Category Archives: Under $150 per couple

Exercise Your Brain: Fun, Instructive Dates in the GTA

Tired of your regular, sedentary dates? Hop off your couch to learn something new with your partner, and you will not only feel accomplished, but you may also find the intellectual stimulation amusing. These activities, however, do not necessarily have … Continue reading

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Distillery tours on Segways!

Remember how cool those Segways were when they just came out years ago?  Now that personal transportation devices are becoming more popular and eco-friendly, the Distillery district and Segway of Ontario is taking full advantage with their Segway tours!  Complete … Continue reading

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Going to see Circque Du Soleil – OVO

Even with all the hype, I’ve not yet seen a live Cirque Du Soleil performance.  So for my birthday (last month) past, my girlfriend thoughtfully purchased us some tickets for late September performance!  I’m excited about check this out as … Continue reading

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a Rockin Blues Cruise!

My favorite thing to do in the summer is to get on one of the boat tours in Toronto.  After doing some searches for my annual fix, I found Nautical Adventures’ Rockin Blues Cruise.  It’s this Friday with boarding at … Continue reading

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A Canoe with a view

This is one of my favorite restaurants when I can afford it.  With the recession upon us, this is one place that I will always come back to when the pocket book allows it because it is well worth the … Continue reading

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Up to 40% off Mirvish’s The Sound of Music!

Mirvish’s production of The Sound of Music has a promo going on that will let you save up to 40% off the regular price! In order to get the discount, you’ll need to use the online promo code:  SONG.  The … Continue reading

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A Romantic Journey Back in Time

When it comes to dating, many wish they could go back in time, perhaps to fix their mistakes or to stop themselves from blurting out some autobiographical detail that should not be revealed until at least the tenth date. Luckily, … Continue reading

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Get out to see the TD Jazz Festival this year!

From the TD Jazz festival website:
“For the past 20 years, Toronto Downtown Jazz has produced the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival as well as many other events and programs to further develop jazz talent and audience appreciation. Toronto Downtown Jazz is a registered charity (No. 12969 0269 RR0001) and over the years has come to be recognized as one of North America’s premier jazz festival producers, while the organization itself has been used by other arts organizations and festivals as a model for community involvement, artistic excellence and outstanding production standards.” The festival runs from June 20-29th across various venues in Toronto. Continue reading

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Dirty Dancing- A New Generation

By Amber Whitman

Who doesn’t remember the original romantic movie “Dirty Dancing” of 1987, featuring the sexy and acclaimed actor Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle, and the loveable Jennifer Grey as Frances “Baby” Houseman? Well, now you can see this movie-turned-musical, written and co-produced by Eleanor Bergstein, live onstage at The Royal Alexandria Theatre.

“Dirty Dancing” is a classic coming of age love story that begins when the adolescent Baby, a doctor’s daughter with lofty dreams, is forced to go on summer holiday with her parents. Bored one day, she wanders into a world of dance and new people, where she meets Johnny, a ruffian. Through as series of circumstances, they find themselves making an unlikely pairing as dance partners. However, against all odds they fall in love and face life’s challenges together. With popular favourites like “Hungry Eyes,” “I’ve had The Time of My Life,” and “Do you Love Me?” this summer-romance show is a surefire winner (emphasis on the fire)!

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