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August 22, 2019August 23, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Bay Street, Bloor Street West, Boulevard Café, College Park, College Street, Cumberland Street, Downchild Blues Band, Estonian Centre, Harbord Village Plant Fair, Hazelton Avenue, homicide, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Madison Avenue, Mike Layton, robbery, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival, Toronto Police, Tree for Me, Yonge Street

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

candle held high for 650 Parliament St. homes

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Evacuated Parliament Street residents hold vigil for their homes

August 22, 2019August 28, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov 0 Comment Evacuation, fire, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Parliament Street, St. Jamestown

Residents of 650 Parliament St. and their supporters held a candlelight vigil yesterday to mark one year since they were evacuated from their apartments.

Donations of musical instruments at CCAC

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Donations pour into robbed community arts centre

July 27, 2019July 28, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov break-in, Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre, Parliament Street, robbery, St. Jamestown

Within five days of a break-in, the Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre has drawn donations of more than $25,000 and a room full of instruments.

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Murder rate down from last year’s record — so far

July 27, 2019August 20, 2019 Sean Leca handgun, homicide, Mark Saunders, murder, Shelley Carroll, Toronto Police

After a record-breaking year for homicides, the murder rate in 2019 is shaping up to be much lower — coming closer to the levels of earlier years.

Sarah Patrick at Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre

NEWS

‘Devastating’ robbery clears out St. Jamestown centre’s musical instruments, equipment

July 24, 2019July 28, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov break-in, Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre, GoFundMe, Parliament Street, robbery, St. Jamestown

Two hundred kids in St. Jamestown and the surrounding area risk losing their music training after the arts centre was robbed of instruments and equipment.

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Barbara Gowdy follows her new passion with second choir show

May 4, 2019May 15, 2019 Brian Baker B-Xalted!, Barbara Gowdy, choir, Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Margaret Atwood, St. Paul’s Bloor Street, Whitney Smith

The B-Xalted choir was founded by Barbara Gowdy and Whitney Smith last winter, and after a sold-out show in December s returning for its sophomore show.

Kids and adults tobogganing despite tobogganing ban

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It’s all downhill for tobogganing ban at Riverdale Park East

January 28, 2019January 29, 2019 Rodger Burnside Broadview Avenue, Danforth Avenue, Pape, Riverdale Park East, Riverdale Park West, Tobogganing, Withrow Park

Tobogganing may have been banned as unsafe at Riverdale Park East, but that hasn’t kept locals off what has been ranked Toronto’s best hill for winter fun.

Opinion VIEWS

Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare

December 10, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff delivery vehicles, Eglinton Avenue, St. Clair Avenue, traffic

The problem is reaching a crescendo of sorts: the number of delivery vehicles parked and double parked on our streets, both residential and commercial.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Dec. 11: Writers make debut as singers with Handel’s Messiah

November 27, 2018December 4, 2018 Streeter staff B-Xalted!, Barbara Gowdy, choir, Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, Whitney Smith

The choir B-Xalted! makes its debut with excerpts from Handel’s Messiah — inviting the audience to join in singing the Hallelujah chorus.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Sept. 8–9: Cabbagetown Festival returns for 36th year

August 25, 2018September 3, 2018 Streeter staff Cabbagetown Festival of the Arts

The 36th annual Cabbagetown Festival of the Arts runs on Sept. 8 and 9 starting on Saturday at 11 a/m/

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Aug. 26: Tales of Winchester Street on walk

August 12, 2018August 23, 2018 Streeter staff Prospect Street, Riverdale Park, Riverdale Zoo, Toronto Necropolis, Winchester Street

“Cabbagetown: Tales of Winchester Street” will take place on Aug. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Deep in the crypts of midtown lies a filmmaker’s secret

June 29, 2018July 12, 2018 Brian Baker George A. Romero, movies, Night of the Living Dead, Toronto Necropolis, zombies

It’s been a year since Night of the Living Dead director George A. Romero became one with the earth, and as fans of his work, we made a pilgrimage to his final resting place at the Cabbagetown cemetery.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

June 3: Garden tour in Cabbagetown

May 20, 2018May 31, 2018 Streeter staff Cabbagetown Preservation Association, garden tour, Winchester Street

The Cabbagetown Preservation Association presents the Hidden Gardens & Private Spaces Tour 2018 on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

May 31: Death From Above free concert

May 17, 2018May 25, 2018 Streeter staff Death From Above, Phoenix Concert Theatre, Sherbourne Street

Award-winning Canadian rock band Death From Above (DFA), featuring bassist Jesse F. Keeler and vocalist Sebastien Grainger will headline a free concert in their hometown of Toronto.