Modrobes Graphic Tee Party
Graphic Tea Party!
It’s finally here! Modrobes has new colours in our Eucalyptus Tee’s and they come in all prints and sizes! Come out and get hooked up with all your eco-friendly needs!
Modrobes now carry’s Chico Bags reusable bags and backpacks made from 95% recycled plastic!
Have you been wondering how to keep your eye’s protected from the suns fiery rays, but can’t find eco friendly eyewear? Look no further Blue Planet is now available at Modrobes! These stylish shades will look great and keep you comfortable at the farmers market, the G 20 protest, and even the Ride for the Cure!
Let us get you outfitted for the season with a 15% discount on all products for one day only! Join us on June 24th at 6:00 pm – 10pm for our summer launch party. Sponsored by Beau’s organic beer and Delight Organic Chocolate!
Sydney’s to relocate after Queen West fire
Sydney's moving to 682 Queen Street West
An apartment fire on Queen Street West at Manning at the end of May caused about $600,000 in damage, affecting four shops in the area. In an e-mail sent out yesterday, Sydney’s, the designer menswear boutique, announced that it will relocate just east to 682 Queen Street West and hopes to open in August.
Scotty Schafer is showing at the Elyse George Gallery
Scotty Schafer at West Queen West's
Elyse George Galley, 652 Queen Street West
elysegeorge.com
"...For Schafer, Toronto is the first stop in a
year-long adventure that started when he decided to leave the comforts
of home in Vancouver, as well as the security of a steady income as a
design consultant, for the unpredictability and thrill of life as a
nomadic artist..."
"...“It’s not for the faint of heart,” he
explains, his clothes stained with assorted hues. “All of this for me
was based on experiences, one after the other leading me to a point.
You could be as old or young as you want, if you can manifest truly what
it is you need to do and be passionate about what it is you do, you’re
just going to do it. I tell people, and I forget who wrote it, that the
greatest loves and accomplishments always take the greatest risk.”..."
"...“So
I thought I’ll do this journey around the world that will allow the
artist no funding whatsoever, manifesting whatever it is that you need
to make that particular process happen, that particular moment where you
are going to be painting somewhere, and let that just be. The
inspiration will come to you.”..."
"...He’s found plenty of inspiration in Toronto, as
well as support from the local art community...."
"...“I became very
humbled by the art community here and I know that wherever I go it will
be the same, art has a way of giving itself.”..."
"...“I see a definite
energy here," he adds excitedly. "Very, very colourful, there is this
street energy here that you don’t really get in Vancouver. In Vancouver
you really have to search for the energy, once you find that energy it
can be very dynamic and cultural on its own, but it’s definitely a
search. In Toronto you walk out to the street and you feel it, you feel
the intensity.”..."
World Cup Soccer Fever hits West Queen West
FIFA World Cup Series - Kick Off June 11th!
Ahoy Football
Fans!
The PRAGUE is wired and set for the
FIFA World Cup Games. Come enjoy breakfast & lunch at The PRAGUE, open
daily from 7:30 am, and catch the game at the same time. For the Slovak fans
traditional Slovak foods will be available, including Halušky and Golden
Pheasant (Zlatý Bažant) beer. Alcoholic beverages will be available to serve at
10am!
Come show your team spirit at The
PRAGUE during this FIFA season!
Cheers!!
The PRAGUE
638 Queen Street west
416-504-5787
Chris Cadell to Rock West Queen West Again!
West Queen West congratulates this years
Queen West Musicfest band...
"Chris Cadell & the Wreckage" for opening for Bon Jovi
Trophy and Chris Caddell and The Wreckage will be taking the stage to experience an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—opening for Bon Jovi at Rogers Centre on July 20 and July 21, 2010 respectively.
National Geographic Traveler // Places to Stay
The Gladstone Hotel does the WQW Proud!
Congratulations to the Gladstone Hotel for making the
"National Geograpic's Travelers Stay List"
"...The hotels on our Stay List 2009 don't just reflect their surroundings—they help define them. What they all have in common is a transcendent vision that goes beyond traditional hotel-keeping. This mindset is what gives these hotels their special sense of place. Make no mistake: You'll sense the vibe at once. Maybe it's the regional architecture that speaks to you. Or a guest room resonating with history. Or local food that not only tastes great but tells a story to boot. After your stay, you'll leave with the kind of insight only soulful places can provide..."
"...To find these hotels, Traveler tapped into the collected experiences of veteran journalists, inveterate road warriors, and local experts. They based their nominations on key criteria. Is the hotel engaged with the local community? Does it subscribe to sustainable practices that respect the region? Does it truly capture the spirit of its setting? Further research and detailed questionnaires winnowed hundreds of submissions down to this sweet list of 129 hotels..."
"...There's something for everyone here, from wilderness cabins to urban lairs of luxury—all authentic, purposeful places to enhance your travels. Welcome to Stay List 2009. —Charles Kulander.."
Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, Ont.
A serious rehab of Toronto's oldest continuously operating hotel—now fully engaged with its trendy art-and-design neighborhood. Exuberant rooms designed by local artists; it's like spending a night at the museum, an avant-garde one at that. Outrageous weekend karaoke nights, hand-operated Victorian elevator, local art "installations." Get ready to enjoy a cultural sparkplug of Toronto's delightfully diverse Queen West scene. 37 rooms; from $103.
