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One Night In Cabbagetown 2013 is now in it’s third successful year this festival opener has proven a crowd favourite. Come taste the many flavours of Cabbagetown cuisine. A $10 ticket gets you four tasty and delicious samples at your choice of the participating venues. We have several new restaurants in the neighbourhood – now’s your chance to sample their wares. It all takes place Thursday, Sept. 5, 7pm until closing time.  Tickets are now available at these participating venues: .   Alice’s Place – 554 Parliament St. .   Butter Chicken Factory – 556 Parliament St. .   Kingyo – 51B Winchester St .   Stout …

What’s On? As usual, Kendall & Co. has a few new things to check out over the summer. Come in this week and discover their beautiful Ceramic Torpedo vases, which would make a lovely addition to any home. Similarly, if you are in the mood to redecorate, check-out the Eclectisaurus‘ Danish teak table; a 52″ by 93″ mid-century delicate piece of furniture, guaranteed to enrich the likes of any room. Lastly, pop into Barracuda to find a great selection of home decor and glassware at an incredible price — summer’s here and it’s time to liven up the home. Saying …

It may be hard to follow-up some of the great events that were held over Canada Day long weekend, but between the Cabbagetown BIA workshops, festivals, and the Riverdale Farm Fundraiser, July looks pretty promising: Cabbagetown BIA Workshops Club Ovahi Thursday, July 11th, from 2-4pm, visit the Cabbagetown BIA Office for this valuable workshop concerning Club Ovahi, a mobile app for local businesses to manage and distribute their loyalty programs and promotions. If you wish to attend, please RSVP  cabbagetownbia@gmail.com. Employment Services for Business Owners Fred Victor is an employment centre dedicated to assisting business owners on the hunt for the …

Prepare for an incredible Cabbagetown summer, both inside and out, with this wide selection of activities continuing through to September:   Out-and-About Division 51 Safety Walk Sadly, a few days ago two women were held at gun-point in Cabbagetown during a robbery. Although no one was harmed, it goes to show how important safety is in our community. This Tuesday (today) and Wednesday, we urge you to join police officers from Division 51 on a safety walk around the neighbourhood: Gordon Sinclair Lane — On June 25th, residents will explore an area where individuals involved in the drug trade often …

What a better way to end the month than with some sizzling summer festivals and events! Cabbagetown, get ready for an eventful few weeks as we accompany neighbouring communities in the following seasonal activities: Canada Day Celebration Our nation’s birthday is right around the corner, which is why Bob Rae, MP and Glen Murray, MPP have joined forces with the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood to bring to you the Canada Day Community Picnic at the Toronto Centre. Monday, July 1st from 11:30am to 1:30pm, swing by 95 Front Street East and celebrate Canada’s 146th birthday. Music’s In the Air Cabbagetown Community …

Earlier this week, we discussed a few Cabbagetown events carrying into the first few weeks of June. As if there’s not a lot going on already, it appears as if there are more things to look out for this month: The Annual General Meeting of the Cabbagetown Residents Association Thursday, June 13th, 7pm  at the Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton Street), CRA members — past and present — are invited to attend this year’s AGM and Wine Tasting event, hosted by Lifford Wine Agency.  If you are interested in this event, please RSVP to Lindsay at info@cabbagetowner.com by June 10th. For …

There are only a few more weeks until summer. Until then, there are a few things going on in our community to pass the time. Here’s a list of Cabbagetown events and sales you won’t want to miss: The 8th Annual InspiraTO Festival This year’s InspiraTO Festival will consist of 28 ten-minute plays, performed in four differently colour-coded groups: The Red Show – All plays begin with the line “I see a rabbit” The Blue Show – One character leaves home The Orange Show – The play’s setting is a tunnel The Yellow Show – Rope is used as a …

This weekend, Cabbagetown will kick off the new month with some great events. As discussed in last week’s post (click here if you didn’t get the chance to review it!), Riverside’s Street Fest “Eats and Beats” will be held June 1st, from 1-6pm, promising an energetic afternoon of food sampling, live entertainment, and family activities. At the same time, the Riverdale Art Walk will carry through the weekend, allowing participants to observe fine art from emerging and established artists in a variety of environments across the neighbourhood.  Lastly, the Cabbagetown Preservation Association’s Garden Tour, titled “Hidden Gardens and Private Spaces“, will take …

Although so much has already happened this Month, the last two weeks of May promise to be just as exciting. As discussed in earlier posts, we have the Safety Walk coming-up on Thursday and the Community Yard Sale on the 25th. Before we get to this week’s Cabbagetown sales and events, acknowledgements are due: the Forsythia Festival was a huge hit again this year and could not have reached the same success without the support of the community. As well, the community’s enthusiasm toward Mother’s Day this year was truly great — we hope everyone had a splendid weekend around …

The Cabbagetown Preservation Association’s annual “Hidden Gardens and Private Spaces” event will be held Sunday, June 2nd, between 10am and 3pm. During the course of the day, participants will have the chance to visit 10 private gardens from around the Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District. Using the map on the back of the ticket, visitors will guide themselves around the neighbourhood, interacting with each other and with the gardeners from each home. Gardeners are open for questions and will provide residents with valuable information on utilizing space, dealing with wildlife, and picking materials/plants/soils. For additional questions, Michael Hepburn of Hepburn Landscape …