Lonny Knapp According to George Lucas, “Sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience.” Thankfully, for condo dwellers, big sound doesn’t need to come in a big package. Rather than clutter your small space with metres of wire and five or more clunky speakers, transform your living room into an intimate home … Read More
Past generations understood the importance quiet reflection, but even Buddha would have a hard time finding a moment’s peace in this city. Next time you feel compelled to trade your earthly possessions for a life of contemplation on a Nepalese summit, check out these spots to find serenity in the … Read More
This weekend, Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack will host the Canadian Internationals, a prelude to next month’s Breeders’ Cup in Southern California’s Santa Anita Park, where thoroughbreds will compete for US $25.5 million. And that’s just the purse: With a little know-how, you too can snag a chunk of change yourself. We … Read More
Baseball is undeniably a classic sport, but that version most often played in local parks – involving softballs, beer and plenty of beer bellies – is pretty borderline. But if beer ball’s a sport, then surely these offbeat, newly invented or recently revived games are sports as well – and … Read More
Gentlemen, start your engines. This weekend, the Honda Indy returns to Toronto to test the limits of man and machine. We caught up with this year’s Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, Montreal-born driver Alex Tagliani (pictured above) about babes, brawls and blueberries. DailyXY: After driving 380 km/h on the … Read More
