By Melinda M, on June 12th, 2010%
The North by Northeast music festival returns to Toronto this week, and with 50 venues, some of them have to be in our neighborhood! We’ve got the scoop for you on where to go on and near Ossington to see some amazing live shows. . . . → Read More: NXNE on Ossington
By Melinda M, on June 1st, 2010%
Lower Ossington Theatre is going to be a central location for the Summerworks festival in August 2010. The partnership starts this Saturday night with a 20-year celebration of the festival. . . . → Read More: Summerworks Theatre Festival Celebration on Ossington
By Brians, on March 13th, 2010%
One of the real gems of the Ossington Village is Saturday afternoons between 4 and 7pm at the Communist’s Daughter. Michael Lewis Johnson holds one of the most unique regular live music shows in in the city. The small 25 seat bar is transformed back in time; Michael sings and plays cornet in songs from the 20s, 30s and 40s – what he calls Gypsy Jazz – while simultaneously bartending and playing gracious host to an always-packed house. An experience that no Torontonian should miss. . . . → Read More: Saturday Matinee at the Communist’s Daughter – Now on CD
By Melinda M, on February 7th, 2010%
Still trying to decide how to spend your Super Bowl Sunday? If you want to watch the big game or do something less sports-oriented, here are some choices in the Ossington/Dundas area. . . . → Read More: Super Bowl Sunday on Ossington
By Brians, on August 15th, 2009%
Ossington broke out into song and dance tonight with the Ossington Blackout Street Party. It was quiet to start, with bars turning off their lights and just having candles and acoustic music. . . . → Read More: The Ossington BlackOut Street Party
By Brians, on August 5th, 2009%
Come to Ossington on Friday August 14th for the a fun night in the best neighbourhood in the city. Michael Johnson, the troubador of Communist’s Daughter, and advocate for less cars through his streets are for people campaign, is organizing a party in celebration of the 6th Anniversary of the Toronto blackout. . . . → Read More: The Ossington Blackout Party – A Fun Night in the ‘hood!