Queen Street Newspaper

In this edition of the Queen Street newspaper we have two different neighborhoods with the same underlying issues of accountability - the very thing that made so many Torontonians vote for Rob Ford.  I can’t say I am a big fan of our current mayor, but any mayor we elect has his or her work cut out for them.  The city has to be accountable for the money they spend, right? MORE
_______________________________________________

The Rum Diary (Movie Review)

When Johnny Depp decided to star in ‘Fear and Loathing is Las Vegas’, he lived and breathed Hunter S. Thompson for months, barely leaving the side of the iconic journalist. Perhaps not have been the healthiest experience of his life, it was probably one of the greatest. I enjoyed this movie, but I don’t think MORE
______________________________________________

Art Toronto 2011

Pink vinyl covered most of the Toronto Convention Centre’s foyer for Art Toronto 2011. The neon-coloured installation, by Achim Zeman, enveloped columns, the ceiling, and reception desk. The popping colour captivated people’s attention and the interest extended upstairs, into the main showroom. For four days, over 100 international galleries showcased emerging and seasoned artist’s static and interactive art. The fair’s 12th annual exhibition promised works for every taste and art collector’s budget. The fair was broken up into three categories: Next - a section dedicated to new galleries - the main showroom, and the open space, a newly-expanded area for sculptures. This year, Art Toronto commissioned - more
______________________________________________

“Bharati” A Musical Review

Imagine being a hero.  Imagine a world, where magic and normality exist in equivalence. Imagine undertaking a challenging quest to seek the delicate balance between tradition and modernity.  Imagine exploring the exotic Indian heritage in merely 90 minutes...  Let those imaginations soar.  Then, when the special days between October 26th and November 6th, 2011 arrive, we need not imagine anymore, because these visions will come alive, in the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, in the form of one breath-taking musical – Bharati.   Through exotic Indian dances, live Bollywood-style music, authentic instruments (Sarangi, Sitar, Bansuri, etc.), Indian fashion, and Indian folk traditions, Bharati features