Tag: Toronto
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Photographers reach for the rooftops
BY COURTNEY BLOK City skylines, bright blurred lights in the night, and hundreds of feet stretched out below you. Dangling your legs off the edge of a skyscraper to face your fear of heights is not ideal for everyone, but for Alanna Swan it worked. Swan, a third-year Advertising and Marketing Communications student at Sheridan,…
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Board game cafes on a roll for top hangout spot
BY CAIT CARTER You walk in off the street and are welcomed by sound. A couple sits to the left, sipping cappuccinos and setting up a game of Love Letter. To your right, a group of friends struggle to defeat the sickness in Pandemic. The noises vary from excitement at success to jeers of disappointment…
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Wavelength Music paves the way for Toronto indie artists
BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN Feist, Arcade Fire and Tokyo Police Club have all come through their journey to global acclaim through Wavelength Music. For independent artists and bands who work tirelessly to enhance their skills and get their craft to the public, the Toronto-based grassroots arts initiative is there for them. What used to be a…
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Exploration into the unknown brings travellers to Death Cafe
BY JAKE HRIBLJAN It was the first time Debbie had left her house since the ‘90s. As someone who suffers from agoraphobia, a fear of crowded spaces, overcoming her fear to attend the Death Café meant more than most could ever understand. Debbie was not the only existential traveller to come to discuss the philosophies…
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Urban Scavenger Hunt highlights creative teamwork
STORY BY JESSICA ROVEDA Four people, two teams, countless strangers, and two hours of a race against time to check 42 items off a list. The Rebel Livin’ Urban Scavenger Hunt set an energetic scene in downtown Toronto on Jan. 16, as participants ran through the city using their technological skills, creativity, and determination in…
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Sheridan faculty showcased at illustration show
BY ERIN QUEENAN Fifty years of Toronto illustration history was celebrated last Thursday at a first of its kind art exhibit showcased at the John B. Aird gallery downtown Toronto. The Museum of The Street, curated by Bill Grigsby of Reactor Art Agency, and illustrator Gail Geltner, celebrated and preserved the works of 36 recognized…
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The Best Burgers in the GTA
BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN Burger joints have opened their doors for business all around the GTA within the last few years and have become the go-tos for satisfying the taste palette and filling you up. The Sheridan Sun made the trip to five burger spots, apart from chain restaurants, raved by critics and in social media…
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Living the pug life to fund Pugalug Pug Rescue
BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN Helmut Newton, the little dough-eyed pup from Toronto behind the hit Instagram remake of Drake’s Hotline Bling gathered his canine and human friends last Wednesday to celebrate the launch of his charity calendar Helmut & Hotties 2016 for pugs in need. With his “Pugline Bling” video nearing 40,000 views on YouTube, and…
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Visit a City of Ashes
STORY BY JAVIER CASANOVA PHOTOS BY ELISE MORTON Exploring the culture of an ancient city buried in ashes, the Royal Ontario Museum brings ancient Pompeii to modern Toronto. The volcanic eruption of Vesuvius buried Pompeii and those who couldn’t escape within two days. Death was instantaneous. [View the story “ROMPEII Erupts” on Storify]
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The 111th Toronto Santa Claus Parade
STORY BY STEFAN LEE AND RYAN SAGADORE PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEFAN LEE Parents squabbling, children gawking, this was Santa’s big day. Though Christmas is still more than a month away, the 111th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade shut down a chunk of the city Sunday afternoon. The parade has come a long way since its single…
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Royal Agricultural Winter Fair highlights
THINGLINK AND PHOTOS BY JESSICA ROVEDA Animals, food, merchant booths – all stayed true to the spirit of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Saturday Nov. 7 2015. Hover your mouse over the circles for photos and more information.
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Art hijacks the downtown core
STORY BY STEFAN LEE Brute force winds and plummeting temperatures weren’t enough to stop the stream of pedestrian traffic that was Nuit Blanche 2015. In a night when Taylor Swift played a show, it’s hard to believe any other form of art took over Toronto; Nuit Blanche however, did just that. Scotiabank Nuit Blanche…