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Toronto Star
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
11 Toronto street festivals to check out this summer
Looking to enjoy the summer in the city without breaking the bank? Here are 10 street festivals that celebrate the best music, food and culture that Toronto has to offer. Indigenous Arts Festival June 20 and 21 at Fort York Snotty Nose Rez Kids will headline this year's Indigenous Arts Festival at Fort York in Toronto. Looking for a special way to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day this year? Taking place on the two longest days of the year at Toronto's Fort York, the Indigenous Arts Festival is a free, family-friendly event featuring traditional and contemporary music, dance, food and art inspired by First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples of Turtle Island. Friday's music lineup will be headlined by DJ Shub, a trail-blazing producer (and former member of A Tribe Called Red) who helped pioneer the pow-wow-step genre, while Saturday's lineup will feature a traditional pow wow and a special performance by the Indigenous rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW See the full festival lineup here. Toronto Jazz Festival June 20 to 29, various locations Legendary R&B and gospel singer Mavis Staples will headline the Toronto Jazz photo The 38th annual Jazz Fest will take over Toronto for 10 days, with free outdoor performances taking place throughout the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood, plus ticketed events for a diverse lineup of local and international artists performing at venues scattered across the city. The 2025 festival will be headlined by legendary R&B and gospel singer Mavis Staples, Toronto indie-rock titans Broken Social Scene and renowned actor Jeff Goldblum, who will perform contemporary arrangements of classic jazz and American Songbook standards alongside the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. See details and the full schedule here. Music Toronto Jazz Fest announces full lineup, with Mavis Staples, Jeff Goldblum and Broken Social Scene slated as headliners Richie Assaly Pride Toronto Festival Weekend June 26 to 29, The Village (Church-Wellesley) The 2024 Toronto Pride Parade. Nick Lachance/ Toronto Star Whether you're looking to attend the Drag Ball or Sober Oasis, join the Trans and Dyke marches or peruse the Two-Spirit artists market, Pride Toronto has something for everyone during its 2025 Festival Weekend at the end of June. The weekend will also feature dozens of live performances from local and international acts, including Brampton rapper (and former Polaris Music Prize winner) Haviah Mighty, Toronto drag queen superstar Priyanka and American R&B/pop singer Amerie. Find all the details and full lineup information here. Star Interactive Toronto Pride 2025: Your guide to parade weekend, our favourite local spots and everything else you need to know Reagan McSwain, McKenna Hart TD Salsa in Toronto Festival July 5 and 6, St. Clair Avenue West, between Winona Road and Christie Street The 21st annual TD Salsa in Toronto Festival will transform midtown Toronto into the ultimate fiesta. Steve Russell/ Toronto Star file photo Looking to move your hips this summer? Grab your dancing shoes and head up to St. Clair Avenue West this July to take part in 'Canada's hottest salsa party.' The two-day fiesta, now in its 21st year, features local and international musicians, authentic cuisine and all things Latino culture. See details and performance schedule here. Toronto Summer Music Festival July 10 to Aug. 2, various locations TO Summer Music, an annual classical music festival, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with over two dozen concerts bringing world musicians to the city, plus free concerts, children's programming and much more. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW This year's festival kicks off with a performance of the timeless opera 'The Coronation of Poppea,' conducted by Leonardo García-Alarcón. Find all the details here. Big on Bloor Festival July 19 and 20, Bloor Street West between Dufferin and Lansdowne Toronto Samba Reggae drummers set the beat for members of Dance Migration for their performance that ran the length of the Big on Bloor Festival in 2022. Steve Russell/ Toronto Star file photo Now in its 19th year, Big on Bloor will transform Bloordale Village into a car-free festival of art and culture, while showcasing the unique small businesses that make the neighbourhood one of Toronto's most vibrant. The theme of this year's (completely free) festival is 'Bizarre,' organizers say: 'a celebration of the delightfully peculiar aspects of local culture, artistry and community life, through workshops and installations led by local BIPOC artists, presenting conversations (about) their relationship to the individual, cultural oddities and how both are necessary for a healthy creative community.' Keep Bloor Street weird! More details available here. OssFest July 26, Ossington Strip, between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West For