Toronto on the Cheap

The Steven and Chris Show (CBC) is returning for Season 4. Get FREE tickets to see them for their first show on Monday, September 13, 2010. Time: 10:00 a.m. FREE tickets are also available for the following shows: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 (a.m.) Wednesday, September 15, 2010 (a.m.) Thursday, September 16, 2010 (a.m.) Thursday, September [...]

Get 2 for 1 tickets to see the Jonas Brothers perform live with Demi Lovato at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre. Date: September 3, 2010. Time: 2:00 p.m. To purchase your 2 for 1 tickets, go online to Ticketmaster.ca and use discount code:TUESDAY (in the 2 for Tuesdays box). Molson Canadian Amphitheatre is located at: 909 [...]

“Wines of Germany” will be holding FREE in-store tastings at select LCBO locations tomorrow (August 21, 2010). Sample various new Riesling, Pinot Noir and Silvaner wines from Germany. You’ll also get a chance to accompany the tastings will be “food matches inspired by celebrity chef Bob Blumer, host of Food Network shows Glutton for Punishment [...]

This is just in – a special FREEBIE for all Sarah McLachlan fans. If you’re an American Express Cardmember, you can get a FREE concert package to see Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Concert at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 24, 2010. To get your FREE concert package, go to the Financial District on July [...]

A reminder – Cyndi Lauper will be at Indigo Bay & Bloor on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Time: 2:30 p.m. Cyndi Lauper be at the store to sign copies of her new album, Memphis Blues. For details, see my earlier posting.

Canada Day is on July 1, 2010. If you’re trying to decide what to do on that special day, here’s a list of FREE activities for you to pick from. Harbourfront Centre. Time: 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. It’s Canada’s 143rd birthday. Bring the family out to the Harbourfront Centre and celebrate with a full [...]

The annual Taste of Asia Festival is on this Saturday June 26 and Sunday June 27, 2010.  Admission is FREE. To accommodate the popular event, Kennedy Rd. from north Steeles Ave. to south of Clayton Rd. will be closed to traffic for the two days. This year’s activities include: A Saturday night concert featuring Hong [...]

This is an Indigo Exclusive. Meet Cyndi Lauper live at Indigo Bay & Bloor on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Time: 2:30 p.m. The pop icon will be there to sign copies of her new album, Memphis Blues. Admission is FREE. Because of the huge popularity of Cyndi Lauper, a wristband policy will be in effect. Wristbands [...]

Luminato’s first night opens up at the Yonge-Dundas Square on Friday, June 11, 2010 with a FREE concert. Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Special guests include Juno Award winner, Jully Black and Sass Jordan, and  Juno nominee, R & B star, Melanie Fiona. You can dance and sing to the music, and grab a [...]

Charice is one of the hottest talents around. If fact, Oprah called her the most talented girl in the world, making her the winner of the “Best Oprah Show Musical Performance of 2009″. And now, Charice will be at the Eaton Centre on Friday, June 4, 2010 to give us a FREE performance. Time: 6:00 [...]

If it’s too hot in the kitchen, head for the grill. For some great menu ideas, turn to the Martha Stewart Living Radio Summer Grilling Cookbook. You can download it FREE of charge from XM/Sirius Radio. Examples include Cheese-stuffed burgers, EJ’s Simple ribs, Texas Caviar, Fire roasted veggie pizza, Smoked pork butt. And for dessert, [...]

It’s Dairy Queen’s 25th Birthday. And you’re invited to their birthday party at Yonge Dundas Square on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Admission is FREE. Be at the Square from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and receive one of over 15,000 FREE mini Blizzards. There will be games for everyone (and prizes for some lucky winners). [...]

This sounds like a tongue twister … but some of the Stars from Sears Stars on Ice will be at the Sears store in the Eaton Centre today (April 28, 2010) from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. to sign autographs for everyone. Meet Joannie Rochette, Kurt Browning, Jeffrey Buttle, Patrice Lauzon, Shawn Sawyer and other [...]

Celebrate Earth Month with a huge celebration at Yonge Dundas Square on Thursday, April 22, 2010. Time 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Brita and FilterForGood team will be there to hand out FREE Brita pitches and filters to the first 3,000 people. There will be games, activities, and spot prizes for everyone to enjoy. [...]

Stars from “Burn The Floor”,  Anya & Pasha, Karen & Artem, and Ashleigh & Ryan will be dancing up a storm at the Eaton Centre on April 21, 2010 for a FREE mini-lunchtime performance. Place: The Trinity Atrium. Time: 12:30 p.m. Bring your lunch and get ready to watch a fantastic show. Burn The Floor [...]

Popular Food Network host and chef Anna Olson will be at the York Woods Public Library on Thursday, April 8, 2010 to present an evening of “Foods We Love”. Admission is Free. Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Purchase Anna Olson’s cookbooks at Amazon.ca. Fresh with Anna Olson-Seasonally Inspired Recipes to Share with Family and [...]

Celebrate Earth Hour with a Free Concert at Yonge Dundas Square on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. There will be lots of Free activities for the whole family: face painting, street performances, arts and crafts. Highlights include performances by Chantal Kreviazuk, Jarvis Church and Justin Nozuka. Kevin Frankish and Dina [...]

A reminder: The Barenaked Ladies will be giving a FREE lunchtime concert at First Canadian Place on March 23, 2010. Time: 12:15  p.m. at the Waterfall Stage. If you’re a fan of the Barenaked Ladies, you can pre-order their new album “All in Good Time” from Amazon.ca (to be released on March 23, 2010). First [...]

I usually post events a couple of days ahead of time, but I’m posting this one early, so you can get a head start on the event. The Barenaked Ladies will be giving a FREE lunchtime concert at First Canadian Place on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Make plans to grab a lunch  (and some buddies [...]

Love food and cooking? Join Mark McEwan and Jennifer Bain at The Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. for a FREE Star Talk Event. The topic will be about five star food, upscale retail and feeling “the heat”.  Mark McEwan is a celebrity chef Jennifer Bain [...]