tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:11:47 +0000moviestheatrehot spotsbookstelevisionmusiccelebssuddenly ravenoussportslifestyleartconteststraveltwo girls. one city.http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (arock)Blogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-4847923084414221642Thu, 02 Jan 2014 17:45:00 +00002014-01-02T12:46:25.338-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR! With a new year, comes new adventures and a new website! Please join us on our new domain - citygirlscapes.com for more city adventures! Cheers! Ashley & Veronicahttp://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2014/01/weve-moved-citygirlscapescom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-1574966997254122174Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:14:00 +00002013-12-12T09:14:32.807-05:00 NEW YEAR. NEW LOOK.Stay tuned. http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/12/new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-7868856139469770631Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:50:00 +00002013-10-25T14:55:05.940-04:00hot spots Tuesday night we were invited to the 18th Annual Eat to the Beat at Roy Thompson Hall. This fundraising event benefiting the Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada was full of delicious food, tasty beverages, silent auctions, raffles and best of all, corsets designed and worn by breast cancer survivors. Seeing all these brave and strong women defeating a silent killer like breast cancer is simply http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/10/eat-to-beat-recap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veronica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-1654679716954573564Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:31:00 +00002013-10-18T13:31:15.565-04:00hot spotslifestyle This coming Tuesday October 22 at Roy Thompson Hall is the 18th Annual Eat to the Beat featuring 60 of Canada’s top female chefs. This is a fundraiser benefiting Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada, a not-for-profit organization that offers free peer support to anyone coping with breast cancer. This annual event is women supporting women and we here at CityGirlScapes wouldn’t miss it! Cancer http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/10/18th-annual-eat-to-beat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veronica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-1107060336143434384Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:36:00 +00002013-10-10T13:48:36.564-04:00moviestheatre What does it take to survive a night among the living dead? Anyone familiar with George A. Romero’s classic 1968 film Night of the Living Dead knows your chances really aren't that good. Until October 27, Nictophobia Films is bringing the genre changing horror film to the stage with Night of the Living Dead Live! at the Theatre Passe Muraille to celebrate the iconic film and explore the http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/10/night-of-living-dead-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-8814081164919234126Wed, 09 Oct 2013 19:06:00 +00002013-10-09T15:07:54.309-04:00books Having been a fan of Kate Morton for years now, Veronica was super excited to finally get her hands on Morton's newest novel, The Secret Keeper. And she's so glad she did. And even more glad that it wasn't anything like The Distant Hours.  In 1961, sixteen year old Laurel Nicolson witnesses an event so shocking she suppresses it. Not understanding what happened and being unable to discusshttp://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/10/book-review-secret-keeper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-1181225536847438702Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:29:00 +00002013-09-19T12:29:30.953-04:00lifestyleAfter a busy summer of festivals and shows, travel and just enjoying the city, the folks over at Airplus must have heard our dogs barking!  We were sent their new Geo Gel insole line and we have to say, putting them under foot is almost like walking on a cloud. The insoles include a patented gel technology with six-sided spring-like gel cells that move with your foot to cushion you as http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/09/airplus-stands-for-comfort-and-they.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-2126799033822837887Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:01:00 +00002013-09-12T15:04:33.213-04:00books When Simon and Schuster Canada sent us the anticipated horror book The Troop by Nick Cutter, we knew we were in for a gory treat. The king of horror, Stephen King, even endorsed the book right on the cover! There’s no arguing with that. VERONICA The Troop by Nick Cutter has been one of the better thriller novels I've read in years. I expected to be creeped out and I wasn't disappointed! http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/09/book-review-troop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-451692599201854408Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:13:00 +00002013-09-09T12:24:46.752-04:00music Steam Whistle is back with another Unsigned Series, featuring a lineup of great bands. Which means we're back too with another great Steam Whistle contest! On September 27th, Steam Whistle will host Unsigned #26, celebrating Canadian indie music. The show will be hosted in the Brewery’s Beer Hall and will feature Maylee Todd (an Unsigned alumni, playing with Woodhands in March 2007 as thehttp://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/09/unsigned-26-steamwhistle-contest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-5898185238957052668Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:51:00 +00002013-09-06T12:51:56.041-04:00televisionEvery year us CityGirls are giddy with excitement when September rolls around. The new Fall TV season is almost upon us and we’re busy figuring out how to PVR all of our returning favorites and new must see shows! This year instead of giving you a synopsis of each show and the reasons why we watch it, we’re going to break it down by genre and give you a glimpse into the inner us. We are not http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/09/citygirls-13-14-fall-tv-guide.