To celebrate the upcoming release of Marvel's Black Panther in theatres on February 16th, Disney Canada is rolling up to Toronto in style with an augmented reality (AR) adventure experience that ties Black Panther to the Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel fans can go check out the AR Black Panther Experience in Toronto just days before or after the movie premiere. Find … [Read more...]
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Review of The VOID: Ghostbusters DIMENSION VR Game at The Rec Room
You HAVE to go to Cineplex's The Rec Room in Toronto, so that you can go try out The VOID's Ghostbuster VR game while you're there. It's a must. THE VOID at The Rec Room, Toronto I've been to The Rec Room on multiple occasions over this past month, and recently, I brought my good friend Deanna of Maple Leaf Mommy fame to try out the food and games while she was visiting … [Read more...]
5 Amazing Ways The Toronto Public Library Can Enrich Your Life Today
When was the last time you visited your library? Even if your answer was “yesterday,” go back to your branch and learn something new today. From free tickets to free digital creativity tools, The Toronto Public Library is an incredible, truly cost-effective resource; one that you should take full advantage of frequently. From 30,000 different programs to choose from, I’m sure … [Read more...]
Visiting the Toronto Zoo with #KungFuPanda3
When was the last time you've visited the Toronto Zoo? If it's been more than 8 months, you're going to want to head back soon, because there is something all kinds of adorable about 8 month old pandas. Yes, baby pandas are capable of making even the hardest of hearts go, "Awwwwwww," they're just so cute! Thanks to Fox Home Entertainment and the Kung Fu Panda 3 movie, (which … [Read more...]
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
After about 40 minutes traveling along TTC routes to get to the (more commonly known) Exhibition grounds, Jay, Kit and myself get off our last bus and stand in front of the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament building. I exclaimed, "We're here!" and Kit eagerly looks around and then asks, "Where's the castle?" "It's right in front of you buddy, can't you see … [Read more...]
Three Simple Steps to Appreciate the Moment
Spring is all about rebirth, which makes it a great moment to take stock of your well-being and find small ways to live life better. I’ve been trying to find ways to improve my every day, so that not only will I have enough energy to get things done, but I can simply appreciate what life has to offer. Here are three ways I’ve found so far to get into a better groove, now that … [Read more...]
Five Unique Date Ideas Your Geek Will Love
On the lookout for some unique date ideas to spice up outings with your partner? While there are movies, and museums, art galleries, and popular restaurants, I was curious to find some fun alternative places to go to enjoy date-night with your Geek. This past Valentine's Day, Jay and I didn't plan ahead this year to do much, other than catch up with a movie or two, but it still … [Read more...]
Star Wars Inspired Fashion at World MasterCard Fashion Week Toronto #WMCFW
If you work/live in downtown Toronto, you might have noticed that it's World Mastercard Fashion Week in our city. You might have even accidentally walked into frame of someone getting their picture taken for their street-style, as these fashion photographers are en masse right now. Heck, when I had turned the TV on this morning, literally the first words to hear were "World … [Read more...]
Find Epic Haunted Ghost Tour Walks in Toronto
Boo! It's October, which means everything gets spooky and freaky, and all kinds of creepy. It may also be Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Small Business month, but I am all over Hallowe'en this year, and have put together a Get Spooky series just for you peeps! Welcome. To start this series off, here's a list of ghost walking tours available in Toronto, to find out just how … [Read more...]
Toronto-Centric App Review: Order a Meal With Ritual
I love apps that help me shop through brick-and-mortar stores, like how I can order a coffee and a treat at Starbucks, Tim Hortons or Second Cup simply through their funds-loaded apps on my smartphone. We are literally getting to a point in life where you don't need a physical wallet anymore. In theory, you could go about your day and shop wherever you need to, and only … [Read more...]
Top 9 Things to Do At The EX
There is only one week left to enjoy this year's Canadian National Exhibition (commonly known as The Ex)! In it's 137th year, there are a ton of things to do at the Ex, all the way up to Labour Day on Monday September 7th! With crazy food concoctions (deep fried oreos and donut burgers anyone?), great bands and side shows, and incredible outlet deals, its kind of difficult to … [Read more...]
Try a Metro Master Class at Taste of Toronto this July
A couple weeks ago, I was invited to try my hand at a half-hour Metro Master Class to simultaneously celebrate the opening of a new boutique Metro at Humber Bay Park in the west end of Toronto, as well as the upcoming Taste of Toronto event happening this July 2nd to 5th! Thanks to Chef Elia Herrera (Executive Chef of Los Colibris and El Caballito,) 12 of us learned how to … [Read more...]
Five Great Places to Explore In Toronto
Thanks to travel-pro Robin Esrock and Ford Canada, I've been entirely inspired to mock up an ongoing bucket list for myself. Having lived in Toronto for over 30 years, you'd think I've done it all in such a colourful, uber-busy city, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. It's kind of an impossible task; there is just so much happening at any given moment of every day in … [Read more...]
Awesome App: Grabb Lunch Quickly in Toronto
Lunch hours can be a crazy thing, especially if you work in a fast-paced office in downtown Toronto. Before working as a Stay-at-Home-Entrepreneur, I did the Go Train mad-dash to and from Union Station, and it was always the beginning and end of the daily rush. I've been told that this rush and virtual strain to the mind-body-soul is a uniquely Toronto thing, at least for … [Read more...]
New Comics: Wed Mar 11, 2015, The Toronto Comicon Edition
A new week, a #NewComicBookDay woot! This week's #PullList is a bit short (or maybe not? maybe?,) but that's okay, 'cause I've got LOTS to talk about with Toronto Comicon coming up, which is less than two weeks from now! Have you got your tickets yet? Did you know kids under 12 are free with adult admission? I'm thinking of bringing KitKat along again for a day, 'cause he loved … [Read more...]