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May 18, 2016

Come celebrate our first anniversary — a year of all things good in the hood

May 18, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Come celebrate our first anniversary — a year of all things good in the hood

Please join us at Hitch on Thursday, June 2 to help us celebrate our one-year anniversary.

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May 16, 2016

Event recap: Silver Spoons highlights food, drink and art in east end showcase

May 16, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Event recap: Silver Spoons highlights food, drink and art in east end showcase

Silver Spoons, an event that brought together food, drink, music and art, went down over the weekend at District 28.

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Silver Spoons
May 11, 2016

Kids at Home launches concept shop for modern children's furniture and decor

May 11, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Kids at Home launches concept shop for modern children's furniture and decor

A fresh concept has launched in Leslieville — Kids At Home — that aims to be a one-stop shop specializing in modern furniture and decor for little humans.

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May 11, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Kids At Home, Leslieville
May 05, 2016

Sweet Jesus brings frozen hallelujah to the east end

May 05, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Sweet Jesus brings frozen hallelujah to the east end

The third outpost of the popular soft-serve bar is now open on Queen East.

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May 05, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
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Food, La Carnita, Sweet Jesus, Soft-serve, Ice Cream
April 25, 2016

Call to artists: Have your original work on public display in Leslieville

April 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Call to artists: Have your original work on public display in Leslieville

An official community art competition is now open to fill space on a public-facing building wall at Queen and Hastings.

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Leslieville Art Call, Art
April 25, 2016

Silver Spoons highlighting food, drink and art in east end showcase

April 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Silver Spoons highlighting food, drink and art in east end showcase

Silver Spoons is a two-day event of tastings, demos and seminars on May 13 and 14.

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April 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment /Source
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Food, Silver Spoons, Wine, Events, District 28, Drinks
April 22, 2016

A superpark could be coming to Toronto’s lower Don Valley

April 22, 2016/ Dean Seguin
A superpark could be coming to Toronto’s lower Don Valley

A plan is underway to transform some 480 acres of green space in Toronto's lower Don Valley.

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April 22, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Don Valley, Park
April 21, 2016

Here's what the new Leslieville mural is going to look like

April 21, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Here's what the new Leslieville mural is going to look like

The Leslieville mural at the corner of Queen East and Jones will soon be replaced with a paint-over of a design by artist Elicser. 

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April 21, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 7 Comments
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Leslieville Mural, Alexander Muir, Elicsir
April 21, 2016

You can now own a piece of the Distillery District

April 21, 2016/ Dean Seguin
You can now own a piece of the Distillery District

Own a piece of the Distillery. Toronto's historic district is now selling reclaimed Douglas Fir wood from the Gooderham and Worts whisky houses.

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Distillery District, Gooderham and Worts, Reclaimed Wood
April 07, 2016

Landlord shutters P.O. Box 1192 for defaulting on rent payments

April 07, 2016/ Dean Seguin

P.O. Box 1192, a snack bar at the corner of Queen and Curzon, has been shuttered due to a default on rent payments to the tune of $68,571.94.

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April 07, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 5 Comments
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P.O. Box 1192, Snack Bar, Closed
April 06, 2016

Three east end cafes designated official Bunz trading zones

April 06, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Three east end cafes designated official Bunz trading zones

Tango Palace in Leslieville, Tandem Coffee in Corktown and The Only Cafe on the Danforth, along with four other Toronto cafes, are now deemed official Bunz trading zones.

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April 06, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Bunz, The Only, Tandem Coffee, Tango Palace, Cafe
March 28, 2016

Muddy York Brewing opening retail bottle shop

March 28, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Muddy York Brewing opening retail bottle shop

Muddy York Brewing Co. is set to open a bottle shop at its East Toronto brewery starting April 2.

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Muddy York, Brewery, Bottle Shop, East York
March 22, 2016

Locals needed for design input on Carlaw + Dundas Triangle

March 22, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Locals needed for design input on Carlaw + Dundas Triangle

The City of Toronto is looking for local community representatives to participate on a selection panel for a design competition for a signature marker at Carlaw and Dundas.

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March 22, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Carlaw-Dundas Triangle
March 20, 2016

Pinkerton's Snack Bar gives Gerrard a new spot for cocktails and small plates

March 20, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Pinkerton's Snack Bar gives Gerrard a new spot for cocktails and small plates

Pinkerton's Snack Bar is now open at 1026 Gerrard St. E

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Gerrard, Pinkerton's Snack Bar
March 19, 2016

Smash combines ping pong and booze in its new Queen East bar

March 19, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Smash combines ping pong and booze in its new Queen East bar

The number of table tennis-themed bars in Riverside just went from zero to one with the opening of Smash Ping Pong Lounge on Queen East just west of Broadview.

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March 19, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Smash Ping Pong Lounge, Ping Pong, RiversideTO, Sports bar
March 19, 2016

Drive-thru Starbucks now open at Leslie and Lakeshore

March 19, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Drive-thru Starbucks now open at Leslie and Lakeshore

A Starbucks drive-thru has opened at the corner of Leslie and Lakeshore.

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March 19, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
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Starbucks, Leslie and Lakeshore
February 29, 2016

Bestival returns to Toronto with new venue at Woodbine Park

February 29, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Bestival returns to Toronto with new venue at Woodbine Park

Bestival has announced its 2016 return with a new east side venue at Woodbine Park on June 11 and 12.

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Bestival, Toronto, 2016, Music Festival, Woodbine Park
February 25, 2016

County General Riverside for sale for $209,000

February 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin
County General Riverside for sale for $209,000

According to a commercial real estate listing, the corner digs at Queen East and Boulton are up for grabs for $209,000.

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February 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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County General Riverside
February 25, 2016

Pinewood film studios to expand facilities in Toronto's Port Lands

February 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Pinewood film studios to expand facilities in Toronto's Port Lands

Pinewood Toronto Studios to build a new 135,000 square foot film and television support facility in Port Lands.

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February 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Port Lands, Pinewood Toronto Studios, Film, Television
February 25, 2016

The Sharing Depot aims to be Canada's first library of things

February 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin
The Sharing Depot aims to be Canada's first library of things

The team behind the Toronto Tool Library have launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Sharing Depot, which they've dubbed as Canada’s first ‘library of things.'

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February 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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The Sharing Depot, Toronto Tool Library
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