Sure, we’re probably going to have another TTC hike, but at least we don’t have to be herded like cattle aboard a roof-less truck in the pouring rain. Crummy roads plus sardine-like conditions? The TTC looks pretty good now, doesn’t it?
While most Torontonians are celeb-spying and checking out the latest flicks, TIFF’s Festival Music House gig brought together movies and music last night at the very exclusive ‘invite-only’ three-day Canadian band showcase in which this reporter made an ass of herself in front of the legendary Brendan Canning.
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Canadian Football League wide receiver Brad Smith recently experienced what is probably every man’s dream (or maybe nightmare) — dating 25 women all at the same time. After 16 seasons, the American reality television dating series The Bachelor made its way north of the 49th, and the Torontonian was the first plucky Canuck to jump at the chance to expose his most private and base emotions to the entire nation in exchange for the chance to find lasting love on the small screen.
Whether you agree with bike licensing or not, we think we can all agree that we would love to arrive at work like this guy: fancy, sweat-free and, oh yeah, safe.
So what if it’s a depressing play? Arthur Miller’s 1949 classic is a must for all theatre-lovers. As a revered theatre critic once told me, “you’ve got to eat your spinach.” Besides, Justin Ziegler’s portrayal of Willy Loman earned him a Dora Award for Outstanding Performance, so that’s reason enough to go.
Young Centre for Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, 416-866-8666. Now – Oct. 6.
So what type of GO rider are you? Do you take it because it beats sitting in traffic for hours, or are you like one of these guys who make riding the train look totally badass? Forget the poor manners of your fellow commuters – go ride this crazy train like it’s Train 48.
Toronto duo Snowblink, Daniela Gesundheit and Dan Goldman, are releasing their new album Inner Classics on Sept. 11 via Arts & Crafts. To celebrate the release, the band is offering interested parties the rare opportunity for a singing telegram from Daniela. This might require an explanation. In a fit of marketing brilliance, the band is offering up complimentary singing telegrams via their website. Parties can send a telegram to a friend, or book one for themselves.
The Sketchersons, with its revolving door of local funny people, has been making audiences laugh for eight years and earning tons of accolades along the way (they’ve been nominated seven times for best Sketch Troupe at the CCAs). The troupe, along with its weekly Sunday Night Live show, are so ingrained within the Toronto comedy scene, that it’s actually quite shocking (read: embarrassing) we’ve never featured them before for this column.
Swanky restos and hoity-toity hotel bars are all the rage with the folks at TIFF, but we still think nothing beat a grisly, all-you-can-eat buffet, like this one from back in the day. It’s cheap, it cures hangovers, and you’re not surrounded by lame-os who debate the pros and cons of Twilight vs. Hunger Games.
