Politics
Another Candidate for Ward 19 – Joshua Shang
I received a greeting note on the site from another Ward 19 Candidate – Joshua Shang. […]
Articles by Brians
Cafes
Saturday Matinee at the Communist’s Daughter – Now on CD
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. […]
Nightlife
Bohmer Soft Launches with Cocktails and Apps
Tonight the long-anticipated Boehmer restaurant opened on Ossington with a simple party of appetizers and cocktails. […]
Other Things
Downtown Lumber at National Home Show
This weekend the National Home Show is taking place at the Direct Energy Centre in the Exhibition Grounds. One of our local Ossington businesses has a full booth down at the show which I stopped by and said hi. […]
Politics
A Candidate emerges for Ward 19 – Will he help Ossington grow?
I received a note the other day through this blog from Jim Likourezos, who is running in Ward 19 (ours) now that Joe Pants is running for Mayor (god help us if he wins) as well as a flyer in my mailbox. It’s the first candidate we’ve seen so far. […]
Politics
Is there a Grocery Store on the way at Ossington and Dundas?
It looks a little small to be a full sized grocery store but perhaps a fine foods shop? The name of the store seems to be City Groceries. Can anyone fill us in on what’s going in here? […]
Business Profiles
Ossington Business Profiles – Edition #1 – Sweaty Bettys
our first profile is on Sweaty Bettys, one of the first hip places to be on the strip. Sweaty Bettys has been around since before Ossington was known by the rest of the city, and was an out-of-the-way place often frequented by celebrities who wanted to find a more secluded place to go. […]
Restaurants
More Restaurants Opening Soon On Ossington
Things are happening again on Ossington and the expansion of the culinary scene continues (these restaurants had their applications in before the new regulations). The restaurant scene expands. […]
Cafes
Is Semolina Bakery Closing?
I haven’t looked in the window in a couple days but I did come across this listing on a commercial real estate site. […]
Politics
Torontoist Names Joe Pantalone a “Villain” of 2009 – We agree!
In a series they are calling Heros and Villains of 2009, Torontoist has named Joe Pantalone one of the villians of 2009. We’d agree. […]