In-ground pinchpoint planters, like the one on Robert Street shown above, act as a curb extension, provide an immovable barrier that discourages drivers from making illegal manoeuvres, and are not subject to the graffiti found on their above-ground counterparts.
COURTESY SUSAN DEXTER
By Marielle Torrefranca
By Joe Cressy
Downtown communities like ours face unique challenges and countless opportunities. Almost every day, in conversations at our local coffee shops, in public meetings, and as we connect with our neighbours, we look for ways to work together to build our communities. We look for opportunities to enhance our parks, support our neighbours, and to create new public spaces.
Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion
#FNLROM returns Feb. 5 with Encore: One Love, a celebration of Bob Marley. The evening includes music, great food, and an art exhibition.
Courtesy ElectriCITY Events
By Dilara Kurtaran
Tags: Annex · Arts · General · History
“Why can’t they take black plastic?” asked my partner, staring at the City of Toronto recycling poster. I didn’t have an answer.
Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion
By Annemarie Brissenden
What could possibly go wrong when a poor peasant who only has eyes for a beautiful landowner buys a magical love potion from an itinerant doctor? Discover the hilarity that ensues in Gaetano Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore, performed by the Toronto City Opera (TCO) this month at the Bickford Centre.
Freeman finds support of community events a key success
By Chantilly Post
Located at 2 Vermont Ave., this is a very early Annex dwelling, the homestead of Patrick McGregor, who owned a large tract of land here in 1870. Learn more on the Annex Historical Walk on June 8. Brian Burchell/Gleaner News
New business owner turns trauma into dream fulfilled
By Chantilly Post
Sugary Swirl’s owner Sonia Esteves displays just a very small sample of the rich variety of her baked goods crafted exclusively on site. The shop is located just south of Dupont on the east side of Bathurst Street. Brian Burchell/Gleaner News
MP and city councillors support proposition
By Andrew Schopp
A new home is needed to showcase Toronto’s history, and Casa Loma may be just the ticket.
“The reason why it is a very good venue is because Casa Loma is recognized as one of the top three tourists attractions in the city of Toronto,” said city councillor Joe Mihevc (Ward 21 St. Paul’s).
Supporters gathered at the Toronto Book Awards to celebrate the city
By Jacqueline Schifano
Bibliophiles united at the Toronto Reference Library for the 38th annual Toronto Book Awards.
On Oct. 11, Andrew J. Borkowski’s collection of short stories, Copernicus Avenue, took the top prize at the awards honouring literary works that are evocative of Toronto.
Local cartoonist releases third book
Perry King
In the middle of the G20 protest saga in 2010, Dave Lapp was at ground zero watching the chaos.
A veteran cartoonist, teacher, and local resident, Lapp eventually took his experiences to paper, using a trusty black tip marker to draw a black-and-white two-page strip.
Tags: General
Hit SummerWorks play explores hard choices in marriage
By Melania Daniel
Its stage name is A Song for Tomorrow, but this Annex-based play, which enjoyed a successful debut at SummerWorks this year, could have easily been called The Story of the Wongs.
Tags: Arts
NEW OWNERS TURN TO NEW METHODS TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS
New restaurant Fuel House on Clinton has an eclectic menu and even more eccentric approaches to marketing their food. Mike Shulman/Gleaner News
By Mike Shulman/ Gleaner News
Tags: Food
LOCAL PIANIST TO PLAY ALL OF BETHOVEN’S SONATAS CONSECUTIVELY AT THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY
Stewart Goodyear is set to perform all of Beethoven's masterpieces in a marathon-style concert beginning June 9. Courtesy Gary Beechey.
By Paris Herbert-Taylor
Toronto native Stewart Goodyear is no stranger to big challenges.