Category: Arts
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Slam poetry champions exchange friendly fire in Streetsville
STORY BY MARKO WOLOSHYN Last Wednesday, the crowd at Cuchulainn’s Irish pub in Streetsville hopscotched between whispered awe and unruly applause as spoken-word artists Matt “Lip Balm” Miller and Jason “Philosofly” Pennells shouted, sang and spilled their guts about everything from drug lords to hugs. The two spoken-word artists competed in an exhibition grudge match…
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Intertwining artists
STORY BY SAMANTHA MAICH A red and black themed gallery room was filled with creative realistic and abstract artwork that sprang from the walls and the floor. Portraits and colourful abstract canvas designs made from thread decorated the corridors of the Oakville community centre, which were filled with many guests and artists at the World…
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From courts to bookshelves, lawyer pens first novel
STORY BY PALWASHA TEMOR One of the biggest challenges authors face is keeping the muse alive and finding time to write. Michael Michaud, 38, had to juggle his day job of being an Assistant Crown Attorney in the GTA with writing his very first novel titled Billy Tabbs (& The Glorious Darrow). “I wrote just…
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LIVE EVENT: World Thread Festival
COVERAGE BY SATYARTH MISHRA World Thread Festival will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 1. Many artists from around the world will exhibit their art. The event will take place at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre.
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Fighting Season: A local band with big aspirations
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ For Evan Rutland, making it big in the music industry is more than a pipe dream. The 21-year-old former Sheridan student and bassist of Fighting Season is well on his way to making his dream a reality. In two years, the pop punk Hamilton band has released an EP and two…
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Never Stop Cycling wins Best of Show
STORY BY SPENCER LUYBEN It’s bleak, dark and cold. A figure sits at a stationary bicycle with a bottle of liquor at the ready as he stares solemnly at his wall. One day meets the next seamlessly as he inevitably loses track of time. Then something happens. A burst of pink light explodes through the…
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LIVE COVERAGE: Indie Week Launch Party
COVERAGE BY VANESSA GILLIS Indie Week is coming to Canada! On Wednesday, October 15, The Hideout in Toronto will be hosting the Indie Week Launch Party, which will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature indie bands from Australia, Japan, Ireland, England, and, of course, Canada. Visit canada.indieweek.com to see the full lineup for the festival,…
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Customizing the world, one neck at a time
STORY BY BRITTANY MCAULEY While he hopes to open a store one day, for now Sheridan student Dan Amponsah sells his custom made bow ties online and at the Brampton farmers market. Amponsah, a third year student in the Exercise Science and Health Promotion program at Sheridan College runs his customized bow tie business, Neck…
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Technology helps to enhance the dramatic arts
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ Technology has improved many aspects of our lives and theatre is one of them. “If you look at all of the theatre companies in Toronto, I think you’re seeing a lot of new plays that are combining technological elements to create really beautiful work,” said Katie Saunoris, publicist at Soulpepper theatre…
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Nuit Blanche 2014
VIDEO BY PALWASHA TEMOR PHOTOS BY BRITTANY MCAULEY & JEANYLYN LOPEZ & CHRIS COUTTS On Oct. 4, thousands of artists, art admirers, suburbanites and partygoers flooded in to Toronto’s downtown core to take part in the all-night public art exhibit known as Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. Artists from all over Canada and the world over displayed their work in…
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LIVE – Toronto Transformed
COVERAGE BY BRITTANY MCAULEY, CHRIS COUTTS AND JEANYLYN LOPEZ On Saturday Toronto will shut down its streets and open up our eyes when Scotiabank Nuit Blanch lights up the night from dusk until dawn with art installations and projects. Join the Sheridan Sun team who will be there to cover the event live and bring Scotiabank…
