By Ron Johnson
In order to be able to house its growing collection of global modern and contemporary art, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), recently announced the trio of architects that will lead the design phase of AGO Global Contemporary, the museum’s proposed expansion project. Annabelle Selldorf of the global firm Selldorf Architects which recently completed the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The 2022 Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival features works from both Canadian and international photographers with themes of climate change, Black culture and identity, colonialism, and system racism. “The range of artists that we have gathered for this year’s edition of CONTACT truly span the globe and bring insights and observations on so many different cultural, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
With prime real estate becoming scarcer and scarcer in Toronto, churches are presenting new opportunities for developments to be built. That is the case for Saint Monica’s Church at 44 Broadway Ave., which has worked with developer Collecdev to offer its land in exchange for a new church. The new application for the development has … Continued
Unique apartments aren’t exactly hard to come by in Toronto, but it’s unlikely you’ve ever seen one quite like this one. You’ll find everything from ’70s children’s toys to a vintage salon chair decorating this Parkdale apartment, courtesy of Emma, a former vintage picker for a Toronto vintage shop, and her partner Luke, a gardener … Continued
By lindsaylow
Popular T.O. actor Katheryn Winnick, star of Vikings and Big Sky, is focusing on the war in her Ukrainian homeland by starting the Winnick Foundation to raise funds to assist refugees, who are predominantly women and children, as war rages on. Why did you start the foundation? For me, it’s really just wanting to do … Continued
Green ribbons and green-lit landmarks will be popping up across Canada in support of National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness this week. The month of April is recognized as National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness (NOTDA) Month, with the week of April 24-30 bringing about the final push of awareness campaigns championed by The David … Continued
Another weekend has rolled around and with it, a whole new crop of things to do in the city. As the weather slowly continues to warm up, take advantage of a few days off by checking out some of the best events and activities happening across Toronto, from an eco-themed market to an epic food … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Dufferin–Dovercourt Village neighbourhood was Canada’s fastest-growing area for new music creators in 2021, according to data collected by the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). The list was determined by analyzing the number of songwriters, composers, and music publishers who became SOCAN members in 2021 per sortation area, according to … Continued
By lindsaylow
Andrew Chang moved to Toronto, when he became the co-host of CBC’s The National, and brought his wife Caro and two kids along with him. After bouncing around a few ’hoods, they chose Yonge and Eglinton as their own. Here he dishes on how their love story began. How they met Caro and I met … Continued
A stylish new hobby is hitting the streets of Toronto and it’s giving us flashbacks to the 1970s. In the early months of lockdown in 2020, roller skates were rolling off the shelves. Now with the success of downtown’s Retro Rolla and the opening of Nitro Skate, roller skating is becoming even more trendy. To … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto-based singer-songwriter, Teagan Johnston (formerly known as Little Coyote) is set to release her debut full-length record Sentimental Ballad on April 29. The songs found on Sentimental Ballad are described as “strong and powerful while also holding space for softness and vulnerability. Combining Teagan’s delicately detailed piano playing with lyrics full of love and longing, … Continued
There may be plenty of vintage streetwear– and sports- focused shops to go around in Toronto, but there’ something special about In Vintage We Trust, Parkdale’s one-stop-shop for everything from sports jerseys to well-priced Levi’s from all eras. It might be its online-first roots that make the shop stand out – there’s nothing quite like … Continued
