Archive for 'Rachel Lissner'

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Winter Woofstock Wags Once More

Dog lovers dressed their pets in costumes for a massive canine convention.

By Rachel Lissner Nov. 19th, 2:05 pm

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Cyclists Celebrate Bikes, Toronto, and Poutine

On a group ride, cyclists took in the sights, and a few extra calories.

By Rachel Lissner Nov. 13th, 12:00 pm

Declassified: Dropping the Bomb and Other Truths

In this week's Declassified, we see Torontonians airing things out.

By Rachel Lissner • Illustration by Matthew DaleyNov. 9th, 2:30 pm

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Toronto’s Top Chefs Unite to Raise Money for The Stop

The Stop Community Food Centre's annual What's on the Table event raised $270,000 for the food-security organization.

By Rachel Lissner • Photos by D.A. CooperNov. 8th, 2:30 pm

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Declassified: If The Shoe Fits, and Other Tales of Compatibility

By Rachel Lissner • Illustration by Matthew DaleySep. 28th, 4:00 pm

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Nuit Blanche 2012 Guide: All-Night Eats

Believe it or not, 12 hours just isn't enough time to see all there is to see of Nuit Blanche 2012. Some snacks will help you go farther through.

By Rachel Lissner Sep. 28th, 11:40 am

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Sukkahville Brings Pop-Up Architecture With a Traditional Twist

A group looks to a Jewish tradition for answers to today's housing problems.

By Rachel Lissner Sep. 27th, 12:20 pm

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Declassified: Rolling Wheels and Grinding Gears

In this week's Declassified, Torontonians share their thoughts on the rules of the road, sidewalk, and bike lanes. Summer sure is heating up.

By Rachel Lissner • Illustration by Matthew DaleyAug. 17th, 1:30 pm

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Declassified: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

A lot of people do a lot of weird stuff on the internet, and ground zero for commercial e-weirdness is Craigslist. In Declassified, Torontoist combs over our city’s listings to find the best (and worst) of the bunch.

By Rachel Lissner • Illustration by Matthew DaleyJul. 6th, 2:30 pm

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Audio TTC Map Tunes Into Toronto

Map of what people listen to across the TTC shows how Toronto gets its groove on.

By Rachel Lissner Jul. 5th, 10:30 am

Why a Parkdale Drop-In Centre Built a Boat

Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre built a canoe. Over the weekend, they took it for a spin.

By Rachel Lissner Jun. 26th, 1:30 pm

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Food Carts for a Cause

Fundraiser raises money for The Stop and raises the bar for Toronto's outdoor food scene.

By Rachel Lissner • Photos by Rémi CarreiroJun. 22nd, 3:00 pm

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Fête de la Musique Jazzes Up Kensington Market

French music festival comes to Kensington to celebrate summer and Toronto's joie de vivre.

By Rachel Lissner • Photos by Rémi CarreiroJun. 22nd, 12:00 pm

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Fishing in an Indoor Swimming Pool

For some, an annual indoor fishing event at Scadding Court is the next best thing to the cottage.

By Rachel Lissner • Photos by Remi CarreiroJun. 18th, 11:30 am

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Audio Walking Tour Is a Spine-Tingling Experience

Performance artist creates audio tour of John Street and offers a new interpretation of urban movement.

By Rachel Lissner Jun. 7th, 9:45 am

An Art-and-Science Discussion Dives Deep

The Royal Ontario Museum brought artists and scientists together for an evening of free-flowing discussion.

By Rachel Lissner May. 26th, 11:00 am

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Opening the Doors on Toronto

Every year, Doors Open Toronto lets Torontonians sneak looks at buildings they don't generally have access to. Here are some we're especially excited about this year.

By Carly Maga, Rachel Lissner and Jamie Bradburn May. 25th, 5:05 pm

Declassified: Static Cling, a Fling, and a Few Other Things

A lot of people do a lot of weird stuff on the internet, and ground zero for commercial e-weirdness is Craigslist. In Declassified, Torontoist combs over our city’s listings to find the best (and worst) of the bunch.

By Rachel Lissner • Illustration by Matthew DaleyMay. 25th, 1:00 pm