Feburary 14th: An Important Day for Love (of Reading)
Sunday January 27, 2008
In honor of Family Literacy Day...
Do you know an elementary school that is working hard to promote literacy in a challenging environment? Do you think they could make use ... Read More
A Busy Winter Weekend
Friday January 25, 2008
Looking for something to do this weekend? Well, this year's WinterCity Festival arrives today, with free events in Nathan Phillips Square beginning at 6pm. Then Sunday is Family ... Read More
Now it's Time for Canada's Best
Thursday January 24, 2008
The Oscar nominations were exciting and all, but even more exciting for followers of Canadian film is the Toronto International Film Festival Group's annual screening series, Canada's Top Ten. ... Read More
Congratulations, Sarah Polley
Tuesday January 22, 2008
Sarah Polley, the Torontonian well-known in Canada as an actress, has received an Oscar nomination for her writing.
Along with directing Away from Her, Polley also adapted the script. The ... Read More
Outrageous Screening Tonight
Monday January 21, 2008
I knew the film Outrageous had female impersonation, but I had no idea it had so much Toronto.
Outrageous is screening tonight at Cinematheque Ontario, so The Toronto Star has an ... Read More
Monster. Truck. Rally.
Sunday January 20, 2008
Okay, so I've never actually been to a Monster Truck Rally, and I'm not going to be able to make it out to this one, either. But just knowing ... Read More
Women's Health Matters Forum and Expo Continues
Saturday January 19, 2008
Today is the last day of the Women's Health Matters Forum and Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Saturday program includes topics ranging from breast cancer, osteoporosis ... Read More
One Week Until WinterCity
Friday January 18, 2008
A worker preps the ice rink under the Freedom Arches.
Another WinterCity Festival is on the way, bringing with it 14 days of performances, food, and get-outside activities. Although the ... Read More
House/Boat
Thursday January 17, 2008
Are you in the mood to buy something big? Something really big? Or maybe you already own something big, but you think you'd enjoy it more if you ... Read More
If You Wanna Iguana...
Wednesday January 16, 2008
Always open if you've got a good internet connection
They've got one available for adoption at the Toronto Humane Society. At least that's according to the Reptile Adoptions section of ... Read More
Eat Smart! When You Eat Out
Tuesday January 15, 2008
I've always had a vague knowledge of food service health inspections - which is to say, I walk past those green "PASS" signs posted in restaurant windows without really noticing ... Read More
Make Some Fictional Toronto Friends
Monday January 14, 2008
Last Monday it was the premiere of CBC's The Border, with all its law enforcement tensions, ethical questions, and no holds barred background shots of Toronto. Today The Border ... Read More
Winter, Take Two
Sunday January 13, 2008
That was the second week of January? Seriously?
After a ridiculously moderate second week of January, the temperature seems poised to slowly dip back down before taking a plunge next weekend. ... Read More
Honoring Oscar
Saturday January 12, 2008
At 4pm today Roy Thomson Hall will play host to Oscar Peterson - Simply the Best, a concert celebrating the life of the jazz legend who passed away on December ... Read More
Toronto Rock Home Opener Tonight
Friday January 11, 2008
After the National Lacrosse League nearly didn't have a 2008 season at all due to contract disputes, it's particularly good to know the Toronto Rock have their home opener tonight ... Read More
Winterlicious Reservations Begin Today
Thursday January 10, 2008
From January 25th to February 7th, the WinterCity Festival returns to Toronto and with it comes Winterlicious. This collection of culinary events is best known for the fixed-menu, fixed-price ... Read More
Suspend Your Disbelief: Library Seeks Screenwriter
Wednesday January 9, 2008
I'll admit it. I'm one of those people who has a small pile of screenplays on a shelf collecting dust. Most of them deserve to stay there, but ... Read More
Toronto on TV: The Border
Tuesday January 8, 2008
Featuring the CN Tower, as itself.
Last night we watched The Border, both to check out the new CBC series in general and to catch an old co-worker playing the role ... Read More
Book Drive for Aboriginal Youth
Monday January 7, 2008
The books you read as a child stay with you well into your adult life - especially if like me, your adult life includes two shelves still filled with many ... Read More
No GO Strike on Monday, But Some Service Changes Begin Today
Saturday January 5, 2008
Huzzah! GO and the Amalgamated Transit Union sorted some things out yesterday, as the GO website says a "revised tentative agreement" has been reached. As with any such ... Read More
GO Transit Strike Deadline Announced
Wednesday January 2, 2008
Sigh.
It's happened. According to the GO Transit website, the morning of Monday January 7th will see job action by GO Transit's bus drivers if a settlement isn't reached before ... Read More
The Next Stage Theatre Festival
Wednesday January 2, 2008
Don't be surprised if you've never heard of The Next Stage Theatre Festival. This is, after all, its inaugural year. But that doesn't stop it from having a ... Read More