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Thursday, 02 February 2012 10:00
Check the guests out any time you like, but you may never leave
Each time I see a horror film, I can't shake the feeling that it's going to be terrible. Maybe I feel that horror is such a well-defined genre that filmmakers can't help but recycle the same plots over and over again.
Thursday, 02 February 2012 10:00
Gospel-jazz group harmonizes equality and justice
Sweet Honey In The Rock is a gospel-jazz-African-American all-women singing group founded in 1973. Singing mostly a cappella , their music is a call for justice and equality, a reminder of the past and a call to action for the present and future. As part of their 2012 tour, they’re performing at The Royal Conservatory…
Thursday, 02 February 2012 10:00
The Festival of Original Theatre Steps Up
Toronto is not a city short on theatrical offerings, nor is the University of Toronto community wanting when it comes to the quality of college productions. But the Festival of Original Theatre (FOOT) exposes a side of artistic life on campus that is just a bit more unorthodox than classic productions of Shakespeare or Sondheim.
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 00:00
She did it again
Indie songstress Ingrid Michaelson charms with Human AgainIf you’ve never heard Ingrid Michaelson’s music, now is a good time to lend an ear. With the release of her fifth album, bespectacled Brooklyn indie goddess Ingrid Michaelson makes a successful leap to a rhythmically fresh and lushly orchestrated sound.
Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:00
Who's Tyranno-sorry now?
If it is true that we only hurt the ones we love, and a dog is man's best friend, then it makes perfect sense that this film kicks off (quite literally) with our “hero” drunkenly punting his dog to death.
Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:00
Artists rethink Black History Month in 28 Days
As February 2012 approaches, many cultural institutions are preparing for the upcoming Black History Month. On the U of T campus, the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery is currently showing 28 Days: Reimagining Black History Month. The works come together to provide an inquisitive and pervasive approach to acknowledging, questioning, and re-cognizing Black History Month.
Thursday, 19 January 2012 10:00
For once Coriolanus draws in the common citizens
Film adaptations of Shakespeare have become a category unto themselves. His plays have been brought to the screen over 400 times in film's short history. Sure, he may be the greatest writer in the English language, but it's still tough to keep his stuff fresh.
Thursday, 19 January 2012 10:00
Unframed honesty: Rodrigo Echeverria Noriega at Oz Studios
Oz Studios is an inconspicuous, small gallery space on Ossington Avenue. This quaint little space is just enough to host the solo show by Mexican artist Rodrigo Echeverria Noriega. Conservative Honours, the artist’s Canadian debut, uses a variety of mediums to depict a village that draws from imagery of the artist’s native country.
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:57
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