By Ron Johnson
Slalom skier and hometown athlete Ali Nullmeyer got her start in the sport making the drive up to Georgian Peaks Ski Club in Collingwood as a youth. And look at her now, on the way to her first Olympic Games in Beijing. Here is what you need to know: Hometown: Toronto Sport: Alpine skiing — … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Kiefer Sutherland is putting his Toronto roots front and centre with his new country and western album. Bloor Street is the acclaimed actor’s third album following on the heels of his 2019 album Reckless & Me, and his debut Down in a Hole. “Writing and recording this album was a unique experience given the pandemic … Continued
By Ron Johnson
On Jan. 19, 1971, music icon Neil Young strode onto the stage at Massey Hall for the Toronto installment of his Journey Through the Past Solo Tour. The solo acoustic performance was captured for the live album released in March 2007 dubbed, appropriately enough, Live at Massey Hall 1971. The album was a critical smash … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto’s Tennyson King is described as a nomadic indie-folk rocker who hails from Hong Kong and Canada. He’s spent much of his professional life on the road, whether it be touring across Canada, Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Brazil, or parts of Southeast Asia. Despite being grounded from tours due to COVID, King has been … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A dazzling light installation is making its way to Toronto’s waterfront beginning Jan. 27. Entitled, Nordic Lights, this free, outdoor light experience will take place at the Harbourfront Centre until Feb. 13, and is the official kick-off to Nordic Bridges, a year-long initiative that fosters cultural exchange between the Nordic Region and Canada. The event … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but some more than others. One segment that is having a seriously difficult time, but is pretty much ignored by the masses is the performing arts: theatre, dance, and music for example. For musicians, already dealing with the soul-destroying Spotify and a vinyl shortage, the pandemic has taken … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Not only was she the first woman to win Survivor in four years, Toronto’s Erika Casupanan made history, becoming the first Canadian to become Sole Survivor in the shows 41 seasons. Originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, the 32-year-old communications manager went head-to-head in the show’s grueling three-hour season finale, beating out Deshawn Radden, Xander Hastings, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A Toronto sculptor created what he calls a shrine to one of Toronto’s most storied buildings at 306 Davenport Rd., slated to be demolished to make way for another condo development. The two-storey building at the corner of Davenport and Bedford dates back almost a century and is well-known as the former home of Buckingham … Continued
By Ron Johnson
‘Tis the season to don your toque and fuzzy mitts and make your way to one of the many one-of-a-kind pop-ups happening around the city. Still, have some last-minute shopping to do? Nix the mall and shop local, grab a treat (or two), or dress up your dog in an ugly Christmas sweater for a … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet and the University of Toronto are announcing the new Fred VanVleet Scholarship this morning. The scholarship is available to students enrolled in the Rotman Commerce program and will be awarded to an “incoming domestic Black student or Indigenous student based on financial need, with preference given to a student with … Continued
By Ron Johnson
As if artists haven’t suffered enough through the COVID-19 pandemic, now, the powers that be behind the Historic Distillery District, are reportedly closing down artist studio spaces — for many, one of the defining features of the area. The casualties are many and include two of the city’s venerable performing arts companies: Nightwood Theatre and … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The next Eugene Levy or Mike Myers might be waiting in the wings of a new live theatre that just opened its doors in the city’s east end this weekend. Second City Toronto is running two new shows out of a temporary home at 2800 Danforth Ave., which is part of the expansion of Comedy … Continued
