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5 Tips for Winter Biking
Learn how to make your winter cycling experience easier with these 5 tips.
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Eco-Friendly, Socially Responsible Holiday Gifts for Kids
Choose your children's holiday gifts conscientiously by trying out eco-friendly, socially responsible toys.
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Last-Minute Gifts from the Danforth
Shopping during the holidays can be a tough task, especially when you’re the type to leave things until the last minute. Fortunately the Danforth has a wealth of unique gifts to show that special someone you’re more thoughtful than you previously let on.
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Experience A True European Christmas (Right Off The Danforth)
Just minutes from the Danforth, the Distillery District is known for their breweries and art galleries, but from December 3rd to the 12th, it was transformed into a traditional European Christmas Market.
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Four Ways to Prevent and Conquer a Cold
'Tis the season of runny noses! Here's four ways to survive the winter germ-free.
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5 Holiday Events To Attend In Toronto
Are you wondering what to do during the holidays? Here is a list of five activities you can do on the Danforth and around the city to get you into the spirit of the season!
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A Taste of the Danforth
By Maureen Lau The Pilaros Taste Of The Danforth street festival is happening again this week from August 6th to 8th. A great summer tradition, the Taste Of The Danforth festival takes place on Danforth Avenue, with roads closed from Broadview to Jones Avenue to make room for shop booths, food stalls, and heavy pedestrian traffic. Every year, the Taste Of The Danforth celebrates Greek culture and the Danforth community by featuring traditional Greek dancing, music, and of course, food. The festival is also great for the family with festival-related activities for kids like “Build the Acropolis” or “Dress like an Ancient Greek” as well as other fun interactive entertainment…
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To Thine Own Self Be Tattooed
by Heather Holditch Standing in front of my bedroom mirror, I felt more naked than usual as I envisioned the bare areas of skin between freckles and moles that I might want to have inked (as the cool kids call it): the centre of my back, the top of my foot, a band around my arm, a banner across my collarbone. But these were just fantasies—there was no way I would ever get a tattoo, even if I really wanted one. They hurt. They are only for tough people. They are permanent! I have always been attracted to tattoos in the same way one is attracted to skydiving, surfing, or…
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The Dish on Diners
A review of signature meals from your local greasy spoons. By Brendan Flattery The Danforth area of Toronto features a great selection of restaurants, particularly Greek, Thai, and Japanese, but there are also a few quirky diners unique to this community. If you want a meal for $10 or less, these places offer some hidden gems without comparison. Detroit Eatery: 389 Danforth Ave Dish: Detroit burger This Detroit-themed diner is definitely intriguing. The Detroit burger stood out on the menu but didn’t quite meet my expectations. The patty tasted like cheap frozen meat, and the processed cheese wasn’t great either. The large piece of onion and small piece of lettuce…
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Get F.A.T
“On the Danforth” ventured to a far away land (Liberty Village!) to check out what Toronto’s alternative fashion scene had to offer. Fashion . Art . Toronto, or F.A.T, was successful in making Toronto feel Longing, Lust, Rage, and Joy last week at its so aptly themed Alternative Fashion and Art Week. Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week is a non-profit organization that serves as a platform for inventive, pioneering and contemporary expression. This annual multi-arts event features 200 national and international fashion designers, visual artists, bands and performers each year for the last five years. This year marked the festival’s fifth anniversary, proving that things only become better with…