By Ron Johnson
Get your cameras ready, Yorkville is about to get a lot more colourful. Inspired by Miami’s iconic Wynwood Walls, a series of murals will be painted throughout the area from Friday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Aug. 30. The three-day festival, dubbed Yorkville Murals, will feature a three-course dinner series at Sofia Restaurant, alongside the work … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto writer André Alexis is teaming up with experimental theatre company Volcano to create a new audio drama Metamorphosis: a Viral Trilogy. The new production premieres on Aug. 17. In keeping with the times, Metamorphosis tells the story of a fictional global pandemic in Canada’s largest city through three fictional diaries from a 13-year old … Continued
By Nikki Gill
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is just one month away now, and co-heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente have announced how and where screenings will take place amid the pandemic. Indoor showings will be available at TIFF Bell Lightbox and Isabel Bader Theatre, but there will also be drive-in and open-air cinemas, as well … Continued
By Nikki Gill
A new outdoor art installation created by Toronto artist Javid Jah was unveiled on Tuesday. The installation is part of the Union Boardwalk exhibit along Front Street in front of Union Station. The exhibit is the first of its kind in the area, and will be home to Jah’s artwork, called “The Universe Within.” “As … Continued
By Nikki Gill
ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey spends a lot of on-air time talking about other people’s love lives. But her own romance is a story worthy of a Hollywood movie. She and husband Kevin Foley began a love affair that rivals that of many rom-coms. Nowadays, Cheryl and Kevin balance their hectic work schedules with raising their … Continued
By Nikki Gill
For the second time at the Toronto Zoo, the corpse plant — amorphophallus titanum — has hit peak bloom. The plant is known for its two unique features: it only blooms for eight to 36 hours, and when it does it gives off a particularly unpleasant smell (hence its nickname). The Toronto Zoo took to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Last fall, Morgan Clamp, a singer and songwriter, opened up the Tonight Bar in Parkdale, what he calls a micro performance space for up-and-coming artists. It’s tiny with a high-end sound system for live music and a quality stage. “As a singer-songwriter myself, I’ve seen and experienced the reaction to live music over the last … Continued
By lindsaylow
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. The days have been hot, hot, hot, so it has never been more important to shield your skin … Continued
By lindsaylow
From an outpouring of solidarity against systemic racism to rallying around main street and even the rebirth of the drive-in, we report on the many ways our city has come together. Yes, 2020 has been a tough year in Toronto, but here are some good things that emerged in our city that we can be … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Floral displays framing doorways, dressing up mannequins and recreating furry friends will be available to view throughout the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood from Aug. 5 to 9 as part of the Fleurs de Villes exhibit. The 25 installations made of flowers are on display from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are physically distanced to allow for … Continued
By lindsaylow
With residents across Toronto desperate to leave the city, cottage country real estate has never been hotter. Here’s a look at four multimillion-dollar properties that make for the perfect Muskoka retreat, if your budget knows no bounds. Four levels on Lake Joseph Sitting 60 feet high over the water, 1952B Lake Joseph was built for … Continued
By Erin Neilly
David Suzuki is the host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (with files from Lisa Gue). Diversity is strength. That’s true in nature and human affairs. But recent painful events have shown society has yet to grasp this. The appalling deaths of George Floyd, Breonna … Continued
