Archive for 'Steve Fisher'

Torontoist‘s Fall Theatre Round-Up: Title and Deed

By Steve Fisher Sep. 26th, 2:31 pm

Torontoist‘s Fall Theatre Round-Up: Miss

By Steve Fisher Sep. 26th, 2:31 pm

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, September 22-27

In this week's Urban Planner, the JFL42, Bi Arts, Word On The Street, and Groundswell festivals, plus (very) late summer outdoor music, the Invictus Games, and appearances by Sarah McLachlan, Al Weiwei, and Guillermo Del Toro.

By Steve Fisher Sep. 21st, 3:11 pm

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, September 15-20

This week, the music of the movies; Toronto Fringe Festival hits return; outdoor eating and activities on the streets, beaches, and in parks; celebrations of Jon Kaplan, the Polaris Prize short list, and more.

By Steve Fisher Sep. 15th, 5:35 pm

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, September 7-13

Highlights this week include "The Festival of Festivals," music and comedy on wheels and on the water, and new songs by two Rankin family members.

By Steve Fisher Sep. 7th, 8:29 pm

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, September 1-6

Jet planes, comic heroes, fire breathers, and more in this long weekend edition; plus Second City's new revue, spicy food and sports by the water, and 60 years of life (drawing).

By Steve Fisher Sep. 1st, 12:45 pm

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, August 24-30

This weekend hits peak outdoor Shakespeare, plus: outdoor pug grumbles and pow wows; comedy in new venues; luchadors, Taiko drummers, Fake Prom scream queens, and more.

By Steve Fisher Aug. 25th, 11:45 am

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, August 18-23

This weekend, the CNE, Sail In Cinema, Camp Wavelength, and more; next week, improv in an art gallery, and robots vs. kaiju on the waterfront.

By Steve Fisher Aug. 18th, 6:15 pm

Highlights and Lowlights of SummerWorks 2017

This year's festival strived harder than usual for inclusiveness, accessibility and awareness.

By Mark Kay and Steve Fisher Aug. 16th, 6:50 pm

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, August 11-16

This week, the final days of the SummerWorks Festival, and the opening of Assembly Theatre and Bad Dog's Blockbuster Week; The Night Market, Taste of The Danforth, and Kultura festivals; shooting stars, sex worker rights, and saving lives from overdoses.

By Steve Fisher Aug. 11th, 10:30 am

Torontoist‘s Best of SummerWorks 2017

We've seen almost two-thirds of the 2017 SummerWorks Performance Festival's offerings, and here's what we've been really impressed by so far.

By Steve Fisher and Mark Kay Aug. 10th, 9:30 am

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Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, August 4-9

Massive festivals—Caribana, Summerworks, Veld, and more—galore this week, but also local indie events like Dusk Dances, Comedy Brawl, and the Stranded Festival.

By Steve Fisher Aug. 4th, 9:30 am

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, July 28-August 1

This week, Aisha Brown and Georgea Brooks headline stand-up shows; in town concerts from Doldrums, Sloan, and Dorothea Paas; crawl Parkdale for Tibetan momos, the waterfront for Iranian culture, and Campbell House for Toronto's Prohibition history.

By Steve Fisher Jul. 28th, 2:00 pm

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Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, July 20-25

This week's edition features Burlesque and Beaches Jazz festivals; outdoor screenings, cabaret, and Shakespeare; a pirate ship show and party, and a memorial for the creator of the zombie film genre.

By Steve Fisher Jul. 20th, 7:35 pm

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Highlights and Lowlights from the 2017 Toronto Fringe Festival

Here's what our reviewers thought worked (and didn't) at this year's Fringe, and what could be improved upon.

By Mark Kay and Steve Fisher Jul. 19th, 1:30 pm

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, July 12-18

This week, beat-boxing, country music, and Caribbean Carnival experiences; a surfeit of great local comedy; art outdoors, thrilling WWII dogfights indoors, and music from The Dears, The New Swears, and more.

By Steve Fisher Jul. 12th, 8:40 pm

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, July 5-11

This week, lots of outdoor picnics and film screenings (indoor ones, too); book and record releases by Nick Flanagan, Absolutely Free, and Jonny Sun; and, of course, the annual Toronto Fringe Festival.

By Steve Fisher Jul. 5th, 7:20 pm

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, June 30 – July 4

Our special long weekend Urban Planner susses out all the best (and mostly free) entertainment (including fireworks) to be had as part of Canada Day (and beyond).

By Steve Fisher Jun. 30th, 11:00 am