The Toronto Botanical Garden is hosting a three day symposium called Spreading Roots, celebrating the UN International Year of Forests, and exploring critical issues affecting urban trees. I won’t be able to attend this but I thought I’d spread the word because it looks very… Read More
Last night I broke my own rule. I watched a movie involving dogs. I knew better but I did it anyway. Tuffy P came home with the film on DVD. What could I do? Mine is a documentary about animals stranded, and rescued, after Katrina.… Read More
Cumbia….
Way back in the 80s, there were a few Zydeco bands coming up to Toronto. Queen Ida played up here a couple times at the Bamboo and maybe at the Horseshoe and once I saw Terence Simien and his group down at Harbourfront. The best… Read More
I know, I know, I messed around with the way this place looks again, just because I can.
Yesterday in Toronto, the Gardiner Expressway was closed, the Occupy folks were occupying, and to top things off there was a Zombie walk. Related articles Gardiner Expressway closed this weekend (cbc.ca) Gardiner closure clogs Toronto roads (cbc.ca) Gardiner closure to cause traffic headaches (thestar.com) Horror… Read More
I find Basque music to be very compelling. It seems to me as if this music comes from someplace far away, from another time. There are three important instruments in Basque music today, the tamborine, the double-row diatonic button accordion, known as the trikitixa, and… Read More
Those of you who enjoyed the Hinterland Who’s Who post the other day will hopefully appreciate that I couldn’t also resist posting Tales of the Riverbank, another childhood favourite. This particular video is very strange, and surprisingly violent. Hammy Hamster really gets carried away firing… Read More
Off to play Go this evening. I’ve played thousands of games with Vox over the years and still, each and every time, I want to kick his sorry butt. Tonight, look out.
27th Street 