years, Ossington has been touted as 'one of the coolest streets' in Toronto (in fact, in 2022, it was named the 14th coolest street in the world). Don't believe it? Check it out at OssFest on July 26, a pedestrian takeover that transforms the strip into a family-friendly celebration of music, food and culture. And because it's Ossington, you know it's going to get rowdy in the evening. See more details here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝕆𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕠𝕟 𝔹𝕀𝔸 (@ossingtonbia) Toronto Caribbean Carnival Weekend July 31 to Aug. 4, Exhibition Place & Lake Shore Boulevard West Naomi Stephens, 10, in yellow and Kalyce Grant Hackett, 12, wearing purple, join in the festivities at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival official launch in 2019. R.J. Johnston/ Toronto Star file photo Now in its 58th year, Toronto's Caribbean Carnival Weekend (formerly known, and lovingly referred to, as Caribana) has the distinction of being North America's largest outdoor street festival, typically attracting well over a million attendees and adding hundreds of millions of dollars to Ontario's GDP. The festival, known for its food, music and colourful costumes, culminates each year in the Grand Parade, during which Lake Shore Boulevard is transformed into a massive stage for masqueraders and steelpan performers, with music that can be heard from kilometres away. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Find all the details here. JerkFest Aug. 8 to 10, Centennial Park What better way to enjoy a summer weekend than indulging in mouth-watering Caribbean food while enjoying the sweet sounds of reggae and dancehall? This August, North America's longest running jerk food and music festival returns to Centennial Park in Etobicoke for three days of family-friendly fun, with performances from Jamaican reggae star Tarrus Riley, Valiant and many more. Check out details and full lineup information here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerk Festival Toronto (@jerkfestivaltoronto) Yorkville Murals Festival August 23–24, Yorkville Avenue, between Bellair Street and Hazelton Avenue Guided by the theme 'No Empty Spaces,' the sixth edition of the Yorkville Murals Festival will turn this downtown neighbourhood into an interactive cultural playground filled with large-scale murals, inflatable art, immersive installations and more. The festival will kick off on the evening of Friday Aug. 22 at sunset with a DJ set by the international electronic artist Kaskade. Find more details here. Roncesvalles Polish Festival Sept. 13 and 14, Roncesvalles Avenue Crowds jam the street for the Roncesvalles Polish Festival — North America's largest — in 2017. Richard Lautens/ Toronto Star file photo Czesc! As the summer winds down, head down to Toronto's west end for some perogy and polka music at Roncy Polish Festival, which has been bringing old world charm to the city for 17 years. The two-day festival boasts four stages, 40 performances, 20 buskers, 90 vendors and exhibitors, and two family zones with rides and more. Find all the details here.
The Province
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Province
Three B.C. bands make the 2025 Polaris Music Prize long list
Juno-winners Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Art d'Ecco and Destroyer will proceed to next vote Snotty Nose Rez Kids perform during the Juno Awards, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 30, 2025. Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS THE CANADIAN PRES / THE CANADIAN PRESS Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Three B.C. bands have been named to the 2025 Polaris Music Prize long list. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Juno-winning Haisla rappers Snotty Nose Rez Kids' Red Future, Victoria's dapper Art d'Ecco's Serene Demon, indie rock fixture Destroyer's Dan's Boogie are all albums nominated on the list. A total of 189 albums were considered for the Long List this year. Artists include 16 first-time nominees, two past winners in Backxwash and Caribou, and one past recipient of the Polaris Heritage Prize in Rich White, a member of Eric's Trip. Established in 2006, the Polaris Music Prize awards $50,000 to the winner, with runners-up each receiving $3,000. Art d'Ecco is a Vancouver Island-based rock artist whose latest album Serene Demon is a long list nominee. The assemblage of 40 Canadian artists will be narrowed down by the 205-member Polaris Prize jury to 10 finalists on July 10, when the Polaris Prize short list is set to be revealed. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Along with the long list, the new SOCAN Polaris Song Prize category was announced. The first expansion to the prize since the hall of fame Heritage Prize was launched in 2015, the song prize will be adjudicated by the members of the Polaris jury to determine the Canadian song of the year. Criteria considered is similar to the main award, based only on artistic merit, without any regard given to genre or commercial success. The Song Prize will feature a 20-nominee Long List to be revealed on July 29. Winners of the inaugural SOCAN Polaris Song Prize will receive $10,000 split between the song's Canadian performers and credited Canadian songwriter or songwriters. The prize money is courtesy of SOCAN. The Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize will reveal its 12 nominated heritage recordings in July. The winners of that award are to be announced in October. