Martin Sherman Bent, Nathaniel Bacon and Ryan G. Hinds on stage, Hart House, Toronto, Ontario

Theatre Review: Bent

Bent, Martin Sherman’s haunting 1979 play, looks at the persecution of gays in Nazi, Germany.   The original London production starred Ian McKellan.  This must have been risqué theater at the time, when mos...
the speakeasy written on wall

Scene & Heard: SpeakEasy Jam Sessions

SpeakEasy Jam Sessions—social gatherings for creative individuals! Artists, designers, craft makers, curators, gallery owners and collectors come together for a casual evening of ideas, queries and good convers...
Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park, cast on stage at the Panasonic Theatre Toronto, Ontario

Theatre Review: Clybourne Park

There is a reason Clybourne Park won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize.   Bruce Norris’ look at race, relationships and real estate is smart, funny, and thought provoking.  This piece drew me in immediately and never...
Mark Evans' The Book of Mormon performed in Toronto, Ontario, mormon men on stage

The Book of Mormon tickets on sale now

When the doorbell rings, it really could only be a handful of people – Avon calling, travelling vacuum salesperson, if you were really lucky it was Girl Guide cookies and if you were really, really lucky it...
Chinese New Year Festival, Toronto, Ontario, female dancer with colourful streamers

Scene & Heard: Stunning Chinese New Year Carnival

I’ve never been to China, but the Chinese New Year Carnival certainly made me feel like I was there. The two-hour spectacle was a wonderful glimpse of the country’s rich culture. It was an experience I won’t so...