By Ron Johnson
Toronto-born artist STORRY received her second Juno nomination last month for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for her debut album CH III: The Come Up. The new honour followed on the heels of her first nomination in 2020 for Reggae Recording of the Year for her song “Another Man.” STORRY said that being nominated … Continued
By Ron Johnson
“Smoked food is unpretentious, delicious and perfect for grab and go,” says Afron Mitari, operations manager for Aidan Hospitality. That’s why, in a pandemic pivot, Aidan Hospitality decided that Prohibition Social House at Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue would open the Riverside Smokehouse inside of the temporarily shuttered Prohibition space. Prohibition Gastrohouse is known … Continued
By Ron Johnson
If laughter is the best medicine, we should only be watching, listening to podcasts, and streaming comedy for the rest of the year. Luckily, we live in a city overflowing with creative comical people ready to burst your gut, in a very good way. Here is a list of our 10 current faves worth checking … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Best friends Kimberley Taylor and Anne Marie Kypreos first bonded over their shared status as relative newcomers to Toronto — Taylor hails from the Bahamas while Kypreos is American originally. When Taylor discovered she had an aggressive form of cancer, she knew it was time to slow down and overhaul her lifestyle. “It was life-changing. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
For restaurant owners across the country, the last year has been difficult. For Il Covo’s Ryan Campbell alongside Sara Steep and Giuseppe Marchesini, it also presented an opportunity. Campbell and company set to work pivoting and opening new food businesses to cater to the comfort-food craving crowd that was clamouring for new culinary experiences. His … Continued
By Ron Johnson
With the latest stay-at-home order in effect, Torontonians’ dining options have been limited to delivery and takeout, similar to the measures enacted over the December holidays and at the beginning of the pandemic last year. This time, though, with COVID-19 cases soaring to record highs across the province, restaurant and food shop owners and managers … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto saxophonist Joseph Shabason is set to release his new instrumental album The Fellowship on April 30 via Telephone Explosion and Western Vinyl. The ambient jazz album follows a chronological arc that spans three generations covering his parents’ early lives, his own spiritual and physical adolescence, and his subsequent struggle to eschew the problematic habituations … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The team at Mira Mira headquartered in Leslieville has opened a new outpost one neighbourhood to the east in the Beach. The diner specializes in some seriously decadent sandwich options offering a touch of fusion cuisine and a heap of comfort. Menu items include a crispy haddock fish sandwich with lemongrass aioli and a teriyaki … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A new Monet exhibit is coming to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this summer. The Beyond Monet exhibition will span 50,000 square feet to allow for social distancing and requires viewers to purchase timed tickets in advance. Beyond Monet will be a fully immersive experience that includes music, scenography, and sound effects. “This exhibition is … Continued
By Ron Johnson
It’s been a long winter but spring, it seems, is finally here. With the warmer weather comes the much-anticipated re-opening of restaurant patios just in time for Easter weekend. Few things will feel better than sitting on a patio eating food you didn’t have to cook, and these restaurants are topping off the warm weather … Continued
By Ron Johnson
With a community of more than 200,000 people and counting, online food and culture platform Black Foodie is quickly becoming the go-to hub for recipes, restaurants and lifestyle through a Black lens. Having grown up around her parents’ Ethiopian restaurant, the company’s founder Eden Hagos says she first launched the platform in 2015 after an … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Lower Ossington Theatre in Toronto is now permanently closed according to a message on its homepage. “While it is likely no surprise by now, considering that countless other small venues have already disappeared, not to mention large national businesses, it is nonetheless heartbreaking. As a small organization that was always punching above its weight, “The … Continued
