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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
May 04, 2016

Revitalized Maple Leaf Tavern breathes new life into local institution

May 04, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Revitalized Maple Leaf Tavern breathes new life into local institution

The Maple Leaf Tavern is now open at 955 Gerrard St. E

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May 04, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
April 29, 2016

Urban farm to grow food in vacant east end lot

April 29, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Urban farm to grow food in vacant east end lot

A vacant lot at Gerrard and Sherbourne, which has been sitting empty for a decade, is set to transform into a makeshift urban farm.

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April 29, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
Features
Food, Bowery Project, Oben Flats
April 28, 2016

Hangry Catering Co. opens boutique food service

April 28, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Hangry Catering Co. opens boutique food service

Hangry Catering Co. is a boutique catering service specializing in "creating delicious, consciously crafted food to share at any event."

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April 28, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
Hangry Catering Co., Catering, Gerrard
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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April 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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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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April 21, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Distillery District, Gooderham and Worts, Reclaimed Wood
April 20, 2016

Five local picks for your mama this Mother's Day

April 20, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Five local picks for your mama this Mother's Day

We tapped five local spots for their top picks to help you find the best way to spoil mom. 

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April 20, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Mother's Day, Irish Design House, The Ten Spot, RAWspace
April 13, 2016

District 28 relaunches with fresh design, new chef

April 13, 2016/ Dean Seguin
District 28 relaunches with fresh design, new chef

Logan St.'s District 28 is relaunching with a new chef and menu.

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April 13, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
District 28, Bar Bistro, Logan, Leslieville, Events
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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March 28, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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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 21, 2016

Five things to do this spring on Toronto's east side

March 21, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Five things to do this spring on Toronto's east side

Ditch the jacket and shed winter with our top five picks of local things to do this spring.

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March 21, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Riverside, Spring, Leslieville, Farmers' Markets, Leslie Spit, Events, Gardens
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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March 20, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
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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
News
Starbucks, Leslie and Lakeshore
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