Arts Archive
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Last chance to see Zimbabwean sculpture
Posted on September 28, 2012 | No CommentsHere’s a day trip you won’t want to miss. But you’ll have to move quickly because an extraordinary exhibit of African art at the Royal Botanical... -
Max Topplin: A real character
Posted on August 31, 2012 | No CommentsMax Topplin couldn’t decide what he wanted to do when he grew up. So he figured he’d do everything. “I thought I might as well choose... -
Kleinburg’s McMichael worth the visit for all ages
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsIt starts as soon as Isla (nearly 3 years old) spots three bronze wolves near the entrance. She heads straight over to make friends, climbing on... -
Filmmaker Rob Stewart: Saving more than sharks
Posted on June 19, 2012 | No CommentsAs a child, North Toronto filmmaker Rob Stewart devoured stories about the underwater world. Two decades later, he’s telling the stories himself through critically acclaimed eco-awareness... -
Jazz it up: The swingin’ sounds of North Toronto
Posted on June 18, 2012 | No CommentsAlthough artists come from all over the world to take part in the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, many already reside in our community. As the annual... -
When acting is brain surgery
Posted on June 14, 2012 | 2 CommentsTo prepare for his role as a neurosurgeon on the new CTV original series Saving Hope, Huse Madhavji witnessed brain surgery firsthand at Toronto Western Hospital.... -
Colin Mochrie: Getting laughs the lazy way
Posted on May 31, 2012 | No CommentsLeaside improv comedian Colin Mochrie makes getting on stage without a script look easy. “It’s the best job for lazy people,” he said over the phone... -
The dark side of hockey: Gare Joyce’s novel The Code
Posted on May 25, 2012 | 1 CommentAt age 11, Gare Joyce started writing a biography on heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson, marking the beginning of his career as a writer and sports journalist.... -
Turning our war into Gone with the Wind
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsAs the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 approaches, author Beverley Behan hopes to enthrall readers with a screenplay blending historical events with glamour and... -
Warren Hill: Jazzy ex-pat
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsAlthough jazz musician Warren Hill now lives in Los Angeles, Leaside is still his home. Hill, who grew up on Cameron Crescent near Howard Talbot Park,...
