Category: Queen West
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New Mural in front of MoCCA
So yesterday I was walking down Queen West and I came across some people painting a mural in front of MoCCA. It looks exactly like a photograph and appears to depict people watching a fire. Definitely worth stopping to look at – if you’re in the area. I have some more photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pbca/sets/72157604697552438/
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Fuse Launches: Canada’s Newest Art Magazine Unveiled
Last nights I attended Fuse Magazine‘s Creative Cities launch which was strange on a number of levels. It was ironic, but I haven’t decided if it was ironic in a good way or a bad way, that it should launch in the shadow of the soon to be condoized Abel Lofts. As I looked down…
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Woodhands CD Release Party
This Thursday at 9 p.m. at the Wrongbar, 1279 Queen Street West (Toronto) the Woodhands will officially release their new CD ‘Heart Attack’ and might even consider playing some songs from it. Holding down the stage while they decide if they feel like it or not will be DJ Howlermonkey and magician and mentalist Jeff…
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Queen West Theatre Artists band together to aid
Reprinted in it’s entirity Queen West Theatre Artists band together to aidthose displaced by the Queen West Fire Toronto On, – Factory Theatre, Nightwood Theatre, Obsidian Theatre, Roseneath Theatre and Theatre Passe Muraille will be designating Friday February 29th as a benefit performance for people and businesses displaced by the tragic fire on Queen Street…
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After the Fire
For those interested in what happens after the fire on Queen Street West there are several things going on. Of all the possible sources it was Tokyo Police Club who brought to my attention the fund set up by the city. You can donate to the victims of the fire (the people who lost everything)…
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The Beginning of the End for Queen West
City council has approved the first big box store for Queen West. From the Globe and Mail via Spacing: Like it or not, Queen West, which the Globe calls “Toronto’s only commercial heritage district” is getting a Home Depot. The Globe’s article is full of assurances From Adam Vaughn: “I’ve never seen a perfect building,…
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48 Abell A Memorial
I’ve added a new subdomain to the site to collect stories, thoughts and memories and to serve as a reminder of the downside of gentrification. Gentrification can mean many things to many people. For a community it can mean a huge economic influx, it can mean more jobs, cleaner, safer streets, affordable housing and increased…
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Art Crawl Time
If you’re in Toronto you already know about this, or if you don’t it will be hard to miss – but the Queen West Art Crawl is this weekend. There will be events in Trinity Bellwoods Park, Parkdale Village, at the Gladstone Hotel, the CAHM Campus and all along Queen Street. You can check out…