Home to nearly 25,000 working artists By Joe Cressy Cities are more than bricks and mortar and places where people live. Great cities are vibrant and dynamic. And, great cities contribute to this by investing in arts and culture, not because they are a nice to have but because they make our cities livable. Toronto, […]
FORUM (FALL 2017): Toronto — an artistic city
October 12th, 2017 · Comments Off on FORUM (FALL 2017): Toronto — an artistic city
Weekly music meet-ups: bringing pros and newcomers together
August 5th, 2011 · 5 Comments
By Karen Bliss A meeting at a local Starbucks with “Steal My Sunshine” hit maker Marc Costanzo from the pop group Len gave Barbara Sedun, EMI Music Publishing Canada’s senior vice-president, the idea to host a free weekly networking event in the Liberty area. She dubbed it “BS Fridays,” which stands for her initials and […]
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This year’s Junofest stacked with nominees
March 24th, 2011 · Comments Off on This year’s Junofest stacked with nominees
By Karen Bliss After moving around the country for the past nine years, the Junos will be back in Toronto on March 27th for their 40th anniversary show. As part of the week-long celebration, JunoFest will take over downtown this weekend with 120 acts—more than 50 of them Juno nominees—playing 20 venues. “I believe we […]