Teaching by story-telling
“I won a thing called the York Trillium Award for the most promising writer in television and I didn’t work for 11 months after that,” Sugith Varughese said. “I get nervous when I get nominated now.”
Toronto · Arts & Life
Play draws laughs from golden age of comedy
On the 23rd floor of New York’s Rockefeller Plaza, a man wearing an argyle-print sweater vest awaits his co-writers for one of NBC’s most popular variety shows. “I guess this is what I’ve dreamed of my whole life. There’s no comedy in all of television like The Max Prince Show,” he says.
Danforth Music Hall has area businesses singing its praises
Ninety years ago, John J. Allen opened a theatre on a dirt road just east of the Bloor Street viaduct.
Hard times loom for east Toronto church
As Toronto neighbourhoods evolve and draw in new blood, generally that change is seen as a good thing, but not all change is positive.
Toronto film makers make high-flying impact
Alain Huynh never imagined as a young kid growing up near Jane and Finch streets that he would one day win an award for animation. But that’s exactly what happened to the Sheridan College graduate…
Blacksmith seeks den for his dragon
George Voutselas has a dragon on his front lawn and he doesn’t know what to do with it.
Designer fashions ‘East-West’ collection
Brian Maristela always enjoyed drawing but when he started sketching clothing designs four years ago, he found a new love. “It was something I’d always been interested in,” Maristela said. “I always loved the art. One day I realized I wanted to design and make my own line.”
Walk revives ghost of river past
A trickle of blue wound through the city Sunday as a ‘Human River’ traced the path of hidden Garrison Creek.
Liberian rights activist raises awareness in Toronto
As nine-year-old Kimmie Weeks and his mother huddled desperately on a cold concrete floor, he prayed they would survive. While trapped in one of Africa’s bloodiest civil wars, Weeks learned that survival was all he could hope for.
Artists explore soul of Toronto suburbs
Artist John Frosst is enthusiastic about his current project because it allows artists to think about their work outside of the confines of a gallery.