved to a different table? I think the two men at the table next to mine are gay." Waitress: "And you don't want to catch it, right?" Patron: "Well, I'm not worried about that. I'm just concerned about...you know...hearing private conversations." Didn't anyone tell him this was Canada? We let gay people get married here. *On a side-note,......

Wintercity is here. And we have the American Express Foundation and the city dept. of fun to thank for it. Mild cynicism aside, we're glad corporations can get onside and help spring for hoohahs like this - Benetton would drool over these Wintercity clip-art models. And toddlers and grandmas alike can drool over the freebie public spectacles that will take over the city until February 10th. If you break out in hives just thinking about......