A Warriors’ Creed: Creating Culture
Ancient Japanese traditions and a mandatory tryout period don’t even begin to describe this unique Davisville dojo
Faith in Isolation
Lawrence Park Community Church moves online to continue church events during
pandemic.
Long, cold, lonely winter of COVID-19
By Negin Khodayari It’s like a scene out of a post-apocalyptic movie. Plazas that are normally packed with cars and swarms of people, are deserted. Schools are vacant, with no students in sight. Streets are empty, but for the odd car, and the only place you need to be, is at home. Driving past the…
Keeping Boutique Shopping Alive
The owner of KAOS Music Centre competes with Amazon to maintain to maintain his 30-year-old store By David Cassels Bill Bates hates Amazon. He hates Amazon because he believes that the online retail kingpin poses a threat to his community music store. Guitars of all colours, shapes and sizes adorn the walls of KAOS Music…
Duck, Dive, Shoot
By Kate Yien He does final checks on his pouches, paintball marker and mask. The plan is simple: Push up the left flank, capture the flag and get out. With a whistle blow by the referee, the team surges forward. The backman sprays at the enemy’s forward most players, keeping their heads down while Jeffery…
Tuning to Creativity
By Ariel Brookes Inside the waiting room of the Yellow Dog Music School, the lively melody of the electric guitar and the deep pulse of the drums can be felt in the vibrations in the walls. The drums and guitar aren’t playing in sync, they are coming from two different practice rooms. The chaotic feeling…
Cultivating a Healthy Habit of Reading
The Comic Room is located on the side of an old plaza across from Scarborough Health Network General Hospital. There are no big billboards or neon lights calling attention to it; blink and you’ll miss the store when driving by. However, the sign that reads “Books ½ price” is inviting enough to attract curious minds.
Feeding a City in Crisis
Pay-what-you-can grocery store ramps up efforts to help those in need during a pandemic
Gallery 1313: Keeping Us Guessing Since 1998
For over 20 years, Executive Director Phil Anderson has helped foster Queen Streets Gallery1313 and kept the spark alive at the unique Parkdale gallery.
Anything but Bitter
Venus Bakery and Café has become a hub to the Iranian community in Scarborough, acting as a one-stop-shop.