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
Now that January is behind us, we’re that much closer to spring and not only that, COVID restrictions have been recently loosened, meaning that options for things to do in the city have opened up considerably. With that in mind, here are seven of the events in Toronto this weekend. Check out Winter Glow at … 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
The pandemic has led to countless individuals re-evaluating their relationship with work. How they work, when they work, why they work. When even the New York Times is picking up on a trend worthy enough to write about, it must be real. For Danielle Green, the owner of Toronto’s latest vintage, consignment and rework shop … 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
What used to be a large GAP retail space at the corner of Bloor and Bay Street is set to be the new home of Los Angeles-based Alo Yoga, a company offering technical yoga clothing that can be seen on the likes of Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Taylor Swift. This move will mark the … Continued
Toronto is getting a new hot chocolate festival. From February 11 to 21, Stackt Market is hosting a celebration that any chocolate lover would love, planned in partnership with The Bay and Bailey’s. Stackt Market, at 28 Bathurst Street, is Canada’s largest shipping container market. The area is no stranger to hosting events like these, … 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
As we approach the long awaited end of Toronto’s temporary ban on indoor dining, and the particularly cold, miserable month of January, there is light on the horizon! Restaurants open for indoor dining on Jan. 31, but before that happens, check out these events to make the most of your weekend. Enjoy a free outdoor … Continued
Jamie Drysdale and the Anaheim Ducks rolled into town last night to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Ducks, a Western conference NHL team, have not been here since before the pandemic. Last season’s games were division-only in a shortened campaign, which ruled the matchup out. While the Ducks fell 4-3 to the Leafs … 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
When TallBoyz premiered on CBC in 2019, it was hailed as the fresh and modern comedy that Canada needed. It didn’t hurt that the sketch comedy show, created by Guled Abdi, Vance Banzo, Franco Nguyen and Tim Blair, was being directed by Kids in the Hall alum Bruce McCulloch. Just after the premiere of the … Continued
