The inaugural Toronto Black Film Festival kicks off Wednesday with a slate of feature films, shorts, and documentaries in tribute of Black History Month, the 50th anniversary of the ‘I Have a A Dream’ speech, and of course some quality filmmaking. The festival has a wide variety of tones and themes to showcase, but we liked best the flicks that follow youth in Africa. Here are our top picks.
In a sea of raunchy comics who abide by a “the more expletives, the better” mantra, Andrew Chapman’s comedy is refreshing. Much like Jerry Seinfeld (one of Chapman’s comedic influences), Chapman’s routine is clean, polished and “semi-observational,” which probably helped land him a slew of gigs at YTV, including the new show, Extreme Babysitting. We chatted with the Toronto comic about his first standup performance, Rich Little and Hollywood’s oldest stuntman.
Although she’s still living at home with her parents in Waverley, N.S., singer-songwriter Mo Kenney has taken a huge step in her evolving musical career — she quit her day job at the Dollar Store. That’s big time.
Valentine’s Day is upon us. And although we’re not wont to get particularly sappy, the occasion is a perfect excuse to sip on a pretty pink cocktail — with a bit of a kick to it, of course.
Annually, the editors of Post City Magazines invite me into a room full of realtors and economists for a debate over the local housing market. After a few hours of evisceration, you can normally collect me with a spoon.
Every Tuesday, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: a Valentine’s trunk show, a massive clearance sale, a pop-up from a popular jewellery designer, a masquerade and more.
Every Monday, we round up the most exciting music news happening in Toronto. In this edition: Stars launch a free tour EP, Drake wins big at the Grammys, Divine Fits tackle Springsteen and more.
Lovers of fancy purses rejoice! Miu Miu, an offshoot of Italian luxury brand Prada, recently opened its first-ever Canadian boutique inside Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street, bringing with it a slew of elegant handbags and lots of panache.
On Friday night, in front of 15,000 adoring, storm-braving fans, Lady Gaga performed the first of two shows at the Air Canada Centre. It was an over-the-top, mesmerizing production, just like her previous Toronto shows.
A penthouse atop the boutique building at 77 Avenue Rd. in Yorkville went back on the market last month for $2,595,000 — $400,000 less than it was listed for at the end of 2012.
In the final stretch of the awards season, it’s now the musicians’ turn to honour the most distinguished artists in their industry at tonight’s Grammy Awards ceremony. But before you settle in with your popcorn and prepare to judge the outfits – from the classy to the down right scandalous – we’ve gathered some facts that’ll put a Canadian spin on tonight’s festivities.
The NHL hockey season is underway, as is the 60th anniversary season of Hockey Night in Canada — the longest-running sports show on television. And that also means a return to Coach’s Corner and the blustery brilliance of Don Cherry along with his broadcast partner Ron MacLean. Post City caught up with the puck-loving pair at the CBC’s recent launch event.
