Posts Filed Under: “The Annex”

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Historicist: “The Bull in a China Shop Had Nothing on This Cow”

One cow's Sunday morning adventure along the streets of Toronto.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 17th, 12:00 pm

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A Look Inside Honest Ed’s Months Before Closure

Sixty-eight years since its opening—and now near closing—the iconic Toronto shop still has dedicated customers.

By Oriena Vuong Jun. 28th, 2:00 pm

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Scenes from the Brunswick House

Weddings, varying degrees of performing talent, shootings, and other stories from the longstanding bar.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 30th, 12:30 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: The 1999 Toronto Fringe Festival

One show went on to Broadway; others barely enlivened their stages.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 30th, 1:15 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: A Taste of Hungary

At one time, Toronto was a bastion of Hungarian cuisine, especially in the "Goulash Archipelago."

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 4th, 2:50 pm

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Historicist: Space-Age Living, Ahead of its Time

Architect Uno Prii's beloved, and despised, apartment buildings.

By Kevin Plummer Nov. 1st, 12:00 pm

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Book City Closes a Chapter

The book chain's Annex flagship winds down after a 38-year run.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 17th, 9:13 am

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Speaking out Against Violence at Christie Pits

Activists and concerned residents gathered at the Annex park to speak out against a rash of sexual assaults in the area.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Corbin Smith and Christopher DrostSep. 4th, 1:00 pm

Hot Docs Details Bloor Cinema Overhaul, Off-Screen and On

The Bloor's new owners have announced programming and architectural plans for the long-standing Annex rep house.

By Julian Carrington Sep. 27th, 10:00 am

Hot Docs Consults the Public On the Bloor Cinema’s Future

A crowd of about 100 gathered in the Bloor's screening area with the lights turned up. Normally hidden in the darkness, all the theatre's chipped paint and worn upholstery was plainly visible

By Steve Kupferman Aug. 18th, 3:00 pm

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Power Outage Affecting Thousands of Homes, Businesses

By Meg Campbell Aug. 5th, 4:44 pm

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Sonic Boom Moving But Still Booming

By John Semley Jun. 20th, 1:00 pm

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What is Up With All These Frozen Yogurt Shops on Bloor Street?

By Steve Kupferman Nov. 19th, 10:00 am

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The Annex Opens Its Tiniest Park For the Second Time

By Steve Kupferman Jul. 22nd, 3:40 pm

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Historicist: Bloor and Spadina ’76

By Jamie Bradburn May. 15th, 12:00 pm

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Squeaky Green Message

By Jessica King Apr. 16th, 4:45 pm

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From the Mouths of Babes, as Adults

By Jessica King Apr. 8th, 4:40 pm

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A City Intersected: Bay Street & Bloor Street West

By Adam D. Mill Jan. 31st, 11:15 am