Midtown Post - February 2010

Sheila McCarthy

Midtown’s mom next door on life as the star of Little Mosque on the Prairie and her daring new film that’s got Toronto tongues wagging

by Naomi Carniol

Why camp matters

Loyal camp supporters weigh in on the benefits of a summer away

Jake Williams

Liberal Glen Murray wins Toronto Centre by-election

On Feb. 4, Toronto Centre voters chose Liberal candidate Glen Murray as their MPP. He took 47 per cent of the vote while NDP nominee Cathy Crowe trailed behind with 33 per cent.

Lacy Atalick

Inside Furious George's war room

If politics is war, the past week has shown that some arsenals may be better stocked than others.

Malcolm Johnston

Midtown couple donates $3 million to ballet school

Pair honoured for efforts as school marks 50 years this month

Michelle Ervin

Acclaimed chef gets her groove back

Chef Lynn Crawford rubs the dirt away from the eye-catching tattoos on the palms of her hands — a square labyrinth on the left, a Hindu labyrinth on the right.They’re getting a bit faded, but...

Ron Johnson

A marriage of method & madness

After a decade away from the stage, acclaimed playwright George F. Walker returns with a brave look at a family upturned by mental anguish and how salvation comes in many forms

Malcolm Johnston

Midtown Break-Ins

This Latin jazz star’s fave ’hood is truly the Pits!

Sultry songstress Amanda Martinez leads Post City down the smoother side of Christie Pits

Elizabeth Beddall

Vegan eatery offers tempting lunch buffet

Kale brings vegan, organic and macrobiotic fare to the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood. Conscientious eaters appreciate the healthy alternatives to the usual pub grub, and workaholics like the...

Kelly Jones

Inside the manic mind of T.O.’s famed funnyman

Howie Mandel wrote his new book, Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me, while recovering from a serious heart condition, which required “internal defibrillation.” It was a scary time, and...

Mark Breslin

T.O's gold medal mom

Three-time Olympic contender and ET host Rosey Edeh speaks about the hurdles of mumhood.

Erica Ehm

What if kids got to choose where they went to school?

Columnist Joanne Kates discusses the benefits of speaking to your child about education options.

Joanne Kates

A culinary adventure awaits in Leaside

It is rare for one entrepreneur to get food, service and price fine tuned, in one month. Segar Kulasegarampillai has managed this and more.

Janice Warren

Still time to see masterful production

The play that I can definitely (and definitively) recommend very highly is Courageous on now at the essential Tarragon Theatre, written by one of Canada’s most Shaw-like, wise, thoughtful and...

by Allan Gould

Young TV couple makes romance their business

The stars of Slice’s latest reality show, Love Incorporated tell Post City how they met

Elizabeth Beddall

Dim sum-ptuous!

Try my delicious and healthier Chinese options for a great meal!

Rose Reisman

Kitchen Confidential

We received so much reader response about last month’s cover story on the fat, calorie and sodium contents of some local restaurant food that we decided to turn it into a monthly column.

Malcolm Johnston