This
week’s image: patio season in our restaurants – F’Amelia at 12
Amelia Street
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW
LOCAL NEWS
Lemonade
for Emily’s House
Jaeda
and Lacey are hosting the J & L Lemonade and Cupcake stand at 211 Carlton
on Saturday July 25. The funds
that they raise will be given to Emily’s House (45 Jack Layton Way), a hospice
for children at Broadview and Gerrard.
The children served by Emily’s House have life-limiting illnesses. Learn
more about it online.
Drop by the stand between
10 am and 2 pm to buy a treat and give your support. Congrats and thanks to Jaeda and Lacey for this fine project.
Streetscapes in Bloom
Six
gardens have been nominated for the 2015 Streetscapes in Bloom award given
annually by the Cabbagetown Preservation Association. The judges will check out the gardens in June, July, August
and September. The award is then
made at the CPA’s November meeting. The winner receives a painting of the
garden and a glass medallion by Kitras Glass and a wrought iron hook.
This
year’s nominees are 437 Wellesley, 12 Bowman, 19 Gifford, 266 Carlton, 19
Amelia and 456 Sumach. Congrats and
best wishes to all of you.
Wellesley
Park splash pad
The
Cabbagetown Residents Association reports that the new pad in Wellesley Park is
almost ready for use. It’ll be
open this summer. The concrete
floor needs to set properly before the final acrylic coating can be applied.
Rerouting
the Don River
Last
week, Mayor John Tory along with federal and provincial officials announced a
$5 million environmental study to assess the possibility of rerouting the mouth
of the Don River. The changes to
the river’s route could result in a revitalization of the underused Port Lands
area as well as providing significant flood protection. There’s an extensive
article in Waterfront Toronto’s newsletter about this study and its rationale.
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 July
29, the movie is Boyz ‘N the Hood. 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.
IN THE MEDIA
Sumac
Creek Health Centre is open
Photo:
Dr Danyaal Raza at Sumac Creek Health Centre. Justin Skinner, Inside Toronto
The
new family health clinic operated by St Michael’s Hospital is now open and
receiving new patients. Located at
73 Regent Park Blvd, the service is handy for the rapidly expanding Regent Park
neighbourhood as well as Cabbagetown, St James Town and Corktown. You can reach
the clinic at (416) 864-3022.
Justin Skinner has written a comprehensive article about the clinic’s
programs in Inside Toronto – click here to read it.
Murals
in Underpass Park
Photo: pillar artwork by Labrona, Urban Toronto
A week ago,
the ribbons were cut at the official ceremonies to celebrate the new murals in
Underpass Park. 20 artists
contributed their work on 23 pillars beneath the Eastern Ave, Richmond and
Adelaide overpasses. The park and its artwork have turned a desolate space into
a lively, unique recreation area.
Urban Toronto has an article about the park with a great collection of
photos.
Pan
Am viewing site
The
Wellesley Community Centre (495 Sherbourne) is one of the official Pan Am
viewing sites set up by the City of Toronto. It has big television screens and
comfortable spaces that create a welcoming place where people can watch the games
and enjoy their neighbours.
Sarah-Joyce Battersby has written about the facility in her Toronto Star
article.
The
Pan Am pup
Photo
– Sue Janzen, Toronto Star
Sue
Janzen and her pup Dagny are doing the rounds at the Distillery, snapping
pictures of Dagny with athletes from each country at the Games. Alice Shouldice has written a charming
story about these adventures in Wednesday’s Toronto Star.
90
Sumach Street
Photo:
blogTO
blogTO
has a story about 90 Sumach – now a loft building and formerly a CBC warehouse
and design facility. The story
also has a link to a 25-minute documentary film by Francis Luta about the
building’s history and the people who worked there. It’s a remarkable film.
PANAM SCHEDULES AND ENTERTAINMENT
Sports
schedules
To
find your favourite sports and to see event results online, click here.
Panamania
at The Distillery
This
is the last weekend of the Panamania series of free concerts at The
Distillery’s Trinity Stage. The
entertainers appear throughout the day and into the evening on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. There’s a list of
events online here.
