On the Saturday afternoon of the Cabbagetown Festival, the Cabbagetown boxing club is presenting a real live boxing exhibition. Located at the Cabbagetown Youth Centre Gymnasium (2 Lancaster Ave) there will be several bouts with multiple age groups and fighting categories. It is actually real boxing with refs, a ring, judges and of course a […]
Contributed by Sarah Cook . Upon meeting Alanna at her cozy artisanal condo in downtown Toronto, I immediately noticed her t-shirt with her quintessential drawing of “Scissors”; as humble in their expressive originality, as is she. Of course, I had to ask her about the iconic scissor drawing… and how it came to fruition? […]
My Dyslexic Journey by Frankie Kerr. Steve Jobs was Dyslexic- and so many other AMAZING people! Imagine you are in grade school and you are the only one in the class who cannot read what is on the board. That was me a few years ago. My name is Frankie Kerr, and I am […]
1. The Children’s Book Bank: I like it because there is a cozy area and so many books you can bring home to keep. And the fishies! 2. My friends live here like me: When my friends are close by, I can walk to their house and have a playdate. 3. Forsythia Festival: […]
Last summer, Dixon Hall, EcuHome Corporation, and Homes First Society launched the Rooming House Project (RHP). For the last year, our team has been working with close to 200 tenants in 23 rooming houses throughout Cabbagetown, to provide custom supports with the goal of improving quality of life. To achieve this goal, the RHP […]
Contributed by Sarah Cook- Principal Publisher In 2016, Hilary Macmillan made a commitment to focus on being a cruelty-free brand, no longer using leather, fur, exotic skins, or feathers in any of her garments. For her Spring/ Summer 2019 Hilary Macmillan has phased out all silks and wools to proudly become Canada’s number one […]
A Fond Farewell to a Gentle Giant- Rest in Peace and May the Force Be with You! Contributed by ‘Comic book artist’ Rob Vellone I love dogs and I grew up with one of the best! I also love Star Wars. So, it should come as no shock that I fell in love with the […]
Our Friends at the Bloch Team are hosting their 6th annual Clothing Drive. Save all those good clothes and be ready. In support of the Oasis Addiction Recovery Program. Thanks Bloch Team. Share
Contributed by Michael Hepburn. The forsythia blossoming the first weekend in May notes the arrival of Cabbagetowns Forsythia Festival. Traditionally marking the beginning of spring in Cabbagetown. Each year the Festival has become bigger and better. I Michael Hepburn of Hepburn Landscaping, am proud to say that I have been a sponsor of the […]
Emerging artist Kim Benoit, who was selected as an artist-in-residence at the Château d’Orquevaux in France in 2018, will exhibit her France work in the exhibition “The French Collection”. “The 2018 season received an overwhelming response from applicants all over the world and Kim’s submission stood out.” wrote Château d’Orquevaux owner Ziggy Attias. The […]
