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Archive for 'Steve Fisher'

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Urban Planner: May 25, 2012

In today's UP: Slutwalk's second edition; Raging Asian Women for Girls Rock Camp Toronto; Critical Mass rides; Four Corners IV; and Bronx Cheer's T.O. debut, with Adult Contemporary.

Marchers at last year's inaugural SlutWalk.
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Save Picnicface, Save Canadian Comedy?

Canadian sketch comedy troupe Picnicface is fighting to get its act back on TV after it was cancelled by Bell Media.

Mark Little and Evany Rosen lounge on the grass (while Brian Macquarrie looks on) in a scene from the season (and possible series) finale of Picnicface.

Urban Planner: May 22, 2012

In today's UP: Elise Legrow and Maylee Todd's sultry sounds at the Drake Underground; the thrumming sounds of lightsaber battles; and three possible Soulpepper shows, with a Home advantage.

Singer Elise Legrow heats up the Drake Underground this evening with an early show (opener Maylee Todd's on at 7 p.m.). Photo courtesy of Sony/ATV.

Urban Planner: May 18, 2012

Happening tonight: A Great and Fabulous Display of Realness, the Toronto Underground Cinema turns two years old; and multiple late-night dance parties.

Nina Arsenault is one of the featured performers at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre's "performance intervention" at the ROM's Friday Night Out series tonight. Detail of a photo by Alejandro Santiago.

Layers of Reality in The Real World?

Tarragon brings back Michel Tremblay's play, with new layers of sophistication.

There's technically only three characters in this photo from The Real World. Photo by Cylla Von Tiedmann.

Urban Planner: May 14, 2012

In today's UP: learn about the history of Toronto's theatres, help Shakespeare in the Ruff bring theatre back to the east end's parks, bid farewell to Sandro Perri and Steve Kado, and see more than a dozen comediennes at the Alt Dot.

Sandro Perri plays the Tranzac tonight before heading out on tour.
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Urban Planner: May 11, 2012

In today's UP: sorely missed ex-mayor David Miller hosts an Occupy the Mic town hall; new work at the Mayworks Festival and Festival of New Ideas and Creation, and closing work at over a half dozen theatres; local talent at an international launch for Her Royal Majesty; and rapper Wordburglar has an all star line-up for his record launch for 3rdBurglar.

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The Tennessee Project TO Brings Birds to the Bedroom

We took in Birdtown & Swanville's double bill contribution to the neighbourhood-traversing Tennessee Project.

Director Aurora Stewart De Pena and actor Meghan Swaby from Birdtown & Swanville's The Tennessee Project double bill. Photo by Kai Wa Yapp.

Urban Planner: May 7, 2012

In today's UP: the rock. paper. sistahz Festival's opening reception; Playwrights Canada Press celebrates Canadian theatre; the Harold Awards celebrates Toronto theatre personalities; and Trampoline Hall explores being hardcore, "stealing" movies, and time tenses.

Members of AfroLatino Dance Company, who're taking part in the rock.paper.sistahz festival. Photo by Bohdan Turok.
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Urban Planner: May 4, 2012

In today's UP: Kid Koala's Space Cadet Headphone Experience; comedy, burlesque and more to celebrate Star Wars Day; Feast in the East celebrates an anniversary; and Hot Docs enters its final weekend.

Kid Koala's all ages Space Cadet Headphone Experience has two shows tonight at the 918 Bathurst Centre. Photo by AJ Korkidakis.

Urban Planner: April 30, 2012

Today: Playwrights Guild of Canada kicks off a week of readings with Majal Ardal, I Heart Jokes celebrates local live comedy with their first awards night, and the Hot Docs film festival continues.

Mark Litle and Kayla Lorette, co-stars in the upcoming film Rollertown, are both nominees at tonight's 1st annual I Heart Jokes Awards for local comedy.
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Urban Planner: April 27, 2012

In today's UP: As theatre shows Clybourne Park and The Exquisite Hour close, new shows The Innocents and Crash open; Steamboat lay down the Rules at Sneaky Dees, while Uma Nota brings Roots Rhythm & Reggae to the Great Hall; and Mantown sends one of their drinking buddies off to sea.

Award-winning playwright Daniel Karasik's The Innocents opens tonight at the Tarragon Theatre. Photo by Jordan Tannahill.

What We Saw At Record Store Day 2012

This past weekend, Record Store Day shoppers were treated to live performances from bands like Born Ruffians, Plants and Animals, and The Elwins.

The Elwins encouraged audience participation during their song "Fox Tale."

Urban Planner: April 23, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: it's the second season for both New Music 101 and the Late Night With Matty D show; Clybourne Park has its final PWYC performance; and Nick Lowe and Peter Elkas hold court at the Phoenix.

Comedienne Amanda Brooke-Perrin guest on this evening's taping of Late Night With Matty D at The Garrison. Photo courtesy of BTP Photography.

Urban Planner: April 20, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: roll with the crowd at the Global Marijuana March; check out a building-wide reception for Harbourfront's Spring exhibitions; see Melissa D'Agostino's Italian characters at the Pubaret; and make plans (and back-up plans) to see tonight's many concerts, including Basia Bulat, The Wooden Sky, and Big Sound V.

Singer/Songwriter Basia Bulat's just one of a top-shelf list of local music acts participating in tonight's Newman Brothers benefit concert. Photo by Jenna Wakani.

Urban Planner: April 16, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: Close Encounters and TINARS envision the next 500 years, singer/songwriter Grant Tilley's record release at Revival, and comics fete fellow funnyman Boyd Banks at his birthday set.

Singer/Songwriter Grant Tilley releases his second album tonight at Revival. Photo by Emma-Lee.

Urban Planner: April 13, 2012

In today's UP: A master class in clowning, open to the public; Diaspora Dialogues talks about Toronto the Good; Falcon Powder and Peter n' Chris's return engagements; the Simian Showcase; and loads of live music, including a fundraiser for Whippersnapper, Lioness's record release, and Anagram's last show.

Ian Vanek of Japanther, performing at last fall's Trash Art Festival. Image courtesy of Whippersnapper.

Urban Planner: April 9, 2012

In today's UP: Easter festivities at the Toronto Zoo for the kids, the Blue Jays play for everyone (with tickets), Dev at the Mod Club for all ages, and the Spring Fever Festival for the adult crowd.

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Urban Planner: April 6, 2012

In today's UP: a Passion parade in Little Italy, Silent Shout at Milk Glass, The Elwins headline a Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraiser, The Buzz Garage re-opens, and Chris Locke's funny friends help send him to Portland.

Toronto-based jokester Chris Locke is maximizing his Portland appeal in this photo, what with the flannel and logging. Photo by Derek Horne.

Urban Planner: April 2, 2012

In today's UP: The architect behind NYC's High Line Park lectures at U of T; Studio 180 previews their production of the Pulitzer-winning Clybourne Park; and Laughable at Unlovable's got a great slate of comics.

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