Remembering a milestone
Hawkes recalls the events leading up to the day vividly. Having received death threats before performing the ceremony, Hawkes was given a police security detail and instructed to wear a bulletproof vest.
East York · Arts & Life
Lawn bowlers defy stereotype
“I think people have a visualization of this club consisting of mainly older people,” Terry Brackett said. “Since we have a diverse population, we are trying to market to that.”
Bowling for dollars… and pediatrics
The Friends of TEGH website describes the children’s emergency unit as a place “designed to fast-track children immediately into dedicated pediatric treatment rooms that are calm, safe and family-friendly.”
Danforth parade marks Greek Independence
Angela Boulougouris left Greece 50 years ago, but the Greek Independence parade on the Danforth still fills her with pride.
Cardshow returns to East York
Leaside Gardens has since returned to its former glory after the organizer of the Toronto Card Show, Frank Williamson, decided to bring a monthly card show back to the area in 2006.
Bad Dog walks away from Danforth
Earlier this month, a decision regarding the theatre’s future on the Danforth was finally made. High rent and the HST were among the many reasons for shutting down the east-end location.
Local author tells animal tales
Fauna is the Alberta native’s third novel. Her other two, Mercy (2003) and Effigy (2007) explore similar themes of nature, animals and isolation. In Fauna, both humans and animals struggle with loneliness and painful memories of the past.
Midnight call launches artist’s career
That late-night phone call from Hong Kong kick-started his career, as a working relationship soon formed between him and Flying Cat. They took up a character in one of Jurevicius’s online games called Scarygirl, who is by no means a conventional Barbie doll.
An artful reminder of gender bias
“A lot of people don’t realize that these things are still happening,” curator Caroline Kings said, “Whether it’s about (your) appearance or not getting paid the same as a man might. We just want to raise awareness.”
Fun and friendship with vocal quartet
“This is why we all do it, right? We love the music, we love making the audience happy,” Waldston said. “There is nothing like creating harmony with other voices.”