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Posts Filed Under: culture

Youth Charity Tries to End a Contentious Transit Week on a High Note

Why the TTC will be full of singing teenagers on Friday, but that's a good thing.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby

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A Glad Day for Glad Day Bookshop

In a rare bit of good news for independent bookstores, money-troubled LGBTQ landmark Glad Day Bookshop has found a group of loyal buyers from the community.

By Carly Maga

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Rebellious Councils

Today's special meeting is not the first time city council has acted against a mayor's agenda.

By Jamie Bradburn

City Hall, Front Street East at Jarvis St., north elevation, 1895 (now the site of the south St. Lawrence Market). City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 98.
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Saving the Space Rocks

The annual ROM research colloquium reveals local researchers' competitive edge on the study of meteorites.

By Kelli Korducki • Photo by Miles Storey

A Leonid meteorite over Toronto, in 2009.
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Reel Toronto: Silent Hill

Toronto's extensive work on the silver screen reveals that, while we have the chameleonic ability to look like anywhere from New York City to Moscow, the disguise doesn't always hold up to scrutiny. Reel Toronto revels in digging up and displaying the films that attempt to mask, hide, or—in rare cases—proudly display our city.

By David Fleischer

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What to Catch at the 33rd Annual Rhubarb Festival

The Rhubarb Festival, which opens tomorrow, continues its reign as Canada's oldest celebration of new and experimental theatre, spanning two weeks, with more than 40 performances and over 100 artists.

By Carly Maga

Toronto gets to join the Party Safari with Tom & Gary's Decentralized Dance Party.

Sound Advice: Parish Boy’s Progress by Quanche

Young Toronto rapper Quanche proves that it's possible to be hard and thoughtful at the same time.

By Chris Dart

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Vintage Toronto Ads: The Most Outrageous Mothers of Them All

Frank Zappa's ensemble were a sensation at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1973.

By Jamie Bradburn

Source: Rolling Stone, March 15, 1973.
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A Brave New Empire

Young Empires, Bravestation, and others play The Horseshoe.

By Kevin Scott

Photo by Colleen Lam

Televisualist: Like Glee, but for Adults

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird

Oh, rockin' fish, you have ruined "The River" for everybody now!

Now In Rep Cinema: Cave of Forgotten Dreams; Monsieur Lazhar; A Man Escaped; Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol

Each week, Now in Rep Cinema compiles the best repertory and art house screenings, special presentations, lectures, and limited engagements.

By Kiva Reardon

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I Want Your Job: Nathan Enkel, Medieval Times Falconer

We grilled a Medieval Times falconer about what it's like to wrangle birds of prey for a living.

By Kelli Korducki

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Historicist: Post-ing About Toronto

A 1952 profile of our city in one of America's most popular magazines reveals we liked money. A lot.

By Jamie Bradburn

Cover of March 22, 1952 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. Illustrated by Amos Sewell.

Laugh Sabbath and I (Heart) Jokes Find a New Cabaret Niche

Comedy Bar has opened a second stage, and established comedy outfits are decamping from other local venues to fill it. We met with some of them to find out why.

By Steve Fisher

Host Georgea Brooks-Hancock and judge Matt Folliott will kick off Strip Comedy at Comedy Bar immediately following the Super Bowl this Sunday. Photo courtesy of the Trend Collective.

Now On Screen: Miss Bala, The Innkeepers, The Woman in Black

By Julian Carrington

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Spice City Toronto: Roti Perfection

A family-run Etobicoke restaurant makes rotis and doubles for a loyal clientele.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto

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Old Books Get a New Home

A new antiquarian and collectables bookshop finds its place on College Street.

By Jess Davidson • Photos by Andrew Louis

Sellers & Newel, 672 College Street.
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Sound Advice: “What You Offer” by Donlands + Mortimer

We're still wishing for a full-length album, but in the meantime this 7-inch release is pretty great.

By Robin Hatch

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It’s All Yours at Ontario Place

The landmark's evolution from a showcase of the province's achievements to a family amusement park.

By Jamie Bradburn

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Off The Wall: Scare Me

The Freshman.

By Edward Brown • Photos by D.A. Cooper

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