This
week’s image: Lyen and Jason on
the patio at The Local GEST.
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW
OPEN HOUSES
This week, you can inspect an affordable, attractive bachelor
suite in Regent Park. Click here.
LOCAL NEWS
Pan
American Food Fest
This
weekend, the Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E) will be overflowing with Pan
American music, dance and food.
There’ll be headline entertainment with over 30 artists, cooking
demonstrations and competitions, a Kids Zone, a street market, dance workshops,
a photography exhibition, a licensed patio and lots more. It happens inside in Ada Slaight Hall
and the south lobby and outside on Regent Park Boulevard and the MDS
Courtyard. Events start on
Thursday July 30 and continue through the weekend to 10 pm on Monday. Free admission to the Festival – some
events are ticketed. The Festival’s website has details and ticket info – click
here.
Congrats
Jaeda and Lacey
Jaeda
and Lacey organized their lemonade and cupcake stand last weekend and it was a
fun success. The money that they
earned is going to Emily’s House (25 Jack Layton Way), a hospice for children
who suffer life-ending illnesses.
Their aunt, Renee Marshall from Salon Bijou (211 Carlton) and Jaeda’s
mom, Jasma, helped them with the details – the four of them were up at the crack
of dawn cooking cupcakes and getting their stand ready.
The
federal election
Rumours
and more rumours are churning up national political waters with the reports
that the Prime Minister may call an election this weekend for October 19,
thereby creating the longest campaign period in Canadian history. Well,
whatever happens, we’re ready in Toronto Centre riding. Three fine people have been selected to
run for the major parties here:
Julian
Di Battista is the Conservative candidate. www.votejulian.ca
Linda
McQuaig is the New Democrat.
http://lindamcquaig.ca/
Bill
Morneau is the Liberal.
https://billmorneau.liberal.ca/
Congrats
to CCDT
14
dancers from CCDT (519 Parliament) are off to New York in October. They’ll be part of the celebrations for
the Jose Limon Dance Company’s 70th anniversary. Their appearance will offer excerpts
from one of Limon’s iconic works, The Winged. They’ll join young dancers from other leading dance schools
as part of the Next Generation performances - 2 pm, Saturday and 7:30 pm, Sunday, October 24 and 25, The
Joyce Theatre (175 Eighth Ave, New York). For tickets and more details, click
here.
Tips
about working with the police
The
Cabbagetown BIA has started a campaign to inform us about the different ways of
contacting the Toronto Police Service.
In our area, 51 Division has two community relations officers who can
offer advice and help – david.bilby@torontopolice.on.ca and
david.mcallister@torontopolice.on.ca
In general, we’re reminded to report everything that happens. If it’s a non-emergency event, call
(416) 808-2222. If it’s an
emergency or a crime in progress, call 911. These reports help the police to
see what’s happening and to allocate resources. More on this topic next week.
Public
art along the waterfront
Photo: Waterfront Toronto
Waterfront
Toronto has installed six pieces of public art in the new West Don Lands
neighbourhood and another is now being fabricated for a 2016 installation. Some are still hidden away until the
area opens for public access next year.
The agency has a nice story and photos on its blog.
The
Necropolis
The
Toronto Star’s Valerie Hauch has written about the beautiful setting and the
impressive chapel and gateway at the Necropolis cemetery (200 Winchester). She also gives thumbnail portraits of six
prominent citizens buried there.
You can read her story here.
Winchester
Square
The
sidewalk through Winchester Square Park (Ontario north of Carlton) is getting a
facelift. Red Dress Productions is
creating a pebble mosaic that will be placed in the new walkway in October.
What
do they know…
That
we don’t? The Leslieville BIA is
installing these colourful benches along Queen Street. Check it out here. It’s too bad that we don’t have a few of our own along Parliament.
REGULAR SUMMERTIME EVENTS
Distillery
Music City Summer Series
The
Young Novelists will perform on the Trinity Stage on Wednesday August 5 from 6
to 8 pm. Free concert.
