Going Out
Coffee may still be king, but it's tea time in Seattle
It doesn't matter if you're new in town - it's no secret how seriously Seattleites take their coffee. But growing up in New Jersey, coffee was basically what we call drip here. "Espresso speak" (lattes, macchiatos, cappuccinos) wasn't part of my...
Canlis serves up a sweet Seattle evening
It was a special someone’s birthday recently, so to mark the occasion, what better place than Canlis?
Hard Rock Cafe Seattle to open this summer
Hard Rock International has announced it will open a Hard Rock Cafe in the heart of downtown Seattle this summer. The 14,0000-square-foot Hard Rock Cafe Seattle will open at 116 Pike Street in July.
Neil Diamond set to shine on Toronto
Neil Diamond, Yes and Usher all announced Toronto concert dates yesterday. Diamond touches down at the Air Canada Centre on Dec. 2 in support of his latest album, Home Before Dark, produced by previous collaborator Rick Rubin.
What To Eat This Weekend: Toronto
In Toronto this weekend? In her new weekly feature, Gina Mallet suggests a menu to make it a delicious 48 hours:
Extensive Norman Jewison archives on display at University of Toronto
Canadian director Norman Jewison's prized mementoes, including the screenplay for "The Statement," production photos from "Fiddler on the Roof" and wardrobe notes from "Moonstruck," are on display at his alma mater, the University of Toronto.
Canada nets pick up Toronto party tabs
TORONTO -- Major U.S. specialty distributors have come up with a novel way to reduce movie launch costs at the Toronto International Film Festival -- get a local network to provide the red carpet and velvet ropes and pick up the tab.
Vintage photos of Hollywood film sets on display at Toronto gallery
TORONTO — Movie fans in town for the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival may want to drop by the Stephen Bulger Gallery to take in an exhibition of classic Hollywood photos.
Toronto Night Spot Imposes Dress Code, Bans Hip-Hop, Urban Fashion
Toronto, Ontario (AHN) - A dress code banning urban wear at the Brunswick House, a popular nightspot for University of Toronto students, is generating controversy. The decades-old establishment has signs which explicitly prohibit baggy pants, do-r...
Trios Bistro - Innovative New Toronto Restaurant Opens Doors
Trios Bistro, one of the most innovative new Toronto restaurants, is now open at the newly revitalized Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre hotel. Trios serves up sumptuous cuisine in a unique and stylish atmosphere. The 30-foot ceilings create ...
Asian delights, under cover of darkness
Toronto has all the ingredients for the world's best street food outside of Asia. We have the know-how: recently arrived cooks from places like Taipei, Hong Kong and Singapore, where street food is elevated to an art form. We have excellent raw in...
Toronto comic facing human rights hearing to hold benefit show
TORONTO - A comedian facing a human rights tribunal hearing over lesbian jokes he cracked at several women who he says were heckling him has announced a benefit show to raise funds for his legal defence - and one of the confirmed acts is lesbian c...
Toronto outdoor art exhibit: A brush with fashion
For all those fashion designers inspired by art, there are artists inspired by fashion. At the Toronto Outdoor Art exhibit last July, we spotted delicate paper dresses and intimate portraits of footwear and lingerie, reflecting the cultural obsess...
Mississauga invades Toronto Fringe Fest
Mississauga will be well-represented when the delightfully weird and wacky Toronto Fringe Festival gets underway later this week. The festival, running July 2-13 at various locations and theatres in Toronto, will feature six shows starring, writte...
Toronto Restaurants Are Known For Their Ambience, Tranquility And Their Own Different Styling of Food
Toronto, Canada -- Toronto is a place famous for its unique food styles and eminent eating out places. One can take the utmost delight in trying out its popular cuisines namely Italian, Chinese and Greek cuisines. For one thing you would not have ...
Toronto's Laugh Resort comedy club closes this week
Did you hear the one about the comedy club closing down? It's no joke: after 18 years the Laugh Resort is hosting its final shows next Saturday. Located in the Holiday Inn on King St., the hotel has been bought by the Hyatt chain, which is renovat...
Toronto Jazz Fest
Toronto prides itself on being a big, multicultural city, so it's no surprise that its annual jazz festival would boast impressive diversity in terms of both music and musicians. It doesn't matter whether you lean toward acoustic, mainstream swing...
Summerlicious: Dine for less in Toronto
If you're planning a trip to Toronto in July, you can book ahead to get a bargain on a three-course meal. Reservations have opened for Toronto's popular Summerlicious promotion, in which you can get three-course prix-fixe menus for $15 or $20 for ...
A wall of wonderful women
A thousand pictures accompanied by a thousand words is a striking sight, dangling as they are just out of reach. French artist Pierre Maraval's latest Mille Femmes exhibit presents portraits of a thousand of Toronto's most creative women in a vast...
Ok City Ok Fly From Tokyo To Toronto For A Single Show
With more than 500 acts performing on 40 stages in downtown Toronto this weekend for the 14th annual North By Northeast Music Festival, attracting attention can be a bit of a challenge.