Bryen Dunn Assuming you can even afford to have your heart broken again by the Leafs, why do it? This year the AHL Marlies may well deliver some joy – and much cheaper. Consider: You can grab a pair of Marlie Platinum seats for under $80. Suites start at $599 (tickets, taxes … Read More
Bike commuting is on the increase in many urban cities across North America, and part of this can be attributed to the availability of folding bikes. Nancy Kendren from The Urbane Cyclist in Toronto says, “Folding bike sales have seen the biggest growth in the past two years.” The Co-op … Read More
Just as video killed the radio star, the Internet and music downloading killed the record store. Sam The Record Man passed away this past summer after a slow decline in popularity. The neon lit spinning discs were a Yonge Street tradition for years. Gone are the days of digging through … Read More
Generally speaking, the guys here at XYYZ are not fans of big budget musicals. We’ll leave theatre-district productions like Mama Mia and Les Miserables to the tourists from Saskatoon, or the in-laws in from London. But we made an exception for We Will Rock You, Ed Mirvish’s swan song production. … Read More
Things are changing in Toronto. For many, they’ve become both recreation and transportation. City Hall recently announced its 2008 Bike Plan initiatives. These include 50 km of new bike lanes, Eglinton and Bloor-Danforth path upgrades, and the West Toronto Rail Path begins construction. Here’s what else is happening: Bike Month … Read More
