By Erin Neilly
Twin sisters Lindsay and Alexandra Lorusso grew up with front-row seats on waste management — their father is a co-owner of Canadian company Wasteco. This gave them an insider’s view into textile waste, and they decided to do something about it. In 2016, the pair started their clothing line Nudnik. Why did you decide to … Continued
By lindsaylow
Elton John The great Sir Elton John’s epic 300-concert farewell tour finally arrives in hubby David Furnish’s hometown of Toronto for two shows, Oct. 23 and 24. Following a hit movie chronicling Elton John’s career, the glitzy British knight is having yet another moment of his long-storied career. The crocodile-rocker will surely put on a … Continued
By Goldie Poll
Nuit Blanche is coming up once again this year — an all-night art extravaganza on Oct. 5. These are some of the most talked-about artists and exhibits to show up this year. Death of the Sun Director X’s Death of the Sun was a big hit back in 2016, and will be back this year … Continued
By lindsaylow
Just in time for the creepy season comes a theatrical concert called Ghost Quartet, which features four outstanding musical talents unravelling four interwoven stories. These range from a retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” to a warped fairy tale involving two sisters, a tree house astronomer and a lazy … Continued
By lindsaylow
Recently, whenever actor Laysla De Oliveira finds herself driving along Bloor past her old alma mater, Rosedale Heights School of the Arts, she rolls down the window and yells, “I’m going to be OK. I made it.” And made it she has. The Toronto actor made a big splash at the Toronto International Film Festival … Continued
Ever dream of raiding the cast of Schitt’s Creek’s closet? Well, now is your chance. The Rose’s have donated their famed designer fits and stylish wardrobes to V-S-P Consignment in Toronto, so you can recreate some of the best outfits from Canada’s favourite TV family. The über popular CBC-TV sitcom is not only known for … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Joanne Kates trained at the Ecole Cordon Bleu de Cuisine in Paris. She has written articles for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Maclean’s and Chatelaine. I made a Béarnaise sauce this summer. The tarragon in the garden was in great shape, there was a steak in the fridge and asparagus for dipping in … Continued
Geary Ave. is a hotspot for artisan shops and restaurants. With Parallel’s art-filled interior and outstanding Middle Eastern cuisine and Famiglia Baldassarre’s cult following of pasta aficionados, it’s no wonder this is also home to the city’s most coveted savoury pockets of gold. Gaucho Pie Co. is a family-run bakery dishing out hundreds of empanadas … Continued
“It is with heavy hearts but excited spirits that I tell you today that Rose and Sons and Big Crow is closing,” announced Anthony Rose and Robert Wilder in the Oct. 1 edition of The Monthly Anthony — their email newsletter. The 6-year-old Dupont restaurant was not only Rose’s first Toronto establishment but his first … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers As a personal injury lawyer, I’m often asked about the challenges faced by people dealing with workplace injuries. Nobody goes to work expecting to get hurt, but the reality is that each year over 250,000 Canadians are injured on the job. Not only do workplace injuries cause … Continued
By Erin Neilly
After being awarded a Michelin Star for his restaurant, Dosa in Seoul, chef Akira Back is now taking Toronto by storm. DASHA (620 King St. W.), chef Back’s second Toronto concept, will bring us an imaginative Chinese-inspired menu, as well as creative cocktails and private karaoke rooms. In a sea of juice bars and European … Continued
