LOCAL NEWSAnother great mural
Kevin and Ruth started with the cabbages and then added some cats to honour their friends at home and then the rabbit to create some magical touches. Jasnine did the work. She designed the image, printed it on a wrap and then applied it to the door. To learn more about her work, click here to see her website.
Soulpepper and Hot Docs
A new documentary series bringing films from around the world. The first screening is Parade: Queer acts of love and resistance. “It captures a wide range of pivotal moments that sparked Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ movement and its progress, and honours the activists and elders whose resistance led to the rights we have today. Rarely seen archival footage and first-person accounts”. At Soulpepper’s Garland Theatre (50 Tank House Lane), Tuesday October 12 at 7 pm, free. Click here for your tickets.
Raise the Curtain for Kids!
Michael and Deborah at the Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre hold an annual fundraiser to pay for tickets to their dance events at Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre. Their target this year is 500 tickets - a $15,000 value. These admissions are reserved for students from schools in Cabbagetown and Regent Park so they can experience the wonder of professionally produced contemporary dance. Anita Bostok and Norman Hathaway from the Bostok Hathaway Real Estate Team are sponsors. The evening includes drinks and food at F’Amelia (12 Amelia) and a silent auction. Tuesday November 10, 6 pm, $100. For more info and for your tickets, email Anita.
The Colony
Cree artist Kent Monkman created this playful reminder of the creatures who shaped the Toronto waterfront. It was unveiled on the Lassonde Art Trail in Biidaasige Park in early October.
Pumpkin patch community event
Celebrate Fall with the Distillery’s family-friendly pumpkin patch event. Meet at the heritage truck (1 Trinity Street) and pick out your perfect pumpkin. Thursday October 15, 9:30 to 11:30 am.
Rose’s ghost stories
Toronto Dance Theatre’s dancers along with guest artists will perform three shows each night on October 29, 30 and 31 - at 7, 8:15 and 9:30 pm. It all happens in the historic Winchester Theatre (80 Winchester). It’ll be “an immersive haunted house where dance, live music, theatrical storytelling and traditional ghost lore come together…” A one-of-a-kind fundraiser. Proceeds support TDT’s artistic program, residencies and facilities management. Tickets start at $50. For more info and for tickets, click here.
Fall garden clean-ups
Sean at Forgotten Lawns & Gardens (271 Carlton) has been handling garden and construction projects in Cabbagetown for the past 27 years. He’s ready now to clean your yards and homes and prepare everything for the winter. This includes pruning, raking, soil prep and more. You can reach him at (416) 710-3969 and check out his website here.
Blair’s Run update
By Thursday morning, $73,100 was raised to support the BGCTO Toronto Kiwanis/Cabbagetown Youth Centre. Donations are still open. There’s a link on the Blair’s Run website where you can see the race results and the donors list.
Cabbagetown Farmers Market - new times
Three weeks left in the season. Tuesday from 2:30 to 6:30 pm in Riverdale Park West (Sumach and Winchester). This is the last market day for Rogue Farms, Willibald Distillery and Little Beasts Brewing. Brian Scian is singing. Watch for the announcement about the paper making workshop in the Simpson House next week. Click here for more info.
Underpass Park Market
Only two markets left in this year’s season. The Market is open every Thursday in Underpass Park (29 Lower River St). Click here for info about the Market and its vendors.
Allan Gardens Saturday Market
Open from 10 am to 2 pm every Saturday outdoors at the Children’s Conservatory (19 Horticultural Ave). For more info, click here.
ELECTION EVENTS
Curran Stikuts campaign
Curran Stikuts has earned a big endorsement from Kristyn Wong-Tam. “I wholeheartedly endorse Curran Stikuts, an energetic new candidate who won the coveted Labour Council endorsement and has the courage to take big swings at the solutions we need. He is principled and responsive.” George Smitherman, along with members of labour unions, the Liberal party and the NDP are also supporting him. His website gives plenty of details about his plans for the Ward.
Ward 13 candidate profiles
The Bridge has written profiles of the nine people seeking office as our city Councillor. It’s a valuable collection. Click here to read it.
