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With an outrageously high concentration of working artists, Montreal is evidence that you don’t need to move to New York to live the bohemian dream. Here, four men emerging from the local art scene to take the world stage. Specializing in ethereal landscapes, painter Rick Leong evokes the delicateness of … Read More
Maxed out? Even if the first half of the Olympics has drained your bank account, you can still rock out, pig out, and hang out at the biggest party this city has ever seen without spending a dime. Here’s how. Concerted Effort The LiveCity stage in Yaletown’s David Lam Park … Read More
Now that Whistler has been transformed into a five ring circus, we’re heading to Canada’s second most famous ski town, a less-than-two-hour drive from Calgary. Sitting in Canada’s third-oldest national park, Banff is home to mind-melting landscapes, world-class dining and hordes of international coeds. Oh, and the skiing’s half-decent, too. … Read More
Think it’s only works of art that appreciate over time? Don’t overlook the tremendous value of street cred, that mysterious asset that allows you to say “I knew him when” about the hottest new thing on the art scene. Here are three local rising stars to watch, plus snappy name-drop … Read More
Seriously, folks. What’s the deal with stand-up comedy these days? The classic, Seinfeldian form isn’t the dominant comic force it once was. Now, Toronto’s alt-comedy scene offers an entirely different sort of humour, where meta-monologues and surrealist musicals are more common than punch lines. Here, the city’s best places to … Read More
