Kickstart My Heart

This is a sports story, but it’s also a love story. So, to begin, here is some relationship advice from contemporary Americana songwriter Dan Bern: “When I tell you that I love you/Don’t test my love/Just accept my love/Don’t test my love … ’Cause maybe I don’t love you all … Read More

Bars and Bats

Face it: Toronto will always be a hockey town. Even as the Maple Leafs remain mired in the team’s longest playoff drought in decades — an exciting late-season Hail Mary notwithstanding — hockey continually dominates the city’s sports landscape. It’s enough to make a guy forget that Toronto has other … Read More

Toronto’s Best Bowling Alleys

The recent arrival of the massive, gleaming bowling alley, The Ballroom, to downtown has done more than offer a glimmer of hope for the thug-and-hooch-dominated club district; it’s also given the downtown crowd a place to roll. But it’s not the only option. Here, Toronto’s best bowling alleys. The Ballroom … Read More

Romantic Escapes from the Toronto Winter

When it comes to wintertime fun with your significant other, Snuggie Sutra can be fun, but eventually she may want to leave the house. Here, some ideas for a romantic escape in Toronto. Couples Therapy Unwind in the Couples Suite at Yorkville’s Novo Spa. Shower in a rainforest cascade or … Read More

Low-Cost Highbrow in Toronto

It’s a common misconception that the finest of Toronto’s cultural offerings are accessible only to the wealthy. In fact, some of the city’s most august institutions offer deep discounts — you just need to know where to look. (Relative youth helps, too; 40-somethings can’t access the same deals.) Here, Toronto’s best low-cost, … Read More

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