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To nobody’s surprise, Jim Carrey’s wild anti-gun video enrages AmericansDeport Jim Carrey! That’s the rallying cry of certain factions of the American right aiming to have our hometown hero banned from the U.S. for making fun of the Second Amendment — that’s the... |
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Toronto’s 10 most influential comediansYou could call Toronto Comedy City, and you wouldn’t be far wrong. The influential and groundbreaking comedy to come out of Hogtown is staggering. |
May 17, 2013
TIFF Bell Lightbox looks back on the innovative career of French filmmaker Chris Marker
For those seeking a smart, thoughtful and experimental diversion from the bombastic, spectacle-filled and cliché-driven Hollywood fare that is being served up in movie theatres as summer approaches, TIFF Bell Lightbox has something special for you.
May 16, 2013
Weekend Warrior: Victoria Day fireworks, giant pandas, Artfest, Toronto International Circus Festival
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, the debut of giant pandas, a circus fest at Harbourfront, Victoria Day fireworks and more.
May 16, 2013
Concert Review: The Killers at the Air Canada Centre
Nearly a decade after first cementing their place in the rock landscape, The Killers have not only found their voice, they have carved out a place all their own. Their sound is original, their lead singer is original and, as Wednesday night’s ACC show proved, their live performances are certainly original.
May 15, 2013
Calling all pinball wizards: Toronto is attempting a world record tomorrow
Tomorrow, pinball will happen, and it will happen in great amounts. The Stratford Festival is setting up 100 pinball machines in the main lobby of First Canadian Place in order to a) attempt to break the Guinness world record for most pinball games played at the same time and b) promote Tommy the musical. Yes, it’s a media ploy. But it’s not a terrible one.
May 14, 2013
Q&A: Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle on breaking strings, going solo and his upcoming Toronto show
After nearly 20 years with Great Big Sea, founding member Alan Doyle recently released his first solo album. He checks into Hugh’s Room for two shows this week, starting tonight.
May 13, 2013
The butler did it: Charles MacPherson’s new book focuses on etiquette and entertaining
Charles MacPherson is a butler with experience managing the households of the country’s most prominent families. He also founded the one and only school of butlering in North America. So, if he says you use a fork and knife to eat cooked bacon, then you wrap your greasy fingers around those utensils and get to cutting.
May 12, 2013
Like mother, like son
Ask any mother who’s made a man out of a son and she’ll tell you: teaching is never a one-way street. In fact, the moms and sons you’ll see here can attest to that very ethos. But enough from us, we’ll let them do the talking.
May 10, 2013
To nobody’s surprise, Jim Carrey’s wild anti-gun video enrages Americans
Deport Jim Carrey! That’s the rallying cry of certain factions of the American right aiming to have our hometown hero banned from the U.S. for making fun of the Second Amendment — that’s the one that gives Americans the “right to bear arms.”
May 9, 2013
Weekend Warrior: Toronto Wing Festival, Science Rendezvous, Spirit of Toronto, The Toronto Comic Arts Festival, Mother’s Day Tea
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, a chicken wing festival, whisky and jazz at Roy Thomson Hall, tea events for Mother’s Day and more.
May 9, 2013
Turner on Real Estate: does it make more sense to rent or buy in Toronto?
Some weeks ago, a most ugly house in North Toronto was swarmed. It’s a semi, built like its neighbours about 90 years ago, has a mutual drive, is on a residential street, one block north of an arterial. The current owners added an addition to the original 1,100-square-foot, two-storey cube. Rooflines don’t match, the exterior’s stucco-over-OSB and the lack of design work makes the squirrels woozy.
