JB's Warehouse & Curio Emporium

Three months, three events, three pictures for each... *** February : a group stroll along almost the entire length of Dupont Street started off with a quick look at the melting pieces in the Bloor Yorkville Icefest. This gondola included cushions to sit on, though they were soaked by the time we checked it out. Other sculptures included high heels (for well-heeled shoppers), mysterious profiles, a bandito resting under a cactus, corporate logos... ...and a graveyard for pieces gone to the great ice carving contest in the sky. Full set of pictures . *** March : a group dinner outing to Mildred's Temple Kitchen in Liberty Village. Finding the place was tricky, as the entrance is slightly hidden along a passageway—Sarah had to run into a salon to find the exact location. Once there, the group took the menu's advice and indulged. Among the dishes I sampled was this plate of whitefish fritters, coated in a light, non-greasy batter. If this coating ...

After reading their site for awhile, I went out on a Toronto Psychogeography Society walk last night. An article in the Globe this weekend was the final push I needed to check them out. Last night's trek: Liberty Village. Near the Toy Factory Lofts, we wandered by a warehouse full of tables, chairs and antique furniture. The haze in this picture is due to the dust encrusted on the window, likely from the heavy construction in the area. Down by the Gardiner, we wandered into an abandoned building. I had never really in one before, though I've been curious about sneaking into one ever since discovering various sites on Detroit's abandoned gems. My overactive spider-sense kicked in early - a few initial creaks from a corner sent half the group scurrying out of the building. When nothing popped out, we wandered back in within a few minutes. Though there was enough light filtering through to not make it a blind trip through the building, most of the items required a ...