By Erin Neilly
Columnist David Suzuki is the host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (written with files from Ian Hanington). What’s the top solution for resolving the human-caused climate crisis? According to Paul Hawken, it’s educating girls and improving family planning. Hawken is the author of Drawdown: … Continued
Since the extensive construction began in 2018, we’ve been eagerly anticipating the opening of the Paradise Theatre. The Paradise Theatre was opened under the name The Kitchener in 1909 and back then only screened silent films. Today, this state-of-the-art venue will present a curated mix of old, new and obscure flicks, as well as a … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The 2019 Rogers Cup is bringing the best of women’s tennis to Toronto at the Aviva Centre in North York from Aug. 3 to 11. Hometown favourite Bianca Andreescu will be making an appearance after withdrawing from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury. Another Canadian favourite, Eugenie Bouchard will also hit the hard court. The … Continued
By lindsaylow
Summer weekends are ideal for road trips, and for those into theatre, this time is a great opportunity to check out different theatres outside the city. Here are our top picks for getaway-worthy stage sessions. Avon River style We can’t talk about summer theatre in Ontario without mentioning the venerable Stratford Festival, home to three … Continued
Toronto’s most bombastic celebrity chef and internet personality is holding a food-fest fit for the overindulgent. Matty Matheson threw the first MATTYFEST as a birthday bash for himself in the basement of his now-shuttered Parts & Labour. The entire hard-core music and food festival was supposed to be a one-off weekend of festivities to celebrate … Continued
By Erin Neilly
A photo series featuring longtime customers of a Corso Italia bakery is about to take on a new life as a book. Photographer Franco Deleo grew up at his family’s Tre Mari Bakery on St. Clair Avenue West. In his childhood, his family lived behind the bakery and he began working there at 12 years … Continued
By Erin Neilly
On July 17, Toronto City Council adopted a motion submitted by councillor Mike Colle requesting that city staff review opportunities to connect the York Beltline Trail with the Kay Gardner Beltline Park, thus creating a continuos walking, jogging and cycling path across midtown Toronto. The Beltline Trail is a nine-kilometre multi-use trail with three sections, … Continued
By lindsaylow
Columnist Dr. Jessica O’Reilly is a sought-after speaker, author and sexologist (www.SexWithDrJess.com). Travel season is upon us, and though holiday planning and the thrill of vacation sex can heighten feelings of connection and passion, the stress associated with travel itself can put a strain on relationships. To attenuate the stress associated with travel, consider … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Although it won’t hit bookstore shelves in Canada until Sept. 10, Toronto author Margaret Atwood’s new novel The Testaments is already the talk of the town thanks to a Booker Prize nomination. The Booker Prize is the top literary award in the United Kingdom. This is Atwood’s sixth nomination. She won the prize back in … Continued
By lindsaylow
Canadian Stage’s Shakespeare in High Park summer series, now in its 37th season, has two of the Bard’s classics running in repertory until the end of the summer — Much Ado About Nothing, which is (mostly) a romantic comedy, and Measure For Measure, which is (mostly) a morality play. Measure is the more unlikely programming … Continued
By lindsaylow
So… Your film is opening TIFF. Thoughts? Well, for a while, I was saying it’s a dream come true, not exactly accurate because I never dreamed this was possible. This has exceeded every possible expectation I’ve had. And I am just so humbled. I cannot tell you how extraordinary it is. A kid from Toronto, … Continued
