The latest buzz, rumours, gossip and heresay from around the 'hood. We aim to seek out the awesome, feel-good stories that make you want to high five your friends.
Puppy Love Yoga, a new studio operating out of the Redwood Theatre, is pairing yoga and puppies in hopes of adding the soothing effects of pet therapy to exercise.
Read MoreThe latest artist to capture the hearts and imaginations of Toronto’s east end takes pride in being… awful.
Read MoreFans of the lost comforts of Saturday Dinette will be happy to know that Suzanne Barr is back in the neighbourhood.
Read MoreThe cycling studio was forced to relocate to temporary spaces and open a new Pape Ave. studio when the Queen East building it calls home started an extensive renovation.
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There’s only one way to break in a new space and that’s with a proper housewarming party.
Retail partners Tiny Record Shop and Token carried on the tradition of hosting in-store shows with the first performance in their new location.
Singer-songwriter Lou Canon and musician Mappe Of played songs to warm up the new space, which recently opened at 777 Queen St. E.
Pizza from Blondies and drinks from Leftfield and Brickworks Cider made it all that much better.
If you haven’t yet had a chance, go check out the new location. Or, just read about it.
Photos: Matt Forsythe Photography
Do some good by drinking this holiday.
Read MoreLady Marmalade, which has been a Leslieville mainstay since opening in 2009, has reopened near Broadview and Dundas.
Read MoreOne of the east end’s most popular record stores is reopening in a new location on Oct. 27.
Read MoreBlack Lab Brewing has opened in Leslieville and, as its name suggests, you can grab a beer and bring along your favourite four-legged creature.
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The East End Holiday Market is taking place Saturday, Nov. 10 at Ralph Thornton Centre.
Some 30 local vendors will be on showcase with local, handmade and eco-friendly products, fashion, art and vegan food and product vendors.
In support of Toronto Street Cats, every donation at the door gets a raffle ticket for a prize with over $200 in goodies, including products, coupons and discounts from the market’s vendors.
Vendors at the East End Holiday Market include Animal Liberation Kitchen, Art and Music Den,
ChocoSol, Dogs of the Ganges Society, Faucher Illustration, Foresite Jewellery, Green vs Grey, Incense Republic, Lovely Life Lips, Pluma Temple and Vegan Gluten Free Nerds
Admission is free for the event, which runs from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m at 765 Queen St. E.
For more information, see the event page on Facebook.
Empire has packed up its Broadview location and moved to a new home in Leslieville.
Read MoreEarlier this year, David Kennedy garnered local attention appealing to the community for proposals to convert the Queen East landmark into something special. He found his match in the idea of building a community gathering place through Tertulia, a coffee shop with the ambition to become a local destination.
Read MoreToronto's Canary District just got a huge new brewpub: The Aviary, a joint project from the folks behind Longslice Brewery and The Dock Ellis, is the first of its kind combining brewery and sports bar in one of the city's newest neighbourhoods.
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Photo: Dean Seguin
One of Leslieville’s original hair salons has up and moved into new digs.
Owner Kristin Rankin, and the rest of the team at Fuss Hair Studio, have closed up shop on Queen East and hiked north two blocks for a change of pace.
“Although Queen East has been our home for a successful 10 years, we are looking forward to spending the next 10 in the up-and-coming Leslieville neighbourhood located on Gerrard East,” states a note on the salon’s website.
The salon is now reopen at 1022 Gerrard St. E. Visit fusshairstudio.com for more info.
The first of two locations of Blondies Pizza, a new pizzeria from The Food Dudes, is open in Leslieville.
Read MoreInterior design duo Rick and Matthew Bettencourt are set to launch a flagship boutique in Leslieville.
Read MoreM’Eat Resto Butcher has launched with a farm-to-table concept that is equal parts restaurant and butcher shop.
Read MoreMexicados Burritos & Bowls has opened in the space previously occupied by Belmonte Raw on Queen St. E.
Read MoreBilly's Diner is taking over the space previously home to Icy Spicy Fusion at 99 Pape Ave.
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GOODHOOD is a community-based blog dedicated to showcasing all things good about Toronto's east side neighbourhoods of Leslieville and Riverside. Sometimes beyond.
