Cask Music jazzes up wall with vibrant new mural

Cask Music jazzes up wall with vibrant new mural

A new mural has been splashed onto the west side wall of Cask Music. The mural is a two-parter, commisioned by Cask Music and painted by local artist Jimmy Chiale. On the left is a stylized portrait of legendary jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, and on the right is an electrifying, multicoloured abstract section.

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Ouch! South Riverdale ranks as one of city's worst neighbourhoods by Toronto Life

Ouch! South Riverdale ranks as one of city's worst neighbourhoods by Toronto Life

Yonge-Eglinton is the best place to live in the city and Westminster-Branson (wherever that is) the worst, according to a new ranking by Toronto Life of the city's 140 neighbourhoods. South Riverdale, comprised of both Riverside and Leslieville, is way down near the bottom of the pile, coming in at an utterly miserable 123.

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Old’s Cool General Store breathes new life into a dusty corner shop

Old’s Cool General Store breathes new life into a dusty corner shop

The chips at Old's Cool General Store range from Srirachup (Neal Brothers) to coconut (Hippie Snacks). There are Mr. Noodles and KD alongside Annie’s organic Mac. Don’t worry — this isn’t hipster curation gone mad. So, then, why sell kamut flower and Wonder bread in the same corner store?

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