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Extra, Extra: True Patriot Cycling, and Vacancies Explained
Every weekday’s end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.
- This past weekend was one of celebrations: honouring the diversity of our city at Pride and fêting our country on Friday, for most, with barbecues, fire works, and a beer or five. Some, like the proud Canadian pictured above, celebrated Canada Day in their own unique ways.
- Wondering why the Queen Street address that once housed Pages Books is still vacant? Find the answer to that mystery (hint: location, location, location), and the stories behind three other long-vacant downtown spaces, here.
- Good news for aspiring Toronto playwrights looking for feedback on their work. The Toronto Public Library’s writer in residence, David S. Young, is reading and giving feedback on play manuscripts submitted between July 1 and September 3. The award-winning playwright will meet with some aspiring writers and a selected group of applicants will be eligible to attend a seven-week workshop series.
- It’s been making the rounds in social media circles since it aired this morning, so why not go straight to the source and listen to Xtra! reporter Andrea Houston and Councillor Giorgio Mammolliti (Ward 7, York West) debating QuAIA’s involvement in Pride on AM 640’s John Oakley show.
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