i. My Name: Cole Schmidt ii. I am a: composer/guitarist/programmer/pizza lover iii. The name, date, and location of our show is: IRONFEST III November 3-5th The Ironworks (235 Alexander st.) https://www.coastaljazz.ca/ . Cole Schmidt. Photo by Craig Sinclair . iv. In describing this show in 3 sentences or less, I’d

The hidden passage to a secret land. There is such magic in childhood books that sneak us into vibrant new worlds through the back of a wardrobe, the hollow of a tree, the deep of a puddle. It’s not often that you get that ‘passing through a portal’ feeling as

‘HOPE. It’s been a long time coming’. That’s a sentiment many can relate to after a jarring few years. It’s also the title of an upcoming concert by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Saturday, November 12th. This three-time Grammy Award-winning group came together as South Africa

We always look forward to a new exhibit from Jeffrey Milstein, and now we have one: ‘Autumn’, on October 13th to 29th at the Bau-Xi Gallery in Toronto. Milstein is back looking down with his camera from light aircraft and helicopters. As we read: ‘Bau-Xi Gallery is pleased to present, Autumn,

‘Adoptions now open!’ So writes the wildly imaginative artist and award-winning children’s book illustrator, Dianna Bonder. Bonder is referring to her latest creations: ‘Four Fab Frenchies’. ‘These furry freaks’, she tells us, ‘are now up for adoption (for a fee)’. The first-born, as you’ll see above, came out blue. ‘Love