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January 04, 2017

Coming soon: Sprouts Maker Space & Tech Lab

January 04, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Coming soon: Sprouts Maker Space & Tech Lab

Sprouts, the indoor play centre for little nuggets, is opening a maker space for older kids down the street on Carlaw Ave. 

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Sprouts Maker Space & Tech Lab, Carlaw Ave., Leslieville, Sprouts, Kids
December 22, 2016

Good Samaritan buys 100 coffees for strangers at Grinder Coffee

December 22, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Good Samaritan buys 100 coffees for strangers at Grinder Coffee

Christmas spirit has touched Toronto's east end after a customer of Grinder Coffee bought coffee for 100 strangers.

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Grinder Coffee, Good Samaritan, Gerrard
December 20, 2016

Cry If I Want To closing its shop for good

December 20, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Cry If I Want To closing its shop for good

Cry If I Want To, a home decor and styling boutique in Leslieville, is shutting its doors at the end of 2016.

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Cry If I Want To, Leslieville
December 12, 2016

District 28 Bar Bistro launches new menu

December 12, 2016/ Dean Seguin
District 28 Bar Bistro launches new menu

What do a Smokehouse sandwich, Buddha Bowl and Mexican Burrito have in common? They’re just a few of the new items that District 28 Bar Bistro is introducing with its freshly updated menu.

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December 12, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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District 28, Bar Bistro
December 01, 2016

Au Pied De Cochon tourtière is coming to Toronto for the holidays

December 01, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Au Pied De Cochon tourtière is coming to Toronto for the holidays

Au Pied de Cochon, Montreal's cult restaurant for the delectable and indulgent, is offering the traditional Québécois Christmas Eve meal of tourtière for takeout order to Toronto.

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December 01, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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November 30, 2016

Kaboom Chicken brings Korean-style street food to Riverside

November 30, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Kaboom Chicken brings Korean-style street food to Riverside

Kaboom Chicken is now open at 722 Queen St. E. 

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Kaboom Chicken, Korean Fried Chicken, Good for the Seoul, Riverside
November 28, 2016

Bodega Henriette brings all-day concept to Upper Beaches

November 28, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Bodega Henriette brings all-day concept to Upper Beaches

Bodega Henriette is now open at 1801 Gerrard St. E

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Bodega Henriette, Upper Beaches
November 16, 2016

Skwish opens second location in Leslieville

November 16, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Skwish opens second location in Leslieville

Following the same formula as its original Beaches location that launched in summer 2015, Skwish is a 70-seat space with 24 craft taps, a rotating menu and a "unique and fresh take on the gastro pub concept."

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November 16, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Skwish, The Curzon, 1192 Queen St. E, Leslieville, The Beaches, Gastropub
November 09, 2016

An Sibin Pub closes after four years at Queen and Broadview

November 09, 2016/ Dean Seguin
An Sibin Pub closes after four years at Queen and Broadview

An Sibin Pub has announced it has closed its doors for good effective immediately. 

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An Sibin Pub
November 09, 2016

Winning Carlaw + Dundas signature marker design to be revealed

November 09, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Winning Carlaw + Dundas signature marker design to be revealed

The concept for Leslieville's newest public art feature will be unveiled at a public open house on Nov. 22.

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Carlaw + Dundas, Design Marker
November 07, 2016

Hastings Barber Shop launches its third location on the East Danforth

November 07, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Hastings Barber Shop launches its third location on the East Danforth

Hastings Barber Shop has launched a third location at 1847 Danforth Ave.

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Hastings Barber Shop
November 02, 2016

Weigh in on the revitalization of Tiverton Avenue Parkette

November 02, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Weigh in on the revitalization of Tiverton Avenue Parkette

Weigh in on the revlitalization of Riverdale's Tiverton Avenue Parkette.

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Tiverton Avenue Parkette
October 26, 2016

Dark Horse Espresso Bar opens Canary District cafe

October 26, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Dark Horse Espresso Bar opens Canary District cafe

Dark Horse Espresso Bar just opened its latest cafe in the Canary District. 

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Dark Horse Espresso Bar, Canary District, Front Street, Cafe, Coffee
October 21, 2016

Toronto moving forward with plans for super Don River Valley Park

October 21, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Toronto moving forward with plans for super Don River Valley Park

Mayor John Tory, along with Evergreen Canada, announced further details Tuesday to create a ravine “super park” in Toronto. The massive 480-acre green space will span from the Evergreen Brick Works south to Lake Ontario.

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Don River Valley Park, Super Park, Don River, Evergreen Brick Works
October 20, 2016

Coming soon: Eastbound Brewing

October 20, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Coming soon: Eastbound Brewing

Eastbound Brewing has announced it will open a brewpub in the former space of Kimberley Jackson on Queen East in the heart of Riverside. 

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Eastbound Brewing
October 11, 2016

Hubbard Park opens in Riverdale in Toronto's east end

October 11, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Hubbard Park opens in Riverdale in Toronto's east end

The site at the corner of Gerrard St. and Broadview Ave. will be formally unveiled as Hubbard Park on Saturday Oct. 22 in an opening ceremony.

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Hubbard Park, Gerrard and Broadview, Don Jail, Bridgepoint Active Health
October 06, 2016

Broadview Hotel lights up Riverside with new look

October 06, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Broadview Hotel lights up Riverside with new look

The next chapter of the revitalization of the historic building kicked off with a ceremonial lighting to reveal the restored facade of the 125-year-old landmark.

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Broadview Hotel, Streetcar Developments, Jilly's
October 04, 2016

Toronto-based app connects you with local services that fit your needs

October 04, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Toronto-based app connects you with local services that fit your needs

JustGotThat!, now available for free on the App Store and Google Play, connects you to local services in Toronto that fits your life's busy schedule.

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October 04, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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JustGotThat
October 04, 2016

Coming soon: Coco Spa Nails

October 04, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Coming soon: Coco Spa Nails

Coming soon to the Queen East address, that until recently housed Majesteas, is Coco Spa Nails. 

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October 04, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 7 Comments
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Coco Spa Nails, Beauty Shops
October 02, 2016

The Brickyard Grounds shuts down again

October 02, 2016/ Dean Seguin
The Brickyard Grounds shuts down again

The Brickyard Grounds has shut down its cafe at the corner of Gerrard and Greenwood. The owners announced the closure in a Facebook post on Sept. 30. 

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October 02, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
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The Brickyard Grounds, Greenwood Park, Gerrard, Cafe, Bricktown
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