After a pretty quick and traffic-less drive to Toronto, we arrive with the most incredible fortune of finding a parking spot on Queen, directly across the street from the venue. A short jaunt and we are finally at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern. Two Criticisms Before I go on, I have to first express my disappointment… [Read more…]
January 7, 2010
When the average person thinks of graffiti, the first things that come to mind is the destruction of property with obscene curse words and misspellings in poorly sprayed scrawl, and gang slogans. The graffiti world, however, has always had these annoyances but has always also presented the world with a most intriguing form of public… [Read more…]
December 17, 2009
It was with great relief that on my daily walks past the new Coffee Culture at the corner of King and Queen in Kitchener to see that much of the architectural features were being conserved. I suppose that my greatest fear in seeing my old favourite restaurant being purchased by a chain was the potential… [Read more…]
December 4, 2009
I attended a brilliant public unveiling of a new piece of art located at the corner of King and Benton by local artist Alan Harding McKay. The newly reconstructed Speaker’s Corner was well attended by business owners, local politicians, art lovers and a few community members. In the freezing cold we listened to politicians talk… [Read more…]
November 10, 2009
I couldn’t help but document these whilst wandering through the empty streets of Galt the other night. I must admit that I have been overwhelmingly fascinated by the window displays of hairdressing salons. It seems to be a few options: high contrast with timeless fashions, faded years old trendy posters and photos, waterspotted bare windows… [Read more…]
November 9, 2009
I had the pleasure to be at a wonderful opening of a most whimsical installation at the Cambridge Galleries called "Young Romance". The installation curated by Ivan Jurakic featured four artists who assembled a collection of pieces pertaining to romance and dating in an "self- image obsessed culture". "Young Romance" will be on exhibit till… [Read more…]
November 1, 2009
I had the pleasure of being given a private tour of all of the nooks and crannies of the Cambridge Arts Theatre, home of the Galt Little Theatre on Friday, October 30th. Yes… a spooky old church building turned theatre which stakes claim to its very own ghost. Whilst walking about, taking photos and having a… [Read more…]
October 30, 2009
For some people, the only real news is "hard" news. However, for those of us in the arts, culture and intellectual community and for a great amount of individuals, there is another real news: the news of the community. This is the news of the people who are working, creating and mobilising to make our community… [Read more…]
September 21, 2009
A devastating scar in the turf leads to a most peculiar find. At some point in the last week a GPS satellite quietly fell from the sky and crashed down in a terrifying crumple into Victoria Park near Theresa St and Courtland Ave. Somehow this twisted wreck has been left here: no government officials in… [Read more…]
September 20, 2009
It was with great anticipation that I warmed up to CAFKA Veracity 09 (Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener + Area). I started anticipating it when the last ended and have recently dove fully into this amazing cultural experience. In the next several days, I hope to be covering the fabulous things I witness about the city… [Read more…]
January 27, 2010
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