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This Is Not A Toy – it’s a very cool art & design exhibition!

February 7, 2014 by Sonya 2 Comments

Remember when you were a child playing with your toys? How happy were those days when we could spend the day with our imagination. I remember collecting toys and paraphernalia like Hello Kitty ...okay maybe I still do! If you're a fan of pop-culture and design you need to make time to visit the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, The Arts Tagged With: Apple, art, Course, design, Design Exchange, event, Exhibition, Frank Kozik, Huck Gee, iMac, iPad, KAWS, MediCom Toy, Misaki Kawai, Pharrell Williams, Takashi Murakami, This is Not a Toy, Toronto, Yoshitomo Nara

Heartbeat of Home is a Breathtaking Dream!

February 5, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

When I had a "taste" of this new show a few weeks ago my heart was already pumping fast! It was obvious to everyone that this was a show worth paying attention to. Heartbeat of Home is the latest production from the creators of Riverdance.  Known for their  crowd-pleasing performances worldwide, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, The Arts Tagged With: Ed Mirvish Theatre, Heartbeat of Home, Mirvish, Riverdance, Toronto

APP of the WEEK: Picture This!

February 4, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The other day hubby said he was looking into getting a new phone. He's been a traditional Blackberry user because of work (and he's got an old one...er, "vintage" as what we like to call these things in our household). He only used it for the necessities, which is fine, but now he's starting to get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: apps, Blackberry App World, Dandy, Google Glass, Google Play, itunes, Picture This!

Kafka’s Metamorphosis Transformed on Stage

February 3, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

You may have read the book in university or have seen various adaptations of the story either on screen or on stage. Metamorphosis is an interesting story that was written by Franz Kafka in 1915 about an ordinary family who has their lives completely change when their son turns into a insect. Sound … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, The Arts Tagged With: Bjorn Thors, Franz Kafka, Metamorphosis, Mirvish, Royal Alexandra Theatre, theatre, Toronto

The Selfie Deconstructed

January 30, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

This short 7-minute film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and encourages us to consider how social media has shaped our perception of beauty. It follows mothers and daughters who are asked to take selfies. And then discuss how they view themselves. What hit home for me? When a teenage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Technology, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: dove, Selfies, social media, Sundance Film Festivals, Teens

GAME ON! Recipe for a “More-ish” Party Mix!

January 30, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

You gotta have snacks ready for Superbowl weekend, right? Recently my younger kid mentioned how I haven't made my "cereal fun mix" in a long time. So, I dug through my recipe box (I soooo need to update that thing as it is overflowing) and found it! It's a total crowd pleaser and makes you feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Food, Party Tagged With: cereal, cheerios, More-ish, Party Mix, recipe, Shreddies, Superbowl

Fun Apps for the most awesome SUPERBOWL Weekend!

January 29, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

This is a big weekend even if you're not a die-hard football fan. There's no escaping all the lead-up hype to the Superbowl XLVII game this coming weekend. We've been watching the excitement on the news with Times Square being all transformed for the ultimate fan experience! We've also started … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Party Tagged With: app, Denver Broncos, food, Food52, NFL Homegating, NFL Rush, NFL Tailgate, party, Philip Hue, Seattle Seahawks, Superbowl, tech

What I’m Reading: “All The Broken Things”

January 25, 2014 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

I think I fell in love with this book the first time I saw it. Throwing the old saying out the window, you really can judge this book by the cover. Kathryn Kuitenbower's All the Broken Things lives up to the beautiful, captivating artwork on the paperback. Set in Toronto in 1983, Bo is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club Tagged With: All the Broken Things, book club, book review, fiction, Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer, Literature, novel, Random House

Celebrating Black History Month Then & Now!

January 21, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

In celebration of Black History Month, Black Artists’ Networks in Dialogue (BAND) and TD present Then & Now, a series of inspiring cultural events showcasing the past and present accomplishments of Black Canadians in six cities from coast to coast. The 2014 Then & Now series features a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, The Arts Tagged With: 2014, Black Artists' Networks in Dialogue, Black History Month, Canada, events, TD, Then and Now

APP OF THE WEEK: Pride & Joy cheering on Canadian Olympic Athletes!

January 20, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The Winter Olympic games are just weeks away! The kids are getting excited as we are starting to see commercials and buzz around the Canadian athletes that will be competing. How excited were we to find out that Sidney Crosby has been named captain of the Canadian Men's Hockey Team, right? So, as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Sports & Outdoors, Technology Tagged With: Android, app, Apple, Canada, CBC, Google Play, iPad, iPhone, iPodTouch, itunes, Jen Botterill, Olympics, Pride & Joy, Sochi, sports, Sydney Crosby, winter, Women's Hockey

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