Morning Throwback: in the ’50s, apparently, Toronto men were huge
So, if this is how big his hat was, obviously, our next question is: how big was the rest of him?
Category: Culture
Five songs we really want Barbra Streisand to sing at her upcoming ACC concert
Babs is coming back to town. The incomparable Barbra Streisand will be performing her second-ever Toronto concert at The Air Canada Centre on Oct. 23. Though we’ll have to check out her infamous manicured fingernails at the show, it’s her legendary pipes that we’re most excited about. Here are five of the songs we hope Streisand belts out.
A better world through peace, love and hip hop
Groundbreaking musician Kinnie Starr hits Harbourfront for Planet IndigenUS festival
Morning Throwback: before Snoop Lion, there was this Toronto woman
If we could go back in time Back to the Future-style, we’re pretty sure we could prove that this lady was an avatar of Snoop Lion from 100 years ago: Snoop Ostrich, y’all.
Silver Snail wants to commemorate its move to Yonge Street with a really long, really nerdy human chain
Toronto’s legendary Silver Snail created a bit of a stir last year when it announced it would be moving after roughly 30 years at its Queen Street location. Now, the comic book store is just about ready to move into its new digs at 329 Yonge Street, but it’s not going without a bit of a show. That means, in this case, a human chain of at least 400 comic book enthusiasts who will line up to move boxes from the original location to the new one.
Trending in Theatre This Week: the best of the SummerWorks festival
We don’t know what’s more terrifying about Rebecca Buttigieg’s Fierce Monsters: the thought of an 800 man stampede, or the two women who have to first survive it and then an intruder in 1858 British Columbia.
Lower Ossington Theatre, Aug. 10-19
Morning Throwback: in the early 1900s, men knew to stay away from the war at home
Every time this brave soldier thought of packing it in, he just looked inside his cap at the picture of his wife and thought: “Well, it sure beats being home. At least I know I have a fighting chance at this battle.”
Morning Throwback: nothing beats ’30s Toronto swagger
Back in the ’30s, perfecting your “downright mesmerized” and “are you kidding me?” looks was the ultimate achievement in party etiquette. It was just as flattering as telling someone that they were photogenic.
Weekend Warrior: The Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival, OVO Festival, The Rogers Cup and more
Get your costume out, get your glitter on and get ready for a weekend-long party. The Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival (otherwise known as Caribana) has actually already been going strong since July 17, but it doesn’t get any bigger than this weekend’s festivities, which include the King and Queen Competition and, of course, the Grand Parade. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the colorful, vibrant festival.
Five Toronto acts to catch at Osheaga
While Toronto has its fair share of nearby summer music festivals on offer — running the full gamut from last weekend’s folksy one to the upcoming face-melting one — none quite compare with Montreal’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival. The largest festival of its kind in Canada, this year’s event features over 100 acts, with Snoop Dogg (or is that Snoop Lion?), Justice and The Black Keys as headliners.
Morning Throwback: even in the ’20s, Toronto photographers used their art to score women
Convincing a gaggle of women to go down to the beach with you in their nicest attire so you can take photographs of them means either you’re a very skilled artist, or just a pimp.
Band of the Week: Snowblink
Not many people would make the move from sunny San Francisco to Toronto, but we’re so glad Daniela Gesundheit did. She’s teamed up with Dan Goldman to form Snowblink, a spiritually lyrical outfit which has infused our concrete city with some much-needed Californian granola whimsy.