Bigger and arguably better than ever, the 20th annual Hot Docs begins tonight, featuring two weeks of evocative, fascinating and at times unnerving looks into the world around us. From anarchistic collectives to prison states to explorations of mental illness and the sex trade, Hot Docs offers a wide range of compelling films. The trouble is finding the right one (or dozen).
You could call Toronto Comedy City, and you wouldn’t be far wrong. The influential and groundbreaking comedy to come out of Hogtown is staggering.
As the province’s first for-profit blood plasma donation clinic awaits its license to open in Toronto, local sentiments are split. Some say that as long as they’re properly regulated, for-profit clinics could provide a new source of much-needed donations. Others are concerned that turning a profit may put the public at risk. Below, two perspectives … Continued
During Body Break’s heyday, hosts Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod kept their relationship status elusive. Canadians wondered if the fitness icons were a couple or just gym buddies. After having kept it a secret for years, Hal Johnson opens up about how they met.
You know you’re on to something when you can stand up in front of an audience and hold its rapt attention for two hours. When Savion Glover performs, it is all about him. And we wouldn’t want it any other way. He is the undisputed king of tap dancing. Glover makes his way north of the border once or twice a year, and it is always an occasion.
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, tokers light up Yonge-Dundas Square, a stamp collector’s heaven, outdoor activities for Earth Day and more.
Jason Priestley and David Mamet both achieved tremendous success in the ’90s. One as a virtuous heartthrob on a primetime soap, whose sideburns made teenage girls swoon; the other as a hard-edged playwright whose acrimonious writing made the theatre world stir.
For the bulk of their 40-plus years in the music industry, Fleetwood Mac’s lofty status as rock gods stemmed directly from their lead vocalist, Stevie Nicks. These days, the still-touring group thrives, and probably would with or without her.
From the moment the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced its modernization strategy, including an intention to locate a new supercasino somewhere in downtown Toronto, residents and councillors were out for blood. Watching the many discussions has been almost a delicious form of suburban entertainment. Much of the protest centres around the possible effect … Continued
Like many other professional comics, Fraser Young completely tanked his first stand-up show — an unofficial comedy rite of passage in and of itself.
Each spring, they migrate back to the well-treed ’hoods of North Toronto, flitting from property to property in a fecund frenzy. You can stand there, quietly watching, certain there’s but one obsession on their minds: Nesting. These are the house hornies, the drivers of GTA real estate.
I have a new addiction. My new addiction is checking out houses. Not necessarily to buy, but for decorating ideas.
