Queen Street East Archives

May 24: Beer sampling in the Beach

May 10, 2019May 24, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Beach Village BIA, craft beer, Queen Street East

Businesses in the Beach Village BIA are featuring beer sampling stations from 10 local breweries as part of Beach Village Moonlight Madness.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

May 1–11: Photo exhibition marks collective’s 10th year

April 17, 2019April 26, 2019 Streeter staff f8 Photography Collective, photography, Queen Street East

The F8 Photography Collective celebrates its 10th year with an exhibition from May 1 to 11 as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

Oct. 27: Halloween on Queen East

October 13, 2018October 14, 2018 Streeter staff Halloween, Queen Street East

Halloween on Queen features a costume parade, prizes, face painting, a fortune teller, palm readers, live music, stilt walkers, buskers and more family fun.

NEWS

Cyclist struck and killed by streetcar on Queen East

October 9, 2018October 10, 2018 Jay Garak accident, cyclist fatality, Queen Street East, Traffic Fatality

A 61-year-old man died after being struck by a streetcar on Queen Street East near Hamilton Street on Monday, Toronto police say.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Sept. 22: Park and Bark Shows start fall in Leslieville

September 8, 2018September 11, 2018 Streeter staff dogs, Park & Bark Dog Show, Queen Street East

After the spring season’s Park & Bark Dog Shows, the second community dog show of the fall season gets underfoot outdoors at 1151 Queen St. E.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Sept.15: Pub crawl for Beaches bridge players

September 1, 2018September 12, 2018 Streeter staff bridge, Queen Street East

Duplicate bridge is played in the pubs of Queen Street East on Sept. 15, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

*FEATURED NEWS

Man arrested for string of bank robberies

August 25, 2018August 30, 2018 Jay Garak Bank Robbery, Queen Street East, Spadina Road, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto Police, Woodbine Avenue

A man was arrested in Winnipeg on Aug. 23 following an investigation into five bank robberies in Toronto and across Canada over the past year.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Aug. 31–Sept.3: Buskerfest at Woodbine Park

August 17, 2018August 23, 2018 Streeter staff Queen Street East, Toronto International Buskerfest, Woodbine park

Buskerfest, an annual festival showcasing hundreds of the most spectacular acts on earth, will begin this year on Aug. 31.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Aug. 29: Wonder Woman at Kew Gardens

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 Streeter staff Kew Gardens, Queen Street East

Wonder Woman will be shown at Kew Gardens at 2075 Queen St. E. on Aug. 29 as part of the Beach Village’s free summer movie night series.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Aug. 26: Suzie Vinnick at Music in the Park

August 12, 2018August 16, 2018 Streeter staff Music in Kew Gardens, Queen Street East

Suzie Vinnick will perform at the Kew Gardens Park Plaza Music in the Park event on Aug. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2075 Queen St. E.

*FEATURED ARTS & LIFE

Forget all that jazz, street festival a blast for all music lovers

July 30, 2018July 31, 2018 Rodger Burnside Beaches Jazz Festival, jazz, Queen Street East

About 45 bands played the Beaches Jazz Festival, few of them jazz groups, but a variety of musical genres drew enthusiastic crowds.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Aug. 2–Dec. 6: Art café in east end

July 24, 2018July 27, 2018 Streeter staff café, East End Community Health Centre, Queen Street East

A free art café drop-in will be available at East End Community Health Centre at 1619 Queen St. E. every Thursday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. from Aug. 2 to Dec. 6.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Aug. 3–6: Food truck fare and fun at Woodbine Park

July 20, 2018July 31, 2018 Andrea Freedman Food Truck Festival, Queen Street East, Woodbine park

The Food Truck Festival will be at Woodbine Park at 1695 Queen St. E. from Aug. 3 to 6.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

July 26–28: Beaches Jazz Fest on Queen St. E.

July 12, 2018July 24, 2018 Streeter staff Beaches International Jazz Festival, jazz, Queen Street East, Street festival

This year’s Beaches Jazz Festival StreetFest is set from July 26 to 28 from 6 to 11 p.m. on Queen Street East between Woodbine Avenue and Beech avenues.