High profile entertainers, business people and politicians to congratulate Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes on his 65th birthday next Wednesday with wine, food and song at Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park By Dennis Kucherawy, Corktown Correspondent  Recently, media around the world trumpeted news that an Irish referendum successfully supported same-sex marriage in that country, and all sorts of leprechaun…

LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT: “Sumach Silhouette”, a new public art installation, has been installed at the corner of Eastern & Sumach. It looks particularly cool at night. Photo by Ole Calderone. Corktown E-newsletter for the week of June 1, 2015 CRBA MEETING: You’re invited to come out this Tuesday, June 2 for the June public meeting of…

ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS: Corktown Common is set to close on June 1 as the fence goes up for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am / ParaPan Am Games. It will re-open to the general public at the end of the summer. Photo by Samuel Bietenholz. Corktown news & events for the week of May 25, 2015…

CEO Saäd Rafi to address Economic and Social Legacy of PanAm Games As Well As Related Topics at Board of Trade Distinguished Speaker Series Lunch Next Monday, June 1st – 12 noon – First Canadian Place PAN AM AHEAD: Toronto 2015 Pan Am / ParaPan Am Games CEO Saäd Rafi will discuss the games’ economic legacy at a…

FIRED UP: Corktown’s Flame Shack will have an expanded menu and extended hours starting July 1 – just in time for the Pan Am Games. Read more in our Business Spotlight. Photo by Dennis Kucherawy. FLAME SHACK: Flame Shack (506 Queen East) is in the spotlight this week with a feature story on our website by Dennis Kucherawy. Check…

Corktown news & events for the week of May 4, 2015 CRBA MEETING: Your Corktown Residents & Business Association is set to hold our monthly public meeting this Tuesday, May 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. Note that some technical difficulties have meant we’ve changed the originally-planned location. Find us in the basement at Little Trinity…