By Erin Neilly
One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Jeanne Beker has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Now watch her in her current style editor role on TSC’s Style Matters with Jeanne Beker or tune into her new podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. Clogs are … Continued
By Nikki Gill
One of Toronto’s favourite drag entertainers, Tynomi Banks, is giving Torontonians something to look forward to this summer with a drive-in concert series at CityView Drive-In called Drive ‘N Queens Summer Series. The all-ages concerts will take place once a month from June to October and will feature Banks as the headliner along with performances … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Canadian Stage has unveiled an ambitious summer of outdoor arts programming at the High Park amphitheatre. Usually the staging ground for the annual summer tradition Shakespeare in High Park, the Toronto theatre company is set to open the space up to the broader arts community with a stunning lineup of productions and one-night events from … Continued
The pandemic has hushed the packed houses and pricey drinks comedy clubs usually rely on. Many clubs have been shut down temporarily or shuttered permanently leaving a void in the industry. Sensing this void, comedians and entrepreneurs, Toronto-based Daniel Woodrow and Montreal’s Rodney Ramsey have created the Unknown Comedy Club, a virtual club with regularly … Continued
By Nikki Gill
You might recognize Roxy Earle from her days as a Real Housewife of Toronto, or from her #MySizeRox online movement dedicated to promoting body positivity and encouraging women to love themselves no matter their shape or size. Now, Earle — who is also a fashion designer — is launching a limited edition swimwear capsule collection … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto’s Kiwi Jr. released their latest album Cooler Returns, the follow up to their debut Football Money, on Jan. 22 worldwide through Sub Pop, with the exception of Canada where it was released through the band’s own Kiwi Club imprint. For this column we asked band member Brian Murphy to tell us the types of … Continued
By lindsaylow
Not one, not two, but four Toronto actors are set to star in some major movies and television shows for both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Disney+. With Star Wars Day upon us — May the fourth be with you — Hayden Christensen is set to reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker (now Darth Vader) … Continued
By Nikki Gill
There’s a new shop in town dedicated to gender expression and affirming gear. Urbasics is an online outpost created by local transwoman Ashley Grullon and her mother Eileen Bonetti. Their goal is to address the need for a one-stop shop for supplies for trans and gender non-conforming people. “[Urbasics] is the kind of store I … Continued
By lindsaylow
Although theatres and other venues continue to be shuttered, Toronto artists are doing their best to bring arts and entertainment to their audiences using an online format. To that end, here are five of the top shows to check out this month featuring Toronto and area artists. Terra Lightfoot Talented Canadian musician Terra Lightfoot is … Continued
By Nikki Gill
The story of Bruce McArthur, one of Toronto’s most notorious serial killers, who preyed on gay men for years before pleading guilty to murdering eight in 2019, is a complex and confounding one. Catching A Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur, a new documentary airing April 30 at 9 p.m. on Super Channel Fuse, attempts a deep … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The artistic director of Canada’s National Ballet Karen Kain has spearheaded the country’s dance world for decades as a leader, innovator and champion of the arts. Today, Canada Post is honouring her longstanding commitment and dedication with the release of a new commemorative stamp, coinciding with International Dance Day. Kain’s dance career began when she … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto-born artist STORRY received her second Juno nomination last month for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for her debut album CH III: The Come Up. The new honour followed on the heels of her first nomination in 2020 for Reggae Recording of the Year for her song “Another Man.” STORRY said that being nominated … Continued
