If you’re wandering around Queen Street West after the bars close, and you’re feeling a bit peckish, why not skip the street meat stand and pop into the Ackee Tree for a scrumptious Caribbean snack?
Located at Queen and Spadina, next to the McDonalds, it’s open Fridays and Saturdays ’til 4 a.m.
The Ackee tree was “the [...]
Ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. On Saturday, September 29, from 7:03 p.m. to sunrise, Nuit Blanche will guarantee you one unforgettable night out!
Literally translated, it means “White Night,” which describes the natural phenomenon of dusk meeting dawn at high latitudes. So don’t arrive tired! You’ll want to be wide awake, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in [...]
Yesterday, I was feeling rather generous, so I invited my partner to lunch at El Rincón Mexicano. I’d walked by it a couple of days earlier, and, because we both love all things Mexican, I was very eager to check it out.
If you’re into real Mexican cuisine (and I don’t mean Taco Bell, or even [...]
Pikto Gallery is showcasing work by Yuriko Kubota, with the opening reception on August 30th, from 6-9pm.
Image by Yuriko Kutoba, courtesy: Pikto Gallery website
Where?
The Distillery District
55 Mill Street
Bldg. 59 - 103
Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
Canada
t: 416.203.3443
e: info@pikto.ca
When?
Reception: August 30th, 6-9pm
Here’s a date idea to shed some light on your relationship.
Why not mosey on down to Ontario Place and witness the splendor of 40 massive, brightly lit Chinese lanterns? The lanterns, created by Chinese master craftsmen, depict Chinese landmarks and mythology, focusing on the Qin, Tang, and Song Dynasties.
While there, take in the sights [...]
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Going to the movies is always a fun thing to do on a date, but how often do you get to see other people’s home movies on the big screen?
Well, today you can - and it’s free!
The 5th annual International Home Movie Day is hosted by Cinematheque Ontario and The Film Reference Library  (divisions of [...]
(photo credit: Bata Shoe Museum/Hal Roth)
Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. And a whole lot of history.
That’s what you’ll find at the Bata Shoe Museum, located in downtown Toronto at St. George and Bloor, right on the subway line.
This unique five-storey, 39,000 square foot building is home to over 10,0000 shoes!
The museum was established by the Bata family [...]
There’s nothing more romantic than spending a hot summer night outside under the stars.
The perfect place to begin? Why not take in a concert at The Molson Ampitheatre?
Located at Ontario Place, on the shores of Lake Ontario, this open air venue seats 9,000 people under its covered pavilion, while another 7,000 can enjoy the view [...]
Remember Winterlicious?
Well, now that the hazy days of summer have arrived, you won’t want to miss out on the yummy offerings of Toronto’s Summerlicious Festival.
From July 6 to 22, 2007, selected Toronto restaurants will be offering special 3-course prix fixe menus, where patrons can sample each establishment’s delicious fare.
Prices are: $15 or $20 for lunch [...]
Patio weather is here and Toronto does not disappoint.
Paupers is located at 539 Bloor Street West, just east of Bathurst, in the heart of the Annex.
Before its conversion to a three-story pub, this beautiful century-old building was a bank.
The ground floor, with its old-fashioned street lamps and wrought iron accents, hosts the Main Bar and [...]
