By Ron Johnson
One rite of spring in the GTA is the opening of Canada’s Wonderland amusement park, and this year there is a new ride that will have even the bravest of thrill seekers re-evaluating their life choices. The Tundra Twister is a giant 360-degree spinning swing ride slated to open in the Frontier Canada portion of … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Although Zach Edey’s season didn’t end the way he wanted, with his Purdue Boilermakers exciting the March Madness NCAA Tournament in the first round, the friendly giant from Toronto’s Leaside neighbourhood was just named the Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the year. And that’s gotta take some of the sting away. In an … Continued
By Ron Johnson
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Black Life Impact Foundation revealed the major components and partners of its ground-breaking education and impact campaign to accompany the documentary series Black Life: Untold Stories. Led by author, activist, and Black Life co-executive producer Sandy Hudson, the campaign includes a comprehensive, bilingual curriculum; an experiential digital … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Canadian actress and Toronto native Kari Matchett is starring as the President of the United States in the popular new Netflix series The Night Agent. One of the hardest working and busiest actresses on TV, Matchett is best-known for her five-season run on the hit spy drama Covert Affairs. But her latest project might be even better. We checked … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The TD Toronto Jazz Fest is heading back to the Yorkville neighbourhood this summer for a new and improved music festival featuring big name concerts and a full slate of free outdoor programming. Headlining the event this year is none other than jazz great and all-around music icon Herbie Hancock who will play a concert … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto resident Miss Sandra M. Lex will be among the judges at the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York this spring. The iconic dog show takes place the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis centre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York City. It is the second longest running sporting … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Wednesday March 15 marks the opening of Public Sweat — a fusion of art, sauna culture and sweat bathing at Harbourfront Centre. The event, created by Toronto’s Art Spin, sees a number of artists create structures for the event that will be beautiful art pieces in their own ways, but also functional saunas. “Some structures have … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto is getting a stunning new theatre in the St. Lawrence Market district as the City of Toronto through its real estate agency CreateTO is announcing Hariri Pontarini Architects as the winning design of the new St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts (STLC) Design Competition. The winning design team includes Hariri Pontarini Architects, LMN Architects, Tawaw … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Toronto Blue Jays are announcing a new “outfield district” where fans can get $20 tickets.But you might not be able to find an actual seat. It’s part of a redesign of the SkyDome, err, Rogers Centre, with many new features including five “distinct neighbourhoods” that make up the so-called Outfield District as well as … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Canada Goose chairman and CEO Dani Reiss donated a cool $35 million to the Art Gallery of Ontario that set a massive expansion in motion. Today, the AGO reveals its plan for a increase the museum’s gallery space by 40,000 square feet, with at least 13 new galleries across five floors — increasing the AGO’s … Continued
By Ron Johnson
It’s not often that we get too worked up about a month of streaming more TV, but March is shaping up to be pretty epic. And, we are not just saying that because Ted Lasso is back. It’s more than that. It’s a busy month in streaming land, so to make sure you don’t miss … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto playwright and medical doctor Suvendrini Lena is carrying on the tradition of doctor/writer that dates back to the days of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Anton Chekov. Her latest work, Rubble, opens at the Theatre Passe Muraille on Feb 25 and runs until (opening night, March 2) March 18. Rubble, is based on the … Continued
