Yukon Blonde, a punchy, energetic, pop-punk group, hails from Kelowna, B.C., but they haven’t been home since they released their self-titled album in 2010 (which also landed them on the list for the Polaris Music Prize). Their latest effort was recorded on the road in their van, and the amped-up power-pop and vocal harmonies are sure to get the even the most rigid of crowds dancing along at their back-to-back shows in Toronto this weekend.
Before Joe Carter and Jose Bautista, Toronto's slammin' sluggers were these guys. Okay, sure, they were no taller than 4'11" nor could they sprout an armpit hair to save their life, let alone a suave Bautista-like beard, but man oh man, could these kids crack a bat. So what if there weren't any $15 beers … Continued
Get ready for some super-cute aping around, Disney’s nature doc Chimpanzee is getting its Canadian premiere at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Friday. The movie is screening as part of the 15th TIFF Kids International Film Festival, which kicks off today at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Could this finally be the year that the Toronto Blue Jays return to the post-season and make their run at another World Series title? The Jays had a solid spring under their belts and, despite last night’s home-opener loss, the team looks set to be competitive in the toughest division in Major League Baseball as they do battle against the dreaded New York Yankees and company. We caught up with ace pitcher Ricky Romero just after spring training and asked him what the season holds for the Blue Jays.
Before the animalistic UFC, there was this: men wrestling on an Oriental rug in the middle of a field, wearing penny loafers. Ah, yes, judging by this 1905 pic of a match from the Toronto archive, it seems wrestling was a true gentlemen’s sport.
Falcon Powder may sound like a dry, bird-like substance used in some ancient skin-soothing ritual, but it is actually a Canadian Comedy Award-nominated sketch troupe that promises to “blow the socks off your mind’s feet while punching your heart in the face.” We chatted with member Scott Montgomery about secret inspirations, being the “best of the fest” and finding Buffalo airport.
Talk about road rage. Back in 1908, there weren’t the thousands of cars on the road that there are now, but they did have mud. Lots of mud. And once your wagon got stuck, like this one on Ashdale Avenue, you were stuck there for ages.
The Toronto Blue Jays first arrived on the scene as the local boys of summer on a decidedly un-summery day at Exhibition Stadium 35 years ago on April 7, 1977. Five pennants, two World Series championships and a new building later and the Blue Jays are, indisputably, Canada’s team. While things may be looking good right now, it’s been an up-and-down 35 years for the club. Here are five of the highest highs and five of the lowest lows in the team’s history.
Toronto street artist Deadboy is stepping out of the shadows for his first-ever art show and sale, which opens at Ossington’s Don’t Tell Mama Gallery today. In recent months, the artist, who wears a skull mask to conceal his identity from the media, he has become known for his comic stencils of Mayor Rob Ford, who he recently painted as Humpty Dumpty about to fall off the wall. We caught up with Deadboy to talk about Banksy, copping flak from the graffiti community and why he counts the Toronto police among his fans.
Come springtime, kids in the ‘30s created dioramas for their parents. As you can see, their art “skills” sucked just as bad then as they do now. We’re guessing this is the Mad Hatter’s tea party from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. What is the Mad Hatter trying to do, limbo under the table? And the last time we checked, there was only one Alice, not two. Nice try, kiddies, but no A for effort here.
Aaron Berg ready for the Big Apple
We know Wednesday afternoon seems a little early to be making weekend plans, but it’s a short working week. With Friday off, the weekend is almost upon us — which makes it completely okay to ditch that spreadsheet and use your office time to plan what to do with those three days off. Here, we present five of the city’s finest Easter offerings for your consideration.
