Kuumba is Toronto’s longest running Black History Month celebration. This February marks the festival’s 25th anniversary and the Harbourfront Centre is bringing some of the world’s most inspiring creatives together to celebrate the culture, heritage and tradition of Black Canadians. The month-long series of installations, workshops and performances will “examine the past through cultural expression, … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Iron & Wine with Calexico On the heels of two Grammy Award nominations superlative American folk musician Sam Beam, otherwise known as Iron & Wine, along with indie rock band Calexico, bring their collaborative album Years to Burn to the Danforth Music Hall on Feb. 2. Beam’s gorgeous voice and thoughtful lyrics are amplified and … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers January is a great time to sit down and think about the year ahead – particularly when it comes to keeping yourself and your loved ones safe this season. Canadian personal injury law firm, Diamond and Diamond, deals with cases every day that could have been prevented … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A new film from Toronto director Brandon Cronenberg is getting serious attention and praise for a successful premiere and run at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Possessor is billed as a gruesome thriller set in a futuristic age of identify theft. Some film critics seem overwhelmed by the level of violence and … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The legalization of cannabis edibles is spawning a new kind of dining experience. Cannabis lifestyle brand byMinistry is putting the “high” in high-end dining with its new Enlightened Dining Club dinner series, which kicked off this January. Helmed by chef Ted Corrado, the Enlightened Dining Club is hosting a series of monthly dining experiences featuring … Continued
The team behind Dundas West’s ultra-cool Mahjong Bar is launching a new restaurant and bar concept. Set a few doors down from its sister spot, which is famously “hidden” behind a bodega, Bar Mordecai takes a cue from hotel lobby bars for both its style and menu. Mahjong Bar’s retro Hong Kong aesthetic earned it … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Last May, Sula Kogan was ready to open a little coffee shop on Avenue Road, just north of Davenport Road. She had renovated the space and purchased the necessary equipment after checking with the city that a café would be permitted. It was all going according to plan until the shop’s business licence was rejected … Continued
Super Bowl fans are gearing up for the big game on Feb. 2, where the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. Whether you’re a football fan or you’re only watching to see Jennifer Lopez and Shakira rock the half time show, Super Bowl Sunday is … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Opening on Jan. 30 at the historic Winter Garden Theatre is a new production of Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner’s celebrated musical Caroline, or Change, starring Toronto’s own Jully Black making her musical theatre debut. The Musical Stage Company production follows on the heels of Black’s work with the company back in 2018 when she worked … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Tamara Podemski will hit the stage this month in This Is How We Got Here. Podemski is best known for her role in the original Canadian cast of RENT, as well as playing Maureen in the Broadway company of RENT. While living in L.A., she met her husband Jamie Thomas King, best known for his … Continued
