Joshua Radin probably felt like a slab of meat last night. The ladies in the audience at the Ohioan-turned-Californian’s gig at the Danforth Music Hall weren’t holding back, with their yells about how handsome and good-looking and sexy and dreamy he is echoing throughout the theatre. So, in the name of journalistic integrity and unprejudiced reporting, I shut my eyes and let the music speak for itself.
It’s the movie that inspired the perfect LBD, a one-hit wonder and, of course, tons of Audrey Hepburn copycats and paraphernalia (including an IKEA poster). Breakfast at Tiffany’s is one of the most original cinematic romantic comedies of all time, and it’s playing at the Yonge & Dundas Cinemas this Saturday.
Admittedly, we skipped the last two episodes of the Bachelor Canada (is it us or is the Canuck version more yawn-worthy than its Yankee counterpart?) But this week we made sure to tune in since it was the “hometown dates” edition, and as any avid Bachelor viewer knows, that’s the episode when shizz gets serious (a.k.a. one-on-ones with the future father of the bride).
Cirque Éloize takes performance art to a new level at the Sony Centre from Nov. 1-3. The Montreal-based artistic group’s show, iD, blends rock and electronic music with video, acrobatics, dance, science fiction and more. The 14 diverse performers for the upcoming show have backgrounds in 13 different circus disciplines and emcompass many different nationalities, making for what’s sure to be an exciting performance.
For the first time last night, songstress Julie Doiron saw the finished product of her ninth solo album at the record release show of So Many Days. Held at the Mod Club, the album, which officially dropped on Oct. 23, reflects on the past three years of her life on the road, moving between Sackville, Montreal and Toronto. Combined with her mollifying banter and raw attitude, she stripped down to her bones, granting us a cathartic, organic experience.
If you’re aren’t yet familiar with the comedy of Maria Bamford, you soon will be. The Minnesotan has become one of the most acclaimed and original stand-ups over the last several years (Judd Apatow called her “hysterically funny”) and this week the polite and soft-spoken comedian headlines the Dark Comedy Festival, which launches tonight.
Local doctors protest as thousands of vulnerable refugees new to Toronto go without health care
The latest fitness craze takes inspiration from Cirque du Soleil’s gravity-defying acrobats
We know office Halloween potlucks can be awkward, but we hope yours isn’t as lame as this one. Happy Halloween, everyone.
Ron Hawkins, acclaimed singer-songwriter, founding member of Canadian band Lowest of the Low and all-around iconic rocker kinda guy, is back in the band business with the debut album Rome from The Do Good Assassins.
Sure, the running of the bulls in downtown Toronto seems like a stupid idea but it does beat the alternative: the running of the bulldozers.
The Templeton Philharmonic might initially sound like a hoity-toity musical collective, but it’s actually a comedic duo composed of Gwynne Phillips and Briana Templeton. The actors-writers have taken their critically acclaimed comedy shows from Montreal to New York to Italy. Now they’ve just been nominated for the Tim Sims Encouragement award, which is tonight. We chatted with the ladies about eating Sarah Silverman‘s pizza, making The Senior Times and Ron Jeremy.
