Iris Leung

TheSceneinTO was on scene at the Donkey Kong Pop-Up at Mitzi’s where each menu item (such as mojitos and pork belly tacos) were all under $10. Nick (bar manager at Salt), was slinging drinks for the event and Kate Domina, who had her paintings on the walls (some of the most beautiful art I’ve ever...
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Art and food, what could be better? Last summer, a couple foodie design aficionados set a dream in motion, uniting the love of street food and art under one roof. Running a slightly renegade food stall operation out of their office space, design moguls of OneMethod Digital & Design Andrew Richmond and Armin Todai...
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Remember when Lower Ossington was thought to be having too much fun, and a by-law was forced upon the strip?  The bar-ban not only disallowed any new business licenses to the dismay of local business owners, party-goers and diners, but threatened to render the charmingly raucous strip stagnant. In their relentless battle against that...
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For those of us that use Nuit Blanche as an annual opportunity to dabble in Toronto’s art scene, you’ll want to check out META – a show that is both high-calibre and free of charge. Every year, graduating students of the New Media program at Ryerson University’s School of Image Arts invites the general...
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In view of Spring which signifies rebirth, a photo exhibit in the heart of the Annex adheres to this very theme all in the name of unconditional love. Stephanie Deline, photographer, writer, musician and mother is proud to present The Baby / Mama Project which is on at Playful Grounds (605 College St), a...
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Who says meaningful art can’t happen east of the gallery-saturated west end? Amidst the suits and the hustle bustle of Brookfield Place’s food court din, the scent of freshly cut wood is in the air. While the white-collared folk mill about the lofty, futuristic atrium on lunch, a sprawling cityscape carved out of lumber...
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Kensington market, the city’s safe haven for free-spirited buskers and artists is also home to many a hidden gem. Nestled behind a white picket fence and unassuming storefront, Tibet Café and Bar (51 Kensington Ave.) is bound to drive your taste buds wild with delight, whether it’s a hearty bowl of soup or a...
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Smack dab in the middle of the winter of your discontent is Valentine’s Day, and whether you are currently shacked up or flying solo, this holiday often instills a lot of passion in people. While some anticipate a romantic day of gift giving and mutual appreciation, others may see it as an impending doom...
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Thanks to global warming, winter has been a relatively mild-mannered friend, but following this weekend’s below zero blasts the reluctant masses have been hunkering down indoors. Hibernation can often be a depressing solution to surviving Canadian winters, and after months of missing your grassy knolls at Trinity Bellwoods, it’s important to be in good...
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After years of housing yogi-apprentices in the suburbs (Richmond Hilland Thornhill), Yoga Tree has extended its sun salutations to Torontonians. With vision and demand as the driving force behind the quick succession of studio openings, business and life partners Jason Lu and Debbie Fung have created an exciting brand of yoga that is truly...
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