08 Aug 2014

Politics of Fashion | Fashion of Politics

Jeanne Beker gives City Life a peek inside her upcoming exhibition with Design Exchange — a show that promises to turn our understanding of fashion upside down Jeanne Beker has me looking at my ensemble and wondering what deeper meaning...
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08 Aug 2014

The Electric Big Top

City Life feels the zap of Kurios, the latest from Cirque du Soleil that hits Toronto this August There’s a man on the loose in New York City, but I manage to catch him on the phone as he’s strutting...
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06 Aug 2014

Pumped Up Kicks

Meet the Sully Wong x ONEXONE HOPE Sneaker. These funky must-haves, created by Toronto-based footwear designers Sully Wong for the ONEXONE Foundation, are kicking some serious fashion into philanthropy. We caught up with Joey Adler, founder of ONEXONE Foundation, for...
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06 Aug 2014

Get Your Glamp On

Camping doesn’t have to be synonymous with uncomfortable. Lifestyle expert Shoana Jensen shares her tips for “glamping” — camping with glamour! City Life: What is “glamping,” exactly? Shoana Jensen: A lot of people love camping, but as things have gotten...
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06 Aug 2014

Goodness on Wheels

A farmers’ market-inspired food cart has landed on the city streets of British Columbia, introducing a new way of bringing farm-fresh and local goods to urbanites It’s lunchtime as you stroll out the office doors with the same old strategy...
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06 Aug 2014

Dance Like Everyone is Watching

Forget dancing like no one’s watching — a unique community dance project in downtown Toronto has families dancing with (and for) their neighbours Have you ever looked around your neighbourhood and wondered what life looks like on the inside of...
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01 Aug 2014

Yoga in the Park

Say “ommm.” A Maple yoga studio just helped out disadvantaged children in Ethiopia, and the community of Vaughan made it happen Whether you’re a master of the mat or you don’t even know what “yogi” means, the annual Yoga in...
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09 Jun 2014

Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Groundbreaking

On the morning of July 7, 2014, the intersection of Major Mackenzie Drive and Jane Street was bustling as the groundbreaking of the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital took place. Community members and media representatives, along with Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua,...
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09 Jun 2014

Vodka and Robots

Of all the drink options stocked in our personal bars, Absolut Vodka is the artsiest one. The Swedish elixir has been a longtime advocate for the creators of the world, and this year the brand is stepping it up a...
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