08/05: Toronto Indie Music Scene
The Toronto music scene is somewhat of an echo of the multicultural make up of Toronto. I find it fascinating that each neighbourhood and it's people have a welcome and open attitude to progressive music and new artists. In Toronto I can enjoy a paczik in the Polish neighbourhood near Roncesvalles Ave and Queens St, and stop by Mitzi's Sister to listen to the Fleece Elves. I can spend a day shopping in the trendy fashion stores of Queen St and Spadina Ave and stop by the Horseshoe Tavern to for a beer and old fashioned rock and roll.
One of my favourite Toronto based independent bands is the Lickpenny Loafer. Lickpenny Loafer started ten years ago as a songwriting journey by Arunachal and Devin Hannan. Weaned on a wide range of influences, the band today draws heavily from contrasting styles and serves up its own version of progressive pop. Driven by soaring vocals and expressive bass melodies, the band exists in a place where Nick Drake, Wilco, and Jeff Buckley might meet for a cup of coffee. With the added influence of contrasting styles such as Miles Davis, The Smiths, D’Angelo, and Radiohead, the music is completed with a layering of various and sundry sounds that both surprise and test the listener.
30/03: Toronto Earth Hour Photos
Bring you kids to Yonge & Dundas Square this weekend for free family fun . Kidzfest allows children and their parents to enjoy Toronto's city-centre through youth focused entertainment, rides and activities for children.
* Meet and Greet with SpongeBob SquarePants™ *
* Create a Holiday Card
* Face Painting
* Meet Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs
* Join Sesame Street and Mr. Dressup performer David Archibald on a zany musical adventure.
* See a Birds of Prey demonstration
* Meet and Greet with SpongeBob SquarePants™ *
* Create a Holiday Card
* Face Painting
* Meet Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs
* Join Sesame Street and Mr. Dressup performer David Archibald on a zany musical adventure.
* See a Birds of Prey demonstration
If you are planning a winter getaway you may want to check out the Flight Centre's 2009 Travel Expo Saturday October 17th.
Flight Centre promises that they will feature exclusive deals only available at the event and substantial savings. They are also offering a chance to win a week for 2 people at the all-inclusive 5-star Riu Cancun if you preregister here.
In 2008, the Junction celebrated a milestone; the one hundredth anniversary of this historic neighbourhood. The question on the minds of the public, the vendors the businesses and the participants living in the Junction is; now what? How do we build on the success and innovation of the last 100 years? The annual Junction Arts Festival is striving to become that beacon of leadership. Entering its 17th year, this vibrant, progressive and entertaining festival has sparked buzz throughout the Toronto region and beyond.
Consulate General of Italy, located in downtown Toronto at 136 Beverley St, is presenting a free outdoor screenings of Franco Zeffirelli's, Otello.
Date: Friday, August 28, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Gardens of the Italian Consulate at 136 Beverley St., Toronto
