Toronto INSIDERS

September 3, 2010

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The best era in music is the late 80’s and early 90’s, period. You can disagree if you want but if you can tell me an era of music that was more transformative in terms of creating new genres of music and blurring the lines between different genres (Rap, Hip House, Hip Hop Soul, Miami...

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Photo courtesy of Home Hardware

Yes, Spring is the traditional time for cleaning, but Fall is the perfect time to stock up on items you'll need for next summer, as well as interior projects like paint, hardware and tools.

Save at Home Hardware's Fall Sale...

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Photo courtesy of M&M's

M&M's announces its new chocolate candies -- with pretzels inside. Even better, they contain less fat than other snack choices. Honest!

M&M's launches pretzels. Bendy, Dude.

Hey, snack-lovers, to save...

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The last long weekend of the summer is a few days away and so marks the “unofficial” end of summer, but before the weekend’s over make sure you get out and enjoy some of  the numerous events that are happening around town.  Here’s a list of some of the events that...

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The Jonas Brothers live in Concert Sep 2nd and 3rd 2010 @ The Molson Canadian Amphitheatre.

Joe, Nick and Kevin – The Jonas Brothers; Disney sure did pick a winner with this threesome. They could even be the ones held singlehandedly responsible for the...

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4 more weeks of Summer left :-(... Need to get out and enjoy yourself? This week’s events include everything from rockers The Stone Temple Pilots to Ska band The Specials - “In Case You Didn’t Know”

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, with Crosby Stills & Nash...

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Before Canada’s Wonderland, or the huge multiplex cinemas and video game arcades that you can find all across the city today, there was “The EX”. The Canadian National Exhibition has been a playground for the young and the old since 1879.

Nestled neatly in the...

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I was in my early teens when the first Jamaica Day event took place, and I remember it being the biggest event to hit the city for the Caribbean community since Caribana. Fortunately 20 years later it still is, and has even gone on to become one of many. And just like the slogan for Jamaica, it...

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For the record the I heart Justin Bieber. There I said it. But wait, my admiration for the laptop sized teen heartbreaker is for totally different reasons then his enormous and almost psychotic fan base....

When I was younger I made the mistake of underestimating the power of Pop Stars...

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Everything from pop superstar Justin Beiber  to Toronto’s R&B Diva Kim Davis to reggae legend Frankie Paul, here’s a list of things to do in Toronto this weekend “In Case You Didn’t Know”...!

“Action To End Exploitation” –...

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A variety of descriptions come to mind when you first hear a Janelle Monae song or see the pint sized powerhouse vocalist perform: “Retro”, “60’s Throwback”, “Motown Era Revivalist”. But, one description is more fitting for an artist who is single-handedly...

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One of the best things about summer in Toronto is the cultural celebrations that take place around the city. This Saturday Yonge and Dundas Square will be ground zero for India’s 63 Independence Day celebrations.

 Festivities commence at 9:30 am with a flag raising and singing...

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For some folks food labelled as ‘spicy’ is viewed as a challenge. They love the heat and are often disappointed when their meals do not live up to their warnings. This weekend, the Hot and Spicy Food Festival lands at Harbourfront Centre bringing a variety of activities certain to bring...

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If blood, guts, gore and zombies are your thing and you’re fanatical about cinema, the Toronto After Dark Film Festival is sure to be a pleaser. Commencing today, and running for the following 8 days it comes to town showcasing 8 nights of new horror, sci-fi, action and cult movies.

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Nothing makes a person hungrier than a night out at the bar. Unfortunately, with the late hours it is often tough to find a decent place to eat. To help you navigate this circumstance here is a list of the top 5 places to eat post bar on the weekends.

 

Baba Geddo/ Mr....

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Everything from Michael Buble to Janelle Monae to John Mayer, Toronto is full of events this week! Here’s a list of what’s happening “In Case You Didn’t Know”…!

Michael Buble Live in Concert @ The Air Canada Centre. Wed Aug 11th, 2010 8pm...

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 Toronto’s foodies land on Fort York this weekend when it plays host to the inaugural Conscious Food Festival. This event aims to promote local food and sustainability to Torontonians; bringing a bit of the country to the city and helping city dwellers mediate their "competing...

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JerkFest takes place the second weekend in August, annually since 2001. The festival celebrates the world renown Jerk Cuisine, a fusion of jerk food, pulsating music, family friendly entertainment and good vibes. Here’s 10 reasons why you should check it out!
 
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Always fun and on the cutting edge, Toronto’s Gladstone Hotel is hosting a Factory of Life in one of their rooms. From August 1- 31, Room 212 of their hotel will host a new surprise from 12 p.m. - 5p.m. There is no schedule, and people will only know what happened if they attend (or check...

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Taking over Bandshell Park at the CNE this weekend, the Toronto Beer Festival arrives for its’ 16th year. While many Beer Festivals happen around Toronto each summer, this is the City’s largest with 120 brands on site.

Back again is CASKapalooza, which offers 20...