By Annemarie Brissenden
In apartheid South Africa, Black Beauty was banned from bookshelves.
With the words “black” and “beauty” in the title, it was seen as some kind of anti-government propaganda, even though “there are no black people in the book.” Set in nineteenth-century England “it is actually about a horse,” writes Ismé Bennie in her new book, White Schooldays.
Catherine Gildiner, in Future Bakery (483 Bloor St. W.), one of her favourite spots in the neighbourhood, which “to me is like a small town.” The local resident says she’s “very attached to the Annex, and never wants to leave.” Photo Neiland Brissenden, Gleaner News
Funny business going on at Wiener’s Home Hardware
Howard Pressburger, a familiar face at Wiener’s Home Hardware, on Bloor Street, dispenses daily doses of fix-it yourself advice and is all the while quietly contemplating a comedic plot. photo Brian Burchell, Gleaner News
By Nicola Kivell
Students at the Waldorf Academy put their “wishes” on display before locking them away for another generation of students to discover them. Photo by Samori Bryan
By Samori Brown
All proceeds to support children’s arts programs
Left to right: Kevin Cooke, Roger Dorey and Glenn Tooth bring the house down at the A Night of Jazz at 918 event. Photo by Alex Zakrzewski
By Alex Zakrzewski
Move over Ron Burgundy, Glenn Tooth is this town’s newest jazz flute virtuoso.
PHOTOGRAPHER’S WORK FEATURED AT CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL
Brylowski stands in front of pieces from his exhibition "Stop! and eat the roses..." Courtesy Alexandra Gater.
By Kristin Eliason
James Brylowski, photographer and owner of the company Solid Porcupine Inc., showcased his work for the first time this May as part of Scotiabank’s 2012 CONTACT Photography Festival.
Tags: Liberty · Arts · People · General
THE GLEANER SITS DOWN WITH THE MUSICAL KENSINGTON MARKET RESIDENT
Kensington Market resident Sophia Perlman is a featured musician during the 2012 Toronto International Jazz Festival. Courtesy R. Kelly Clipperton.
By Paris Herbert-Taylor
Tags: Annex · Arts · People · General
RESIDENTS HIT NEIGHBOURHOOD STREETS TO COLLECT, DISPOSE OF WASTE
A mother and her son remove old posters from a light post during the Harbord Village clean-up event held on Apr. 21. Justin Crann/Gleaner News.
By Justin Crann
As part of the mayor’s city-wide initiative, Harbord Village residents have come together with local businesses to clean up their community.
Tags: Annex · News · People · General
MONTHLY COMEDY SHOWS RAISE FUNDS FOR CANCER RESEARCH
By Melania Daniel
Your average Joe would most likely break down in fits of crying when coping with a recent diagnosis of cancer. But Joel Taylor took to laughing.
PIANIST CELEBRATES GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
On May 12, local resident and pianist Bill King celebrated 50 years in the music industry with a concert night at the Royal Cinema. Courtesy Kris King.
By Susan Oppenheim
On May 12, Bill King will graciously celebrate his 50 years as a professional musician with a performance evening at the Royal (608 College St.).
Tags: Annex · Liberty · Arts · People · General
LOCAL PRODUCTION TEAM LAUNCH FIFTH SEASON OF THE FILM STUDENT
The fifth season of The Film Student was produced by Annex-based Massey Bros. Films and features film students. Courtesy Jag Gundu.
By Whitney French
Reality television meets film school as Massey Bros. Films and the Toronto Film School launch the fifth season of the Gemini-nominated series The Film Student.
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BAND LEADER OF NEON WINDBREAKER MEANDERED BETWEEN JOURNALISM, MUSIC
DJ Dekel at one of his Yes interactive dance parties. They are usually held at Oz Studios (134 Ossington Ave.). Courtesy Jonathan Dekel.
By Karen Bliss
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SPUD COUNTERS WAR ON GRAFFITI WITH GALLERY EXHIBIT
SPUD holding up one of his artworks of Ford’s face. Jelena Subotic/Gleaner News
By Jelena Subotic
For the first time ever, SPUD, one of Toronto’s most reputable graffiti artists, opened a show of recent works focused on Mayor Rob Ford’s war on graffiti.