Under
the Stars Outdoor Movies
Every
Wednesday from 7:30 pm starting July 15.
Free screenings in Regent Park (620 Dundas E), following “Taste of
Regent Park”. On Wednesday August
5, the movie is Big Hero 6. Popcorn and refreshments will be available during
the movies. If it rains, everything
moves inside the Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E) in the Artscape Lounge.
Outdoor
markets
Cabbagetown
Farmer’s Market – Tuesdays from 3 to 7 pm, Riverdale Park (Sumach and
Winchester). The Market has a very good website and a chatty Facebook page –
check them out to see which vendors will be coming to the Market each week.
Taste
of Regent Park – Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, Regent Park (620 Dundas
E). The event includes farmers
booths, local food tastings and associated music. Outdoor movies follow the market.
Summer
concerts at Little Trinity
Common
Deer appear at the summer concert series on Thursday August 6 at 7 pm in Little
Trinity Park (King and Trinity).
Next week on Thursday August 13, the series finishes with the Conor Hall
Trio. The concerts are free. Bring
a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy a charming musical experience.
SHOPPING NEWS
Congrats
to our ethical fashion shops
Photo: Rick O'brien
Toronto
Life’s August print edition features local stores that add an ethical consideration
when stocking inventory. Not
surprisingly, Fair Trade Jewellery Company (523 Parliament) is included on the
list.
There’s also bigger feature
about Pipler (453 Parliament), the new shop opened by Alice and Leonie last
Spring. Their stylish store has
earned a lot of media attention lately. Here are a few online articles –
blogTO, USA Today and the Toronto Star.
Now
or never sale at Kendall
Kendall
& Co (514 Parliament) is bringing in some exciting new arrivals soon and
the store has to be emptied out to make room. Save up to 60% off everything now! Shop early – you’re not the only one who’s eyeing what
Kendall’s got. Store hours –
Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday. 11 am to 5 pm.
RESTAURANT NEWS
Corktown’s
new restaurants
Photo: Dave Gillespie, Toronto Life
The
August edition of Toronto Life also has a longer article about the
gentrification happening in Corktown.
Roselle (362 King E) is the new bakery located just east of
Parliament. The review gives
pastry chef Stephanie Duong very high marks. Nearby, Corktown Kitchen (354 King E) is “the sort of quiet,
low-key bistro that any neighbourhood should be grateful for”. Further west, Cocina Economica (141
Berkeley) is praised for serving the best food from the Playa Cabana group of
restaurants.
The
Toronto Life article is online here.
Softserve
ice cream
Here’s
a chance to see for yourself how good the desserts are at Roselle (362 King
E). Stephanie is now offering
softserve ice cream – made in house.
She’s started with a Cream of Earl Grey flavour that features infused
whole tea leaves and toasted milk.
It’s available from Thursday to Sunday, from 1 pm until “sold out”.
Making
your own souffles
Cyril
is offering another of his pleasant cooking classes on Tuesday August 11 at 6
pm. He’ll be demonstrating
techniques for cooking both sweet and savoury souffles. If this topic proves to be a popular,
he’s prepared to offer a second session a week later. $45. Drop in to Merryberry (559 Parliament) or call him at
(647) 348-0411 to reserve your spot.
Jeff
and Noah at The Local GEST
Jeff
Barnes and Noah Zacharin will be singing at The Local GEST (424 Parliament) on
Thursday August 6 from 8 pm to midnight.
They appear on the first Thursday of each month and on the other
Thursdays, it`s Open Mic with Porter.
Alphabot
at Paintbox
Join
Alphabot for his East Coast Tour Send-off event. Saturday August 8 at The Paintbox (555 Dundas E), $6
White
Elephant
Sean
Pinchin appears on Friday July 31 from 7 to 10 pm. Linda Carone is singing with Richard Whiteman on piano on
Saturday August 8 from 7 to 9:30 pm.
White Elephant (366 Queen E).