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. An 11-member grand jury selected from the greater juror pool will make the final vote for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize winner to be announced on Sept. 16 at Toronto's Massey Hall. Tickets to the Polaris concert and awards ceremony are on sale at A 15 per cent Long List discount is available using the code POLARIS15. Destroyer is the working name of Vancouver musician Dan Bejar, whose new album Dan's Boogie is on the long list. Photo by Nicholas Bragg / PNG Check out the full 2025 Polaris Music Prize Long List Here is the complete list of 40 Canadian artists selected by the 205 member jury: This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. • Art d'Ecco — Serene Demon • Backxwash — Only Dust Remains • Quinton Barnes — CODE NOIR • Bibi Club — Feu de garde • Basia Bulat — Basia's Palace • Caribou — Honey • Lou-Adriane Cassidy — Journal d'un Loup-Garou • Choses Sauvages — Choses Sauvages III • Cold Specks — Light For The Midnight • Antoine Corriveau — Oiseau de Nuit • Marie Davidson — City of Clowns • Destroyer — Dan's Boogie • Myriam Gendron — Mayday • Gloin — All of your anger is actually shame (and I bet that makes you angry) • Saya Gray — SAYA • Hildegard — Jour 1596 • Yves Jarvis — All Cylinders • Kaia Kater — Strange Medicine • Bells Larsen — Blurring Time • Richard Laviolette — All Wild Things Are Shy • Wyatt C. Louis — Chandler • Kelly McMichael — After The Sting Of It Men I Trust – Equus Asinus • Mustafa — Dunya • N NAO — Nouveau language • Nemahsis — Verbathim • Eliza Niemi — Progress Bakery • The OBGMs — SORRY, IT'S OVER • Dorothea Paas — Think Of Mist • Klô Pelgag — Abracadabra • Population II — Maintenant Jamais • Ribbon Skirt — Bite Down • Ariane Roy — Dogue • Mike Shabb — Sewaside III • Sister Ray — Believer This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. • Snotty Nose Rez Kids — RED FUTURE • The Weather Station — Humanhood • Rick White and The Sadies — Rick White and The Sadies • Donovan Woods — Things Were Never Good If They're Not Good Now • Yoo Doo Right — From the Heights of Our Pastureland sderdeyn@ Local News News News Vancouver Canucks News
Hamilton Spectator
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
CBC, APTN quietly cancel planned comedy about Indigenous rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Indigenous hip-hop duo the Snotty Nose Rez Kids say they don't know why CBC and APTN have quietly cancelled plans for a comedy series about their rise to fame. Originally slated to premiere this year, the half-hour scripted show was billed as the 'not even true, real life story' of how Quinton (Yung Trybez) Nyce and Darren (Young D) Metz found their way from Kitamaat Village to award stages and music critics' best-of lists. 'Unfortunately, we simply don't really know what happened here. We felt the show was in a good place,' Nyce and Metz said Wednesday in a joint statement. 'We had a great team put together and good scripts, and we were taken aback by CBC's decision not to move ahead.' Following a report in the Globe and Mail, publicists for CBC and APTN issued identical statements saying the decision to withdraw from the series was not made lightly, citing 'various creative, logistical, and financial factors.' Nyce and Metz were credited as the show's creators, with 'Little Bird' co-creator Jennifer Podemski attached as showrunner and executive producer. A representative for Podemski said she left the project in July but did not state the reason. CBC announced the show last spring as part of its 2025 slate. Nyce and Metz said they're 'optimistic' about the show's future and were looking for a new home for the project. 'We haven't given up on this and we'll get this show made. We're used to setbacks, but we always persevere,' said the Haisla Nation artists. The Snotty Nose Rez Kids said on Instagram last week that a fire on April 23 destroyed their Vancouver recording studio, equipment and clothing store. The duo launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist in rebuilding the store and studio, which is where they recorded their latest album, 'Red Future.' That release won the rappers their first-ever Juno Award in March for rap album/EP of the year. Speaking to the Canadian Press last year, the rappers said their show would be about two artists realizing that success isn't as easy as it seems. 'For us, as native kids trying to pursue something, there weren't a lot of people who stood behind us. It was two steps forward and 10 steps back, and that's just the way that it is navigating this world that was never built for us,' said Nyce. 'It takes a decade in the making to have that overnight success. So, it's really about the journey and to truly see what an artists' day-to-day life is.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
