The Toronto Star's Ben Rayner describes how city regulations and neighbourhood opposition may end plans to reopen the Matador Club, a renowned old Toronto music venue. I'm not surprised, sadly: College and Dovercourt is a perfect neighbourhood for condos.

The fabled Matador Club at the corner of College St. and Dovercourt Rd. has stood empty for ( Read more... )

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NOW Toronto's Kevin Ritchie describes the Great Hall's renovations.

Queen West venue the Great Hall will officially relaunch on September 21 after two years of renovation ( Read more... )

I've been to the Great Hall, on Queen and Dovercourt, before. It's a wonderful performance space. Marcus Gee's article makes me glad that it's getting proper attention.

No earthquake, flood or hurricane destroyed old Toronto. No war laid it waste. Bulldozers and cranes knocked down scores of fine buildings in the rolling wave of destruction called ( Read more... )

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