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154. Waterfront Blues 2011

June 3, 2011

Sit back and enjoy Toronto’s “only genuine Blues festival” as the 7th Annual Waterfront Blues kicks off tonight at 6pm! This free event takes place at Woodbine Park in the popular Beach neighbourhood. You’ll experience top Blues performances from the likes of Larry McCray, Teeny Tucker, Juno Award winners Gary Kendall & Chuck Jackson, great food (including award winning BBQ) a children’s amusement area, and much more!

Waterfront Blues Festival

For more information and a schedule of performances, go to the Waterfront Blues Festival website.

 

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140. Pick up meat for weekend BBQs at Meat on the Beach!

May 20, 2011

It’s the May 2-4 weekend, and it wouldn’t be complete without grilling up some meat (or at least some delicious fresh veggies)! At Meat on the Beach you’ll find some of the best tasting, most wholesome, naturally raised, fresh meats, perfect for celebrating your long weekend. The selection doesn’t stop there – if barbecuing isn’t your thing pick up some oven-ready creations, such as rosemary-marinated Cornish hens, or succulent bacon-wrapped prime rib. If you don’t want to cook at all, there’s always ready made entrees, soups, and rotisserie grilled items, deli cold cuts and sausages, a fantastic selection of fresh breads and dessert items, and even flowers to put the finishing touch on your, uh, long-toiled over dinner party!

Meat on the Beach

To find out more, check out Meat on the Beach’s website, and be sure to take a look at Heikki’s interview with store owner Ernesto Monte as they discuss the best-kept secrets of The Beach neighbourhood!

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114. 2011 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade

April 24, 2011

Beginning at Neville Park and proceeding west along Queen Street to Woodbine Avenue, the 2011 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade promises to make your Easter “hoppy!” Floats, bands, cheerleaders, and of course, the Easter Bunny himself made an appearance at last year’s parade, so you and your family are not going to want to miss this year’s Easter celebrations!

2011 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade

About 50,000 people attend the Easter Parade, so getting a prime seat means arriving early. The parade starts at 2pm. You’re advised to take the TTC to get there, as parking is fairly impossible on parade day; from downtown Toronto, take streetcar 501 east to get to the parade.