When Lisa and Ryan Gozlan opened their first showroom for Lisa Gozlan Jewelry in 2021 in Yorkville, they already had the reputation to match. Jewelry from a previous line from Lisa Gozlan had already been seen on the likes of Snoop Dogg and Shay Mitchell. We caught up with the Rosedale local to chat about … Continued
Dave Portnoy, also known as Stool Presidente, recently visited Toronto to promote his partnership with The Score’s sports betting app. But, would El Prez really be himself if he didn’t try some pizza on his visit? Portnoy sampled slices at pizzerias from Etobicoke to Leslieville, offering his cult-followed “one bite, everybody knows the rules” takes … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Spanning cinema, music, dance, and cuisine, aluCinArte brings every flavour of Latin America to the GTA. The five-day arts festival will spread across the city from June 15-19 at various indoor and outdoor venues. AluCinArte will include workshops, activities, cooking classes, music, films, and dance featuring some of the biggest names in Latin-Canadian entertainment to … Continued
The former Annex Food Hall got a huge revamp, thanks to Toronto food entrepreneur Trevor Lui. His latest venture, Superfresh, is a night market that will spotlight Asian cuisine, vendors and culture. It officially opens to the public on May 14. According to a press release, the space offers a very open concept, perfect for … Continued
By Ron Johnson
On Geary Ave, Main Stage Rehearsal Studios builds upon Rehearsal Factory’s legacy beneath the shadow of a megachurch. Meanwhile, the founders of Silverthorn Studios bid farewell to the community space they built and look toward an uncertain future. Toronto musicians are losing rehearsal spaces. They won’t go quietly. Saying goodbye to the Geary Ave Rehearsal … Continued
After years of growing up in the entertainment industry, singer-songwriter SATE has finally been nominated for her first Juno Award, and it likely won’t be her last. Her sophmore album, The Fool, is nominated alongside records including Mustafa’s When Smoke Rises and Ruby Waters’s If It Comes Down To it for Alternative Album of the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Bob Marley One Love Experience exhibit is coming to Toronto in June, making its debut in North America. The exhibit was first featured this year in London, UK, at the Saatchi Gallery, from February to April. “Toronto feels like the perfect place to make our first North American stop. Dad loved playing here and … Continued
By Ron Johnson
It’s time to dust off the butterfly clips and fanny packs, a two-day show featuring drag superstars and 90s dance divas is making its way to the Improve Canada complex in Vaughan next month. The official Pride event sponsored by CHUM 104.5 and 99.9 Virgin Radio is set to take place June 24 and 25 … Continued
Walking by the Mediterranean-style blue awnings and crisp white walls, you can hardly recognize the King West building. In its former life, it housed one of the more popular strip clubs in Toronto, For Your Eyes Only. Now, it’s known as Mademoiselle. The transformation that has been in the works for a year is finally … Continued
By Ron Johnson
“When I got the script I was like, ‘Oh, shoot, I really like this,’ which I realized might be a problem if I didn’t get the part,” says Oyin Oladejo of the new play Is God Is, in which she will soon appear at Toronto’s Berkeley Street Theatre. Oladejo, who originally hails from Nigeria, moved … Continued
On Saturday, May 28, Henderson Brewery will be hosting a beer festival and carnival extraordinaire to celebrate the 250th birthday of Robert Henderson. The event is called Under the Big H and will commemorate Toronto’s first-ever brewer with a beer festival designed to showcase international breweries and offer carnival events throughout the day. Starting at … Continued
