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10/07/11
Torontonians came out in droves last night to show that in the between blue and red, there is only one true winner: the Maple Leafs.
[Toronto Sun]
Plus more Toronto headlines after the jump
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05/31/11
Back in February, we gave you the heads up about Kim Cattrall coming to Hogtown in the fall to star in Noel Coward’s stage play, Private Lives. Now, it’s just been announced that Paul Gross (who some may recognize as the mountie from the now-defunct television series Due South), will be joining the Private Lives cast as Cattrall’s love interest.
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05/30/11
The honour of being a regular theatre critic can often be overwhelming and even embarrassing: how on earth did I miss Adam Pettle’s highly-praised tragi-comedy Zadie’s Shoes a decade ago at the important Factory Theatre, and shortly after at the Winter Garden Theatre? And how can I catch it (in its new and improved version) before it closes at this coming Sunday’s matinee?
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05/25/11
Oh, Oprah. Daytime television won’t be the same without you. Thank you for your book club, for helping us become better people and for letting us bear witness to a maniacal, couch-jumping Tom Cruise. You’ve been called the most loving woman on the planet by many, inspiring others to return your goodwill many times. To those who are now preparing for many Oprah-less afternoons, here are five Toronto ways to express appreciation for her.
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05/18/11
The multi-talented Hugh Jackman is coming to Toronto this July to perform “Hugh Jackman in Concert,” his latest song-and-dance gig. The show, backed by an 18-piece orchestra, begins July 5, following an impressive sold-out premiere in San Francisco.
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05/18/11
Saturday was National Day of Action for Electoral Reform, which saw protesters gather at Queen’s Park and across the country to push for an alternative to the current first-past-the-post voting system. Their argument? Something about the Conservatives having won a majority with only 39 per cent of the vote. But really, who cares what 60 per cent of 14,720,580 voters chose? Here are seven reasons why we don’t need electoral reform.
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05/16/11
Regular readers of my monthly theatre reviews in Post City Magazines must get exhausted from my frequent praise of Soulpepper as the most consistently exciting theatre company in Canada. But how can I stop raving? When one wants to experience deeply moving (and often very funny) Chekhov plays, or even Shakespeare (such as the delightful, music-filled version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream), the Distillery District is the place to go.
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05/13/11
He may have hit the proverbial comedic gold mine with his role as Frank Rossitano on 30 Rock, but stand-up comedian Judah Friedlander still likes to keep it real, often performing at several clubs a week even when he’s shooting the Emmy-award winning sitcom. Toronto will soon get a chance to catch his act when the “world champion” comes to Second City on May 19. World champion of what exactly? Basically everything. Except long-division.
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05/12/11
If you’ve ever experienced a 14 year-old neighbour tapping your phone line using nothing but a Commodore 64 (and who hasn’t? Or are we just too old?), you might be a little paranoid about how easy it is for just about anyone to know everything about you. And, for those who are a bit more laissez-faire about information and privacy, U of T’s free talk tonight just might be the place to get yourself up to date with the perils of today’s Internet.
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05/11/11
If you’ve ever wished you could do a little something to fix the world, you have a chance to learn from The Yes Men's Andy Bichlbaum at OCAD tonight. For the uninitiated, The Yes Men is a prankster collective — led by Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno — that pulls off fantastic hoaxes in order to shame big businesses and government entities. Below, five of The Yes Men’s best moments to date.
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05/09/11
This summer, even the most indifferent of downtowners will get to feel alive like they never have before. EdgeWalk at the CN Tower was announced today, wherein participants literally walk the edge of the CN Tower 356 meters above the ground. Sure, there’ll be safety harnesses and trained guides and all of that, but the thought of hanging out atop Toronto’s signature phallus is terrifying. Below, five reasons why EdgeWalk has us reaching for the Valium.
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05/05/11
These days, Shaun Majumder is a busy guy. He's moved to Los Angeles, where people don't know him as a stand-up comic and the sketch comedy guru behind such loveable characters as Raj Binder, the sweaty, East Indian journalist featured on This Hour has 22 Minutes. Currently, he’s a tough cop on the police drama Detroit 1-8-7, a show that was well-received by critics but hasn’t yet connected with a mass audience. We caught up with Majumder on the eve of his cross-Canada stand-up comedy tour.
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05/05/11
Rohan Fernando’s visually stunning The Chocolate Farmer makes social issues seem big-screen friendly. That may not be what you’d expect from an NFB production, but this film about cultural transition doesn’t cater to expectations. The Chocolate Farmer documents the life of Eladio Pop, a penniless Mayan farmer from Belize, as he adheres to traditional farming methods in the face of looming industrialism. Fernando spoke with us at the Hot Docs headquarters.
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05/04/11
Tomorrow marks Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican festival in which downing tequila shots and plates of tacos is pretty much all you have to do to celebrate. If you’re thinking of taking part, we’ve selected a variety of events that will help you waste away in Margaritaville. As for figuring out what, exactly, you’re celebrating, your guess is as good as ours (maybe Wikipedia could help).
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05/02/11
UFC 129 has come and gone, and Toronto is still in one piece. Despite hordes of rabid fans crowding into the city, there were no riots, and the moral fiber of the city hasn’t been ripped to shreds. Overall, the aftermath of has been overwhelmingly positive. Here are some reasons why:
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