Post City Magazines - August 2009

The simple tee has gone upscale; TV’s Tracy Moore finds out why

A basic crew is nice, but the new T-shirt is more haute couture than Hanes. It is time to remake the ultimate summer staple.

by Jen Selk

Tupperware for the new millennium

Gold parties are recession chic

by Rebecca Eckler

Your continued patronage, please

AS YOU ARE no doubt aware, the City of Toronto is undertaking significant boulevard and road construction work on Yonge Street between Eglinton Avenue and Lawrence Avenue.

Sifting through the jargon

I’D LIKE TO be able to warn you about how the city’s proposed new zoning bylaw might affect you, but it is virtually impossible for anyone who isn’t a professional planner, to pore over more...

Mayor, TTC have tunnel vision

AS MANY OF you are aware, a short, noninclusive process regarding a new 31- kilometre streetcar line along Eglinton Avenue, running from Lester B. Pearson Airport in the west and Kennedy subway...

The Humane Society Great Makeover

Allegations of animal suffering, poor management and lost or misplaced donation dollars has led to the suspension of the Toronto Humane Society’s Ontario SPCA affiliate status, pending an ongoing...

A Tip Of The Cap To Toronto’s Rad Hatter

WHEN FRIENDS, FAMILY, even strangers began complimenting T.O.’s Dameion Royes on the cool lid (which he models below) he’d found at the bottom of a box, his biz brain began churning: Maybe...

Winds Of Change Blow New Spa Into North Toronto

Healthwinds health and wellness spa has moved to its new location in the Chateau Royal at 650 Mt Pleasant Rd. after 15 years in business at Yonge and Eglinton

New Bayview Floral Boutique In Full Bloom

Fair Trade and environmentally friendly products set store apart Fete Boutique Floral and Events has just opened in Bayview Village Shopping Centre.

Narnia Chronicles Nearly Three Decades In North Toronto

For 28 years, Sharon Crawford has sold eclectic clothes to stylish women from her store Narnia.

Pooling Their Resources

Dafna and Yoram Popper are marking 17 years in business at Dafna’s Swim Centre (4882 Dufferin St.).

Nothing To Be Blue About After 20 Years

Hill Street Blues, a designer denim and streetwear shop in Richmond Hill is celebrating 20 years.

35 Years Of Glitter And Glitz For Bayview Store

Sol Unger, Arlene Giovanetti and Howard Birken are celebrating 35 years of Act II jewellery store.

A Half Century Of Haircutting At Corallo

For 50 years, the four generations of Corallo men at Corallo Men’s Salon have been keeping the gents of Yonge and Lawrence looking sharp.

Karen Kain puts on the ritz at ballet fundraiser

White Hot, the National Ballet of Canada’s fourth annual fundraising event, returned on June 18 to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

Carlo Rota hosts foodie fundraiser

On June 14 in Yorkville, more than 30 of Toronto’s most inventive chefs came together to participate in Toronto Taste, hosted by Carlo Rota, in support of Second Harvest.

Best souvlaki north of the ’forth

Taste of the Danforth hits town this month, but you needn’t leave the ‘hood just to go Greek: T.O.’s most succulent shish kebabs are just around the corner.

by Malcolm Johnston

Spud-sational

Although Hazel's seems to struggle with settling into one identity on this popular strip of Yonge north of Lawrence, the kitchen offers a few gems that might very well see them through the confusion.

by Kelly Jones

Have Feather Boa Will Travel

A look back at the colourful history of burlesque in Toronto

A league of his own

Right out of the gate, Franco Agostino has his new restaurant operating at full steam

by Janice Warren

Centre Street’s new Italian diva

At the heart of the intersection of Centre Street & Disera Drive beats Di Manno, Richmond Hill’s newest upmarket Italian hot spot.

by Kelly Jones

Look out France & Italy, here comes affordable Croatia

KUTJEVO, A TOWN in Slavonia, is the home of Croatia’s largest wine producer, Kutjevo d.d. Their magnificent vaulted wine cellar was built by the Cistercians in 1232

by Tony Aspler

August’s awesome crop

There are no other vegetables more delicious in the summer than the wide variety of Ontario-grown tomatoes. They are a poster food at this time of year.

By Rose Reisman

Under T.O.’s Tuscan sun

MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD has been gifted an authentic Italian ristorante, Florentia, courtesy of chef Bruno Soleri and Italian artist Marco Sassone.

by Ron Johnson

Getting down with K-town

Etalk’s Tanya Kim gives us the exclusive scoop on Little Korea’s sights and sounds

by Jen Selk

The Walk Of Life

Walkable areas have many benefits. When you’re close to the amenities you need (shopping, schools, parks, etc.) you drive less and exercise more.

by Jen Selk

Amaze your friends and neighbours

Xeriscaping offers beauty and uniqueness in addition to being environmentally friendly

by Robin Heron

This summer’s top grill marks

High-end barbecues offer more than mere grilling.

by Robin Heron

Where the kids are: on the lookout for new playmates

When my son was five, he preferred play to work. Educators suggest early childhood development is all about learning through play.

by Erica Ehm

Pick of the litter: choosing your child’s next school

I have dipped my quill into almost all the possible educational ink pots out there. My journey began at age three in Montessori preschool where I learned to fold tea towels, play bells and polish...

by Jack Hourigan

From friend to frenemy

Teenage girls’ new word is “frenemy.” It means precisely what it sounds like: Today you are my worst enemy, I hate your guts for life. Yesterday you were my bff (best friend forever)....

by Joanne Kates

Love in the news

Before being elected to the House of Commons in 2008, Peter Kent was a leading journalist, known for his work on The National, The Journal and Moneywise.

Local mom helps youth paddle against current

There are two things Janine Kelly De Rosie loves most in life: community service and camping. In 1997, she was given the chance to combine her passions when asked to train staff at Project CANOE

by Michelle Arbus

Fighting for life in Africa

In stark contrast to the waiting rooms with flat-screen television sets at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, is the waiting area of the HIV clinic where Dr. Adrienne Chan also works in Malawi,...

by Ann Ruppenstein

The Renaissance volunteer

For Richmond Hill's Michael Yarlett, the York Regional Police motto “Deeds Speak” is not just a phrase, but also a way of life.

by Robin Heron

Play the brain game and win smart, happy kids

What do Aristotle, da Vinci, Darwin, Gates and Old Doc Lester (here I am using poetic licence) have in common? Brainpower.

by Dr. Mickey Lester