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Halal Food Tour by Night Market Toronto
The highly anticipated second annual Halal Food Tour kicked off this weekend at Square One in Mississauga. Presented by Night Market Toronto, the original pioneers of Canada’s first-ever Halal Food Tour, this event brings together a diverse group of local food and beverage vendors who specialize in offering 100% halal options (meat and poultry is…
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Cirque du Soleil Makes Debut in Etobicoke at Parklawn and Lakeshore, Flag Display Raises Questions
The 27 acres of land at Parklawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke was home to the Mr. Christie’s factory from 1948-2013. I remember visiting the store section of the bakery that was open to the public to buy discounted Arrowroot cookies and products that never made it to store shelves like garlic…
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Alicja Confections: Postcard Chocolate Bars
Are you looking for a fun and fabulous way to surprise someone with a treat? Mail them a Postcard Chocolate Bar from Alicja Confections. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Alicja Confections (pronounced Ah-lee-tsee-ah) has been creating and sending out their Postcard Chocolate Bars since 2015. These bars are not only delicious and beautifully wrapped, but they…
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I’ll Know It When I See It™ Paper Goods
I’ll Know It When I See It™ is a Canadian-based company founded in Vancouver by the creative duo of Christine and Cassie. They are the brains behind the fun and sassy stickers, magnets, and cards that are loved by many. Christine and Cassie have incorporated their Chinese Canadian experience into many of their designs, paying…
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Aunt Beth Bakes: Whisky Cookies and Gourmet Baked Goods
Whisky has been used as a cooking ingredient for centuries. It adds flavour and complexity to both sweet and savoury dishes. But, you have to know what you are doing and Beth Havers (Aunt Beth) certainly does, with over 20 years of experience in the spirits industry. Her whisky cookies are absolutely delicious. Aunt Beth…
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Stars at Wintersong Music Festival
I had one of my favourite experiences ever seeing my favourite band perform last night. Stars were the headliners this year for Wintersong, a free music festival north of Toronto in Stouffville. They are always brilliant and last night seemed extra special. The venue was small, and it felt like we were dancing with them…
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Toronto Light Festival 2019 in the Distillery District
Another year, another lightfest. So thrilled the Toronto Light Festival has returned to the Distillery District this year. It’s free and it lasts several weeks, which is great because it’s such an easy one with kids, you can go for a little while and then come back and see another section if you can’t do…
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Happy Place at Harbourfront Centre
Happy Place has arrived and it’s just what we needed on a grey and drizzly November morning. This bright and beautiful art exhibit is my favourite type… you can touch everything as much as you like. The massive installations from seven-foot stilettos to the world’s largest indoor confetti dome is room after room of colour…
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Manolo Blahnik Exhibit: The Art of Shoes at the Bata Shoe Museum
One of my fave Carrie moments on Sex and the City is her delight when she finds what she thought was an “urban shoe legend” -the Manolo Mary Janes- in the fashion cupboard at Vogue. Carrie’s love of Manolos and the spectacular styling on that show made me fall in love with the artistry that…
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The Art of Banksy Exhibition in Toronto
There is still time to see this terrific exhibit which was even better than I was expecting. The Art of Banksy had it’s North American premiere here in Toronto and was extended a couple of times this summer because it was incredibly popular. I loved it. It wraps up September 16th and then off to…