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Toronto’s hip Queen St. West—naughty and nice—Part One

October 20, 2013 johndougtaylor

The quote below was written by Christopher Hutsul in the Toronto Star on August 29, 2004. Queen St., in effect is becoming one vast accidental

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Toronto’s Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street

July 24, 2013 johndougtaylor

                The Zanzibar Tavern with its flashing neon signs is a famous and infamous part of the downtown scene that enhances the eye-appeal of the

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Toronto’s first movie screening and first movie theatre

March 13, 2013 johndougtaylor

Today, Toronto is known as one of the great film centres of the world. The Toronto International Film Festival clearly demonstrates the city’s love affair

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A and A Records and Broadway shows on vinyl

December 4, 2012 johndougtaylor

When 33 1/3 rpm vinyl disks hit the record shops of Toronto in the 1950s, we marvelled at the technological advancements that allowed so much

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Corner of Spadina and St. Andrew’s–graffiti art or murals ?

December 3, 2012 johndougtaylor

The Pho Hung restaurant on the northwest corner of Spadina Avenue and St. Andrew’s Street is decorated with several paintings by Duc Hoang. They depict

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The Arcadian Court at The Bay, Toronto

November 30, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

The famous Arcadian Court on the eight floor of The Bay at Queen and Yonge Streets is closing to the public in January, 2012. The

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Ten suggestions to create a great CNE

September 5, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

I am well aware that at the CNE, many attractions have departed the scene. The midway and the endless variety of food now seem to

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