Category Archives: Arts and culture

The Adventures of Tintin makes good on its promise

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Larry Cornies

I don’t generally write movie reviews, but, given my previous posts on the theme, I can’t resist the temptation to weigh in on The Adventures of Tintin, the motion-capture feature film that premiered in North America last week. It was … Continue reading →

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Brown, Cimolino call for democratization of culture

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Larry Cornies

To some extent, what happened in London, Ont., at last week’s Creative City Summit was routine and unremarkable. Organizers of the biennial gathering of the Creative City Network of Canada booked some convention space and hotel rooms, invited a few … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the last of the famous Lombardos

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Larry Cornies

I couldn’t help but be saddened a bit this week by news of the passing of Rosemarie Lombardo Rogers in a small town in northern Ohio. The Lombardos were arguably the most famous family to hail from London, Ont. — … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Quay West: a reverie

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Larry Cornies

A few photos from the two years or so I spent living on Queen’s Quay West in Toronto’s Harbourfront district. Be sure to click on the captions link if you wish to see those.

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Us And Others release party will double as fundraiser

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Larry Cornies

Please indulge a bit of parental delight here, but son Graeme Cornies is planning to convert the launch party for his new album into a fundraiser to benefit Toronto’s homeless. All proceeds from the event on Jan. 28 at the … Continue reading →

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