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06/18/13
Toronto-based musicians Lily Frost and José Miguel Contreras found each other through their love for music. The two balance writing, recording, performing and touring as separate artists on top of their love life, and, despite their hectic schedules, the indie singer and By Divine Right front man have managed to develop a lasting relationship as well as a beautiful family.
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06/17/13
A show booked into Peterborough’s Showplace Theatre in April advertised itself as the No Foul Language Standup Comedy Tour. The cutline is “100% Funny, 0% Profanity,” and the show was taped by CBC’s radio series Laugh Out Loud. Seven experienced comedians participated in the show, but none were household names.
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06/17/13
The hot topic about relationships these days is “sleep divorce,” which is essentially making the decision to not share the same bed as your partner. It was in the news recently after a British sleep expert, Neil Stanley, declared, “We sleep better when we sleep alone.” For some, the idea makes sense. For others, it is unimaginable.
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06/14/13
In honour of the Taste of Little Italy, old-school eateries Café Diplomatico and Bar Italia battle for the boot. Who is flying Italia’s true colours? Whose marinara is worth chowing down? You decide.
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06/13/13
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, Italian pride on College Street, a celebration of Roncesvalles, a Japanese film festival and more.
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06/13/13
Whenever I mention to fellow theatre-lovers that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats is one of my favourite musicals, I receive a chortle in response. Maybe it’s because when the musical first launched here 28 years ago, it was the only spectacle to see in town (“Whenever you went on a date, you went to Cats,” someone recently said to me, rather bitterly).
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06/12/13
Toronto has a lot to be concerned about these days — from Mayor Rob Ford’s continued antics to the failings of almost every professional sports franchise the city has to offer. But the local music scene has always been a source of pride. So with summer right around the corner, we are celebrating the contributions of local musicians to the city.
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06/11/13
Few people know about the pressures on Toronto’s green spaces better than the residents of the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood. A pressure that has recently been increased as the hoarding goes up around the soon-to-be-built-over open space at Yonge Eglinton Centre — another loss for the community.
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06/10/13
It’s that time of the year again. North by Northeast, the annual music festival that brings hundreds of bands to Toronto, kicks off this week — and the slew of shows to check out can be a bit overwhelming.
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06/10/13
I have an admission to make that could rescind any right I have to call myself a music critic: I thoroughly enjoyed Friday’s NKOTB-led Package Tour. Contrived marketing ploy? Sure, but so what?
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