In today’s edition of This City: writer-director Ally Pankiw on her new dramedy, I Used to Be Funny; Jim Cuddy (and others) share their wildest, most indelible memories of Budweiser Stage; and more. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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Writer-director Ally Pankiw’s Toronto-set dramedy, I Used to Be Funny, hits theatres this month. Like her, it’s smart, darkly funny and a little bit absurd. “Life is a sliding scale between the devastating and the weird,” she says. “I like to work on things that are more than just one or the other.” Read our Q&A here. |
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| | Since its first show (Bryan Adams, May 1995, sell-out crowd), Budweiser Stage has been synonymous with summer and stars both celestial and musical. As the venue kicks off its 30th season, we asked Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo (and others) to share their best memories of the amphitheatre by the lake. “My kids grew up seeing bands on the lawn,” he says. “Now they’re both musicians, and they’ve been on that stage with us.” |
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| | It’s not too late. Choose the best summer camp for your kids today |
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What to see, do and read this month |
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| | Nine-time Grammy-winning singer and pianist Norah Jones is bringing her celebrated fusion of jazz, blues, folk and pop to Toronto. The show is part of a North American tour promoting her ninth album, Visions. Its lead single, “Staring at the Wall,” is a warm lo-fi blues-rock tune that sets the stage for the artist’s joyful, stripped-down new sound. Budweiser Stage, June 27 |
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| | In the latest issue: our annual ranking of where to eat now. Plus, the small-town doctor who tore his community apart, confessions of a reformed shoplifter, an eye-popping history of Budweiser Stage, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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