The Victim Party exists somewhere between homage and innovation, taking liberally from the punk rock canon and packaging it into a joyous fist-pump of danceable, sing-along anthems. The list of bands that current members have played for in the past reads like a downtown bathroom stall wall, coated in the stickers of some formidable GTA bands.
Ever wondered why we have a leap year, who thought of it and whether you’re working for free today? Clearly you have because it’s the fifth most popular search term on Google right now and every news outlet is carrying the story. We grabbed a coffee and sampled the buzz around the net.
This week, we asked Mike Angeloni, chef at L’Unita, to share his breakthrough recipe with us. As an alum of The Hoof Café and Splendido, Angeloni has spent time in a number of kitchens here in Toronto, and recently won a “Top 30 under 30” award from the Ontario Hostelry Institute. Herewith, Angeloni — who outs himself as a real nonna’s boy — shares one of his favourite pasta dishes.
Evil tyrants, cruel teens and human traffickers are among the bad guys in the unwelcome spotlight of TIFF’s annual Human Rights Watch film series. The fest, which starts today and runs until March 8 at the Bell Lightbox, assembles nine documentaries from around the world that showcase humanity at its darkest. Here are four that caught our eye.
For nail aficionados, nothing is more important than when Chanel launches a new nail colour. Waiting lists are longer than those for the latest “it” bag, counter sales are more frantic than on Boxing Day and stock sells out faster than tickets to the latest reunion tour. Need we remind you about when Chanel ignited the mint green nail trend with the launch of Jade back in 2009? Or what about the more recent (and still always sold out) iridescent, Peridot?
If you watched Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony then you were witness to Hollywood’s continuing shoddy treatment of women. From the lack of female director nominees to Angelina Jolie making headlines with her right leg, Tinseltown has a lot of ground to make up when it comes to its representation of women. Cue the aptly named documentary Miss Representation.
Joining the slew of new restaurants to hit Parkdale in recent months is Chantecler, set to open its doors right near the super hot Grand Electric by this weekend. The small venue seats 26 and will feature a traditional diner-style kitchen with a modern aesthetic. Co-owner Jonathan Poon, who has worked in the food industry in Australia, Europe and Asia, will man the kitchen while his partner, Jacob Wharton-Shukster, will act as front of house manager.
Deep in the heart of Corktown, a small group gathers once a week to celebrate a great Canadian pastime. Some in this group are lifelong devotees with quick reflexes and polished skills. Others come to rediscover a game they loved when they were young. A few are discovering it all for the first time. But they all come together to take part in a cultural tradition that is bigger than all of them — table hockey.
Children of the ’80s won’t ever forget the first time they watched the film adaptation of Michael Ende’s novel about a young boy named Bastian and his epic adventure in Fantastica (probably because that huge dragon-who-looks-like-a-dog scared the bejesus out of us.) This staged version introduces the tale to a new generation.
Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front Street E., 416-862-2222. To March 17.
With New York and London recelty wrapping their fashion weeks, Milan’s on now and Toronto’s just around the corner, the fashion world is in fully fledged frenzy. Amid the endless stream of strutting models and new looks, we’ve been keeping our eye on the homegrown talent. Here’s what the (mostly now expat) Canucks have been up to.
Kensington Market is losing one of its most recognizable landmarks: the longstanding European Quality Meats & Sausages. The butcher shop is closing this spring, founder Morris Leider tells us.
Alcohol and testosterone are the key fuel sources for all-guy comedy troupe MANTOWN. But they have some serious comedic chops, having appeared in fests across the country and performed with the likes of Hercules actor Kevin Sorbo. We chat with MANTOWN member (and Adam Levine lookalike) Adam Cawley about being comedy hunks, alcohol poisoning and why Ryan Gosling would make a great show guest.
