Tracy Gorman’s “In her eyes” studies the eyes of the women in her life. Gorman specializes in textile-based pieces, and put photos of eyes on a dress using synthetic photographic transfer paper. The installation was part of W-O-M-A-N, an all-woman exhibition about women in society at Spadina Musuem for Nuit Blanche Toronto on September 29. […]
ON THE COVER: Eyes on Nuit Blanche (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · 1 Comment
FOCUS: Putting candidates to the Gleaner test (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · 3 Comments
See where hopefuls stand It’s a bit ironic that municipal elections attract the lowest voter turnouts. Ironic because decisions made at City Hall have a greater impact on your day-to-day life than those made in the legislature or in parliament. On any given day, Toronto City Council will consider garbage, snow removal, transit, zoning, parks…the […]
NEWS: Revealing reno in Wedgwood blue (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Revealing reno in Wedgwood blue (City Election 2018)
Faculty Club building once home to Primrose Club By Annemarie Brissenden and Ahmed-Zaki Hagar Blue martinis, operatic voices, and fabulous food marked the University of Toronto Faculty Club’s grand reopening of its historic Wedgwood Ballroom on September 25. Formerly known as the club’s dining room, the space was renovated over the summer and has been […]
CHATTER: Take in a play or three at the Tranzac Club on November 1 (City Election 2018)
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NAGs Players will kick off its 42nd season with The Coarse Acting Show 2 by Michael Green. Running November 1 to 3 and 8 to 10, the hilarious play explores what happens when a quaint community theatre group decides to put on four short but challenging plays. And, according to Martin Edmonds, 28-year NAGS member […]
CHATTER: Find a treasured gift at Christie Gardens on November 3 (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Find a treasured gift at Christie Gardens on November 3 (City Election 2018)
Baked goods, crafts, cards, knitted items, jewellery, books, and plants make up the treasure trove of items featured in the Holly Sale and Luncheon hosted by the Christie Gardens Residents’ Association. All the proceeds from the annual fundraiser will support social programs and activities for the retirement community. The sale runs from 9.30 a.m. to […]
CHATTER: Send your pumpkin back to the patch on November 1 (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Send your pumpkin back to the patch on November 1 (City Election 2018)
The pumpkin patch returns to Harbord Village on November 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pumpkins will line Harbord Street from Spadina Avenue westward for the annual Pumpkin Festival, co-sponsored by the Harbord Street Business Improvement Area and the Harbord Village Residents’ Association. If you want to participate, put your pumpkin on your front porch […]
NEWS: Pausing to preserve (City Election 2018)
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Demolition freeze for Kensington Market By Temi Dada In mid July, Toronto City Council voted to prevent the demolition of commercial and mixed-use buildings for one year in Kensington Market. This gives the city time to complete work on designating the market a Heritage Conservation District (HCD), and makes sure that developers don’t tear down […]
ARTS: Nuit Blanche 2018 (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · 1 Comment
A sample of this year’s exhibits in the Annex Star Moon Water Stone by Ensemble Jeng Yi at Church of the Redeemer: More information on the exhibit: Star Moon Water Stone W-O-M-A-N, a large-scale, interactive, multi-artist installation created and curated by women, at Spadina Museum: More information on the exhibit: W-O-M-A-N SEE MORE: ON THE […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (City Election 2018)
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EDITORIAL: This premier is not for the people (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: This premier is not for the people (City Election 2018)
On October 2 Premier Doug Ford told the Ontario legislature, “We’re getting rid of Bill 148. We’re going to make sure we protect the front-line workers.” It’s not clear how these two sentences relate, because the bill he wants to axe — which he said was destroying Ontario and making it uncompetitive — is designed […]
FORUM: Take back Toronto on the 22nd (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Take back Toronto on the 22nd (City Election 2018)
Vote progressive on election day By Jessica Bell Doug Ford has hurt Toronto. Ford slashed Toronto’s wards from 47 to 25 in the middle of an election, and threatened to suspend our Charter rights and freedoms by invoking the notwithstanding clause for the first time in Ontario’s history. Why did Ford trample on Toronto? Because […]
GREENINGS: Municipalities should flex their green muscles (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: Municipalities should flex their green muscles (City Election 2018)
Time to stop subsidizing cost of garbage By Terri Chu “I’ve got more freezer packs for you,” my friend said as she handed me a gigantic bag. She recently started using those meal delivery services where they pack and portion ingredients for you, include a recipe card, and you cook it when you’re ready to […]