By lindsaylow
Toronto’s own country sweethearts Steven Lee Olsen and Shannon Ella started their love story in the city before heading to Nashville. Olsen is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and country artist, and Ella hosts a radio show on Bell Media’s Pure Country station. Here’s how country music brought them together. How they met Shannon: We met at … Continued
By lindsaylow
Michael London was the design director at Gluckstein Design before starting his own firm. He now creates luxury spaces in Toronto’s most prestigious areas. After a year of the pandemic, are you sick and tired of looking at the same old rooms in your home? This spring, embrace the five top trends in interior design … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Toronto has always been a city of neighbourhoods, distinct enclaves offering everything from unique architecture and vibrant parks, to diverse dining options, excellent shopping, art galleries and more. One neighbourhood currently gaining acclaim for being a one-stop shop for cool local boutiques is Rosedale. A spate of retailers – focusing on everything from luxury fashion … Continued
By lindsaylow
Maya Tisdale is a Toronto artist who goes by the name of Maya Zita. She launched her music career during the pandemic with her first single and music video dropping back in January. She says she was one of those people who always knew she would pursue music. It clicked when she was just seven … Continued
Animal adoption agencies, dog breeders, and animal rescue groups saw a surge in demand for pandemic pets in the last year, with long waiting lists for more. The trend is so popular that it spawned a new term among pet owners — the “pandemic puppy”. Canadian dog ownership is at an all time high, surpassing … Continued
By lindsaylow
Toronto’s Perdita Felicien is best known as a hurdler, a former World Champion and Olympic athlete of the highest calibre. Despite her incredible ups and downs as a world-class athlete, the story of how her family came to Canada and how she survived and thrived thanks to the sacrifices of her mother is about as … Continued
By Nikki Gill
If there’s one upside to the pandemic, it’s the sense of creativity many people have rediscovered since spending more time at home. Toronto mom Nyla Obaid became one of those people when she started her own preloved childrenswear brand, the Lode Store, on top of working and parenting full-time from home in May 2020. Obaid … Continued
By Nikki Gill
More than a decade after moving to Milan to pursue a career in fashion, Canadian designer Christopher Bates has built an impressive resumé, landing partnerships with the likes of Harry Rosen, Nordstrom and even Paramount for a line of Top Gun merchandise. In late 2020, he realized his long-time dream of opening a multi-purpose space … Continued
By lindsaylow
Greta Constantine — a high-end fashion label started by Toronto’s own Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill — has become a celebrity favourite for awards season. In the last month, actor Viola Davis rocked the Bayview gown from the spring 2021 collection on her virtual red carpet at home while attending the Critics Choice Awards, and … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Comedians and filmmakers Mike Mildon and Jackson Rowe have been collaborating on projects ever since they met in a Second City class, but it wasn’t until 2020 that the two approached a new genre they’ve never explored before — true crime, with a twist. The result was For Heaven’s Sake, an eight-episode docu-series revolving around … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Lower Ossington Theatre in Toronto is now permanently closed according to a message on its homepage. “While it is likely no surprise by now, considering that countless other small venues have already disappeared, not to mention large national businesses, it is nonetheless heartbreaking. As a small organization that was always punching above its weight, “The … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Back by popular demand are two of the city’s newly beloved drive-in entertainment options: CityView Drive-In and Ontario Place. Both venues have secured a stellar lineup of movies, music, shows, and creative ways to enjoy the outdoors without compromising personal space. CityView’s summertime lineup includes local DJ talent Skratch Bastid and musical artists Big Wreck, Classic … Continued
