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Waterfront Toronto Plans for Pool Entertainment Venue Next to Cabana Pool Bar
TORONTO — A public swimming pool, a floating restaurant and an amphitheatre could be coming to a derelict part of the city’s waterfront. Waterfront Toronto has released its vision for an ambitious overall of a slip located at the foot of Parliament Street in the city’s East Bayfront neighbourhood. The plan would see the area […]
Have Nightclubs Used the Time Off to Evolve?
Its no secret, that the past five years, nightclubs around the world have been shuttering their doors. People have blamed changing tastes for millenials and gentrification. Whatever the case may be for people not going out anymore, venue operators can either bleed a slow death of declining margins, or evolve and give the next generation […]
My client did it. Trial in Toronto nightclub killings opens with stunning admission to the jury
Moments after a prosecutor finished outlining the Crown’s case in the brazen shooting deaths of two men outside a downtown Toronto nightclub, a defence lawyer stood up to make a stunning admission to the jury. His client did it. On Wednesday, prosecutor Anna Tenhouse told the Superior Court jury about the evidence she planned to […]
MARCH BARTENDER OF THE MONTH: Sammie Meadows
Establishment: Blue Suede Sue’s Why did you become a bartender? I work 9-5, but I have more fun working at the bar! I love meeting new people What made you want to work at the bar at which you’re currently bartending? Blue Suede Sue’s has been around for over 25 years! The people here are […]
7 Nightclubs We Lost During The Pandemic
It was difficult to keep up with the hospitality closures in the past 12 months with most of them taking place in the restaurant industry. Despite stopgap measures like government relief and new takeout and delivery offerings, several nightclubs closed their doors for good during the pandemic. The trend was Canada-wide. On December 16, Restaurants […]
Daft Punk at Industry. Reminiscing with Matt C.
In the spirit of celebrating Daft Punk’s epic career, I thought I would share just one of many stories with you. It was 1997 and I was sitting at my desk at Industry at some point on a weekday afternoon. I honestly can’t remember exactly how the phone call came about but I took a […]
8 former Toronto clubs and bars set to become condos
In late January, Menkes Development reportedly purchased the property of Filmores Hotel for $31.5 million, along with the adjacent parking lot for another $20 million. Despite the looming possibility of being kicked out of the building that has been its home for the last 40 years, the infamous gentlemen’s club on Dundas Street East made it clear […]
FEBRUARY BARTENDER OF THE MONTH: SUSIE Q
Establishment: I work at Dirty Martini Recent Gigs: I’ve been with them since they opened which we are approaching our 10 year Anniversary. Why did you become a bartender? I’m a bartender because I enjoy what I do and I love to interact with people and I enjoy the atmosphere of Dirty Martini. What made […]
Electric Island is Done at Toronto Islands. Here’s Why.
They’re moving. The 8th Season of this Toronto summer staple festival will have a new home this year. Ontario Place. The west island of Ontario Place will have all this years dates. The concert series usually happens during every long weekend of the summer, and this year’s events are scheduled for May 17, July 1, August 8 and […]