By Ron Johnson
The first time Andre Gibson heard a beatbox was in Grade 8 in North York. But he didn’t start learning until a year later when he was on a field trip and a classmate was beatboxing in line right in front of him. The beatboxing scene is competitive, according to Gibson. So when the classmate … Continued
The relationship between Global News anchor Farah Nasser and her husband, Razid Samdjy, revolves around their two kids.
When Lisa and Ryan Gozlan opened their first showroom for Lisa Gozlan Jewelry in 2021 in Yorkville, they already had the reputation to match. Jewelry from a previous line from Lisa Gozlan had already been seen on the likes of Snoop Dogg and Shay Mitchell. We caught up with the Rosedale local to chat about … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Spanning cinema, music, dance, and cuisine, aluCinArte brings every flavour of Latin America to the GTA. The five-day arts festival will spread across the city from June 15-19 at various indoor and outdoor venues. AluCinArte will include workshops, activities, cooking classes, music, films, and dance featuring some of the biggest names in Latin-Canadian entertainment to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
On Geary Ave, Main Stage Rehearsal Studios builds upon Rehearsal Factory’s legacy beneath the shadow of a megachurch. Meanwhile, the founders of Silverthorn Studios bid farewell to the community space they built and look toward an uncertain future. Toronto musicians are losing rehearsal spaces. They won’t go quietly. Saying goodbye to the Geary Ave Rehearsal … Continued
After years of growing up in the entertainment industry, singer-songwriter SATE has finally been nominated for her first Juno Award, and it likely won’t be her last. Her sophmore album, The Fool, is nominated alongside records including Mustafa’s When Smoke Rises and Ruby Waters’s If It Comes Down To it for Alternative Album of the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Bob Marley One Love Experience exhibit is coming to Toronto in June, making its debut in North America. The exhibit was first featured this year in London, UK, at the Saatchi Gallery, from February to April. “Toronto feels like the perfect place to make our first North American stop. Dad loved playing here and … Continued
By Ron Johnson
It’s time to dust off the butterfly clips and fanny packs, a two-day show featuring drag superstars and 90s dance divas is making its way to the Improve Canada complex in Vaughan next month. The official Pride event sponsored by CHUM 104.5 and 99.9 Virgin Radio is set to take place June 24 and 25 … Continued
By Ron Johnson
“When I got the script I was like, ‘Oh, shoot, I really like this,’ which I realized might be a problem if I didn’t get the part,” says Oyin Oladejo of the new play Is God Is, in which she will soon appear at Toronto’s Berkeley Street Theatre. Oladejo, who originally hails from Nigeria, moved … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Singer-songwriter Niall Mutter just released his debut EP, Pass Me By. On his new recording, Mutter’s country roots shine through alongside his penchant for dreamy low-key dance vibes to create quite a unique and compelling sound. Looking for a soundtrack for a lazy and sunny summer afternoon, look no further. Mutter released his debut five-song … Continued
By lindsaylow
It seems as if the stars have aligned for Michael Bunting. The 26-year old GTA native (born in Scarborough) is living the dream most young hockey players can only long for: suiting up in the blue and white jersey of his childhood heroes, gliding onto the ice underneath flashing lights and the sounds of screaming … Continued
There’s been an increased interest in outdoor spaces, and it’s been catapulted throughout the pandemic. Backyards, front yards and patio spaces have all become premium square footage because we’ve been confined to our houses more. The pandemic has shown us that we really need that connection to the outdoors and the healing force that is … Continued
