MARKET RETURNS TO THE ANNEX THIS SUMMER
By Victoria Prouse
“You shop differently in a farmers market than a supermarket,” says Gus Sinclair, former chair of the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA) and co-founder of the Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market. “In a farmers’ market, people pause; they stop over tomatoes and talk about how the kids are doing at school.”
BLOOR ANNEX GOES ON DISPLAY JUNE 10
The Festival on Bloor takes place this Sunday between Bathurst and Spadina. Come on out enjoy the music, food, and atmosphere. Courtesy Bloor-Annex BIA.
By Victoria Prouse
GUELPH ROYALS 4, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 2
By Mike Radoslav
On a rainy afternoon at Dominico Field, the Maple Leafs continued their slide down the IBL standings, posting a 4–2 loss to the visiting Guelph Royals.
Tags: Annex · Sports · Maple Leafs Baseball · General
BLOOR HOT DOCS CINEMA, ROYAL St. GEORGE’S, TRINITY ST. PAUL’S OPEN DOORS FOR FIRST TIME
By Kristin Eliason
Doors Open Toronto gave residents and tourists the opportunity this weekend to get outdoors and in doors of some of the city’s most unique and stunning buildings.
REWARD IS FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR TTC
Security camera footage catches a glimpse of the suspect wielding a gun on October 2, 2011. Police are appealing for any information regarding the individual's identity. Courtesy TPS.
By Richard Frankel
BURLINGTON TWINS 7, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 4
By Jonah Birenbaum
The pitching woes continue for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who couldn’t overcome another rocky outing from starter Brett Lawson on Sunday as they fell to the Burlington Twins 7-4 at Dominico Field.
Tags: Annex · Sports · Maple Leafs Baseball · General
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.
Tags: Annex · Arts · People · General
BRANTFORD RED SOX 21, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 7
By Jonah Birenbaum
The combination of an untimely injury to their cleanup hitter, some abysmal pitching, and an unrelenting Red Sox offense proved insurmountable for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday as they fell to Brantford 21–7 at Dominico Field.
Tags: Annex · Sports · Maple Leafs Baseball · General
BARRIE BAYCATS 7, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 2
By Mike Radoslav
The top of the order for the Barrie Baycats were too much for the Toronto Maple Leaf ball club on Sunday, as Toronto was handed their second loss of the weekend at Dominico Field.
Tags: Annex · Sports · Maple Leafs Baseball · General
VAUGHAN CALLS FOR NEW ROBOCALL ELECTION RULES, EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON WHAT’S NEXT
By Alexa Huffman
At city hall in April, councillors weighed in on human trafficking in Toronto, and sport fishing on the city’s lakeshore. But, a motion for new robocall rules for future elections especially stood out.
LOCAL PIANIST TO PLAY ALL OF BETHOVEN’S SONATAS CONSECUTIVELY AT THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY
Stewart Goodyear is set to perform all of Beethoven's masterpieces in a marathon-style concert beginning June 9. Courtesy Gary Beechey.
By Paris Herbert-Taylor
Toronto native Stewart Goodyear is no stranger to big challenges.
LOCAL PRODUCTION EXCELS AT MINIMALIST, EXPRESSIVE STYLE
SMOTHER, an hour-long dark comedy show, was held at Unit 102 (376 Dufferin St.) in late March. Courtesy Michael Orlando.
By Mickal Aranha
For three consecutive days in March, Unit 102 (376 Dufferin St.), a tiny theatre space in Parkdale, shook from the Theatre Lab’s experiment in storytelling.