CBC Comedies Bringing Something Crazy to the Party: Joy
Posted on 02 February 2017
The Show: Michael: Every Day, Season 2, Episode 2
The Moment: Something crazy good
“What are you thinking?” Michael (Matt Watts) asks Claire (Tommie-Amber Pirie) as they make a hotel bed. “That we are going to do something crazy,” she replies.
“We are two responsib ...
Why DIY Spaces Matter
Posted on 02 February 2017In the aftermath of the fire at Oakland DIY venue Ghost Ship in December, where 36 people died, unlicensed event spaces are under increased scrutiny all over North America. Add that pressure to the ongoing threat of gentrification and rising property values in Toronto and it’s no wonder many are worried about the future of unconventional venues. But what do we mean by DIY? There ...
Rivoli to Close for Renos in February
Posted on 02 February 2017The Rivoli’s main floor and venue will be closed for a month as of February 1 to renovate the space’s kitchen and floors. The Queen West venue and restaurant's new owners have been busy making improvements to the space since taking over in 2014. Last summer, the Rivoli officially re-launched after its new management made a number of updates to its back room and patio, while also ...
Toronto's 10th Annual Valentine's Big Band Dance
Posted on 02 February 2017Glenn Chipkar and the 18 piece Swing Shift Big Band Orchestra with
vocalists Vivianna Castell, Larisa Renee and Trio Bella along with DJ
Ralph and Theresa Yuan play classics of Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee,
The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller and more. 7:30 pm. $50, VIP $100
includes dinner (6:30 pm).
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HMV's Closure End of An Era
Posted on 02 February 2017TORONTO - April 30 may be remembered as the day the music died — physically speaking. HMV is bankrupt. When the retailer closes its doors in three months, it marks not only the end of a once-mighty chain, but another loss in the bigger food chain known as the music industry. As fewer people invest in CDs and DVDs, able to stream or download the music and movies they want, retai ...
Neil Young to induct Pearl Jam into Rock Hall
Posted on 03 March 2021NEW YORK — Pearl Jam will be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by frequent collaborator and rock legend Neil Young this spring. Young and Pearl Jam memorably joined forces to play Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” at MTV’s Video Music Awards in 1993. Pearl Jam regularly covers the song on tour. Members of the band played on Young’s 1995 album “Mirror Ball.” T ...
Casino with No House Edge Aims to be the Future of Online Gaming
Posted on 25 January 2017Ever since some genius decided to add zeros to a roulette wheel, gamblers have strived to beat the house edge. But soon, if a fascinating new concept in the online casino world takes off, the odds may no longer be stacked against us at all.Behold, edgeless.io, which hopes to become the future of online gambling by providing games that are completely transparent and “edgeless.”But with ...
