EMERGING ANNEX ARTIST IS GAINING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Suritah Wignall has earned local and international recognition for her Afrocentric paintings. Jelena Subotic/Gleaner News
By Jelena Subotic
Suritah Teresa Wignall, an emerging African-Canadian visual artist and Annex resident, is an accomplished painter who also takes time to volunteer in the community.
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LOCAL AUTHOR TO BE FEATURED AT TORONTO WOMEN’S BOOKSTORE BOOK LAUNCH
Eva Salinas holds her first published book, "Latin Americans Thought of It: Amazing Innovations." Jelena Subotic/Gleaner News
By Jelena Subotic
With her first book published, and a launch scheduled for the end of April, Eva Salinas is excited about the opportunities coming her way.
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Alice and Dan Heap had this photo taken for Dan's Holiday season householder in 1993. They stand on the porch of their home at 29 Wales Ave. in Kensington Market. Courtesy David Smiley
By Lee Zaslofsky
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LOCAL ARTISTS CREATE COLLABORATIVE CONTEMPORARY PROJECT
By Jelena Subotic
Local artists Pascal Paquette and Sean Martindale have joined forces in a collaborative project just one of many featured in the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Young Gallery (317 Dundas St. W.).
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THE GLEANER SITS DOWN WITH LOCAL CROONER SAM BROVERMAN
Sam Broverman, a tenured professor of Actuarial Science at U of T, finally found a chance to professionally recorded a jazz album after singing all his life. Perry King/Gleaner News.
By Perry King
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By Nathaniel G. Moore
Grunt of the Minotaur is described by its author Robin Richardson as having “all the naked women, natural disasters, talking hogs, cannibals, and crooked cowboys you need to make your holidays bright … with just a touch of baffling.”Tags: Annex · People · General
By Karen Bliss
The Bloody Five will be releasing an 11-song album in the new year. Courtesy Martin Wojtunik
The Bloody Five frontman Kevin “KD” DeFreitas, a former Annex resident who is now a high school teacher living in suburban Toronto, is lining up a giveaway for his band’s show at Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor St. W.) on Nov. 26.
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By Jonathan Lee
Courtesy Deb Wiles
Annex painter and art instructor Deb Wiles had been looking at photos of a lake out in rural Nova Scotia, taken by her friend Tim Young, when she drew in her breath in response to the beauty in front of her.
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By Katie O’Connor
Chris Alexander had just settled in for one of his last screenings at the Bloor Cinema when he spotted something, or rather someone, who didn’t belong.
Alexander, editor-in-chief of Fangoria magazine, hosts a monthly film series titled ‘Film School Confidential’ where he showcases cult, horror and sci-fi films.
By Cara Waterfall
Lucas Lung has the best of both worlds: the amenities of being a downtown lawyer coupled with the gratification of doing public interest work. Photo by Cara Waterfall/GLEANER NEWS
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By Katie O’Connor
Peter Bruer has been the manager of the conflict resolution service since 1977. Katie O'Connor/Gleaner News
In a city of small spaces like Toronto, loud and obtrusive neighbours can become more than just a mere annoyance. Conflicts rise as the weather heats up, which is why making nice with them has never been more important.
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By Cara Waterfall
Festival on Bloor (FoB) originally began with a disagreement between Andrew Kilgour and former James Joyce Irish Pub (386 Bloor St. W.) owner Robert Costello.