Candidates’ debates
In Regent Park, meet the candidates at 5 pm on October 15 in the Regent Park Community Centre (402 Shuter). The Bridge and the TMU journalism school sponsored a debate on Wednesday October 7. It’s available on YouTube - click here.
Election dates
Advance polls are now open until Sunday October 11, 9 am to 7 pm daily. Election day is Monday October 26 from 10 am to 8 pm. Check out your registration on the voters’ list - click here and go to Voter’s Information. If you need to add your name or make changes, the deadline for online info is 7 pm on Sunday October 11. You can also add your name in person at the polling station at the advance poll or election day.
Find the candidates
The City of Toronto has an official list of candidates in our Ward. It includes contact info where available. It lists the people running for offices for Mayor, Council and the various school boards.
IN THE MEDIA
Ontario Line bridges
blogTO has a story about the bridges being built cross the Don Valley for the future Ontario Line subway. Click here to read it. (Image: Metrolinx)
THANKSGIVING PREVIEWS
For extra info about Thanksgiving dinners, check with your favourite.
St James Town Steak & Chops
Mark has lots of choices available for you for your Thanksgiving dinner - honey glazed ham, smoked ham, turkey, prime rib, beef tenderloin and capon. 516 Parliament.
Daniel et Daniel
Order your Thanksgiving dinner by Saturday October 10. Deliveries made on October 10 will be intended for your meal on October 11 and the food will be cold with easy heating instructions. For more info and for orders, click here. 248 Carlton.
Cranberries
Cranberries (601 Parliament) is back with another of its popular specials. Your three-course dinner includes soup, a traditional roast turkey with mashed potatoes, veggies, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy and then your choice of apple pie or pumpkin pie with ice cream for dessert. Two dates- Sunday October 11 or Monday October 12 with two sittings each at 5 and 7:30 pm. Call now to reserve your spot, (416) 925-6330, $50.
House on Parliament
The HoP (454 Parliament) .features a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with roast pumpkin soup, oven roasted turkey with all the trimmings and apple, pear and walnut crumble. Each course is priced for a la carte dining.
Stout Irish Pub
Stout (221 Carlton) will serve a special turkey dinner through the week from October 10 to 16.
The Blake House
The Blake House (449 Jarvis) has a traditional roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings plus caramel pecan cheesecake for $37. It’s being served daily from Friday October 9 to Monday October 12. To reserve your spot, call (416) 975-1867.
RESTAURANT NEWS
Save 20%
Koh Rawi has opened at 243 Carlton Street and it’s celebrating with a 20% discount on your orders until October 30. It was previously part of the Thai Room chain and is now independently operated by Shaminder and Ravirag. They’ve widened their menu to include more choices with green curry, pad see ew and Khao soi as favourites. They provide event catering as well as dine-in and home delivery. Open from 11 am to 10 pm daily. You can see more on Instagram.
Holiday gatherings at F’Amelia
From intimate dinners to festive team celebrations, F’Amelia (12 Amelia) offers a warm Cabbagetown dining room, hand made cuisine and welcoming hospitality. Call (416) 323-0666 to make your arrangements.
Distillery’s Fall music series
Starting on Saturday October 10 at 2 pm and running all weekend to Monday at 2 pm. On Saturday, it’s Jesse Karwat. On Sunday, Naro and Layton play acoustic guitar duos. On Monday, Eunice Keitan with Kevin Howley performs neo-pop with Asian influences. On the Trinity stage.
Bisou
Bisou (350 Berkeley) has launched the Fall season with this pumpkin pie pain Suisse. And watch for their new cinnamon bun Kouign Amann.
Whiskey Jack
Duncan Fremlin and his pals are singing in Irondale Ontario at 2 pm on Saturday October 10 at the Irondale Historic Church (1019 Elm Street). Admission is by donation and the proceeds go to keep the Church open. And they’re in Toronto at the Inter Steer (357 Roncesvalles) On Satuday October 24 at 5 pm.
Line dancing
The final free dancing session in the Distillery happens on Friday at 6 pm. It’s for beginners.
