The Annex Archives

March 2: Five different flutists ‘encircle the world’

February 16, 2019February 20, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment flute, Hazelton Avenue, Heliconian Hall

North Wind Concerts brings together five contrasting flutists from different cultures in the opening concert of a series, titled Encircling the World.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

Feb. 18: Girls rock at Hot Docs’ Family Day

February 4, 2019February 10, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Bloor Street West, Hot Docs

On February 18, you can bring the whole family to get engaged and inspired with a day of films and free special events featuring young people doing incredible things.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

Feb. 17–19: Fundays at the ROM

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Family Day, Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum offers FunDays of discovery packed with themed experiences and hands-on activities inspired by its exhibitions and collections.

Presentations THINGS TO DO

Feb. 12: Darwin Day lecture on whales at the ROM

January 29, 2019February 2, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Royal Ontario Museum, Whales

The 2019 Darwin Day Lecture at the Royal Ontario Museum looks at “Our Changing Oceans: The Past, Present & Future of Whales” on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.

Club Fed photos and messages placed on wall

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Chic prison-style eatery pops up on Bloor

January 28, 2019February 15, 2019 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment Bloor Street West, Club Fed

The U.S.- based Dave’s Killer Bread is opening Club Fed, which recreates a prison, including a replica of the company’s co-founder Dave Dahl’s cell.

*FEATURED ARTS & LIFE

Just Passing Through trio return with feature film

January 23, 2019January 29, 2019 Brian Baker 0 Comment Geoff Read, Jeremy Larter, Just Passing Through, Pogey Beach, Robbie Moses

Pogey Beach, launched on iTunes Jan. 22, is the brainchild of the same local trio who spawned the Just Passing Through series on YouTube.

Business & Shopping THINGS TO DO

Jan. 28–Feb. 10: Club Fed eatery gives convicts second chance

January 20, 2019February 2, 2019 Streeter staff Bloor Street West, Club Fed

A pop-up opened on Bloor St. West by Dave’s Killer Bread co-founder recreatesa prison, including a replica of Dave Dahl’s actual prison cell.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Feb. 3: Experience Expo for visually impaired

January 19, 2019January 25, 2019 Streeter staff Canadian Council of the Blind, Miles Nadal Centre, Spadina Avenue

The Canadian Council of the Blind’s Toronto Visionaries will hold its annual Experience Expo on Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Miles Nadal Centre.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Jan. 31–Feb. 9: Dick Whittington and his Cat

January 17, 2019January 26, 2019 Streeter staff Brunswick Avenue, NAGs Players, theatre, Tranzac Club

The community theatre group NAGs Players present their production of Ben Crocker’s Dick Whittington and his Cat at the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

Dec. 26–Jan. 6: Kids drop-in activities at the museum

December 12, 2018December 10, 2018 Streeter staff Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum

Kids can make, discover and explore at the Royal Ontario Museum over the holidays with daily activities and live performances, included with ROM admission.

Opinion VIEWS

Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare

December 10, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff delivery vehicles, Eglinton Avenue, St. Clair Avenue, traffic

The problem is reaching a crescendo of sorts: the number of delivery vehicles parked and double parked on our streets, both residential and commercial.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Dec. 12–16: From the Water running at Tarragon

November 28, 2018December 10, 2018 Streeter staff Bridgman Avenue, Seven Siblings Theatre, Tarragon Theatre

Seven Siblings Theatre presents From the Water, a play by its artistic director Will King, on Dec. 12 to 16 at the Tarragon Extraspace.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Dec. 8–23: Gift fair is back at Tranzac Club

November 24, 2018December 2, 2018 Streeter staff artisan market, Brunswick Avenue, Tranzac Club

The Tranzac Holiday Gift Fair is in its second year at the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. off Bloor Street West between Spadina and Bathurst Stations.