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5 New and Inexpensive Hobbies to Try This New Year
Each new year brings a period of self-reflection and many of us look to find new hobbies that make us happy and bring passion into our lives. But sometimes, when we want to try something new, the barrier of money can get in the way—especially if we don’t know if we’ll enjoy the new hobby we want to try. This doesn’t have to be the case; below is a list of exciting hobbies that are inexpensive to start and guaranteed to bring a spark back into your life! Bullet Journaling This hobby can be as expensive or complicated as you want it to be. All you need is a notebook…
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On the Danforth Presents: March Madness Movie Winner
It’s been an interesting two weeks and we’ve tried to keep spirits high during this time. I don’t know about you, but I’ve definitely used this time to catch up on some of these amazing movies that our OTD team picked as their favourites. After three gruelling rounds, we can finally announce our winner. Congrats to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone! The boy who lived has done it again and beat a rival way more powerful than Voldemort ever was! Parasite, although you placed second, you fought bravely, and lost only by a few votes. Thank you all for taking part in our Movie Madness. We hope that it…
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Cooperative Board Games to Play in the Pandemic
I miss last month, when my first thought on hearing the word “pandemic” was the board game. As we all start to reduce our social activities, board games are a great way to spend time with anyone you happen to be cooped up with. But some games can get very competitive and lead to strained relationships, which is not ideal when you’re spending so much time around them. So here’s a list of my favourite co-op board games to help keep us entertained and working together in these trying times. PandemicPlayers: 2-4Play time: 45 minAges: 8+ In this game, you work together to contain the spread of deadly viruses. Travel…
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Finals of On the Danforth Presents: March Movie Madness
Round 2 has come to an end and we’re one step closer to crowning our ultimate winner. The Dark Knight fought gallantly but was no match for Parasite. Scott Pilgrim might have beaten Ramona Flowers’ exes, but the boy who lived survived once more. Our final two contenders are going head to head for the ultimate title: the Danforth’s favourite movie. We love these movies. We laugh with them, we quote from them, we judge them, and on numerous occasions, we have cried over them. We keep so close to our hearts and we’re willing to fight for them. We again need your help to decide once and for all…
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Semi-Finals of On the Danforth’s Movie March Madness
NCAA’s March Madness tournament might be cancelled, but we are still going strong! Round 1 is complete and the voters have spoken: Parasite has slayed Gladiator, the Titans have been forgotten, while Scott Pilgrim will face his biggest challenge yet, the boy who lived! We love these movies. We laugh with them, we quote from them, we judge them, and on numerous occasions, we have cried over them. We keep so close to our hearts and we’re willing to fight for them. We again need your help to decide once and for all which of these movies is the best! Voting will remain open until Tuesday, then the finals will…
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On the Danforth Presents: March Madness Movie Edition
Movies. We laugh with them, we quote from them, we judge them, and on numerous occasions, we have cried over them. My point is, we all love movies, and there are a few that we keep so close to our hearts that we’re willing to fight for them. So, we decided to do exactly that. This year has been nothing but a roller coaster thus far, but we have finally hit March, which means that it’s March Madness season. Our team chose some of our favourite movies of all time to face off in a March-Madness-style bracket, but we need your help to decide once and for all which of…
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Find Out What Your Blood Type Personality Is
While people can be complex beings, there are many personality tests created with the intention of revealing a person’s nature. One fun, predictive tool is the blood type personality test which is based off the belief that an individual’s blood type influences the dominant characteristics that they posses. Don’t know your blood type? No worries! Take this quick quiz to determine what your blood type is and what it may mean for you.
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Affordable Arts Passes for the Under-Thirty Crowd
Want to enjoy the arts in Toronto, but trying to save money? Check out this list of affordable arts passes in the city.
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Where Are You Christmas?: Unexpected (but Exceptional) Holiday Events
With the holiday season upon us, it comes as no surprise that the city has become a hot spot for festive events. For those wishing to avoid the large crowds of the Distillery District’s Christmas Market and the multitude of events taking place in Young-Dundas Square, discovering new, festive things to do can be difficult. Below, we have a list of some of the less crowded holiday events and activities happening in and around Toronto. Ugly Christmas Sweater Cocktail Cruise Ugly Christmas sweaters have become a staple of the holiday season and this cocktail cruise provides the opportunity to don your favourite hideous holiday attire and celebrate the season while…
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k-os: Not Your Typical Rap Show
April 5, Danforth Music Hall By Clark Kingsbury The first thing to remember about Canadian musician k-os: he’s not a rapper. I mean, he raps, and he has identified himself as a rapper in the past, but rapping is such a small part of his musical arsenal that it would be a disservice to cling to that label. And when he arrives at the Danforth Music Hall April 5th, patrons should expect far more than a typical rap show. k-os, whose name plays on the acronym K.O.S. (Knowledge Of Self), has been floating around the Canadian music scene for well over a decade now. In the early-to-mid-nineties he released a…
