Events
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Soft City looking for plush volunteers
If you attended the Toronto the Good party last year at Fort York you likely saw the Soft City exhibit on the second floor of one of the white block...
By Shawn Micallef -
Happy Simoce Day (celebrate the man who founded Toronto)
John Graves Simcoe (February 25, 1752 — October 26, 1806) John Graves Simcoe was the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada (modern-day southern...
By Spacing -
Yonge’s Unofficial Caribana Parade Tonight
Once a year Detroiters of a certain age get excited to drive, or watch, the Woodward Dream Cruise reenacting and reliving their glorious 1950s and 60s...
By Shawn Micallef -
Friday’s headlines
• Don’t feed the parking metres on Monday [ Globe and Mail ] • A good weekend to leave the car behind [ Toronto Star ] • Aging...
By Matthew Blackett -
Tree Tuesday: A mature elm is hard to find
Every Tuesday, Todd Irvine of Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) will post a stop from the Toronto Tree Tours, a collaborative project...
By Todd Irvine -
Wakestock leaves amputated island trees in its wake
Wakestock is admittedly not my cup of tea, and if I can avoid it and its fans I will try (see post below), but it’s a big city and there is space...
By Shawn Micallef -
Update: Vacant Lot Theme Park cancelled
Vacant lots in Toronto have been the subject of more than a few articles and art shows in recent years. On Saturday night a group of artists are holding...
By Shawn Micallef -
Friday’s Headlines
• Bus stops here for TTC [ Toronto Star ] • TTC ordered to call out all streetcars, bus stops [ Globe and Mail ] • TTC told to announce...
By Julie Yamin -
Walking Life: Call for Submissions
Walking Life will be a month-long exhibit showcasing work created both by artists and community members that celebrates the experience of walking. The...
By Dylan Reid -
BikeFriday in Roncesvalles Village – July 27
This Friday marks the one-year anniversary of BikeFriday in Toronto. To celebrate, the bike-friendly, fair-trade baristas and bean roasters of Alternative...
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Weekend headlines
photo by Colin McConnell/Toronto Star CITY HALL NEWS • HUME: Tough week at the office, mayor? [ Toronto Star ] • Embattled mayor hangs tough ...
By Matthew Blackett -
Protest against possible TTC cuts to hit Nathan Phillips Square next weekend
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Saturday, July 28 Torontonian Vanessa Delsooz is taking her frustration over threats of TTC service cuts and fair hikes to...
By Dale Duncan