By Erin Neilly
Toronto filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest work, Guest of Honour, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, will be available on streaming services starting in August. And it came to fruition after a lot of inspiration from Egoyan’s own experiences — from raising rabbits to running a Queen West bar. The film chronicles the … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Natalie Preddie is a travel and lifestyle writer, speaker and guest expert on Cityline, Your Morning and Global’s The Morning Show, and we are excited to welcome her as Post City’s newest columnist. Lucky for Ontario, we live in a province rich with stunning views, sparkling lakes and magical sunsets in cottage country. Whether you’re … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Musicians Candace Leca and Michael Paglia make up Toronto pop duo Candace and Michael. The pair recently released their EP My Way along with a music video for their new single “Truth Before The Lie.” We caught up with Candace, who is also a Much Studios Creator, to find out the love story that brought … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Popular housewares store Saudade, at 1191 Dundas St. W. in Little Portugal has expanded to open a second location in the city. Saudade Union opened its doors to the public today in Union Station — four months after it was scheduled to open on March 23. “We were supposed to open on March 23, but … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, plants will be taking over the social distancing circles at Trinity Bellwoods Park as part of an initiative to raise money for CAMH’s COVID-19 mental health resiliency and coping fund. The project is by Chive, a Toronto-based company that designs unique and modern plant pots. “Plants are … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
NHL teams arrived in Toronto on Sunday in advance of the playoffs, and officially entered the Toronto bubble at their respective hotels — Hotel X and the Fairmont Royal York. The federal government has mandated that travellers entering Canada have to isolate for 14 days as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they approved … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
A socially-distanced, two-part drive-in concert series in the Greater Toronto Area is aiming to bring families and friends together for a good cause. Together at the Drive-In is the first in a series of events taking place in various locations around the GTA; it will consist of family-friendly live performances and movies on Sunday, July … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Filmmaker and Forest Hiller Robin Baker Leacock’s latest documentary hits real close to home. Leacock’s film, Stella & Co., is about her mother, Estelle Craig, who lived in Forest Hill Village for most of her life and who wrote five books after turning 100 years old. Leacock spent two years filming Craig inside her seniors … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is still slated to run Sept. 10-19 and now it has an opening night film. Today, the festival announced that the Spike Lee-directed film version of David Byrne’s American Utopia concert will kick off the festivities on Sept. 10. The film documents former Talking Heads … Continued
By Ron Johnson
At long last, acclaimed Canadian singer and songwriter Kathleen Edwards is set to return from what she calls a “working sabbatical.” Her new album Total Freedom is set for release Aug. 14 and her new single “Options Open” is out now. The new album is her first since 2012’s Voyageur, after which she announced a … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Canadian womenswear brand Nonie has added sustainable and ethically-made reusable face masks to its summer collection. The masks are Canadian-made with 100 per cent upcycled cotton. The new collection was just released and includes light pink, bright pink and an army green option to fit with the current season. “As masks become a daily part … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Orbit Room on College Street in Little Italy has announced via social media that it will not reopen following an extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The news comes on the heels of the closure announcement for midtown’s Alleycatz as well as Queen West’s Rivoli being put up for sale. It is not … Continued
