By Nikki Gill
Husband and wife duo Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg founded Opera Atelier 35 years ago and have brought award-winning opera and ballet productions to Toronto audiences and beyond. When the pandemic hit last year, their planned presentation of The Resurrection for April 2020 was cancelled, and now after overcoming many obstacles and adhering to … Continued
By Nikki Gill
By Nikki Gill
HGTV Canada star and Income Property host Scott McGillivray is now sharing all his tips on buying and renovating beautiful vacation rental properties in Ontario. Season two of his new show, Scott’s Vacation House Rules, kicks off this Sunday, May 16 at 10 p.m. on HGTV Canada where he turns tired, dated and rundown cottages … Continued
By Nikki Gill
With cottage season around the corner, there’s no time to waste if you want to secure one of Ontario’s most coveted rentals for a weekend getaway this summer, once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. While the province is full of beautiful properties available for rent, there are a handful of truly incredible spots you can book … Continued
By Nikki Gill
The Hudson’s Bay company announced this morning on its Instagram page that it has taken the Fifteen Percent Pledge. The pledge is an initiative started by Aurora James — Toronto-born and U.S.-based fashion designer behind Brother Vellies — last year as an initiative combat the effects of systemic racism in both the U.S. and Canada. … Continued
By Nikki Gill
In honour of the 20th anniversary of his seminal album, 2001’s Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1, Kardinal Offishall has decided to go down a new creative alley, by debuting a capsule collection so you can now wear the style of the album. Meant to capture the energy of the album, the collection includes hoodies, … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Demand for home renovations has reached an “unprecedented” level, but the COVID-19 pandemic has caused supply shortages that are driving up costs. General contractor Mike Lawrance said that supply shortages and high demand have sent home renovation costs up at least 10 to 15 per cent over the last year. He said that shortages for … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Vandals targeted two locations of small independent clothing boutique Coal Miner’s Daughter this past weekend. On Saturday night, a concrete block was thrown through the display window of the Roncesvalles location, and the Leslieville location was broken into on Sunday. “After an already really challenging last 15 months, nine of which where we have been … Continued
By Nikki Gill
One of Toronto’s favourite drag entertainers, Tynomi Banks, is giving Torontonians something to look forward to this summer with a drive-in concert series at CityView Drive-In called Drive ‘N Queens Summer Series. The all-ages concerts will take place once a month from June to October and will feature Banks as the headliner along with performances … Continued
By Nikki Gill
With a background in fine art history and museology, the owner of I Miss You Vintage Julie Yoo always had an eye for fabulous vintage pieces. She opened her brick-and-mortar store on Ossington Avenue in 2005 after building an impressive collection of eye-catching pieces her friends couldn’t help but notice. “I’ve always had an eye … Continued
By Nikki Gill
It may be a gloomy day in May, but there is still reason to celebrate — it’s Cinco de Mayo. So we looked back at our Taste Test with chef Mark McEwan where he sampled the city’s best-known purveyors of Mexican street corn — or elotes. Whose kernels rule supreme? Read on to find out. … Continued
By Nikki Gill
You might recognize Roxy Earle from her days as a Real Housewife of Toronto, or from her #MySizeRox online movement dedicated to promoting body positivity and encouraging women to love themselves no matter their shape or size. Now, Earle — who is also a fashion designer — is launching a limited edition swimwear capsule collection … Continued
