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Taste of the Danforth

Taste of Danforth 2018
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East-end jazz and food fests among signature summer events cancelled

May 15, 2020May 16, 2020 Streeter staff Aga Khan Museum, Beaches Jazz Festival, Canada Day, cancellations, coronavirus, COVID-19, postponements, Pride Toronto, Salsa on St. Clair, Taste of the Danforth

To no one’s surprise at this point, the Beaches jazz fest and the Taste of the Danforth have become the latest occasions to fall victim to the pandemic.

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Taste of the Danforth at Logan
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Taste of the Danforth mixes celebration and caution

August 12, 2018August 13, 2018 Rodger Burnside Danforth Avenue, Hampton Avenue, Logan Avenue, shooting, Taste of the Danforth

The street was crowded with joyful participants for the Taste of the Danforth this past weekend — as usual for the annual celebration in Greektown. But no one missed the feeling that this year was different.

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NEWS 

A Taste-y time on the Danforth

August 24, 2012 Town Crier staff Greektown on the Danforth BIA, Taste of the Danforth, Three’s Company

Crowds enjoy annual street festival despite rainy weather

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NEWS 

Street fest proves hottest event in town

August 22, 2011May 22, 2020 Town Crier staff festival, food, Taste of the Danforth

Taste of the Danforth visitors undeterred by rain

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NEWS 

Taking the bead on charity fundraising

August 22, 2011May 22, 2020 Town Crier staff Beads Of Hope, Canadian Reconstruct, charity, fundraising, Madison Vande Sompel, Mount Sinai Hospital, Taste of the Danforth

Student’s jewellery sales at Taste festival part of her efforts to aid kids who need reconstructive surgery

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NEWS 

Danforth festival treats the senses

July 27, 2011May 22, 2020 Town Crier staff festival, food, Greek food, Taste of the Danforth

Annual Greek fete expected to generate more than $30 million for local businesses

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Business 

A very suitable business

June 15, 2011May 22, 2020 Town Crier staff fashion, Korry's Clothiers, Saul Korman, Taste of the Danforth

Korry’s Clothiers is Danforth Avenue institution

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Bed race kicks off the Taste

August 6, 2010September 14, 2014 Town Crier staff Taste of the Danforth

Under sunny skies, The 5th annual Danforth Dash Bed Race kicked off the Pilaros Taste of the Danforth this afternoon.

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

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
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019November 24, 2020 Eric McMillan
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 Eric McMillan
Avoca bridge being torn down
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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018December 15, 2018 Streeter staff

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