Results tagged “kingst”

Sending typed letters, postcards, or small packages of treats via snail mail is sadly going the way of the dinosaur. It’s a rare surprise to find a handwritten letter in the mailbox among the pizza menus and flyers for the local gym. When it comes to mail art, the extra time and effort in composing the work is far more rewarding than attaching a .jpg and pressing send. For the receiver, opening a mailed masterpiece is extra special and a cause for celebration.

It's NXNE Eve! One last chance to get a decent sleep before you find yourself staggering home at 4 a.m. for three nights in a row. Before we get to our picks, there are a couple of special Friday happenings that we feel the need to tell you about. First off is the East MEATS West BBQ happening at Global Village Backpackers (460 King St. W.) from 1–7 p.m. Presented by Kelp Records, Saved By Vinyl and Exclaim!, it features free beer, free BBQ and eleven bands, including The Parkas, Ox and Jim Bryson, playing for free! It will get busy, so show up early.

The 1960s and 1970s saw family dining restaurant chains explode across North America. Chains such as Steak n' Burger took staples of diners and greasy spoons and used cleanliness, low prices and conformity to draw in hungry families.

If you’re turned off at the idea of classical music concerts because they seem like an activity for the high society rich, think again. There are plenty of ways to enjoy Toronto’s healthy classical music scene on the cheap or for free.

If, as the saying goes, every picture is worth 1000 words, then Matt O'Sullivan's must be worth 10,000.

If, as Geoffrey James claimed, Toronto is a "jolie laide" (a pretty, ugly woman), then we've got a photo exhibit that might just epitomize our city.

John Marriott's whimsical Easy to Assemble is at the TO Sculpture Garden (115 King St. E.) until September 15.

Readers include funny gal Mariko Tamaki, poet Zoe Whittall, Sandra Alland and others.

Torontoist was recently invited to take a peek inside at the soon-to-be-opened Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, better known as Toronto's opera house. Being one of the most highly anticipated buildings in Toronto history, we have to say we were more than a little curious to a look inside.

The Contact Photo festival is always a little bit overwhelming and we're always glad that the events span the entire month of May. That being said after a couple of hours perusing the 128-page guide there are a few shows we're looking forward to.

Bluffer's Park dumpers, you're on notice. The Star reports that there's evidence on who has been dumping huge amounts of garbage at Scarborough's Bluffer's Park and the city is keeping an eye on it.

It's easy to see why European cities love green roofs. They help manage rainwater runoff, insulate buildings, provide oxygen and greenspace for birds and other migratory species. So it's good to see the city of Toronto playing catch up by passing a green roof policy last week.

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When newmindspace put out a call for folks to come down to Kensington Market for a game of Capture the Flag, Kevin Bracken, one half of the heart of the operation, printed off 55 maps for participants. He thought he had overestimated how many people would show up, but figured he'd play it safe. To what was likely a combination of shock, delight, and ultimately being overwhelmed, 100 people came to play.

last weekend of this theatre marathon:

Don't you dare walk out that door! At least until you check to see if a bike is coming along side your car. That's right; the collision that occurs between a driver or passenger's open car door and a moving cyclist (called a "door prize") is the number one cause of car-bike collisions in the downtown core. This contributes to an already turbulent relationship between the city's cyclists and motorists, as the cyclist will either swerve into traffic to avoid the door, or just splonk right into it. City Councillor and avid bike dude Adam Giambrone, who is also Chair of the Toronto Cycling Committee, will launch the 2005 Watch for Bikes campaign with the city-wide distribution of 150,000 new side view mirror decals and "door prize" cards. Get yours at Mountain Equipment Co-op (400 King St W) at 10 am.

Supporting Ernestine's Women's Shelter & Nellie's Shelter for Women!

At last October's Run For Cure, Torontoist couldn't help but notice more than 100 per cent of women had a coloured stripe across their bums. Even women not participating in Breast Cancer fundraising run were wearing the black pant avec stripe-across-the-cheeks garment. Upon further inspection, Torontoist found that some of these female runners did not appreciate us inspecting their bums. Upon even further inspection, the athletic wear-slash-uniform turned out to be from the heavily popular lululemon athletica.