Gala performance planned for Randolph Theatre on April 17 By Brian Burchell Toronto’s flamenco scene takes centre stage this spring as the F for Flamenco Festival returns for its third year, transforming venues across the city into vibrant hubs of Spanish music and dance such as the Randolph Theatre at 736 Bathurst St.  From April […]

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Bloor Street is blessed with two diverse options   By Howard Pressburger Do you remember when you learned to read? Was it Fun With Dick and Jane? Dr. Seuss, or P.D. Eastman? Maybe a coffee-table book about Liberace? No matter what, you probably learned to read from a book: a real, honest-to-goodness, printed-on-paper, held-in-your- hand, […]

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Multidisciplinary show fills the restaurant walls By Rose Haberer Since 1997, Insomnia Restaurant & Lounge, located at 563 Bloor St. W., has been a gathering place for Toronto’s creative community. This February, the restobar deepens that commitment with the launch of its Artist Series, opening with a dual exhibition by multidisciplinary artists James “Zirco” Fisher […]

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You can take the poet out of the Annex, but you can’t take the Annex out of the poet By Mike Mastromatteo More than a few observers have noted the “literary” element of life in the Annex. Many writers, professors, and poets still live within its boundaries, suggesting in some ways that the Annex is more […]

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Renovation focuses on connection, access, and Indigeneity By Mackenzie Currier The Gardiner Museum, located at 111 Queen’s Park, opened its fully renovated ground floor on Nov. 6. The transformed space includes the Gardiner’s first-ever Indigenous ceramics gallery, new collection galleries, a Makerspace, where visitors can work with clay, and a Community Learning Centre.  The $15.5-million […]

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Bata Shoe Museum celebrates 30 years of innovative programming  By Drew Glennie   The Bate Shoe Museum (BSM) is celebrating 30 years as an Annex institution with the exciting exhibition Rough & Ready: A History of the Cowboy Boot. Curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack, the director and senior curator at the BSM, the exhibition launched in  […]

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Audience members traveled as a group to watch choreographed dance works performed on the porches and lawns of local residents. The PVD concept was created by Karen Kaeja and has been co-developed alongside her husband, Allen Kaeja.

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Madison street party took place on May 25 By Kati Kiilaspea Toronto, as an incredibly multicultural city, hosts so many cool, inspiring festivals throughout the year; it’s what makes the city really come alive. What better way is there to express cultural identity and pride, or learn about cultural diversity, than through live music? Estonian […]

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Insomnia’s Artist Series’ exhibits rotate every seven weeks, with artwork displayed throughout the front, side, and back walls of the restaurant. Guests can meet the artists during opening and closing parties and learn more about their creative processes. 

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tist Series, an ongoing celebration of artistry and connection that invites guests to experience exceptional work from talented visual artists.

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From June 28 to July 8, the Women’s Art Association of Canada (WAAC) displayed their Secret Postcard Society exhibit

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