By Ron Johnson
Summer in Toronto means music, and this year’s music festivals are back, in-person, and already delivering some early promises to be better than ever. We have missed the crowds, camaraderie, ethereal glow of lighters leading to port-a-potty lines (okay, we haven’t missed the port-a-potties that much) and headliners that make up the sights and sounds … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Canadian theatre artist Robert Lepage (Ex Machina theatre company) is bringing the immersive experience the Library At Night to the Toronto Lighthouse Art Space from March 10 to April 18. The new art installation was inspired by Argentinian Canadian writer Alberto Manguel’s acclaimed 2006 book The Library at Night. The first immersive experience of The … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto musician AHI, Ahkinoah Habah Izarh, is a singer-songwriter on the rise whose last album In Our Time was nominated for a Juno Award in the Contemporary Roots Album of the Year category. Prior to his recording career, AHI spent years backpacking across the globe infusing his music with joy and a sense of togetherness. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Smack dab in the middle of downtown Toronto, Yonge-Dundas Square is set to unveil a massive campfire-style installation constructed of more than 150 incandescent light bulbs. Dubbed Island of Warmth, the interactive light installation will warm up the night near the city’s busiest intersection running Feb. 18 to March 20. The installation is created by … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Fred VanVleet is officially off the market. On Sunday, the 27-year-old Toronto Raptors’ point guard proposed to long-time girlfriend, Shontai Neal, and the lovebirds took to Instagram to share the news. A photo posted by VanVleet, shows him holding Neal’s hand as she proudly shows off a massive diamond ring and gazes back at him. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Live theatre is back, sort of, and slowly, but we’re here for the fantastic lineup of plays ready to hit the stage this spring starting as early as Feb. 9. After a mandatory break, theatres are preparing to welcome audiences again, first at 50 percent capacity and then full capacity when restrictions are lifted. As … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The 2022 Winter Games will mark Unionville-native, Paul Poirier’s third Olympic appearance, having previously competed back in 2010 and 2018. The thirty-year-old ice dancer (along with skating partner, Piper Gilles), is one of the veterans of the Team Canada figure skating team, and the hopes of securing a medal seem to lie solely on them. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Evan McEachran is somewhat of an ingenue. The 24-year-old Ontario native began skiing at the age of one, and when he was nine, entered his first freestyle contest, competing in slopestyle, halfpipe, and moguls. Going into his second Olympics, McEachran is hoping for his first medal. At the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, he … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Vanessa James is no stranger to the Olympics. Born in Scarborough, the thirty-four-year-old figure skater is a three-time Olympian, having previously competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics representing Team France with former skating partner Yannick Bonheur. She went on to compete at the 2014 and the 2018 Winter Olympics with her former partner, Morgan Ciprès. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Ombiigizi – (pronounced om-BEE-ga-ZAY, meaning s/he is noisy) – is a collaboration between Zoon (Daniel Monkman) and Status/Non-Status (Adam Sturgeon), Anishnaabe artists who explore their cultural histories through sound. The debut album Sewn Back Together is set to be released on Feb. 10 on Arts & Crafts. Here, Monkman answers our questions about the collaboration. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Kevin Drury, or ‘Quadzilla,’ as he’s affectionately called by his teammates, is a 33-year-old Toronto native who made a successful debut at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, where he placed fourth in Men’s Ski Cross. Soon he’ll pack his bags and join Team Canada at the Beijing Games. Here is what you … Continued
By Ron Johnson
GTA figure skater Madeline Schizas is an 18-year-old, two-time Skate Canada Challenge champion who hails from Oakville. At the age of six, she attended the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and it was then, she fell in love with the sport, thanks to a dazzling performance by Joanie Rochette who took home a bronze medal … Continued