WEEKLY CALENDAR - CLUBS & PUBS
Here’s your list, day by day, of events and specials in our clubs and pubs for the next ten days. For contact info, see the list at the bottom of this page.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 TO SUNDAY OCTOBER 18
THURSDAY OCTOBER 8
Mill Street Brew Pub
7 pm, Trivia with Quizmaster Jess
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, open mic
FRIDAY OCTOBER 9
Distillery
6 pm, free line dancing for beginners
Johnny Gs
7 pm, Live Jazz
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, live music
SATURDAY OCTOBER 10
Distillery
2 pm, Fall music series with Jesse Kawat
Bisou
4 pm, DJ Antony
Johnny Gs
7 pm, Live Jazz
Old Flame Brewery
2 pm, live music
SUNDAY OCTOBER 11
Distillery
2 pm, Fall music series with Naro & Layton
Johnny Gs
5 pm, Live jazz
Old Flame Brewery
2 pm, live music
MONDAY OCTOBER 12
Distillery
2 pm, Fall music series with Eunice Keitan and Kevin Howley
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia
TUESDAY OCTOBER 13
La Gloria
4:30 pm, Practice your Spanish
Old Flame
6 pm, locals night
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14
Golden Pigeon
8 pm, Trivia with Rachelle Lauzon
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, Trivia night
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Euchre night
THURSDAY OCTOBER 15
Distillery
7 pm, Soulpepper’s Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance
Johnny Gs
7 pm, Live jazz
La Gloria
4:30 pm, Practice your Spanish
Mill Street Brew Pub
7 pm, Trivia with Quizmaster Jess
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, open mic
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16
Johnny Gs
7 pm, Live jazz
Old Flame Brewery
7 pm, live music
SATURDAY OCTOBER 17
Johnny Gs
7 pm, Live jazz
Old Flame Brewery
2 to 6 pm, live music
SUNDAY OCTOBER 18
Johnny Gs
7 pm, Live jazz
Old Flame Brewery
2 to 6 pm, live music
CONTACT INFO
Alphabetical lists for restaurants in Cabbagetown, Canary District, Corktown, Distillery and Regent Park.
Cabbagetown
Bisou - 350 Berkeley (at Gerrard), (437) 971-7150
Blondies - 419 Parliament, (437) 341-1555
Butter Chicken Factory - 560 Parliament, (416) 964-7583
Chew Chew’s Diner - 186 Carlton, (416) 323-0068
China Gourmet - 235 Carlton, (416) 515-0088
Church’s Texas Chicken - 537 Parliament, (416) 519-3846
Desi Bit3S - 568 Parliament, (416) 928-9731
Epos Coffee - 290 Gerrard E
Falcha Fusion - upstairs, 568 Parliament, (416) 926-9141
F’Amelia - 12 Amelia, (416) 323-0666
Gushi - 296 Gerrard E (at Parliament), (437) 241-1710
Hakka Bistro - 398 Parliament, (416) 944-3033
Hakka & Jerk - 296A Gerrard E, (647) 643-5405
House on Parliament - 454 Parliament, (416) 925-4074
Jet Fuel - 519 Parliament, (416) 968-9982
Johnny G’s - 478 Parliament, (647) 368-3877
Ju Sushi Bar - 383 Dundas E, (416) 594-0383
Kibo - 533 Parliament, (647) 352-3788
Kingyo Fisherman’s Market - 51B Winchester, (647) 748-2121
L’Avenue - 583 Parliament, (647) 368-8008
La Gloria Mexican Coffee - 453 Parliament, (647) 806-6383
Luis H - 556 Parliament, (416) 964-1000
Madras Curry - 178 Carlton, (416) 323-0000
Maya Bay - 252 Carlton, (416) 924-8989
Mikaku Udon Bar - 229 Carlton, (416) 323-0033