CLUBS & PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY JULY 30 TO SUNDAY AUGUST 9
Contact
info
Alice’s
Place, 554 Parliament St, (647) 931-9088,
https://www.facebook.com/alicesplacetoronto
Cranberries,
601 Parliament St, (416) 925-6330
El
Catrin, 18 Tank House Lane, Distillery, (416) 203-2121, www.elcatrin.ca/home
House
on Parliament, 454 Parliament St, (416) 925-4074,
www.facebook.com/pages/House-on-Parliament
The
Irv, 195 Carlton Street, (647) 350-4787, http://www.theirvpub.ca/
Little
Trinity Summer Concerts, Little Trinity Park, 425 King at Trinity
The
Local GEST, 424 Parliament St, (416) 961-9425, http://www.thelocalgest.com/
Merryberry,
559 Parliament, www.merryberry.ca
Mill
Street Beer Hall, 21 Tank House Ln, Distillery, (416) 681-0338,
http://toronto.millstreetbrewpub.ca/
Murgatroid,
568 Parliament, (416) 323-9381, https://www.facebook.com/MurgatroidTO
Odin,
514 King W, (647) 350-6346, https://www.facebook.com/odinhus
Paintbox
Bistro, 555 Dundas St E, (647) 748-0555, www.paintboxbistro.ca
Soulpepper,
Young Centre, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery, (416) 866-8666, http://soulpepper.ca/performances/music_at_soulpepper.aspx
Stirling
Room, 16 Trinity, Distillery District, www.stirlingroom.com
Stout
Irish Pub, 221 Carlton St, (647) 344-7676, www.stoutirishpub.ca
Tappo
Wine Bar & Restaurant, 2 Trinity Street, Distillery, (647) 430-1111, www.tappo.ca
Under
the Table, 568 Parliament St, (647) 351-1533,
https://www.facebook.com/underthetabletoronto
White
Elephant, 366 Queen E. (416) 364-9999, www.whiteelephant366.com
If there's a cover charge or tickets are sold, the prices
are listed. Otherwise, the event is free.
THURSDAY JULY 30
The
Irv
7pm,
Geoff Willingham
The
Local GEST
8
pm, Open mic with Porter
Mill
St Brew Pub
7
pm, Tap That Cask with live acoustic music
White
Elephant
8
pm, Open mic night
FRIDAY JULY 31
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Mill
Street Brew Pub
6:30
pm, Beer School. $25
Stirling
Room
Theatrical
Friday reserve on the guest list.
$20
White
Elephant
7
pm, Sean Pinchin
SATURDAY AUGUST 1
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Stirling
Room
Stirling
Saturdays, reserve on the guest list
SUNDAY AUGUST 2
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke with Vee
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
MONDAY AUGUST 3
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Headscratchers trivia
TUESDAY AUGUST 4
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Headscratchers trivia
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke
The
Local GEST
7:30
pm, Smart Ass Trivia
Paintbox
Bistro
7:30
pm, Corktown Ukelele Jam
THURSDAY AUGUST 6
The
Irv
7pm,
Geoff Willingham
Little
Trinity Concert Series
7
pm, Jack Connelly
The
Local GEST
8
pm, Jeff Barnes and Noah Zacharin
Mill
St Brew Pub
7
pm, Tap That Cask with live acoustic music
Under
The Table
9
pm, Karaoke
FRIDAY AUGUST 7
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Mill
Street Brew Pub
6:30
pm, Beer school, $25
Stirling
Room
Theatrical
Friday with resident DJ Rod Bravo, reserve on the guest list. $20
SATURDAY AUGUST 8
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Paintbox
7
pm, Alphabot`s East Coast Tour send-off show, $6
Stirling
Room
Stirling
Saturday. Reserve on the guest
list. $20
White
Elephant
7
to 10 pm, Linda Carone (vocals) with Richard Whiteman (piano), Vintage jazz and
blues
SUNDAY AUGUST 9
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke with Vee
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday afternoon jazz with the Beverly Taft Trio
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema