By lindsaylow
Local artist Candice Kaye, who grew up in Richmond Hill, is behind the vibrant wallpaper designs popping up in restaurants across the city. After leaving an interior design program, Kaye went to Paris and got into fabric manufacturing. She then trained in textiles at the Fashion Institute in New York City, and, in her final … Continued
After much speculation, fans have finally gotten a glimpse inside Drake’s newly built Bridle Path abode. The rapper posted two videos on Monday of him and his friends shooting hoops inside his indoor NBA regulation-sized basketball court. The court itself sports the OVO logo and a big “Welcome” just underneath one of the nets. The … Continued
By Ron Johnson
When Steve Earle was 19 years old, he strolled into Bishop’s Pub in Nashville, Tenn., and met Texas songwriting legend Guy Clark for the first time. He’d just moved to town from Texas, where he’d met another songwriting legend named Townes Van Zandt. “I said I knew Townes, and I started getting asked to go … Continued
By lindsaylow
Juno Award-winning R & B singer Sean Jones has returned to Casa Loma this summer for his Monday night Soul in the City concerts, which kicked off June 3 and run until Aug. 27. He will also be performing as part of the summer concert series at Jackson Triggs Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Aug. 10 … Continued
By lindsaylow
Heading off on a glam vacation this month? Jeanne Beker has picked the perfect pieces to pack. Forget that boho beachwear and channel your inner Italian movie star for an elegant and chic look — whether you’ll be traipsing across the Italian Riviera or not. A) HAUTE HAT “Who doesn’t love a straw hat you … Continued
By lindsaylow
With Doug Ford at a near rock bottom approval rating, we thought it was time to check out his possible future competition. Michael Coteau, MPP, grew up in Flemingdon Park, attended Leaside High and has spent 16 years in government. But we had no idea about the comic book collection. Why did Doug Ford’s “For … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The immersive theatre aficionados from Outside the March (OTM) are at it again this summer with The Tape Escape, opening July 4 and running throughout the month, possibly longer. The production combines immersive theatre with elements of an escape room as it takes over the old Queen Video space in the Annex on Bloor Street … Continued
By lindsaylow
Ann Paula Bautista, actor, singer and one of the creators behind Tita Jokes, which will be part of the Toronto Fringe Festival this month, always knew she was going to be a performer. “I’ve always known that this was the path. Like when people ask me what my backup plan is, I really don’t have … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Summer in the city means Shakespeare in High Park is here. This year will feature Much Ado About Nothing and Measure for Measure and will run from July 4 to Sept. 1 at the High Park Amphitheatre. We caught up with actor Helen Taylor who will star in both plays to learn about her real … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The inspiration for Alyssa Kerbel’s gender-neutral children’s clothing line came not from the desire to start her own company, but from the necessity to fill a gap in the market. “After I had my daughter, I wanted to dress her in a similar way to how I dress, which is very much sort of casual … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The late, great ocean conservation hero and documentary filmmaker Rob Stewart, who grew up near Bayview and York Mills, made it his life’s mission to save the sharks. And there has been no greater threat to the endangered species than the practice of commercial shark finning, which is responsible for the killing of millions of … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The 31st edition of the Toronto Fringe Festival hosts more than 150 shows this year. The long-running event boasts a wide range of entertainment available for less than the regular price of a movie ticket. This year’s festival isn’t as widespread as last year’s. But it has established a foothold in Toronto’s east end by … Continued
