Economic downturn boom or bust for humour biz?
Everwhere I go, I get asked the same question, “How’s the recession affecting comedy?”
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Old classic still relevant today
I think it was the Greek philosopher Heraclitus who famously wrote that “One cannot step into the same river twice.” It’s a profound thought, since moving rivers are always changing and so are our ages, tastes, experiences.
One-man Aussie band searches for the perfect tone
Honed over the last decade, Xavier Rudd coaxes more sound out of an acoustic slide guitar than one would think possible. His pursuit of the ultimate fuzzy, thick wall of sound reaches its apex on Rudd’s latest recording, Darker Shades of Blue.
Promise kept
The most often used word to describe the work of Emily Schultz has been “promising.” But with the publication of her third book, the time has come to lose the promise and accept that Schultz is a talented writer, plain, simple and staying that way.
Child’s hysterical laughter inspires new film
The roots of laughter is a topic that is hard to resist. The subject was turned inside out at a recent Hot Docs festival screening of Albert Nerenberg’s movie Laughology.
Dream of a play our cup of tea
Canstage’s Dream in High Park shows are high on the list of must-do summer outings for many Torontonians, despite the sometimes low quality of theatre.
Dynamic Duo
The hosts of HGTV’s most luxurious show open the doors to their Bayview home and speak candidly about fame and family
Hatching a new hen bylaw
INSPIRED BY THE local food movement, a growing number of urbanites have adopted smallscale chicken farming. In a time when everything from luncheon meat to bean sprouts are being recalled, producing one’s own food just seems safer, say advocates.
Can T.O. be a green city?
A FEW YEARS ago, the editors of this publication asked me to write about how Toronto could become more sustainable. Since writing that article, my thoughts haven’t changed much. I still believe that, as the largest city in Canada, Toronto has the opportunity to become a role model
Arts festival boasts unique theatre
Great cities should have great cultural choices: concerts, live drama, museums, galleries and more. And thanks to our Luminato arts festival, there are many tied up in a neat, little 10-day bow this month from from June 5 to 14.
Unpaving paradise
When Franke James was told that it was illegal for her to build a green driveway at her North York home, she was flabbergasted. How could “Toronto the Green” turn down such a proposal?
Keeping spirits up
Witnessing a floor snap and crumble under the weight of hundreds of fans dancing up a storm to the Spirit of the West classic “Home for a Rest” could be considered a fluke, once-in-a lifetime occurrence.