CBC Radio One’s Gill Deacon and her husband, Liberal politician Grant Gordon, actually met when they were kids, though little did they know — well, you get the rest. With strong, passionate ambitions of protecting the environment, raising their three kids and performing music together, their marriage has evolved into a truly unshakeable bond.
The latest Arts & Crafts’ find, Reuben and the Dark, have confirmed a major North American tour this fall to promote their upcoming debut album due out in 2014. The Calgary band, fronted by Reuben Bullock, will be in Toronto next month for a show at the Horseshoe Tavern on Nov. 7. Check out the band’s debut single, “Rolling Stone,” here.
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition: a gory film fest, an homage to Caribbean funk, a celebration of zine culture and more.
Canadian rap icon Drake stopped by Studio Q this morning for a chat with CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi. It was a rare interview for the media savvy Drake, and it was billed as a Canadian exclusive. Here are our five favourite quotes:
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada opened its 135,000-square-foot facility today, showcasing more than 16,000 marine animals from the ocean depths. We took advantage of a media preview before the crowds showed up in droves. Here’s the scoop.
Opening night, news vans were parked outside Princess of Wales Theatre three hours before show time. Glamour and cameras crowded the entrance as the hour approached. Les Misérables! Again? Isn’t that so 25 years ago?
It’s 1969 and the socialites of Forest Hill Collegiate Institute are fuming. The prom has been cancelled and the blame all laid on Ira Basen and an article he wrote for the new school paper, From the Hart.
As we arrive in the fall, I’m organizing campaigns that follow up on many initiatives I’ve presented to council, including the reinstatement of a Markham Sport & Fitness Council, and as chair of Markham’s information technology and communications committee, creating a report on our city’s road map to being a truly “smart city.”
“Watch out for the brambles,” warns Raymond Jean — one of the few cautions he offers a group of residents, a city councillor and the councillor’s staff as he leads them fearlessly on a three-hour tour beneath Yonge and 401. And, yes, it really is much wilder down there than you might imagine. The group … Continued
You (OK, I) should be forgiven for confusing Evil Dead: The Musical with Night of the Living Dead Live. Both are based on cult classic horror films. Both have been directed by Christopher Bond. Both have the word “dead” in their titles. And both are returning to a Toronto stage just in time for Halloween.
Recently, I watched myself on the big screen at TIFF, in a documentary directed by Alan Zweig called When Jews Were Funny.
After an exciting — and educational — first day at The ShOws, the fashion crowd returned for a triumphant day two. This time, folks gathered to see creations from designers Steven Tai and Jeremy Laing.
