By Nikki Gill
Husband and wife duo Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg founded Opera Atelier 35 years ago and have brought award-winning opera and ballet productions to Toronto audiences and beyond. When the pandemic hit last year, their planned presentation of The Resurrection for April 2020 was cancelled, and now after overcoming many obstacles and adhering to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto may seem like a concrete jungle, but edible plants, vegetables, and fruits to forage are all around the GTA, hidden in parks, valleys and even your own backyard. David Arama, from the Wilderness Survival School, also known as ‘Survivor Guy,’ has spent more than 30 years teaching and leading outdoor programs across Ontario educating … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Summer is fast approaching, and people are eager to see how Toronto will handle outdoor events, live music and concerts — especially those in the industry. Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor and chair of the Toronto Music Advisory Committee (TMAC) put forth an open letter on May 19, recommending a pilot program that would allow … Continued
By Nikki Gill
By lindsaylow
The critically acclaimed Toronto series Kim’s Convenience has officially come to an end, and we caught up with Andrew Phung who plays the character Kimchee. Phung is also nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Canadian Screen Awards which will air May 20. Originally from Calgary, Phung moved his family to T.O. while filming the … Continued
Seeking to spread joy, Canadian contemporary abstract artist, Andrew Stelmack decided to paint a mural at 365 Dundas St. E. Stelmack had never painted a mural before but wanted to share his optimism and good fortune with the community around him. He expected to brighten up the area but never anticipated the reactions to his … Continued
By Nikki Gill
HGTV Canada star and Income Property host Scott McGillivray is now sharing all his tips on buying and renovating beautiful vacation rental properties in Ontario. Season two of his new show, Scott’s Vacation House Rules, kicks off this Sunday, May 16 at 10 p.m. on HGTV Canada where he turns tired, dated and rundown cottages … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto residents woke up this morning to the news that every major event scheduled for the summer has been cancelled. The cancellations, posted at 7 a.m., pertain to every in-person city-led and city-permitted event until at least Sept. 6. The move is to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and help provide “predictability” to event … Continued
By Nikki Gill
In honour of the 20th anniversary of his seminal album, 2001’s Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1, Kardinal Offishall has decided to go down a new creative alley, by debuting a capsule collection so you can now wear the style of the album. Meant to capture the energy of the album, the collection includes hoodies, … Continued
By lindsaylow
Charlie Iscoe and Laya Bail spent years in high-paced New York careers in finance and luxury fashion marketing, respectively, so it might be surprising to hear they started a company devoted to providing sustainably raised, non-GMO, local farm-to-table meat through subscription boxes in the GTA. “[Laya and I] started to have this crazy idea of … Continued
By Ron Johnson
It has been a long hard road for Toronto’s incredible live music scene, but one of the oldest and most iconic of them all, the Horseshoe Tavern, is doing what it can for music lovers in the city despite it all with the just-announced concert series Chill-O-Rama. Running July 15-17 the series will include performances … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Looking to be entertained by a little song and dance from the safety of your own home? A Toronto theatre company has just the thing. The Musical Stage Company is reviving its popular Porchside Songs coming to a front yard or porch near you this summer — maybe even yours. The line-up features performances by … Continued
