Friday, April 22, 2011

Episode 50: Fashion Schematics

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 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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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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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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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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Friday, February 11, 2011

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.

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Friday, January 14, 2011

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!

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.

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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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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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Friday, October 22, 2010

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.


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