Sloan once sang, “It’s not the music. It’s their fans.”
When it comes to seeing live music — a subject close to my heart — the lyrics change to “It’s not the music. It’s the venue.”
After another concert at the Molson Amphitheatre (909 Lakeshore Boulevard West) this year, I’ve walked away with mixed feelings… once again.
When [...]
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Ceili’s Cottage (1301 Queen Street East) is a newbie in the Leslieville block, an attractive East-End cottage — yes, really! — with a bit of growing up to do.
It’s a cute place, and definitely shows signs of bustle and community. The bar area is quite active, and is a great gathering spot for an after-work [...]
Without Harbourfront Centre, my summer in Toronto would have no (he)art. Sigh.
Considering the ongoing Toronto waterfront revitalization debate, people seem to be caught up in the politics of the harbourfront and forget that the non-profit organization at the property’s core offers up some pretty cool things for the city to enjoy… now.
I’m not saying this [...]
I haven’t properly sat down for a sports match since my years on the Maple Leafs/Blue Jays bandwagon… so the mere idea of me sitting in a sports bar now seems a bit out of the ordinary. Thankfully, Hoops (458 Yonge Street) was surprisingly not offensive.
There’s no ignoring the fact that you’re in a sports [...]
I come from a small town of 400 people, so I’m used to the small-town honky-tonk sort of life.
Thus, when I find that same sort of feeling in a city of 4 million or so, I feel I should grab it by the balls and just clench on to for dear life.
And if there’s [...]
When it comes to high-ticket items like pro-sumer level cameras and luxury series lenses, you’d think people would put a little more effort into service.
At Henry’s (119 Church Street), I’ve been a victim of indifference for the last 10 years.
It’s not a BAD store. It’s big and offers a variety of things you’ll need to [...]
