Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'iceskating'
January 25, 2008
Feeling S.A.D.? Toronto's Christmas spirit wore off weeks ago and waiting outside for the streetcar has become more face-numbing than going to the dentist. Thankfully, the City of Toronto is stepping in to cure us of our winter blahs by organizing the 5th annual WinterCity Festival, which runs from January 25 to February 7 in Nathan Phillips Square. While the cool kids have probably already marked the free Saturday night concerts by Tokyo Police......
Continue Reading "WinterCity 2008: Fire, Ice, Sound, and Stilts"January 12, 2007
For those who have enjoyed a Sunday at Cherry Beach, dancing to chill beats or relaxing in the shade of the grove, the question among your friends all week has simply been, "Skating?" Tonight from 8 - 11 PM, Promise, known to many as simply "David and Irving", will be hosting this week's installation of DJ Skating Nights at the Harbourfront Centre. Skate to an eclectic mix of reggae, disco, house and techno by......
Continue Reading "4/4 Figure 8"December 25, 2006
Not everyone's December 25th consists of bulging stockings hanging from a mantel, unwrapping presents in the reflection of Christmas tree ornaments, and a grandmother in her pearls and green and red apron carving a turkey at the family dinner. For those not living in a movie, who are boycotting the holidays, or who forgot about Santa’s birthday, Torontoist has the guide to an alternative Christmas. Those Charity Drives Were for a Reason Remember the......
Continue Reading "Your Guide to an Alternative Christmas"March 27, 2006
You blink an eye and ice skating season is over. That being said Ryerson's Lake Devo would make a good roller derby rink, no?......
Continue Reading "By the Shores of Lake Devo"November 1, 2004
Torontoist happened upon Richmond Hill golden boy Emanuel Sandhu accidentally. In a dizzy fog of self-loathing a few months back, we sat through a full hour of televised ice skating. But our cynical heart was warmed by the bravura performance of Montreal-trained Sandhu, who blew everyone away and took home gold as an alternate. Now, he and the equally cute Cynthia Phaneuf have both won gold at Skate Canada, and Torontoist can only say hurrah.......
Continue Reading "It's Hard Not to Root For a Man in Pink Sequins"