CBC, APTN quietly cancel planned comedy about Indigenous rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids
CBC and APTN have quietly cancelled plans for a buzzy comedy series about the rise of Indigenous hip-hop duo the Snotty Nose Rez Kids. Originally slated to premiere this year, the half-hour scripted show was billed as the 'not even true, real life story' of how Quinton (Yung Trybez) Nyce and Darren (Young D) Metz found their way from Kitamaat Village to national fame. Following a report in the Globe and Mail, publicists for CBC and APTN issued identical statements saying the decision to withdraw from the series was not made lightly, citing 'various creative, logistical, and financial factors.' Nyce and Metz were credited as the show's creators, with 'Little Bird' co-creator Jennifer Podemski attached as showrunner and executive producer. A representative for Podemski said she left the project in July but would not state on the reason. CBC announced the show last spring as part of its 2025 slate. The Snotty Nose Rez Kids said on Instagram last week that a fire on April 23 destroyed their Vancouver recording studio, equipment and clothing store. The duo launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist in rebuilding the store and studio, which is where they recorded their latest album, 'Red Future.' During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. That release won the rappers their first-ever Juno Award in March for rap album/EP of the year. Speaking to the Canadian Press last year, the rappers said their show would be about two artists realizing that success isn't as easy as it seems. 'For us, as native kids trying to pursue something, there weren't a lot of people who stood behind us. It was two steps forward and 10 steps back, and that's just the way that it is navigating this world that was never built for us,' said Nyce. 'It takes a decade in the making to have that overnight success. So, it's really about the journey and to truly see what an artists' day-to-day life is.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30, 2025.
The Province
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Province
Snotty Nose Rez Kids look to rebuild recording studio, businesses after devastating east Vancouver fire
The Juno Award-winning Indigenous rap group lost their studio and clothing store in a fire on Vancouver's East Hastings Street The Snotty Nose Rez Kids celebrate their award win at the Juno Awards in Vancouver on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Photo by Rich Lam Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Juno-winning Indigenous rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids are hoping to rebuild after a fire gutted their east Vancouver recording studio on April 23. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The group lost its studio space, as well as the shop and production facility for both the Savage Kids and RBRTH clothing brands, in the Vancouver fire that claimed a number of buildings on the 2200-block of E. Hastings Street. Wohlford & Co. boots in the old Dayton Boots factory, the Indian Chefs restaurant and recently-opened North Country Club music venue were among the other businesses damaged in the blaze. Vancouver fire department on the scene of a fire at Wohlford Boots at 2250 E. Hastings St. in Vancouver, B.C., April 23, 2025. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / 10107809A In a post shared to Instagram, the Snotty Nose Rez Kids members stated it was 'with a heavy heart we had to watch while a fire took out our recording studio, our shop housing RBRTH clothing and our shop for Savage Kids, not to mention irreplaceable items like paintings, artwork, custom mask carving and other items we cherish.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Haisla rappers recorded much of their recent Juno-winning album Red Future at the facility and had said there were plans to produce many other up-and-coming Indigenous talents in the room. Darren 'Young D' Metz and Quinton 'Yung Trybez' Nyce noted they are not used to asking for help, but the GoFundMe campaign started by Brodie Metcalfe, a Toronto-based arts manager who works with the band, quickly took off. With an $18,000 goal, the group's crowdfunding campaign has raised more than $16,000 to date via 253 donations. The music group emphasized how much all the love and support it has received has meant noting: 'Either way, all love and I guess it's only up from here!' Another crowdfunding campaign has also been launched for the North Country Club following the fire. Billed as Vancouver's newest and 'only genuine Honky-Tonk,' the venue was a performance space run by the North Country Collective roots music group. The venue had only been open a few days when it was destroyed by the same fire. Its GoFundMe campaign, which has a target of $40,000, had raised more than $30,000 by Monday afternoon. sderdeyn@ Read More Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Federal Election News Federal Election
