Canadian Music Week hits town tomorrow with performers from all over the world descending on Toronto for five days of live music. For every established act like Blackie & The Rodeo Kings or Jeff Beck that plays to packed houses, there will be many more emerging artists seeking their big break. Here are five names that you may not be able to catch in small venues for long.
The funny folks behind Bite TV are putting on the very first Canadian International Comedy Fest this week, featuring a star-studded line-up of comedians for five straight days of laughter. The big draw of the festival is expected to be outrageous 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan. Here’s a run down of five other must-see acts that will be sure to get you ROFLing.
As Fashion Week neared its end — drawing a sigh of relief from most — the promise of Arthur Mendonça managed to keep even the weariest attendees upbeat. With Nicholas Mellamphy, Fiona Green, Bernadette Morra and Jully Black all present, the show ran late. But the wait was worth it.
Up-and-coming designer Caitlin Power is known for her tailored and androgynous approach to womenswear. For her fall/winter collection, Power added menswear into the mix, teaming more technical fabrics like Tencel and neoprene with leather and silk chiffon.
This weekend, St. Lawrence Market will host the first ever GradsMarket, a reverse job fair where recent graduates of Toronto culinary schools can flaunt their wares for potential clients. Founder Yulia Vasilyeva, inspired by her own transition from student to budding entrepreneur, decided she wanted to create an event where students could gain exposure and meet others in their industry.
Every week we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. This week, we’ve got the most stylish men at Toronto Fashion Week from Steven Lee (@Silhouetted Sky), a look at what its like to be on tour with @TheBlackLips and a chance to win an array of spring colours from @EssieCanada nail polish!
At this year’s Wine and Cheese Show, you can find wine that’s fine and choose cheese with ease. Options are almost endless, so we certainly don’t expect you’d find yourself in this situation. Still, it can be a bit overwhelming, so here is a primer on how to delve into cheese and wine, at the show or on your own.
It hasn’t even been a year since Rodney Bowers opened Hey Meatball! in Little Italy, but we’ve just received word that a second incarnation of the popular food shop is already in the works. Bowers has secured a location at 91 Roncesvalles Avenue, where he hopes to open a new Hey Meatball! in about six weeks.
Our round up of the best things to see and do in Toronto this weekend. In this edition: spring has sprung at Canada Blooms, the Toronto Wine and Cheese Show, laugh along with Danny Bhoy and Festival IV or take a lesson in Irish history.
Thomas Bachelder used to make wine for Ontario’s Le Clos Jordanne winery. Two years ago he struck out on his own to make Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in three different regions — Ontario, Oregon and Burgundy — under his own label. All three Chardonnays have just been released at Vintages. The one that’s drinking best at the moment is Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay 2009. Food match: salmon or pheasant.
The first notable show of Fashion Week day three was Vawk, designed by Sunny Fong, winner of Project Runway Canada’s second season. In the audience, Bernadette Morra was vibrant in a bright orange Joe Fresh coat; Kreesha Turner donned what appeared to be an Hervé Léger bandeau dress; Stacey McKenzie looked sophisticated in a pinned back ’do and red lips.
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