Patio Guide
Union Restaurant Patio Launches
Earlier this week Union Restaurant was finally given permission by the city to roll out their patio. […]
Articles by Brians
music
Psst – There’s an Ossington Village Alleyway Party – Sunday Aug 7
Next Sunday, in the afternoon, Michael Louis Johnson, the man behind the Ossington Blackout Party, and the regular Saturday afternoon Gypsy Jazz Matinee, is hosting an Ossington Village Alleyway Party. […]
Restaurants
Bellwoods, A New Brewery, Chooses Ossington
If you’ve sat outside and enjoyed an iced latte at I Deal coffee in the last couple months you may have noticed hops which are part of a new project called Bellwoods Brewery. […]
Nightlife
Soccer Matches Break out on Ossington during Construction
Don’t say the people in the Ossington area don’t have a good time and make the best of a bad thing. And who said Thursday and Friday nights are just full of douchy 905ers? We know how to have fun. […]
Festivals
The Painted Lady launches Jazz on Oz – Who else is in?
The Painted Lady has quietly launched The First Annual Jazz on Oz Fringe Festival. They will be open and serving until 4am. […]
Festivals
NXNE Memories
This weekend was NXNE, and many great venues on Ossington hosted many great acts from across Canada and around the world. We had a chance to check out a number of the shows both in the Ossington area as well as venues such as the Rivoli, Mod Club, the Gladstone and the Music Gallery. […]
Politics
Community Townhall – City Service Review Tonight- St Christopher House
Mike Layton, our ward 19 city councilor, is holding a community meeting tonight at St. Christopher House from 7-9pm. Mike’s intention is to inform the process of determining the next budget, including decisions on which programs will be maintained, which will be cut and which will be transformed. […]
Festivals
Portugal Day Photos
This weekend our neighborhood celebrated Portugal with live music, dance, costumes and a parade. We have photos from the parade on Dundas West and the concerts in Trinity Bellwoods Park. […]
Cafes
Sidewalk Patios for a Lazy Sunday – Lakeview & Crooked Star (Patio Guide V3)
In our continuing series on the great patios on Ossington, today we highlight two options for enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon, while watching the Ossington crowd roll by (which, on a Sunday, may include a few walks of shame from the Saturday night festivities) – the Lakeview Restaurant and The Crooked Star. […]
Cafes
Ministry of the Interior Departs – Eagles Nest Espresso/Ice Cream to Arrive
We were saddened to see the departure of Ministry of the Interior this week. We are also excited to see that a new Espresso and Ice Cream Bar called Eagles Nest will be moving in along Dundas. […]