Corktown video of the week

News & Events for the week of January 19, 2015

THE EYES HAVE IT: Corktown’s beloved new underpass murals got a ton of great press over the last week.

Things kicked off with a segment on Metro Morning, with comments from CRBA VP Arthur Sinclair. You can listen to the segment here.

The Toronto Star weighed in soon after, with an article headlined “Corktown underpass murals brighten, enlighten.” We agree — also, hey, that rhymes.

Finally, from Inside Toronto comes word that our own Underpass Park will play host to a three-day underpass mural festival in June. We’re looking forward to it!

BLOOD RELATIONS: This Friday, January 23 marks the debut of BLOOD RELATIONS at Alumnae Theatre. You can still get tickets online — don’t delay! The show runs through February 7.

LIVE MUSIC AT WHITE ELEPHANT: Corktown Thai restaurant WHITE ELEPHANT has been wowing crowds with live music every Friday night. Click here to check out the upcoming line-up of performers. This Friday you can catch Conor Gains at 7 p.m.

OPEN MIC AT REDLINE COFFEE: Redline Coffee & Espresso will play host to Pages on Fire’s OPEN MIC NIGHT this Saturday, January 24. Mysteriously titled “Just Give Me a Minute”, you can learn more about the event and sign up to perform on the Facebook page. The event is pay what you can, with the doors opening at 7 p.m. at 354 Queen Street East.

UPCOMING

• The City of Toronto is holding a community consultation to discuss a development application for the Distillery “triangle lands” — you can learn more about the application at the Gooderham & Worts Neighbourhood Association website. The meeting will be held on January 27 at 7 p.m. at Enoch Turner Schoolhouse.
• The Corktown Residents & Business Association (hey, that’s us!) will host their Annual General Meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3 at Little Trinity Church. More details will be posted shortly.

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