By Nikki Gill
Cat and Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca or @catandnat. If you have a kid, you’re a mom. And if you’re a mom, you might be rethinking your decision since the pandemic hit. We are here to let you know what normal behaviour for your children is, if you are sitting there wondering, … Continued
By Nikki Gill
In times of despair, a little bit of comic relief tends to bring some much-needed happiness. Thankfully, The Second City is doing just that. All three locations are coming together (Toronto, Chicago and L.A.) for a live-streamed improv show called Improv House Party. The first show streams tonight. The improv show will feature teams of … Continued
By Nikki Gill
The Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival usually takes place throughout the month of May in venues across Toronto, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the festival is adapting this year. As of April 1, the official festival website will present highlights of the full roster of exhibitions originally planned for the 2020 festival. A message on … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Beginning March 30, Canada Goose will manufacture medical scrubs for healthcare workers on the front lines as well as patient gowns to help increase supplies for local hospitals. The gear will be donated to local facilities as the company’s way of supporting the fight against COVID-19 in Canada. The production will take place in two … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Three weeks after rumours began to swirl that Canadian gold medallist ice dancer Tessa Virtue was dating Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly — confirmation has arrived. Fans did not have much to go off in the first place seeing as the only “proof” was that Virtue had commented on one of Rielly’s Instagram posts … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Toronto-based womenswear designer, Hilary MacMillan, announced today that she will be shifting her brand’s manufacturing capabilities to produce masks for frontline workers in Ontario. MacMillan’s eponymous brand is a line of contemporary womenswear with a focus on being cruelty-free and size-inclusive. She is bringing her values to the production of the masks by ensuring they … Continued
By Nikki Gill
A play inspired by one of the world’s most famous paintings is opening in Toronto this week. Sunday in the Park with George is a musical inspired by French painter Georges Seurat and his painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.” The play features a fictionalized version of Seurat in the months … Continued
By Nikki Gill
After a falling out with the founding chefs at Quetzal last year, Grant van Gameren has been working the pass at the Mexican restaurant he owns with Owen Walker. Now, the new head chef has been announced. Toronto’s own Steve Molnar will be taking over the reins. After receiving formal training at the Institut Paul … Continued
By Nikki Gill
As the Toronto Symphony Orchestra wraps up its Valentine’s concert this weekend, we caught up with one of the many couples who have found love within the orchestra. Principal clarinet Joaquin Valdepeñas met violinist Mi Hyon Kim during the Banff music festival, but it was while they were both working at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra … Continued
By Nikki Gill
About halfway through the 92nd Oscars last night, actor Utkarsh Ambudkar performed a freestyle on stage to recap the show — that performance had a little-known Toronto connection. Ambudkar, who is best known for his roles in The Mindy Project and Pitch Perfect, was sporting a Sandy suit by Toronto stylist Sandy Gill. Gill took … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Local architect Antonio Tadrissi is bringing Dust of Gods — a sustainable fashion movement he created — to Bayview Village this month. The pop-up will open this weekend and run until Feb. 21. So what exactly is Dust of Gods? It’s essentially a line of one-of-a-kind wearable art. Tadrissi takes pre-loved clothing in good condition … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Actor Gordon Hecht stars in Coal Mine Theatre’s production of Marjorie Prime, but it was during a production at Soulpepper that he met the love of his life Natalie Swiercz. The pair are in the midst of planning their summer wedding. In the meantime, Hecht hits the stage in Marjorie Prime alongside Martha Henry — … Continued
