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June 21, 2016

Brika brings its formula for curated handmade goods to Riverside

June 21, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Brika brings its formula for curated handmade goods to Riverside

Brika has set up shop along Queen East in Riverside.

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June 21, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Brika, Queen East, Artisinal, Riverside
June 18, 2016

Toronto Bakers Market brings together sweet makers in Riverside

June 18, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Toronto Bakers Market brings together sweet makers in Riverside

The inaugural Toronto Baker’s Market is launching June 26 as a monthly event series that celebrates and showcases scrumptious sweets, delectable treats, and made-with-love baked goods.

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June 18, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Toronto Bakers Market, Baked good, Sweets, Desserts
June 15, 2016

Torq Ride opens spinning studio in Leslieville

June 15, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Torq Ride opens spinning studio in Leslieville

Indoor cycling studio Torq Ride has opened in Leslieville.

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June 15, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Torq Ride, Spin, Indoor cycling, Fitness, Leslieville
June 15, 2016

Newlyweds lead wedding party dance through Leslieville streets

June 15, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Newlyweds lead wedding party dance through Leslieville streets

A local couple uplifted the spirit of the neighbourhood, allowing everyone to share in their wedding day, by dancing through Leslieville streets to the beat and rhythm of a brass band.

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June 15, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Leslieville, Newlyweds
June 15, 2016

LAN Restaurant brings old Hanoi to Queen East

June 15, 2016/ Dean Seguin
LAN Restaurant brings old Hanoi to Queen East

Bringing together hand-carved furniture, French architecture, and traditional Vietnamese dishes, LAN Restaurant looks to bring old Hanoi to life in Toronto. The Riverside restaurant is opening June 23.

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June 15, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
Restaurants
Restaurants, Food, Vietnamese, LAN Restaurant, Riverside
June 14, 2016

The Leslieville Flea returns to Ashbridge Estate

June 14, 2016/ Dean Seguin
The Leslieville Flea returns to Ashbridge Estate

Heading into its fourth season, The Leslieville Flea kicks off June 19 with a return to its summertime venue on the lush grounds of Ashbridge Estate.

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June 14, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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The Leslieville Flea, Asbridge Estate
June 13, 2016

Bestival brings eclectic extravaganza to Toronto's east end

June 13, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Bestival brings eclectic extravaganza to Toronto's east end

Headliners included legendary goth-rockers the Cure and Australian indie band Tame Impala, while Grimes, Jamie xx, and Odesza provided an electro-pop soundtrack all weekend long.

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June 13, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Bestival, Woodbine Park, Tame Impala, The Cure, Music, Festival
June 12, 2016

Carlaw + Dundas design concepts to be revealed at open house

June 12, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Carlaw + Dundas design concepts to be revealed at open house

The first public open house for the Carlaw + Dundas Public Realm Improvements Project will be held on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at Morse Street Junior Public School, 180 Carlaw Ave.

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June 12, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Carlaw + Dundas
June 10, 2016

Hailed Coffee brings Arabic aromas to Gerrard

June 10, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Hailed Coffee brings Arabic aromas to Gerrard

Hailed Coffee is now open at 801 Gerrard St. E.

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June 10, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Hailed Coffee, Cafe, Gerrard
June 09, 2016

Six local shop picks for dad this Father's Day

June 09, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Six local shop picks for dad this Father's Day

Here are five local picks to please the patriarch in your life, all within the neighbourhood.

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June 09, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Shop Local, Leslieville, Father's Day
June 09, 2016

Joy Bistro shuts its doors in Leslieville

June 09, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Joy Bistro shuts its doors in Leslieville

Long-time Leslieville restaurant Joy Bistro closed its doors this week.

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June 09, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Joy Bistro, Leslieville
June 07, 2016

The Curzon turned Rock Lobster turned PO Box 1192 up for sale on Craigslist

June 07, 2016/ Dean Seguin
The Curzon turned Rock Lobster turned PO Box 1192 up for sale on Craigslist

The business in the corner building at Queen and Curzon has had so many makeovers in recent years it's hard to keep up with. And now it's for sale... on Craigslist of all places.

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June 07, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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June 06, 2016

Specialty tea shop Majesteas for sale for $49,000

June 06, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Specialty tea shop Majesteas for sale for $49,000

Leslieville's Majesteas tea shop is for sale at 950 Queen St. E.

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June 06, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
June 06, 2016

Bestival descends on Woodbine Park this weekend

June 06, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Bestival descends on Woodbine Park this weekend

The follow-up edition of Bestival, an export of the UK music festival scene, is touching down this weekend on Toronto's east side. Woodbine Park will be transformed from its usual slow, beachy vibe into an eclectic, genre-bouncing music and oddity wonderland.

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June 06, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Bestival
June 03, 2016

Pape Ave. favoured route for Downtown Relief Line

June 03, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Pape Ave. favoured route for Downtown Relief Line

Plans for downtown Toronto’s first subway in decades are taking shape, with city plannersrevealing what they say is the favoured alignment for the relief line.

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June 03, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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June 01, 2016

Leslieville Community Market set to take over empty Queen East lot

June 01, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Leslieville Community Market set to take over empty Queen East lot

Leslieville Community Market is cleaning up and taking over the lot for the summer season starting June 4, running Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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June 01, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Leslieville Community Market
May 24, 2016

Triple A Bar brings barbecue to East Chinatown

May 24, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Triple A Bar brings barbecue to East Chinatown

Triple A Bar's third location is now open at Gerrard and Broadview.

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May 24, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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AAA Bar, Triple A Bar, Triple A Pub, AAA Pub, East Chinatown, Gerrard
May 18, 2016

Tom&Sawyer opens kitchen for fresh-prepared pet meals

May 18, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Tom&Sawyer opens kitchen for fresh-prepared pet meals

Tom & Sawyer is a new high-end pet food boutique in Leslieville.

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May 18, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
Tom & Sawyer, Cats, Dogs, Food
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 18, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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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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May 16, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Silver Spoons
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