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There’s never a specific season for culture. It’s the type of organism that infiltrates all times of the year; all seasons. The...]]> Warhol’s Bardot http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/16001/la_id/1.htm It could be a rule of thumb that if a renowned French philosopher selects you as the subject of study, you’ve truly made it big. Granted,...]]> Write on! It’s the Vancouver International Writers Festival http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15647/la_id/1.htm Granville Island will be “booked”...]]> Get Cultured with BC’s Culture Days Celebration http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15533/la_id/1.htm Getting into the west coast swing of things can be quite easy with British Columbia’s Culture...]]> Mission Hill Winery gets a taste of France http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15462/la_id/1.htm Mission Hill Winery in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley is hosting the...]]> Show me the money! http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15388/la_id/1.htm When the Bank of Canada was deciding what to feature on Canada’s new polymer...]]> Take five with FILM 5 http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15312/la_id/1.htm Think you could be the next James Cameron or Sarah Polley? Well, here’s...]]> Vancouver festival showcases Fringe benefits http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15257/la_id/1.htm The Vancouver International Fringe Festival has been offering an eclectic mix of...]]> Giddy on up to Barkerville http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15256/la_id/1.htm It’s time to saddle up and head over to the Barkerville Cowboy and Drover...]]> Canada takes the international film scene by storm http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15237/la_id/1.htm Telefilm Canada, Canada’s federal cultural agency dedicated to promoting Canadian filmmakers and cinema, is celebrating the...]]> Fan Expo showcases why comics aren’t just for kids http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15236/la_id/1.htm With the festivities of this year’s Fan Expo Canada in Toronto wrapping up this past weekend, Wine devotees can participate in the ultimate indulgence in Kelowna’s Mission Hill Winery, where they are hosting their annual...]]> A radical new take on an old tale http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15201/la_id/1.htm The play-going crowd disembarked the Ward’s Island ferry just as the sun began its descent behind Toronto’s cityscape....]]> Montreal World Film Festival set to showcase some of the best international cinema http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15181/la_id/1.htm The Montreal World Film Festival (MWFF), now in its 35th year, with its emphasis on global and independent films, is known...]]> Leica Akademie coming to British Columbia http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15180/la_id/1.htm Leica Camera AG, one of the world’s most renowned camera brands, began their North American Leica Akademie tour this...]]> Enjoy unique Canadian art at Toronto’s Distillery District’s Art & Craft Festival http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15174/la_id/1.htm Since it re-opened in 2003 after intense restoration by hundreds of craftsmen, the Rockin’ The Fields music festival announces this year’s lineup http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15173/la_id/1.htm Manitoba is getting ready to rock! The music lineup for the 8th annual...]]> Canadian Country Music Awards announce this year’s nominees http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15170/la_id/1.htm The contenders have been announced for this year’s Canadian Country...]]> TIFF announces its opening film and gala presentations http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15169/la_id/1.htm With anticipation building for the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival...]]> The Art of Carnival at the Gladstone Hotel http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15152/la_id/1.htm As I headed to the second floor of Toronto’s Montreal Celebrates the Art of the Firework http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15151/la_id/1.htm Zambelli Fireworks, one of the oldest and most established fireworks companies...]]> Primetime Emmys Announce 2011 Nominations http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15132/la_id/1.htm Mark it on your calendars folks, primetime television’s...]]> It’s Official: Ottawa Hosting the Next Juno Awards http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15114/la_id/1.htm After garnering a lot of buzz since Toronto hosted this year’s Tremblant Hosts 18th Annual Blues Fest http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15103/la_id/1.htm Imagine gathering with thousands...]]> Discover Toronto with The Fairmont Royal York http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15053/la_id/1.htm During their only day off during their Canadian royal tour, the Duke and Duchess, William and Catherine, paid an unscheduled...]]> Looking Back: The Royals Cause a Stir in Yellowknife http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15039/la_id/1.htm On July 5, Prince William and Kate spent their day in Yellowknife, the capital and the biggest city in the Northwest Territories....]]> Looking Back: The Royal Couple in Prince Edward Island http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15031/la_id/1.htm Though William and Kate had arrived on July 3 for an informal media reception, July 4 was full of fun over formality as the...]]> Looking Back: Will and Kate steal the heart of Quebec http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15030/la_id/1.htm Quebecers were impressed with Duke and Duchess William and Catherine over the weekend as they spoke French...]]> Looking Back: The Royal Couple’s Visit in Ottawa http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/15027/la_id/1.htm As soon as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, got off the plane in Ottawa on June 30, it was...]]> The Royal Couple Comes to Canada http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/14995/la_id/1.htm On Friday, April 29, 2011, approximately 12 million Canadians awoke to join an estimated 2 billion viewers worldwide, who were eagerly waiting to watch England’s Prince William marry Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey....]]> A festival to get jazzed up about http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/14975/la_id/1.htm Since jazz music is not exactly considered to be mainstream music, nowadays it’s hard to find the quality sounds of...]]> Nicole Dextras: Nurturing Nature for Creativity http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/14926/la_id/1.htm Canada’s landscape is as breathtaking as it is varied. Our country...]]> Toronto theatre celebrates Tagore http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/14906/la_id/1.htm This year marks the 150 Now in its fifth year, The world's largest photography festival opens in Toronto http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/14884/la_id/1.htm Everyone has a camera these days. Everyone is a photographer. But exhibitions like the CONTACT photography festival remind us why we need professional photojournalists.