Niagara - a Pan American story
Based
on the 1824 poem by Cuban exile Jose Maria Heredia. Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas E), Thursday July 23 to Sunday
July 26, 8 pm and Saturday matinee at 2 pm. For details and tickets, click here.
Panamania
at the Young Centre
Gimme
Shelter with Ravi Jain runs on Thursday July 23, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm
each day. Urban street dance crews
compete in the Battle for the North at 7 pm on Thursday. Sandra Shamas will perform “The Big
What Now” for three days at the Young Centre (Tank House Lane, Distillery) but
all of her shows are now sold out.
For event information and tickets, click here.
ON STAGE
Duncan
Fremlin and Whiskey Jack
Duncan
and his friends have been really busy.
They have a new website and you’re invited to visit it to get all the
details about their forthcoming performances. www.whiskeyjackmusic.com
First
of all, they’ll appear at the Cadillac Lounge (1296 Queen West) on Saturday
July 25 from 4 to 7 pm. They’ve
switched their regular dates there to Saturdays.
On
August 1, the group is presenting a special show at the Stratford Summer Music
Festival, Legends of Canadian Country Music. Special guests will include Gordie Tapp and the country
dancing duo, Al and Renia Calhoun.
The show has already sold out.
Then
they’re touring with their Stompin’ Tom tribute show – Belfountain, Parry
Sound, Richards Landing, Midland, Meaford and Mississauga. Their shows sell out so Stompin’ Tom
fans are advised to buy tickets early – check their website for details.
Their
latest CD, Stories & Songs of Stompin’ Tom, will be released in the next
few days.
Miranda
Mulholland
She’s
a virtuoso singer and fiddler and her music mixes jazz, folk and roots. She appears as part of the Distillery’s
Music City Summer Series on Wednesday July 29, 6 to 8 pm, Trinity Square in the Distillery. Free event.
BUSINESS NEWS
Holiday
closings
Several
local restaurants and stores are taking a holiday break in early August. Olyana and Mike will close Café Olya
(540 Parliament) from Monday July 27 to Thursday August 6. St Jamestown Steak & Chops (516
Parliament) will have a holiday from Monday August 3 to Monday August 10,
reopening on August 11. Odin Bar
and Café (514 King E) will close over the weekend, August 1, 2 and 3.
Now
or never sale at Kendall
Kendall
& Co (514 Parliament) is getting 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
Summerlicious
Summerlicious
ends this weekend. It’s our annual summer restaurant festival and it finishes
on Sunday July 26. Each
participating restaurant offers a prix fixe menu. Lunch prices are $18, $23 or
$28 and dinner prices are $25, $35 or $45. There are 210 restaurants city-wide and three in our
immediate area, all in the Distillery – Archeo (31 Trinity, Distillery), Cluny (36 Tank House Ln, Distillery) and
Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill (17 Tank House Ln, Distillery). For the full list and lots of details,
go to the Summerlicious website.
CLUBS & PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY JULY 23 TO SUNDAY AUGUST 1
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 23
The
Irv
7pm,
Geoff Willingham
Little
Trinity Concert Series
7
pm, Jack Connelly
The
Local GEST
9
pm, Open Mic with Porter
Mill
St Brew Pub
7
pm, Tap That Cask with live acoustic music
Under
The Table
9
pm, Karaoke
FRIDAY JULY 24
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 – German & Belgian beers, $25
Stirling
Room
Theatrical
Friday with resident DJ Rod Bravo, reserve on the guest list. $20
White
Elephant
7
to 10 pm, Sean Pinchin
SATURDAY JULY 25
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Stirling
Room
Stirling
Saturday. Reserve on the guest
list. $20
SUNDAY JULY 26
Alice’s
Place
4
pm, Karaoke with Vee
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday afternoon jazz with Boom for Rent
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
MONDAY JULY 27
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Headscratchers trivia
TUESDAY JULY 28
Stout
Irish Pub
7:30
pm, Headscratchers trivia
WEDNESDAY JULY 29
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke
Paintbox
Bistro
7:30
pm, Corktown Ukelele Jam
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 – Flavoured beers, $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
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday afternoon jazz
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