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Theatre Passe Muraille gets zombifiedZombies are currently all the rage in pop culture. From the ever-growing Zombie Walk in Toronto to one of TV’s hottest shows, Walking Dead , to the upcoming Brad Pitt summer flick, World War... |
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Theatre Review: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadThere are very good reasons why Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead has been revered as a modern classic since it first saw light of day onstage in 1966. And Stoppard... |
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Theatre Review: The Amorous Adventures of AnatolThere are legendary playwrights, such as Shakespeare, who live forever in our hearts, quotation books and high school exams. There are minor playwrights, whose plays we may read or see on the... |
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Concert Review: The Killers at the Air Canada CentreNearly a decade after first cementing their place in the rock landscape, The Killers have not only found their voice, they have carved out a place all their own. Their sound is original, their... |
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Q&A: Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle on breaking strings, going solo and his upcoming Toronto showAfter nearly 20 years with Great Big Sea , founding member Alan Doyle recently released his first solo album. He checks into Hugh’s Room for two shows this week, starting tonight. |
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The butler did it: Charles MacPherson’s new book focuses on etiquette and entertainingCharles MacPherson is a butler with experience managing the households of the country’s most prominent families. He also founded the one and only school of butlering in North America. So, if he... |
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Toronto author’s latest novel taps into the issue of household debt — and actually makes it excitingIs debt sexy? Well, that might be a stretch, but it is certainly a pervasive and trendy topic, and when Toronto author Don Gillmor took notice, he decided to tackle it head-on in his new novel,... |
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Spring training for couch potatoes: five books that every Blue Jays fan should readThe city of Toronto hasn’t been as excited as it is now about the sport of baseball since the back-to-back World Series titles two decades ago. Thanks to some serious wheeling and dealing, the... |
David Suzuki feted at starstudded Live Your Legacy Gala
Singer-songwriters Chantal Kreviazuk and Lily Frost gave special performances at the Live Your Legacy Gala, a starstudded celebration of the life and legacy of David Suzuki.
Norman Jewison hosts Canadian Film Centre’s annual Barbeque
CFC founder and chair emeritus Norman Jewison and executive director Slawko Klymkiw played host to both Canadian and international talent and over 1,800 attendees at the CFC annual BBQ.
Kurt Browning at National Ballet’s glam gala
The National Ballet of Canada’s fifth annual fundraising gala, Mad Hot: A Russian Seduction, at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, raised an impressive $1 million.
eTalk’s Tanya Kim and CBC’s Matt Galloway chow down at Toronto Taste event
Food lovers and the restaurant community united to raise funds for Second Harvest, at the 20th annual Toronto Taste event, an unforgettable evening of cuisine and libations.
Anne Murray and Louise Pitre attend Windsor Arms bash
The Sisterhood Soiree, a special evening of celebration to recognize the sisterhood of women who have joined together to help move their fellow Canadian women out of poverty, took place recently at the historic Windsor Arms Hotel.
Strombo & Sandie Rinaldo put best foot forward at gala
The White Knight Gala, an initiative of shoe entrepreneur Ron White, took place again this year at the MacDonald family’s Bridle Path estate.
The city’s elite gathers to swing to the sounds of Carnival in Toronto
One of the most anticipated events on the social calendar, the Brazilian Carnival Ball.
Ron James performs for Sunnybrook benefit
Toronto’s elite came out for the Night of Stars, an intimate evening of arts in support of the Sunnybrook’s Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre.
Acclaimed director Atom Egoyan attends gala fundraiser
An Artists’ Affair at the Four Seasons was a wonderful evening celebrating a partnership between the arts and health.
Peter Keleghan and Leah Pinsent don yoga gear and stretch for charity
The all-day fitness marathon, held at the Liberty Grand, was led by some of the top fitness instructors in the GTA.
Oscar de la Renta comes to T.O. for Healthy Kids fundraiser
The event raised a staggering $750,000 to benefit Healthy Kids International.
Colin Mochrie joins fellow actors at charity Scrabble event
Attendees dined, mingled and competed against Canadian notables, including Peter Kent, Gordon Pinsent and “Sharon, Lois & Bram.”
Roberto Alomar and company at celebrity sports dinner
Close to 1,000 guests descended on the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for the Rogers Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner and Auction, in support of Easter Seals Ontario.
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