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Flagship Pistachio location to close this weekend

Posted by Robyn Urback / May 10, 2012

Pistachio torontoFirst fell Pistachio Yorkdale back in 2010, and it looks like the flagship Yonge and Eglinton location will soon follow suit.

The eco-friendly gift and stationary boutique will close its doors this weekend after about four years in operation, leaving us non-privy observers scratching our heads. While "green" products could arguably still be considered niche, Pistachio had the financial backing and business savvy of one, Indigo CEO Heather Reisman.

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Cumberland Cinema set to enter the deadpool

Posted by Chris Bateman / May 4, 2012

Cumberland Four Cinema YorkvilleThe Cumberland Four Cinema will screen its last movie, serve its final batch of popcorn and lock its doors for good at the end of business Sunday night, according to a spokesman for Cineplex, the current owners of the theatre.

"[The landlord] gave us the notice they were expected to, and we provided notice to our employees as well," says Pat Marshall from the company's head office. "Most of our employees are going to work at other theatres — they were all provided with that option."

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Mitzi's on College headed for the deadpool

Posted by Robyn Urback / February 23, 2012

mitzis college closedMitzi's on College will be serving its famous oatmeal buttermilk pancakes for the last time this weekend. That's right, the pancake eggy brunch deliciousness will dry up after Sunday, leaving sister restaurants Mitzi's Cafe and Mitzi's Sister to hold the comfort food reins.

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The Real Jerk heads for the deadpool

Posted by Derek Flack / January 9, 2012

Real Jerk Closing TorontoBad news broke earlier today for jerk chicken and roti fans across Toronto. Riverside's The Real Jerk Restaurant, which has been around for more than 25 years (at its current location for 22 of them), announced that it's closing its doors at the end of the month. In a note on the establishment's Facebook page, owner Edward Pottinger explains the situation:

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Dragon Lady Comics set to enter the deadpool

Posted by Igor Bonifacic / January 4, 2012

Dragon Lady Comics CloseOn the heels of yesterday's news that the The Book Mark is closing, it seems that there's more bad news for Toronto's independent book/print retailers. Toronto comic-book mainstay Dragon Lady Comics is also set to enter the deadpool. Kevin Boyd was one of the first to report on the news, and after his article was brought to my attention, I headed over to Dragon Lady Comics to see what I could find out about the situation.

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Is it deadpool for Toast Restaurant?

Posted by Staff / November 8, 2011

Toast RestaurantFollowing on the heels of Tomi-Kro, another long-serving Leslieville restaurant has closed its doors. While the circumstances surrounding Toast's closure appear to be less dramatic, it's still a blow to the brunch-loving neighbourhood. Details are scarce but Leslieviller is reporting that there was no single reason for the closure, just "a few reasons", none of which were likely "insurmountable".

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