Archive for 'Jessica Bloom'

International Galleries at Art Toronto 2015

Every fall, the Art Toronto festival brings the world's top galleries to the 6ix. We rounded up our top picks for this weekend's fest.

By Jessica Bloom • Photos courtesy of Art Toronto.Oct. 22nd, 2:15 pm

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The Better Side of Food Festivals: The Stop’s Night Market

Toronto's food festivals are generally awful, but The Stop's Night Market gets it right.

By Jessica Bloom • Photos by Mohammed AsaduallahJun. 24th, 3:15 pm

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Talking Cannabis With Fucked Up’s Damian Abraham

The lead singer of Fucked Up explains how marijuana will change your life.

By Jessica Bloom • Photo courtesy of ViceMay. 13th, 3:15 pm

Don’t Call the Cops: The Gladstone Hotel Hosts Four Days of Nature-Inspired Art

Back for a third year, Grow Op invites urbanites consider the interaction between natural and built environments.

By Jessica Bloom • Photos courtesy of Grow Op.Apr. 23rd, 2:20 pm

So You Want To Be a Princess

Is the princess in another castle? Medieval Times is looking for royalty, and we found out the job requirement secrets.

By Jessica Bloom • Photos by Heather LewisFeb. 3rd, 12:00 pm

Miranda July Gets Dirty and Misty

Miranda July's talk on Friday was a kind of performance art. Whether that is good or bad depends on how you feel about her.

By Jessica Bloom • Photo by Lodoe-Laura Haines-WangdaFeb. 2nd, 9:00 am

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Cirque du Soleil’s Kurios Creates Steampunk Dream

When you walk into the Grand Chapiteau venue, you're entering a bizarro steampunk contortionist dream.

By Jessica Bloom • Photos by Giordano CiampiniAug. 29th, 9:40 am

Poetry That Speaks Truth to Power

This National Poetry Month, Toronto poet laureate George Elliott Clarke thinks you should check out some spoken word.

By Jessica Bloom Apr. 11th, 12:45 pm

Catching Up With the Cosmic Cab

The most festive car in Toronto, Akber Batada's Cosmic Cab spreads some serious holiday joy.

By Jessica Bloom Dec. 16th, 1:00 pm

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Shopping at Toronto’s New Hells Angels Store

The new Hells Angels retail store in Leslieville is friendly, expensive, and feels...a little like a clubhouse.

By Jessica Bloom Sep. 24th, 1:45 pm

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Chuck Klosterman Talks Villains, Drugs, and Rob Ford at the Gladstone

Pop-culture essayist Chuck Klosterman preached to his choir at the Gladstone Hotel.

By Jessica Bloom • Photo by Lodoe Laura Haines-WangdaJul. 24th, 2:00 pm

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Power Ball Unites Toronto’s Creative Scene With Art and Sandwiches

This year's edition of the annual Power Plant fundraiser brought in people from all walks of life.

By Jessica Bloom Jun. 7th, 4:45 pm