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Feb. 21–23: Blues and roots festival on the move

February 7, 2020February 25, 2020 Streeter staff blues, Brunswick Avenue, roots music, Winterfolk

The Tranzac Club and the Annex Hotel, both on Brunswick Avenue at Bloor Street West, are scheduled to host the Winterfolk XVIII Blues and Roots Festival.

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July 20: Free blues festival in Olde East York

July 6, 2019July 8, 2019 Streeter staff blues, Coxwell Avenue, East York Civic Centre, Toronto East Rotary Club

The Toronto East Rotary Club presents a Blues Festival at the East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave., on July 20.

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Downchild on the big screen at jazz festival
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Downchild shuts down Bloor for block party

June 23, 2019October 16, 2019 Eric McMillan Bloor Street, blues, Dan Ackroyd, Downchild Blues Band, Paul Shaffer, TD Toronto Jazz Festival

Toronto musical institution Downchild Blues Band, joined by big-name friends, gave 10,000 fans filling Bloor Street just what they wanted Saturday night.

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Blues at Alleycatz
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Wednesdays: Midtown Blues jam at Alleycatz

May 8, 2018May 25, 2018 Streeter staff Alleycatz, blues, Yonge Street

Alleycatz Lounge at Yonge-Eglinton is hosting a weekly Midtown Blues jam session every Wednesday night from 7 to 10 p.m., featuring artist Andrew (Voodoo) Walters..

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Sports 

Junior quartet are Forest Hill’s future

January 3, 2012 Town Crier staff blues, Central Tech, Falcons, Forest Hill CI, Junior Girls, Toronto District School Board, volleyball

Promising seniors-to-be equipped with energy and power

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Sports 

Senator O'Connor drops the ball

November 7, 2011 Town Crier staff blues, East region, football, Semi-finals, Senator OConnor, Toronto Catholic District School Board

Blues lose East Region semis 21-0

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Sports 

Injuries give UCC the blues

November 7, 2011 Town Crier staff blues, CISAA, football, Metro Bowl, OFSAA, UCC, Upper Canada College

But squad triumphs over adversity

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Sports 

Lancers find a balance in time for the playoffs

November 7, 2011 Town Crier staff blues, Central Tech, football, Lancers, Leaside HS, Rob Ford, Toronto District School Board

Coach Georgiadis touts 12-0 loss as the best defensive effort of ’11

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Sports 

Mago inspired by her family

February 7, 2011 Town Crier staff basketball, blues, Toronto Catholic District School Board

Sharing hoop dreams with 18 year old Chloe Mago will fill anyone with the vibrant enthusiasm that she has for basketball.

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Sports 

Notre Dame’s spirit unfazed by losses

December 15, 2010 Town Crier staff blues, Spirit, TDCAA, volleyball

Notre Dame’s junior and senior girls volleyball teams went into Senator O’Connor looking to give the Victoria Village school a run for its money on Dec. 9.

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Sports 

UCC dons brave face in Metro Bowl loss

December 3, 2010 Town Crier staff blues, CISAA, football, Metro Bowl

Huddled in a corner of Esther Shiner Stadium, the Upper Canada Blues stared at the ground while coach David Shaw gave a passionate farewell speech.

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Sports 

UCC's king of the links

November 2, 2010 Town Crier staff blues, golf, OFSAA

Becoming a two-time OFSAA champ came down to Brandon Ng’s short game on the links.

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Blues capture gold in baseball

August 10, 2010 Town Crier staff baseball, blues, Senator OConnor, TDCAA

Senator O’Connor Blues captured the top spot TDCAA Tier 2 baseball back in June with a 4-3 victory over CHAT.

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Back-to-back titles for Riverdale

June 17, 2010 Town Crier staff baseball, blues, Raiders

Back-to-back Tier 2 baseball championships felt good for Riverdale Raiders as they basked in their 3-0 victory over Central Tech Blues June 9.

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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