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June 17, 2017

Wong's Ice Cream brings Asian flavours to Toronto's east end

June 17, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Wong's Ice Cream brings Asian flavours to Toronto's east end

Wong's Ice Cream has launched an Asian-style ice cream parlour at Gerrard and Broadview.

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Wong's Ice Cream
June 14, 2017

Ollie Quinn brings stylish, in-house-designed eyewear to Leslieville

June 14, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Ollie Quinn brings stylish, in-house-designed eyewear to Leslieville

Ollie Quinn to bring trendy, affordable in-house designed eyewear to Leslieville with retail boutique.

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Ollie Quinn
June 11, 2017

Enter to win eyewear from Ollie Quinn, opening soon in Leslieville

June 11, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Enter to win eyewear from Ollie Quinn, opening soon in Leslieville

Eyewear brand Ollie Quinn is launching in Leslieville on June 23 at 918 Queen St. E. To celebrate, the boutique is giving away two pairs of eyeglasses or sunglasses valued at $145 (single vision index). 

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Ollie Quinn
June 01, 2017

Brett's Ice Cream now scooping frozen treats on Queen East

June 01, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Brett's Ice Cream now scooping frozen treats on Queen East

Brett's Ice Cream has launched across from Woodbine Park at Queen East and Kingston Rd.

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Brett's Ice Cream
May 30, 2017

Will the "The Danny" catch on with the Danforth East community?

May 30, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Will the "The Danny" catch on with the Danforth East community?

The local business improvement area has rebranded a stretch of Danforth Ave. between Donlands and Woodbine as "The Danny."

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May 28, 2017

Dangerous Dan's closes its burger institution after 18 years

May 28, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Dangerous Dan's closes its burger institution after 18 years

Dangerous Dan's Diner, an institution at the corner of Queen and Broadview, has closed down after 18 years in Riverside. 

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May 28, 2017/ Dean Seguin/ 2 Comments
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Dangerous Dan's
May 21, 2017

Queen Garden Centre turns pavement into paradise in Riverside

May 21, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Queen Garden Centre turns pavement into paradise in Riverside

Queen Garden Centre has sprung up in Riverside, a green outlet inspired the work of landscape designer and horticultralist Mairtin Walsh who leads Queen Landscapes. 

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Queen Garden Centre, Riverside, Queen East
May 17, 2017

Brickyard Bistro revives the neighbourhood cafe at Gerrard and Greenwood

May 17, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Brickyard Bistro revives the neighbourhood cafe at Gerrard and Greenwood

Brickyard Bistro is the latest newcomer to Gerrard.

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Brickyard Bistro
May 09, 2017

District 28 launches Sunday brunch in time for Mother's Day

May 09, 2017/ Dean Seguin
District 28 launches Sunday brunch in time for Mother's Day

Starting May 14, the 55-seat Leslieville restaurant is rolling out six unique brunch dishes, plus a range of specialty espresso drinks as well as a selection of Sloan teas. 

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May 09, 2017/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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District 28, Brunch
May 07, 2017

UberEATS launches Pop-Up Kitchen to support local up-and-coming chefs

May 07, 2017/ Dean Seguin
UberEATS launches Pop-Up Kitchen to support local up-and-coming chefs

The UberEATS Pop-Up Kitchen, which recently launched at Queen St. E and Greenwood, is providing four chosen restaurant teams a fully-equipped professional kitchen to test and launch a delivery-only food business. 

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May 07, 2017/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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UberEATS Pop-Up Kitchen, UberEATS
May 03, 2017

East end trivia nights: Where to put your useless knowledge to the test

May 03, 2017/ Dean Seguin
East end trivia nights: Where to put your useless knowledge to the test

Know-it-alls and useless knowledge buffs unite — we’ve got the perfect places to flex your brain muscles around Toronto's east end. 

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May 03, 2017/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
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Trivia Nights, Pub Trivia
April 29, 2017

Thrill of the Find closes after 15 years in Leslieville

April 29, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Thrill of the Find closes after 15 years in Leslieville

Thrill of the Find, a clothing boutique in Toronto's east end specializing in women's designer wear, has closed its doors after 15 years.

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Thrill of the Find
April 29, 2017

Rorschach Brewing launches craft brewery and pub set in 100-year-old mansion

April 29, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Rorschach Brewing launches craft brewery and pub set in 100-year-old mansion

Rorschach Brewing has launched in Toronto's east end in a century-old mansion on the western edge of Woodbine Park.

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Rorschach Brewing
April 26, 2017

Fight or Flight Games launches gaming lounge in Leslieville

April 26, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Fight or Flight Games launches gaming lounge in Leslieville

Fight or Flight Games is a new gaming lounge in Leslieville. 

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Fight or Flight Games
April 24, 2017

Peek inside the restored Broadview Hotel with a virtual tour

April 24, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Peek inside the restored Broadview Hotel with a virtual tour

The 125-year-old landmark will officially soft-launch in June, but for now it's revealed a sneak peek of what to expect to whet the appetites of locals and travellers alike.

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April 24, 2017/ Dean Seguin/ 2 Comments
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The Broadview Hotel
April 23, 2017

The Beaches is getting a cherry blossom tunnel

April 23, 2017/ Dean Seguin
The Beaches is getting a cherry blossom tunnel

A row of cherry blossom trees will soon be planted at Woodbine Beach in the city's east end.

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Beaches, Cherry Blossom, Woodbine Park
April 17, 2017

General Motors developing sprawling campus on Eastern Ave.

April 17, 2017/ Dean Seguin
General Motors developing sprawling campus on Eastern Ave.

General Motors is establishing a hub in Toronto's east end that will transform the land at Cinespace film studios on Eastern Ave.

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GM, Eastern Ave., Mobility Campus
April 17, 2017

Coming soon: Little London Barbershop

April 17, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Coming soon: Little London Barbershop

Little London Barbershop is opening this spring at Gerrard and Jones. 

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Little London Barbershop, Gerrard
April 12, 2017

Downtown relief line subway will now run under Carlaw Ave.

April 12, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Downtown relief line subway will now run under Carlaw Ave.

Toronto's Downtown Relief Line is getting an alignment makeover as the north-south portion originally proposed along Pape Ave. will now run down Carlaw Ave.

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April 11, 2017

Greenwood Park is hosting a farmers' market for 2017 season

April 11, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Greenwood Park is hosting a farmers' market for 2017 season

Planned construction at Fairmount Park is forcing its popular farmers' market to move to temporary new digs at Greenwood Park for 2017 season.

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