Nobody can accuse Canadian author Yann Martel of not following through on his ideas. His latest book, What is Stephen Harper Reading?, chronicles a passionate four-year campaign that involved sending a book and a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper two times per month. Martel is in town tomorrow to take part in a Kama Reading Series event.
When it comes to interviewing morning television hosts, there’s an unwritten rule in journalism. It goes like this: the writer asks the star how they manage to be so lively at 6 a.m., the star claims not to be a morning person, and jokes about caffeine addiction ensue.
The emcee is the first comic the audience sees, and the emcee becomes the voice of the show and the representative of the club. It’s a job I used to do myself, but since I’ve retired from active performing, there’s one comic that’s my go-to emcee: Jay Brown.
After closing its stores in Ottawa and Montreal, independent bookstore Nicholas Hoare has announced that its flagship Toronto location will close on April 1. The store is known for its unique décor, its finely curated book selection and its British charm.
While The Tragically Hip may not be a traditional Valentine’s Day choice for the Air Canada Centre (John Mayer and Jon Bon Jovi have both had couples flocking to the ACC on previous V-Days), it was oddly appropriate to have them on stage. After all, Thursday night’s show could have been considered a love affair between the Canadian icons and the 13,000 strong in attendance.
For a film series that’s geared towards young film lovers, the second annual TIFF Next Wave Film Fest is surprisingly mature and wise, delightfully filled with optimism and charm. The three-day event, which kicks off tonight at TIFF Bell Lightbox, has plenty of variety for the young filmgoer and for the young-at-heart filmgoer. Here are our top picks from the fest.
This is one of my favourite South African producers, with an almost unpronounceable name. This wine is straw-coloured with a minerally pear nose. It offers good weight on the palate with well-defined pear and quince flavours.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Canadian International AutoShow makes its way back to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this weekend for another grand showcase of cars from the past, present and future. The 600,000-square-foot space will showcase everything from eco-friendly vehicles to customized hot rods to Bugattis and Rolls-Royces.
On one of my first dates with Chef, he brought over a bottle of wine for us to share while watching a movie. To me, the date went fine, but apparently (as I only recently learned) I had in fact committed something of a deal breaker on that date.
Growing up is already hard to do. But growing up in today’s social media–driven world? That’s exceptionally difficult. Add to that a hormonally fueled navigation through the dating world as a teenager, and, well, that’s, like, totally hard. And any parent of a teenager knows how challenging it can already be when a teen becomes interested in dating.
Last week’s First Draught focused on a Belgian-style saison from an Ontario brewery. This week, for contrast, and to demonstrate the diversity of Belgian brewing traditions, we have a beer from Brasserie Caracole in Belgium, one that’s made in the quite different Belgian strong ale style.
We’ve got good news and bad news for Dr. Martens collectors and Yohji Yamamoto fanatics in Toronto. The good news is that Dr. Martens has collaborated with Yohji Yamamoto’s Y’s Collection to create a new limited edition boot exclusively for women, and there are 16 pairs available at the Dr. Martens store on Queen West.
