Guidestones, a Canadian interactive web series, has 14 awards and nominations under its belt. Its most recent? An International Emmy Award, fresh from Cannes, France. “You don’t do it for the awards at all, but the recognition is very nice, because there are a lot of days when you don’t get awards,” said...
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Spring is in the air and there isn’t a shortage of great indie music to hit up in Toronto. Here’s a rundown of seven artists to bridge the gap into spring. Launching us off is Hundred Waters, opening for Alt-J at the Sound Academy on March 27th. Hundred Waters is an American indie band...
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As the wise soothsayer in William Shakespeare’s Caesar warned, “Beware the Ides of March”. In the case of Sean Garrity’s film Blood Pressure, beware the anonymous letter. However you want to look at it, Garrity’s psychological thriller will have you wondering the true development of this intriguing plot. The film which screens on, (you...
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John Singleton, the first black director nominated for an Academy Award, was in town to talk about his body of work at the TIFF Bell Lightbox Presented by TD and BAND (Black Artists’ Network in Dialogue) in association with Canadian filmmaker Clement Virgo. Garvia Bailey, the host of CBC radio’s “Big City, Small...
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Chloe Charles is gearing up for “THE most important show” of her musical career—the Canadian release of her album Break the Balance. That’s saying a lot, considering that she’s played over 300 shows in the span of a few years. Plus, she’s already released the 12-track album in Germany. “It was so easy to...
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Celebrate the Year of the Snake as it slithers into town with the Chinese New Year Carnival. For two shows only, China’s best acrobats, dancers, musicians and actors are inviting you to step into another world with this grand spectacle. Presented by the Canada China Cultural Development Association, audiences will be immersed in a...
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This Valentine’s Day try something different as you immerse yourself in the excitement that is 360 Screenings. At each 360 Screening, theatre go-er becomes theatre participant, as you weave your way through scenes of the secret film that will be screened. Full of excitement and allure, the venue for the screening is only emailed...
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I have a soft spot for electronic dance music and the resurgence of DJ tours that powered across Europe in the mid-90s. Perhaps one of the youngest acclaimed DJs in this field is Porter Robinson, who started producing his own tracks at the age of 13. Now barely legal enough to drink, he’s added...
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María Concepción Balboa Buika, or simply Buika as she is known affectionately to her fans, was perfection last night as she delivered a heart-wrenching performance that left many wanting more at a sold out show. Buika embodied pure truth to the packed auditorium at The Royal Conservatory, Koerner Hall last night more than any...
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There’s something very Canadian about Jaffa Road. Perhaps it’s the world band’s fusion of genres and languages that just exudes multiculturalism. Or maybe it’s the fact that their debut album, Sunplace, was nominated for a Juno. Or better yet, maybe it’s because they’re based in Toronto. Whatever it is, the five-piece band can whisk...
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