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Continue reading →: Fierce ambition & passion in Elizabeth Ruth’s third novel Matadora – book launch
First off, I need to admit some personal bias: I’m a big fan of Elizabeth Ruth’s writing, so I was thrilled to receive word about the launch of her third novel Matadora, hosted by This Is Not A Reading Series (TINARS) and Cormorant Books at the Gladstone Hotel ballroom last…
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Continue reading →: Current & upcoming visual arts feasts
Wanted to shout out some current and upcoming visual art exhibits – in Toronto and Ottawa: Photographer Pamela Williams has an exhibit up at Sunderland Hall Gallery, First Unitarian (175 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto – west of Avenue Road, south side of St. Clair). Running now until April 21. Hours: Sun.…
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Continue reading →: Carousel 30/31 launch
Originally posted on Lizzie Violet: Last night I was honoured to be part of a launch, for a magazine my poem Chlamydia Is Not A Flower was in. Carousel launched issues 30 and 31 last night at the Black Swan. Photos and blog post from last nights magazine launch! I…
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Continue reading →: Erika Werry & the Alphabet: video for Think yer so Smart opening track “What”
For those of you, like me, who missed last night’s launch of Erika Werry and the Alphabet Think yer so Smart CD at The Piston – and with it the premiere of the video for the CD’s first track “What” – here’s the video: For more Think yer so Smart…
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Continue reading →: Erika Werry & the Alphabet upcoming CD launch: Think yer so Smart
Toronto Singer/songwriter Erika Werry recently gave me a shout about her upcoming Think yer so Smart CD release, recorded by her band Erika Werry and the Alphabet and featuring co-producer Ian Blurton on guitar. While I won’t be able to make it to the April 4 release this week, I…
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Continue reading →: Big fun sexy party times @ Bella Fox’s Burlesque Birthday Bash!
WARNING: This blog post contains adult content and images. Last night was some big fun, sexy times with burlesque and music (aka “boobies and tunes”) at Bella Fox’s Burlesque Birthday Bash: Dirty Thirty Dance Party at Lee’s Palace. The extravaganza of sights and sounds kicked off with Pavlov’s Dogs Handbell…
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Continue reading →: Shades of love & relationships in New Ideas Week Three program
Dark humour, the philosophy of love and relationships, and the use of storytelling as a theatrical device feature prominently in a funny, moving and even disturbing Week Three program – the final of this year’s New Ideas Festival (NIF) at Alumnae Theatre. Dead French Philosophers and What We Mean When…
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Originally posted on The Alumnae Theatre Company's Blog: Last night I caught the second performances of this year’s Week Three lineup. The evening kicked off with the funny and touching Dead French Philosophers and What We Mean When We Talk About Love by James Papoutsis, directed by Yevgeniya Falkovich. The…
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Continue reading →: Joygasm of sound – blueVenus CMW showcase @ Velvet Underground
Andrea de Boer’s band blueVenus gave us an incredible set at Velvet Underground as Canadian Music Week kicked off last night, moving the audience with their joygasmic fusion of jazz, blues, pop and Motown – with evocative lyrics, amazing musicianship and stellar vocals from de Boer. blueVenus includes de Boer…
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