Now in its sixth year, [FAT] - Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week reinterprets the notion of clothing. This year's edition will feature 50 runway collections, musical performances and film screenings; April 26-29.
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Episode 49: Blue and White Love
Cheering for the Maple Leafs can be enjoyable and painful at the same time. A new website - WeWantACup.com - hopes to maintain the Leafs' presence in Toronto. According to the site's founder, the team's lack of success hurts the city in many ways.
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Episode 49 Direct MP3 Download
Friday, March 25, 2011
Episode 48: Moving Images
The Images Festival is the largest festival in North America for experimental and independent media. This year's edition will feature 100 films, 28 installations and seven live performances; March 31-April 9.
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Episode 48 Direct MP3 Download
Friday, March 11, 2011
Episode 47: Cinefranco
Cinefranco is English Canada's largest celebration of international Francophone cinema. This year's festival will showcase 27 features, seven documentaries and ten shorts; March 25-April 3.
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Episode 47 Direct MP3 Download
Friday, February 25, 2011
Episode 46: Saving CKLN
For almost 30 years, CKLN 88.1 FM has been a voice for assorted opinions, music and issues that are under-represented in mainstream media. But a recent CRTC decision nearly took the Ryerson-based station off the air.
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Episode 46 Direct MP3 Download
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Episode 45: Your Online Funny Pages
The Toronto-based Bitstrips.com allows users to create their own comic strips. The site also offers comics as an educational tool.
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Episode 45 Direct MP3 Download
Friday, January 28, 2011
Episode 44: Shakespeare In The City
Imagine the works of William Shakespeare being performed on Bay Street, in the middle of Union Station or on a random hospital floor.
The Spur-of-the-Moment Shakespeare Collective is a group of actors who strive to make the Bard more accessible.
Episode 44 Direct MP3 Download
The Spur-of-the-Moment Shakespeare Collective is a group of actors who strive to make the Bard more accessible.
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Episode 43: Neighbourhood Art
With the use of art, MABELLEarts brings together people from different backgrounds and creatively transforms the Mabelle community in Etobicoke.
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Episode 43 Direct MP3 Download
Friday, December 31, 2010
Episode 42: More Good News
2010 is over! Let's revisit Good News Toronto, a not-for-profit newspaper that features inspirational stories and celebrates everyday heroes.
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Happy New Year!
Episode 42 Direct MP3 Download
Happy New Year!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Episode 41: Complain Away!
Harbourfront Centre's World Stage is forming a Complaints Choir.
The choir allows Torontonians a chance to vent their frustrations and watch as their complaints are turned into musical lyrics. Anyone can participate, whether it's complaining, singing or doing both.
Episode 41 Direct MP3 Download
The choir allows Torontonians a chance to vent their frustrations and watch as their complaints are turned into musical lyrics. Anyone can participate, whether it's complaining, singing or doing both.
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Episode 40: Border Patrol
The Border Patrol Reading Series celebrates the longest undefended border in the world. Each reading features one Canadian writer and one American writer.
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Episode 40 Direct MP3 Download
Friday, November 19, 2010
Episode 39: Indie Theatre Project
Thesp is a new initiative that will provide a number of services for Toronto's indie theatre scene. The organization's launch party, the Artist Emergency, will take place on Nov. 26 at the Lower Ossington Theatre.
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Episode 39 Direct MP3 Download
Friday, November 5, 2010
Episode 38: The Arts In Fusion
Founded in 2003, the Toronto Masque Theatre is dedicated to the revival of theatrical works from the 16th-18th centuries and the commissioning of new works from Canadian artists. Artistic Director Larry Beckwith explains what a "masque" is and previews TMT's upcoming season.
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Episode 38 Direct MP3 Download
Friday, October 22, 2010
Episode 37: Murray 4 Mayor
There are more than 30 candidates who want to be the next Mayor of Toronto. Steve Murray is possibly Toronto's most unique "Mayoral Candidate."
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Episode 37 Direct MP3 Download
Friday, October 8, 2010
Episode 36: I am an Artist. I vote.
ArtsVote Toronto strives to express the value of the arts to all candidates running in the municipal election. The volunteer-driven group also encourages voters to elect candidates that are committed to building a vibrant and cultured community.
Episode 36 Direct MP3 Download
Episode 36 Direct MP3 Download
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