Archive for 'Kyle Bachan'

Urban Planner: January 3, 2013

Today: learn about Yiddish, the AGO throws a big art party, and a comic-themed art show.

By Kyle Bachan • Photo by Lodoe Laura Haines-WangdaJan. 3rd, 7:00 am

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Urban Planner: New Year’s Eve 2012 Edition

Your guide to cheap and fun ways to spend the big night.

By Kyle Bachan Dec. 31st, 7:00 am

Weekend Planner: December 29–30, 2012

This weekend: a model railroad, a comedy quiz show, a warmup for the Canadian Comedy Awards, and more.

By Kyle Bachan Dec. 28th, 4:45 pm

Urban Planner: December 27, 2012

Today: a silkscreen exhibition, day two of a mini music festival, and laugh it up with a comedy show.

By Kyle Bachan Dec. 27th, 7:00 am

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Weekend Planner: December 22–23, 2012

This weekend: check out The Christmas Story, a winter wonderland, a DJ Skate Night, a party at the Annex Wreck Room, or a show that features some new Christmas songs.

By Kyle Bachan Dec. 21st, 4:30 pm

Urban Planner: December 20, 2012

Today: Evening Hymns returns to Toronto, a Fringe favourite gets her own holiday show, and...the end of the world.

By Kyle Bachan Dec. 20th, 7:00 am

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2012 Hero: Stephanie Guthrie

Nominated for: making public space—on and offline—safer for everyone.

By Kyle Bachan • Illustration by Kyra KendallDec. 18th, 8:45 am

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Weekend Planner: December 15–16, 2012

This weekend: DJ Skate Night returns, Back to the Future gets the improv treatment, comedian Gilson Lubin presents a charity show, and more.

By Kyle Bachan Dec. 14th, 5:00 pm

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2012 Hero: The Globe and Mail‘s Paywall

Nominated for: reminding us that journalism costs money to make.

By Kyle Bachan • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 14th, 8:45 am

Urban Planner: December 13, 2012

Today: Anthony Rapp returns to the Toronto stage, discover new books at Toronto WordStage, and Nerd Nite Toronto throws a holiday bash.

By Kyle Bachan Dec. 13th, 7:00 am

2012 Villain: Breaking Condo Glass

Nominated for: causing bodily harm to civilians below, and leaving those above without panels in their balconies.

By Kyle Bachan • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 10th, 10:18 pm

2012 Villain: The Gardiner Expressway

Nominated for: being an eyesore and creating an increasingly dangerous commute.

By Kyle Bachan • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 10th, 10:08 pm

Weekend Planner: December 8–9, 2012

This weekend: the City of Craft show returns, drift through sound with Unsilent Night, Game of Thrones fan-fiction gets reenacted, and more.

By Kyle Bachan Dec. 7th, 4:45 pm

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Urban Planner: December 6, 2012

Today: honour the women who lost their lives in the 1989 Montreal massacre, see your favourite Degrassi scenes re-enacted, and let a Spice Girls tribute band tell you what you really, really want for Christmas.

By Kyle Bachan Dec. 6th, 7:00 am

Weekend Planner: December 1–2, 2012

This weekend: a Christmas market in the Distillery District, Santa Claus makes a visit to the Junction, graphic novelist Alison Bechdel does a presentation/book signing, The Wooden Sky returns to Toronto, and more.

By Kyle Bachan Nov. 30th, 4:00 pm

Urban Planner: November 29, 2012

Today: a new season of Canada Reads kicks off, an exhibition explores the world of the urban, and get some exercise with a few games of manhunt.

By Kyle Bachan Nov. 29th, 7:00 am

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Weekend Planner: November 24–25, 2012

This weekend: Movember inspires a charitable gaming event and a circus, see Santa on his cruise, downtown gets into the CFL spirit with a Grey Cup street festival, and more.

By Kyle Bachan Nov. 23rd, 5:00 pm

Urban Planner: November 22, 2012

Today: a documentary about freedom of the press, a new production of Lord of the Flies, and get your jazz hands ready for a prohibition-themed party.

By Kyle Bachan Nov. 22nd, 7:00 am