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On Thursday night, I biked to Yonge and Dundas to watche the world premiere of Stu Stone's new movie Don't F**ck with Ghosts. Good fun, and a fab time catching up with some buds. Even Ross Atkins was there, but I digress... The movie wrapped around 9:30pm and
About a month ago, I wrote about the new Campfire public artwork installed along the Humber Bay recreational trail. It's by Michael Belmore and Herman Mejia and at the time was unfinished and srounced by a fence. Well, the fences are gone and Campfire is free!
Every morning, after I bike my youngest to school, I ride along the Waterfront Trail to the Humber Bay Bridge over the Humber River. The past few weeks, I've noticed driftwood sculptures appearing by the Campfire art installation I wrote about recently. A couple of times, I've caught the artist
The Green Acres motel on Lake Shore in the east end of Mississauga is one of the last of the motels that used to litter Lake Shore back in the day. Remember that strip in Mimico? They're all gone, but Green Acres remained! Green Acres Motel in MississaugaA change has
This past weekend I attended the Geary Art Crawl on Geary Ave. between Dufferin and Dovercourt. Such a cool Toronto vibe. A highlight was chilling in the Bartlett Parkette, drinking a can of GLB and listening to Guh. Scenes from the Geary Art Crawl on a sunny Sunday
As a Waterfront Trail addict, I noticed this structure appearing by Humber Bay Shores just west of the Humber Bay Arch Bridge that crosses the Humber River. This installation is called "Campfire", and although it's currently surrounded by an ugly chain link fence, I'm assured that won't always be the
Toronto's PWHL team finally has a nickname. They will be known as the Toronto Sceptres. Here's their logo. Wikipedia tells me a sceptre (or scepter in American English) is a staff or wand held in the hand by a ruling monarch as an item of royal or imperial insignia, signifying
Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government shut down the Ontario Science Centre without warning Friday citing safety concerns with the building's roof contained in an engineering report it had commissioned. The report from engineering firm Rimkus Consulting Group found structural issues with some roof panels, some of which require replacement or
The Phoenix is closing its doors for good on January 15, 2025. Before it was the Phoenix, it was the Diamond, but all of my memories of 410 Sherbourne were of The Phoenix where I spent many a night in the 90s. I've also seen many concerts at The Phoenix,
We took the two little ones to the Poop Cafe on Bloor near Christie. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was a lot of fun. Everything is poop-themed, so the kids sit on toilets and eat ice cream in the shape of toilet paper and poop waffles. Our
A wall that is completely covered with stickers.Have you ever pondered the stories behind the vibrant custom stickers adorning Toronto's streets? From the bustling city center to hidden alleyways, these stickers hold secrets to be uncovered. Each design whispers tales of the city's creative pulse, showcasing diverse artistic expressions
Friday afternoon was bananas. Trustworthy people (and some not-so-trustworthy people) sharing insight via the app formerly known as Twitter that painted a rather clear picture that Shohei Ohtani was going to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays. How did we get it so wrong? Firstly, we'll ignore the false info
Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse Limited has filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal under subsection 50.4 (1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Here's their letter to customers. We are writing to advise customers of Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse Limited (“Bad Boy”) that on November 9, 2023
My oldest daughter and I went to Screemers in Vaughan last night. Screemers is Toronto's oldest halloween event, and is connected to my personal history in a mind blowing way that will be explained fully on Wednesday's episode of Toronto Mike'd. Don'tchadaremissit. 120+ actors are part of the complex -
Don't ask me how, but I managed to get an invitation to the 35th anniversary party for Electric Circus. Let's just say there are FOTMs in high places. A personal highlight was meeting The Architect himself, Moses Znaimer. But I bumped into a bunch of other cool peeps, too! Monika
I was given a spot in front of the red carpet for today's Rock of Fame induction ceremony at Massey Hall. In addition to getting some time with FOTM Alan Frew from Glass Tiger and FOTM Carole Pope from Rough Trade, I snapped a few selfies. FOTMs Andy Kim, Steve
I was chatting with Jane Siberry yesterday and that put Mimi on the Beach in my head. I still love that song. Mimi on the Beach is one of a great trifecta of Toronto beach songs, all with the word "beach" in the title. Mimi on the Beach - Jane
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Remember February when there was a John Tory sex scandal? Yep, that happened. With Tory's resignation, a by-election was called, and June 26 is the big day. Many of us have already cast our ballots, but for most Torontonians, they'll do that tomorrow. Over the last couple of months, I'd
In this 1279th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with 2023 Toronto Mayoral By-Election candidate Ana Bailão about her campaign, how to pronounce her surname, Guns 'N Roses, and more. This episode is exactly 1:02:09. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via
"Night Moves" was a hit for Bob Seger in 1977, although it was released in December 1976. The song spent 21 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at #4 on March 12, 1977. It's objectively a great song, and it's got quite the Toronto connection. "Night Moves" was
In my neighbourhood of New Toronto, there's this great storefront that always captures my attention. Here's how it looks today. Your Neighbourhood Barbershop on Lake ShoreWith my hair out of control, it was time to rein it in. I made an appointment with the owner, a nice chap named Andy,
In this 1202nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with David Rider, the man who led The Toronto Star's investigation into John Tory's affair with a Toronto City Hall staffer. Alternate title: Everything you wanted to know about the John Tory sex scandal reporting (but didn't know who to ask)
Surprise! John Tory has resigned as Mayor of Toronto. The Toronto Star gets credit for breaking the story tonight that John Tory had an affair with a 31-year-old City Hall staffer. Tory announced he was resigning Friday night at a press conference at city hall, about one hour after the
