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Is Toronto’s music scene segregated by race, class, & geography? The NICE show hopes to change that
EDITOR’S NOTE: NICE is a new curatorial collaboration between two veteran music promoters: independent presenter Dalton Higgins — a well-known...
By Spacing -
Karla’s Story: A tragic illustration of the city’s class divide
I begin by clumsily expressing my condolences for the sudden passing of Karla’s husband Derrick. Karla is a childhood friend that I grew up with in public...
By Jay Pitter -
On loving Toronto — memories of the Annex and discovering Scarborough
EDITORS NOTE: We’re pleased to publish this meditation on being from Toronto by Christina Wong. Christina recently got her PhD in Music...
By Spacing -
La Ville Reine — The French underground is all around us in Toronto
Last week I was driving along College enjoying a jazzy groove on 90.3 FM Espace Musique. When the song ended and the hosts returned to their banter, I...
By Daniel Rotsztain -
Keeping warm this winter in Toronto’s indoor spaces
For most Torontonians, Spring couldn’t come any sooner. The icy cold that has gripped the city since December has let up on only a few occasions, and...
By Daniel Rotsztain -
Started from the bottom now we’re here
The exhibition “Hands-On Urbanism: How to Make a Difference,” at Urbanspace Gallery until March 7th, showcases stories of groups of people — who aren’t...
By Dale Duncan -
EVENT: Justice in Housing in Toronto
The Justice in Toronto Lecture Series will hold its second event of 2014 on Thursday, February 27. This evening lecture will explore Justice in Housing in...
By Dale Duncan -
The problem with development in Toronto
Have you ever wondered why all the new development in Toronto is located downtown? Apart from the obvious reason that downtown real estate is more...
By Kayla Apostolides -
Event & exhibition: Telling — An audio survey of Parkdale
A new exhibition curated by Gallery 1313 has set site-specific audio art works throughout Parkdale until November 30th. Stop by the gallery on a Parkdale...
By Shawn Micallef -
2013 Excellence in Planning Awards recap
Projects based on making communities healthier and more livable were recognized at the Ontario Professional Planners Institute’s (OPPI) 27th annual...
By Josh Sherman -
Toronto Public Library’s Writer in Residence, Shawn Micallef, wants you walking and writing your city
This fall I’m honoured to be the Writer in Residence at the Toronto Public Library. One of the things we’re hoping to encourage is more...
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Regent Park Placemakers: Meet Aleshia, a former Angry Girl
This past spring, Jay led her first ever Jane’s Walk — the Not So Typical Regent Park Walk. As a writer and narratologist, Jay was interested in leading a...
By Jay Pitter