No, no, no, don’t feed the raccoons. We are very much pro-trash panda here at Torontoist—we have the buttons to prove it—but however cute they are, our local garbage bandits do not need our help. One woman at College and Beverley just couldn’t help herself though, and seemingly led a wild raccoon on a walk. […]
Every weekday’s end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss. After pressure was brought to bear by the Conservatives, Premier Kathleen Wynne has decided that a select committee on sexual violence and harassment would be a good idea for Ontario. “I believe that the committee’s work should […]
Every weekday’s end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss. Maestro Fresh Wes has a new video that features synth-pop artist Lights, and imagines what it would be like if Lights’ hair grew up and into the electrical system of an office building. Unlike his video for […]
“There is no state that has come to the defense of the free world more readily than the State of Alabama,” George Wallace thundered from a podium in Maple Leaf Gardens, an invited guest speaker at the Lions Club’s international convention in July 1964. “We are interested in the welfare of all mankind. We are […]
For Toronto’s Starving Artists Collective, Monday was truly a red-letter day. The rainy afternoon marked the third installment of their weekly free lunch series, The Artists’ Soup Kitchen, which includes a themed meal and performance. This week’s theme, chosen by artist Tobaron Waxman, was “red,” resulting in an array of crimson culinary delights at the […]
We all know that films can feed your mind, and your heart, and young tingly erotic zones, but you also need to eat. And whether you’re TIFF-ing hard this year, using up vacation days to cram in as many screenings as possible, or just want to treat some special lady or fella to a swanky […]
Talking about transit service is practically Toronto’s official pastime. If you’re interested in doing that publicly—but anonymously—consider submitting your rants to TTC Stories, which describes itself as “a website for submitting and sharing your experiences and photos from riding the TTC. Gripes, compliments, etiquette; it’s all fair game.” In addition to the website, there’s also a Twitter feed. It will be interesting to see how, or if, the TTC responds to complaints posted on the site.
The Toronto International Film Festival is pretty much a huge deal, whether or not you bother going to the movies. In the days running up to the fest, we’ll try to help you survive it. Illustration by Brian McLachlan/Torontoist. Whether you’re TIFF-ing hard this year, using up vacation days to cram in as many screenings […]
Source: Don Mills Mirror, October 28, 1970. We imagine that if BP stations still existed in Toronto and offered a circus-themed promotional event, the public would want to see a few executives served as a tasty snack for the lions in the wake of the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Forget giving the kids […]
Sometimes in life things happen and there isn’t a clear lesson to learn. Perhaps you’ll find yourself absolutely destroyed by a case of the flu for a couple of weeks and think “I should have had a flu shot” is the lesson, and then you’ll remember that you were on the other side of the […]
Every Sunday, Torontoist features an illustration of a concert from the past week, with a focus on local talent.
Art buyers can basically be divided into two categories: those who appreciate the thought and craftsmanship that go into the works and those who need something to offset their living room couch. While Toronto’s rich art scene caters to both groups, sometimes all the offset-the-couch buyer wants is a simple decorative painting that won’t empty […]
Ask a group of people who their favourite cook is, and many will choose their grandmother. Eschewing contemporary trends like pre-packaged mixes and powdered stock, many a Nonna, Bubbe, or Oma still warms the tummies of their families with a taste of the old country, which no restaurant can duplicate as accurately. Enter Swiss culture […]
It’s funny that we mentioned The Rocky Horror Picture Show in our introduction last week, because it’s showing tonight at 11:30 p.m. at the Bloor. It’s been a while, in our memory, since the last time it showed, which would imply that the fans in Toronto aren’t as rabid as elsewhere, but we’d still recommend […]
Poor OCAP. They can’t even complain about the police watching them without the police watching them. At noon on Wednesday, the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty held a press conference (not a rally or an action or a march but a press conference) at the northeast corner of Dundas and Sherbourne, and there was about one […]
Toronto factory worker finds World War II-era hand grenade in a box of used clothing. The bomb squad was called in. If Torontoist had found the grenade, though, you know we would be all like, “Hey! Free hand grenade!” Facebook declares breastfeeding pictures to be “obscene content.” It’s cleverly following the example of Livejournal in […]
Almost 40 venues were rockin’ last night, and we here at Torontoist were definitely coming a-knockin’ to check out as many bands as possible. When Canadian Music Week is in town, it provides a great mouthpiece to indie music that you just can’t get anywhere else. With events scattered all over the city, it is […]
As if Malajube wasn’t enough French awesomeness for one week, this Saturday night brings Les Breastfeeders and Call Me Poupee to the El Mocambo. After this weekend, if you’re not speaking perfect French, well, you need to make more of an effort. Les Breastfeeders may sound familiar to some of you, since they just played […]
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