Momo Ghar - 568 Parliament, (416) 920-8224
My Pandan Cake - 246 Gerrard E, , (416) 276-6698
New Retro - 193 Carlton, (416) 519-8511
New Town - 413 Parliament, (437) 777-8260
Noushe - 200 Carlton, (416) 466-9595
Pastor Tacos - 245 Gerrard E, (647) 687-1175
Phosome - 482 Parliament, (416) 551-6395
Playground Cafe - 492 Parliament, (437) 799-5248
Poopathi Mess - 585 Parliament, (416) 923-4243
Rayah - 505 Parliament,
Red Cranberries - 601 Parliament, (416) 925-6330
Saigon Pai - 446 Parliament, (416) 920-8424
Salt & Tobacco - 521 Parliament, (647) 348-2993
Shalom Ethiopian - 587 Parliament, (416) 964-7271
Souvlaki Express - 484 Parliament, (416) 637-6777
Stout Irish Pub - 221 Carlton, (647) 344-7676
Super Bargain - 441 Parliament, (416) 266-6471
Tasso - 540 Parliament
Tender Trap - 580 Parliament, (416) 920-5147
Thai Room - 243 Carlton, (647) 352-8424
The Golden Pigeon - 424 Parliament, (416) 392-1039
The Vibrational Apothecary - 243 Gerrard E
Urban Thai - 415 Parliament, (416) 513-1020
Wing House - 420 Parliament, (416) 968-0294
Wing Machine - 443 Parliament, (416) 961-1000
Zakkushi on Carlton - 193 Carlton, (647) 352-9455
Zero Cocktail Bar - 223 Carlton, (416) 920-9376
Canary District
barBurrito - 464 Front E, (416) 601-1777
Cherry Street BBQ - 275 Cherry, (416) 461-5111
Fuel+ - 469 Front E, (416) 306-6480
Keating Channel - 2 Villiers, (416) 572-0030
Lost Craft Brewery - 482 Front E
Region - 475 Front E, (416) 864-0800
Souk Tabule - 494 Front E, (416) 583-5914
SukhoTHAI - 460 Front, (416) 777-2092
Corktown
Banknote Bar - 474 Adelaide E, (416) 367-7327
Berkeley Cafe - 262 The Esplanade, (416) 825-0504
Chez Odile Cafe - 95 King E, (647) 558-4199
Decoy Bar - 370 Queen E
East Coast Donair - 314 Parliament
Figs - 344 Queen E, (416) 913-7205
Fusilli - 531 Queen E, (416) 214-5148
Gusto 501 - 501 King E, (416) 477-5647
Impact Kitchen - 573 King E, (416) 306-1986
King Solomon & Queen of Sheba Ethiopian - 360 Queen E, (416) 368-9002
Ladybug Wine Bar - 514 King E, (437) 222-0142
Mengrai Thai - 82 Ontario, (416) 840-2754
Signature Bar - 320 Queen E, (416) 996-6004
Sud Forno Sackville - 22 Sackville. (416) 504-1062
Sumach Espresso - 118 Sumach, (647) 351-3833
The Rosebud - 498 Queen E, (647) 531-1388
Wood 900 Grill+ Bar - 372 Queen E, (416) 363-1571
Distillery
Arena Coffee Bar - 15 Tank House Lane
Arvo - 17 Grist Mill Lane, (647) 352-2786
Balzac - 1 Trinity St, (416) 207-1709
Boku Japanese - 42 Gristmill Lane, (416) 368-8686
Brick Street Bakery - 27 Trinity St,
Cluny - 35 Tank House Lane, (416) 203-2632
Eataly - 21 Trinity
El Catrin - 18 Tank House Lane, (416) 203-2121
Jardin Kitchen & Juice Bar - 28 Gristmill Lane, (416) 203-2363
Madrina - 2 Trinity St, (416) 548-8055
Mill Street Brew Pub - 21 Tank House Lane, (416) 681-0338
Old Flame Brewery- 45 Tank House Lane, (416) 360-1209
Pure Spirits - 17 Tank House Lane, (416) 361-5859
Scooped by Demetres - 46 Gristmill Lane,(416) 988-2482
SpiritHouse Toronto - 16 Trinity St, (416) 948-9926
Spirit of York - 12 Trinity, (416) 777-0001
Young Centre Cafe - 50 Tank House Lane, (416) 866-8666
Regent Park
Cafe Zuzu - 555 Dundas E, (416) 815-2660
Liberty Pizza - 657 Dundas E
