By Ron Johnson
After an extensive three-year revitalization (and a pandemic mixed in along the way—small detail), Massey Hall is set to reopen its doors this November. They already have a list of over 40 artists slated to perform in the newly dedicated Allan Slaight Auditorium from November into the end of 2022 including Gordon Lightfoot, City and … Continued
One of the Greater Toronto Area’s top gold medal hopes is ramping up the training with his eyes on the podium at the Summer Olympics. Post City touched base with the sprinter to talk training and his new charitable initiative Race With Me! Congrats on the recent podium finish. How does it feel to get … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A new documentary photo series called “North of Long Tail” is celebrating Canadians’ personal stories and connection to Lake Erie, while calling for action to protect the Great Lakes from environmental destruction. Artscape Wychwood Barns will be showcasing the free exhibit until July 4, and it’s also free to view online at environmentaldefence.ca. The photo … Continued
Cult-favourite (and Canadian) cannabis brand Superette is known for taking a community-based approach to retail with its positive programming and grassroots perspective on cannabis culture. Building on the brand’s mission, Superette has partnered with streetwear brand 4YE to create a limited-edition collection of merchandise. The collection features vintage Superette reworks, combined with a limited run … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Drake and entertainment company Live Nation announced Tuesday their plans to open a new concert venue in Toronto’s east end called History later this year. The venue, which has been under construction in the city’s Beach neighbourhood on Queen St. E. for three years, will house 2,500 seats and host approximately 200 events per year. … Continued
Beginning on June 27 and running until July 17, Ontario Place will be home to a drive-in movie theatre where guests can watch films from 16 different countries. The Lavazza Drive-in International Film Festival was a hit last year and promises to be another popular activity for GTA residents this summer. This year’s lineup includes … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A coalition of performing arts groups called the Coalition of Theatre, Dance, and Opera is asking the Ontario government for clarity and parity in the provincial re-opening process. They are organizing under the hashtag #FairnessForArtsON. Close to 100 musical and performance arts organizations and associations have launched a public awareness campaign to appeal to the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Calling all artists: there’s a new residency program that will pay you to help create an immersive art tour on a boat. Presented by Pirate Life, the program is called Art & Water and invites artists of all disciplines to bring their creative skills on deck to build the art tour on three pontoon boats … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One of Toronto’s beloved music rehearsal venues and community hubs, the Geary Rehearsal Factory, could be sold to the controversial C3 church. Some residents of the area are not pleased with the possibility and a coalition of local businesses, residents, and former C3 members are campaigning to prevent the sale. Although C3 Toronto originally announced … Continued
1. Nightwood Theatre’s Lawyer Show After a cancelled 2020 production, Nightwood Theatre’s annual Lawyer Show is returning with a first ever digital, audio performance of the new musical The Stars of Mars. The unique 12th annual show stars over 40 lawyers and is directed by Andrea Donaldson with music direction by Paul Moody. The Stars … Continued
By Ron Johnson
American artist Nina Chanel Abney and Toronto curator Ashley McKenzie-Barnes are set to unveil a new 120-foot mural on Bellair St. in the Yorkville area Wednesday morning. With both women identifying as black queer females, the mural explores themes of social justice, humanity and spreading love, not hate. Coinciding with the beginning of Pride Month … Continued
By Nikki Gill
True to its namesake, Mama Loves You Vintage is owned by a passionate mother-daughter duo with a shared love for rare vintage pieces. Melo and Mahro Anfield first launched the shop in 2012 with a somewhat minimalist, conservative approach, but have since evolved to display the bright and fanciful esthetic they both gravitate towards naturally. … Continued