 Book award increases sales by 700 per cent http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/14877/la_id/1.htm Every year, CBC hosts the Canada Reads competition, which pits Canadian...]]> How to Hit the Oscars Red Carpet in Your Own Backyard http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/14609/la_id/1.htm Whether you're pulling for the king with a stutter, the young software developer who helped everybody feel more connected or the embattled boxer with the unstable half-brother, we can all agree that the fast-approaching 83rd Academy Awards will be worth tuning...]]> Performances that will Move You http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/14598/la_id/1.htm Dancing your heart out on stage in front of thousands of people can be an equally powerful and vulnerable experience for the dancers involved.

Alberta Ballet is in the midst of its 44th season entitled “2010-2011 Beauty Beyond Words.”  This season has been filled...]]> Cheers to TIFF http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/13737/la_id/1.htm It’s that time of the year again for the T-Dot — lights, cameras and more movie stars than you can shake an autograph pen at. The 35th Toronto International Film Festival launched on Sept. 9, heralding 11 days of world-class...]]> Movies Vs. Books http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/13594/la_id/1.htm Everyone has their funny little quirks. One of mine is reading a novel first, before it is adapted into a movie. Try as hard as the filmmaker may...]]> Gleeks are Gleeking Out for Glee http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9841/la_id/1.htm The wait is over! The highly anticipated show, Glee, is coming...]]> Movie Review: Date Night http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9812/la_id/1.htm Oh, the lunacy!

Shawn Levy, the director of the Night at the Museum franchise, teams up with two of the...]]> See The April Blue Jays http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9802/la_id/1.htm There’s something about Toronto baseball in April that’s majestic.

It might be because it’s usually the first...]]> Have a Hotz Night In http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9801/la_id/1.htm When it comes to stand-up comedy, I find that the lesser-known comedians in Canada bring the best laughs.

No offence to Russell...]]> Molson Amphitheatre: Concert Dates to Remember http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9800/la_id/1.htm The Molson Amphitheatre is one of my favourite concert venues in Toronto. The acoustics are excellent, and when it’s a beautiful summer’s...]]> Make it a Classic http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9746/la_id/1.htm It’s a Friday afternoon and I’m browsing through lists of movies currently out in theatres, as well as recently released DVD thrillers...]]> Burton’s Alice in Wonderland promises to be a “mad” success http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9585/la_id/1.htm It took me two days to be able to sit down and enjoy Tim Burton’s latest foray into the world of weird: Alice in...]]> The Best Practical Facebook Apps http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9478/la_id/1.htm We’ve done the best Facebook games, but how about applications that bring some practicality to life’s...]]> Soaring to New Heights http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9387/la_id/1.htm Pink stayed true to her song “Glitter in the Air” when she performed at Sunday’s Grammy Awards...]]> Our Favourite Facebook Games http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9384/la_id/1.htm We humans get bored quickly these days. That’s why Facebook is ever-evolving with gaming applications to keep our buzzing minds eternally entertained.

However, the selection is endless and that can...]]> Dancing Into History http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9208/la_id/1.htm Dances like “the hustle,” “the mashed potato” and “the macarena” have all become a part of popular culture over the years. For the most part, we can all say that we’ve...]]> Avatar: More Than Just Science Fiction http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/9192/la_id/1.htm Cinema is changing, and its new face may just be blue.
 Syd Barret once said, “ Last week artist Heather Goodchild hosted a reception for her new exhibit at Toronto’s Katharine Mulherin Contemporary...]]> Art Star http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/8763/la_id/1.htm October 7th marked the first showing of this year’s regional and national winners...]]> Madama *sniff, *choke, *sob Butterfly http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/8758/la_id/1.htm On Wednesday, September 30, fellow Lifestyle writer, Diana...]]> You’re So Vain http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/8738/la_id/1.htm The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is hosting a photography exhibit that will feed everyone’s secret or not-so-secret voyeuristic tendencies and love of celebrity. The exhibit displays portraits from Vanity Fair’s various incarnations, including...]]> Polaris Prize Winner is F—ked Up. Literally. http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/8605/la_id/1.htm In a win that was almost as shocking as the band itself, pop-hardcore...]]> My White Night http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/8564/la_id/1.htm Amid an audience decked out in enough red, white and black retro chic to make Rita Hayworth jealous, I prepared...]]> Seen and Heard http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/8554/la_id/1.htm Lifestyle was on the star-studded red carpet of the Canada’s...]]> Coco & Igor http://www.lifestylemagazine.ca//index.php/ci_id/8497/la_id/1.htm *Spoiler alert*

When going to see a Werner Herzog-directed, David Lynch-produced, Michael Shannon-starring cop drama, you...]]>