It’s time to hear from our readers! We want to know what the word “LOVE” means to you?
Feel free to leave 1 word, or a long story…anything goes!
Photography courtesy of Sevenpounds Photographers.
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One thing that helps to make a city unique in its look is architecture. We’ve decided to start showcasing the wonderful projects that make Toronto different when it comes to architecture and design.
Although this may be old to some, we hope that most of you have never seen the “Courtyard House”, located at 2087R Davenport Road. This home was designed by Toronto based architecture firm Studio Junction in 2007 and featured in “Doors Open Toronto” later that same year. The house allows traditional indoor living spaces to be open to the outdoors, including a courtyard style concept that remains evident both inside and out. It’s an incredible mix of home and office with an element of nature that is difficult to find in the gritty city life.
Thanks to Peter Tan and Christine Ho Ping Kong of Studio Junction – great work!
Previously: Doors Open Toronto
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We’ve teamed up with our good friend and very talented Shannon Teresa Boodram to bring you an exclusive CONTEST to get “LAID”. She has just released her first ever book “Laid: Young People’s Experience with Sex in an Easy Access Culture”.
We WANT you to get “LAID”, so please leave a comment about any sexual issue that you feel is important, for your chance to win your very own autographed copy of the book!
Congratulations to Toronto’s newest author, Miss Shannon Boodram!
Book In Stores Now! Barnes and Nobles, Chapters/Indigo, Borders Bookstore, and online at Amazon.com
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Here’s a little something special for all the Maxwell fans who missed out on his concert last week in Toronto.
Enjoy…
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Our friend and celebrity stylist Janet Han has recently opened her new store “Fashionably Yours”, located at 632 Queen St. West. The designer boutique is based on the idea of “Buy it, wear it, sell it”…allowing all types of fashion conscious people (on a budget) to find something they’ll like.
Make sure you say hi to Janet, and don’t forget to tell her that we sent you.
Congrats Janet!
For info on brands, consignment or to book an appointment CLICK HERE.
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The 1st Annual M.U.C.K. (Movies of Un-Common Knowledge) Film Festival will take place in Toronto, between October 1st – 4th, at The Royal Theatre located at 608 College Street.
The selected movies all share a common perspective—a cinematic counter-culture that presents us with a choice between a comfortable ignorance or a increasingly painful reality. The films are about social change, not only in our own communities but around the world.
We’re interested to see what comes from this film fest!
For more info check out, muckfilmfestival.com
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We found this clip courtesy of the good folks over at Peace Magazine. It’s nothing too crazy, but definitely something you don’t see everyday in downtown T.O.
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By The Way (Grandtheft Epic Remix) – Red Hot Chili Peppers
This past Friday, the one and only Shuffle Party celebrated their 4 year anniversary with world famous DJ’s Team Canada. If you live in Toronto and you’ve never been to a Shuffle Party, you have no idea what you’re missing! Weather you’re a Shuffle Virgin, OG Shuffler or Ultimate Shuffler you’ll never guess what’s next…
Over the past 49 months in a row we’ve heard everything from…Keys N Krates, DJ Clinton Sparks, Starting From Scratch, Skratch Bastid, DJ Platurn, DJ Reflex, DJ Spider, Matisse & The Playground, Curtis Santiago, Team Canada and the EH! Team DJ’s…playing your favourite rock n roll anthems, dance music, country, hip-hop, reggae, movie and tv theme songs including exclusive remixes and mash-ups!
They’ve hosted it all, from birthday parties to wedding proposals, Heineken Keg Parties to Halloween costume and Pajama Jam’s with pillow fights on stage. You might have even seen DRAKE or Chris Bosh dancing on stage.
Shuffle is another example of “The world in 1 city”…just take a look at the pics below.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE IT!
Photography courtesy of Will.
Previously: Clinton Sparks Interview LIVE at Shuffle
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This Wednesday marks the graduation for The Remix Project, Semester 5.0. We would like to encourage the people of Toronto, both young and old, who are interested in the arts, music and business to join us in celebrating these young peoples achievements. The night runs from 6pm – 8:30pm inside Revival, located at 783 College St. West. You can look forward to seeing live performances, artist portfolios and videos as well as a chance to meet the staff and participants from The Remix Project.
For more info, or to apply please CLICK HERE.
Previously: City Life Film Project, The Remix Project, Remix Credit Workshop, The Remix Project x New Era, Give Money, Make Change
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Yesterday Scotiabank hosted the 20th Annual Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The course ran along the lakeshore from Oakville to the Beaches. The event was a huge success attracting runners from all ages in both male and female races. There were runners competing from Kenya, England, Ethiopia, and all over the world. 1 Love T.O. would like to say congrats to Kenneth Mungara a 36 yr old, Kenyan who finished 1st place overall in 2:08:31.9 setting a new Canadian record.
Ninety-eight year old Fauja Singh and 78 year old Ed Whitlock were the oldest runners registered yesterday, Singh ran the 5k and Whitlock ran the 21.1k.
The Men’s and Women’s fastest time wasn’t the only record broken yesterday, the event raised over $1.8 million for 99 neighbourhood charities and had 20,000 runners registered.
Click here to learn more about the STWM.
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Toronto has some of the hardest people to please when it comes to partying. We know our music, we have an eclectic taste and we hold a very high standard when it comes to live performances. Over the past 10 years, the party known as “AMNESIA” has managed to fill a void and maintain it’s popularity as one of the best Old School events in the city. If you don’t know what we’re talking about check the history below…
The History:
In 1999, a chance conversation amongst friends unearthed the fact that the Toronto Urban entertainment scene lacked substance and failed to play music if it wasn’t new music. In fact, certain musical genres were found neglected and omitted – almost as though DJs and patrons had musical memory loss. In response, “AMNESIA”, a monthly old school event was born – with a mandate to play Classic House and Old School, and has grown to encompass other “forgotten genres” such as New Jack Swing (90s R&B), True School Hip Hop, Classic Slow Jams, and Retro including 70s and 80s television themes packaged as “Scratch’s Honky Hits.”
Over the past 10 years surprise guests have included hip hop icons MC Lyte, Special Ed, Greg Nice, CL Smooth, Chubb Rock and Naughty By Nature, house and dance acts Ten City (featuring Byron Stingly), Shannon (“Let the Music Play”), CeCe Peniston, Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam and Canadian mainstays Maestro Fresh Wes, Michee Mee, Dream Warriors and the “T-Dot All-Stars” featuring Kardinal Offishall, Saukrates, Choclair, Ro Dolla and Solitair as well as dance crews Bag-A-Trix and Do Dat Dance Agency.
Congratulations to DJ Starting from Scratch, Jason Chambers, and Ian Andre Espinet!
BONUS DOWNLOAD: Amnesia: The Old School Album
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Drake along side Cash Money Millionaire Birdman and Weezy star in the latest video for “Money To Blow”. This is the first single off Birdman’s album titled “Pricele$$”, due out October 27th.
“and we gonna be alright if we put drake on every hook…”
Shouts out to ATF.
Previously: Official “Forever” Video
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