The tag line for the 2013 Everything to Do With Sex Show urged visitors to “let it all hang out,” which is a wonderful, if cheeky, way to espouse the event’s fun-loving, shameless, let-your-hair-down nature.
A garbage can with fangs and bulging eyes. A morose parking meter with a handlebar moustache. A seemingly demented bike rack that looks like it could use some dental work. Yes, for anyone making their journey home after a late night recently, the city may have seemed a confounding and disturbing place.
There are so many different types of yoga now offered in Toronto that it was only a matter of time before yoga instructors decided, or needed, to think of themes for students. I’ve seen postings for “Yoga for Couples,” “Acro-Yoga,” and “Yoga Noir” (yoga in the pitch-black.)
CBC Radio One’s Gill Deacon and her husband, Liberal politician Grant Gordon, actually met when they were kids, though little did they know — well, you get the rest. With strong, passionate ambitions of protecting the environment, raising their three kids and performing music together, their marriage has evolved into a truly unshakeable bond.
The latest Arts & Crafts’ find, Reuben and the Dark, have confirmed a major North American tour this fall to promote their upcoming debut album due out in 2014. The Calgary band, fronted by Reuben Bullock, will be in Toronto next month for a show at the Horseshoe Tavern on Nov. 7. Check out the band’s debut single, “Rolling Stone,” here.
An easy-drinking, budget-friendly Chardonnay from the Colchagua Valley. Straw coloured with a lime tint; minerally, spicy, apple nose with a custard apple flavour. Soft on the palate with a touch of sweetness.
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition: a gory film fest, an homage to Caribbean funk, a celebration of zine culture and more.
Canadian rap icon Drake stopped by Studio Q this morning for a chat with CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi. It was a rare interview for the media savvy Drake, and it was billed as a Canadian exclusive. Here are our five favourite quotes:
Toronto’s first lady of fashion reveals her must-have pieces for the chillier months ahead, plus all the shops and boutiques around the city where you can buy them.
As with any online horde, the beer-rating forums have their limitations and biases. But beers that maintain a 100-point rating on sites like RateBeer.com, such as the Chimay Blue, are widely considered to be world-class examples of their style and are definitely worth trying.
There are few meals prepared in the kitchen that don’t contain (or couldn’t be improved by) garlic. From pasta to roasted veggies, this flavour heavyweight can just as easily complement as dominate the taste of any dish. Here, chef Grant van Gameren of the buzzy Little Italy restaurant Bar Isabel shares his secret for perfectly minced garlic every time.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada opened its 135,000-square-foot facility today, showcasing more than 16,000 marine animals from the ocean depths. We took advantage of a media preview before the crowds showed up in droves. Here’s the scoop.
