fuck this grassroots gone corporate This post + this post = this post. Discuss. Photo taken at the northeast corner of Queen and Spadina by Jonathan Goldsbie.......

We should have known! The culprits responsible for the Pac-Man recreation on a streetcar shelter outside Kensington Market have stepped forward, and they're neither advertisers nor immoralists: they're Teeth (responsible for this charming bear-woman) and our very own Posterchild (who is something of a fan of video games). The two collaborated to put up three nearly identical installations along Spadina: one at Spadina and Harbord (pictured above, at top); one at Spadina and Queen......

On Friday, reader Russ Morgan spotted Pac-Man on Spadina. Someone had converted one of the panels of the streetcar shelters between Baldwin and Nassau to depict a stand-off straight out of the classic video game: to the south, a big pixelated Pac-Man; to the north, Pokey, a big pixelated orange ghost; and, between them, a big pixelated cherry power-up. The yellow dots that always line the streetcar shelters, untouched by the artist, magically became......

What to do if you are alone tomorrow, either because you don't celebrate Christmas, or because there's no one around to celebrate with: Spend your day curled up with the almost-human warmth of your laptop, watching the WPIX Yule Log and listening to "Blue Christmas" (the Bright Eyes version), both on endless loops that resemble depression spirals more and more with each whiskey-and-tears cocktail that passes down your throat, which, come to think of......

Toronto has been called a city of neighbourhoods: The Beach, Yorkville, Chinatown, Little Italy, Greektown, The Annex; all have their defining characteristics that make them appealing to locals as well as visitors. And when it comes down to it, most of these areas are well-defined by the intersection of two major streets. Photo by sono salvo from Flickr. Baldwin Street, a lush strip that runs between Spadina Avenue to the west and McCaul Street to......

Mid-1970s diners expected a certain level of ostentation when eating at finer Chinese cuisine establishments. Decor was touted as much, if not more, than what went into one's mouth. The atmosphere diners were promised at today's featured restaurant hints at a feast for the senses. Except that the foo dogs were not mere decoration... The history of 346 Spadina Avenue reflects the neighbourhood's ethnic shifts. During the mid-20th century it was home to the......

Ask Torontonians for an example of Toronto food and you will have an array of different answers. One astute response may be that Toronto specializes in having everything and having it available at your doorstep. With many of our nabes named after the cultural contingent that has congregated along a specific street or in a particular area, the free admission "Taste of" events allow you to explore them among celebrations. Not only do they......

When searching for a suitable title for the sequel to last year's massive street parade/subway party Flight of Fancy, we needed only to consult a thesaurus. Not only a 2000-era epic trance track by Ian Van Dahl, Castles in the Sky are also seemingly impossible tasks. Some people call them "pipe dreams." We call it the next Newmindspace event this Saturday. While the details of the route are secret for now, we can tell......

Photo by matthewpiers from the Torontoist Flickr pool. One week ago today apparently marked the opening of HtO, Toronto's new "urban beach," on a parcel of land south of Queens Quay West, between Rees Street and Lower Spadina Avenue. We say "apparently" because we'll believe it when we're standing on the sand with our own two feet; the relatively modest (yet nevertheless impressive) project having already been delayed multiple times over several years, we......

Torontoist Flickr Pool member snapparker has posted this shot of the aftermath of Tuesday morning's three-alarm fire at the corner of Baldwin and Spadina, right where Kensington Market meets Chinatown. The conflagration started in a rooming house above stores at 368 Spadina Ave. Flames quickly spread to neighbouring businesses. In all, over 100 firefighters and 30 trucks were called in to battle the blaze. Torontoist contributor Shaun Merritt spoke to a firefighter at the scene......

Now in its 7th year, the ImagineNative Film and Media Arts Festival opens tonight at the Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor W.) with the international premiere of the Kanakan Balintagos drama, Tuli. “The directors show a solid command of composition, lighting and pace”, commented Andrew Dowler in his review in last week’s NOW magazine. The festival continues until Sunday, closing with Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises, a documentary by Alanis Obomsawin, at the......

Jam packed day today! Torontoist Daily Agenda June 6, 2006 8am - Hearty breakfast at Country Style Donuts (666 Millwood) 9am - Pick up flooring samples from Armstrong Floor Service (666 Spadina Avenue) 10am - Appointment with lawyer Chartered Accountant: Spiegel & Associates (666 Wilson Avenue) 12pm - Lunch with Keyes at Korea House (666 Bloor West) 1pm - Appointment for film work at Accent Entertainment (666 Queen West) 2pm - Coffee with Grassi at......

Wednesday, March 15th brings the launch of [murmur] at Hart House. [murmur] currently exists in several places, including Toronto's Kensington Market and along Spadina Avenue. It is an audio archival project made up of signs of big green ears. You call the number on the ear with your cell phone to hear a story that took place in the exact spot you're standing. Details: [murmur] at Hart House Launch March 15, 2006 at 6pm Debates......

In the grand style of many a formerly rundown urban corridor, Dundas Square's rebirth as a well-lit advertising mecca is nearly complete. Toronto 1051 likes the revamp a whole lot. Torontoist is still on the fence. We like the old-school signage that used to grace the area, but we also like freshly-scrubbed squares that invite sitting, skipping and their fair share of old men playing chess. The before and after photo reminds us of a......