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Toronto Aug 21 - Opening Night at the Ex?!

mjbmjb Posts: 1,315
edited May 2009 in The Porch
I would guess that's the Friday night the Ex opens - that is a huge exhibition down by the Lake. Fireworks each night. Huge midway, rides, food - haven't been in a decade - but I think it may make for a crazy evening in the lakeshore area of Toronto!

EDIT: Looks to be opening night kids - http://www.theex.com/ - see ya all by the tiny Tims doughnuts!
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  • chnactchnact Posts: 21
    Confirmed my friend.

    There is nothing like wandering around the midway eating waffle ice cream sandwiches and tiny tom's doughnuts after a blazing PJ show. Did it back in '03 and it was awesome.
  • 24veddie24veddie Posts: 267
    chnact wrote:
    Confirmed my friend.

    There is nothing like wandering around the midway eating waffle ice cream sandwiches and tiny tom's doughnuts after a blazing PJ show. Did it back in '03 and it was awesome.

    also, a Jays game that night. it's gonna be packed down there.

    i did the same in 03. it was total madness!
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,939
    chnact wrote:
    Confirmed my friend.

    There is nothing like wandering around the midway eating waffle ice cream sandwiches and tiny tom's doughnuts after a blazing PJ show. Did it back in '03 and it was awesome.

    "waffle ice cream sandwiches & tiny tim' doughnuts after a blazing pj show"?

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  • Drowned OutDrowned Out Posts: 6,056
    yup, it must have taken 2 - 3 hrs to get out of the downtown core after the '03 show. I've never seen that much traffic that late at night, it was BRUTAL. Word to the wise: don't drive to the show if you can avoid it.
  • PeterEDPeterED Posts: 368
    **Get your ticket from the Amphitheatre BEFORE going into the Ex. **

    Admission to the Ex is free with a same-day concert ticket.
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Drowned Out wrote:
    yup, it must have taken 2 - 3 hrs to get out of the downtown core after the '03 show. I've never seen that much traffic that late at night, it was BRUTAL. Word to the wise: don't drive to the show if you can avoid it.
    Your display picture is mind-blowing :shock:
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  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    Sounds like fun!

    Is there a ferris wheel? :)
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  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    Remember the fire works in the background just as the '03 show was ending? I believe they were going off during Baba and Ed just stood there and admired them ... was a really cool ending to a great show!
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  • like.echoeslike.echoes Posts: 582
    oh, man. I cannot WAIT!!! :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
    nothing's changed but the surrounding bullsh1t
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,939
    Ya mean, this event next to the Molson? :D

    molstonamp-1.jpg

    Probably after the game Thursday night, will head down & check it out! :)
  • Red LukinRed Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    demetrios wrote:
    Ya mean, this event next to the Molson? :D

    molstonamp-1.jpg

    Probably after the game Thursday night, will head down & check it out! :)

    Hey demetrios, I think that's Ontario place. The EX should be much larger and is on the other side of the Amp.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,939
    Red Lukin wrote:
    demetrios wrote:
    Ya mean, this event next to the Molson? :D

    molstonamp-1.jpg

    Probably after the game Thursday night, will head down & check it out! :)

    Hey demetrios, I think that's Ontario place. The EX should be much larger and is on the other side of the Amp.

    Other side? D'oh! :oops:
  • Ridin The WaveRidin The Wave Posts: 552
    BeerBaron wrote:
    Remember the fire works in the background just as the '03 show was ending? I believe they were going off during Baba and Ed just stood there and admired them ... was a really cool ending to a great show!

    That was awesome!!

    I've fought CNE opening night traffic before a concert in the past and it is not fun!! Literally, give yourself a couple hours at least for Lakeshore traffic alone....or do yourself a huge favor - park far far away and take the subway in.....or walk.....
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,939
    Ridin The Wave wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    Remember the fire works in the background just as the '03 show was ending? I believe they were going off during Baba and Ed just stood there and admired them ... was a really cool ending to a great show!

    That was awesome!!

    I've fought CNE opening night traffic before a concert in the past and it is not fun!! Literally, give yourself a couple hours at least for Lakeshore traffic alone....or do yourself a huge favor - park far far away and take the subway in.....or walk.....

    Is it really that bad? :shock:
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