Category Archives: culture

Caribana Parade 2009!

Posted on July 30, 2009 by loveintoronto

We’ve decided to check out the Caribana this weekend, Saturday August 1st from 10am to 6pm.  Although, most likely, we’ll be going a bit later since we plan on having a lazy long weekend. After the big show, we’ll take … Continue reading →

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The Beaches Street Fest Jazz festival – TONIGHT!

Posted on July 23, 2009 by loveintoronto

The 21st Annual Beaches International Jazz festival is once again having their street fest event tonight.  Admission is free and it showcases the finest in Big Band, Swing, Dixieland, Smooth, Post-Bop, Afro-Cuban, Fusion, Funk, R&B and Soul sounds that Canada … Continue reading →

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The Power Plant ignites its ALL SUMMER ALL FREE season

Posted on July 22, 2009 by loveintoronto

This year, the gallery’s featured summer exhibition is ‘Universal Code.’ This large-scale group exhibition will present compelling and at times enigmatic responses from a broad range of contemporary artists to cosmology and ideas of the universal in our current information … Continue reading →

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The ROM is free on Wednesday’s!

Posted on July 16, 2009 by loveintoronto

Just checked out the ROM’s website to see what’s free this summer, here’s what their website had to say: “General admission to the Museum is free every Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, except from June 27 to July … Continue reading →

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Free weekend events in Toronto in July and August!

Posted on July 2, 2009 by loveintoronto

Every summer weekend – starting Saturday, July 4, and running until Sunday, August 30, 2009 – visitors can enjoy programming and events at Colborne Lodge, Fort York National Historic Site, Gibson House Museum, Mackenzie House, Montgomery*s Inn, Scarborough Historical Museum, … Continue reading →

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The Art Gallery of Ontario

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Stephanie Delfina

I recently had the privilege to visit the Art Gallery of Ontario in downtown Toronto for free. As a lover of art, I was thrilled to attend, but unfortunately, the gallery did not live up to my expectations. Don’t get … Continue reading →

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Philthy McNasty’s: Not So Nasty!

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Stephanie Delfina

I remember the first time I ate at Philthy McNasty’s well. It was the recommendation of one of my girlfriends; we were about to go watch Dirty Dancing, the play, at the Royal Alexandra Theatre but wanted to grab some … Continue reading →

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Have a Blind Date at the Harbourfront Centre!

Posted on March 3, 2009 by loveintoronto

1 actor. 1 audience member. 1 blind date. Blind Date opens in a Parisian café somewhere along the banks of the Seine where Mimi (Rebecca Northan) sits and waits for a blind date. When he doesn’t show up, Mimi turns … Continue reading →

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Love and Relationships at HotDocs 2008

Posted on April 23, 2008 by loveintoronto

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is North America’s largest documentary festival. Each year, the festival presents a selection of more than 100 cutting-edge documentaries from Canada and around the globe. Through its industry programmes, the Festival also provides a full range of professional development, marketing, and networking opportunities for documentary professionals. Below are the remaining (April 23-27)show times and locations for documentaries related to love and relationships. Happy viewing!

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Nights of Fire

Posted on January 12, 2008 by loveintoronto

From the City of Toronto website for their Wintercity Festival

Experience the enchantment of Nights of Fire, magically created by Cie Carabosse, France’s acclaimed fire art troupe in Toronto for their North American premiere. Fuel the flames of your imagination as you wander among intricate sculptures of metal, clay and fire that will transform Nathan Phillips Square into a wonderland of warmth and light.

The gentle illumination of the entire square will unfold over three hours as clay pots are individually lit until 1500 burn in unison, radiating heat and reflective beauty across the urban landscape.Haunting musical performances will accompany the fire installation, delicately enhancing the magic and wonder of the flames.

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