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veronica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-3376889318244036335Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:25:00 +00002013-08-27T14:26:26.331-04:00artWho knew that Steam Whistle Brewery hosted monthly art exhibitions? Located in the Gallery of their Brewery (255 Bremner Blvd), September's art show entitled Poster Party is an exhibition of a group of work by poster artists and printmakers who became friends while studying Printmaking at OCAD University.  Featured poster artists and printmakers include: Kyle Michael Murray&http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/08/steam-whistle-poster-party-art-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-5089410675174540853Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:25:00 +00002013-08-13T11:31:12.106-04:00Embrace timeless style and encourage bold fashion statements with a Secret hosiery gift pack that is right on trend highlighting gorgeous, sumptuous colours and classic patterns! Secret’s reliable, trendy brand adds punch to every outfit. The Secret Gift Pack is approximately $100 in value and features a variety of coloured and patterned tights and hosiery, socks and shapewear. To Enter: http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/08/blogiversary-giveaway-day-one-step-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-5858113749732078100Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:44:00 +00002013-08-12T12:44:48.556-04:00We know we've been MIA lately, but we're back and hoping to make it up to you. This week, Tuesday, August 13 to be exact, marks our three year blogiversary! In celebration, we're feasting tomorrow night on a glorious dinner and taking in a pre-screen of Kick Ass 2 on Wednesday. But we also wanted to extend our celebration to our loyal readers with a series of giveaways! So over the next few http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/08/city-girl-scapes-three-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-3423415980702933886Thu, 25 Jul 2013 15:48:00 +00002013-09-06T12:52:14.931-04:00booksWhen Veronica recieved this from S&S, she was quite excited to read a novel that promised an endearing story about how a seemingly necessary decision could affect the lives of three generations of women. Patricia Scanlan wrote a tale full of drama, hardships and life in a small town. Her ability to seamless weave between the generations kept us turning the pages even if we couldn't http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-with-all-my-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veronica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-454083841087975821Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:55:00 +00002013-07-19T10:57:01.443-04:00movies Who would have thought that a movie about policing the dead would end up making for a clever and entertaining Thursday night? We apathetically attended the screening for R.I.P.D. last night and wound up leaving pleasantly surprised, dare I say impressed by what could have been a terrible, horrible movie. Brief synopsis: A recently slain cop named Nick (Ryan Reynolds) joins a team of undead http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/07/ripd-serves-living-with-surprisingly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-2874734319303813344Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:42:00 +00002013-07-17T12:44:30.166-04:00music Every since seeing Savages at the Horseshoe during CMW, we've been keeping an eye out for a triumphant return to Toronto behind their anticipated new album Silence Yourself. There was a lot of buzz about the sold out Savages show last night at the Mod Club. And rightly so. The Mod Club was more crowded than I have seen it in ages, the venue filling up even before the first act came on http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/07/every-since-seeing-savages-at-horseshoe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-5212385268028315471Thu, 04 Jul 2013 18:11:00 +00002013-07-16T10:49:47.309-04:00books I'm a huge fan of Neil Gaiman. I've been anticipating the release of his newest book The Ocean at the End of the Lane for ages, couldn't wait to get my hands on it, especially since it's the first book in a while that's been marketed as an adult novel. That said, The Ocean at the End of the Lane doesn't really read like an adult novel. At least not in the sense I was expecting. It's http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-ocean-at-end-of-lane-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-8558767271437423737Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:35:00 +00002013-07-17T10:43:40.309-04:00bookscelebsAnother favourite author of ours is coming to Toronto and we are beyond excited! Supporting the release of his latest book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman will be at the Danforth Music Hall on July 6 for a reading, Q&A and book signing. This tour is Gaiman's last signing tour ever, so catch him while you can.  The Ocean at the End of the Lane is now available http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/06/neil-gaiman-canadian-tour-dates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-2630170174466107637Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:14:00 +00002013-07-17T10:43:52.293-04:00musicOne of the things I’ve learned so far this year at NXNE is that this fine country of ours is producing some fierce female musicians. Seeing these women up on stage rocking out harder than a lot of the other bands we’ve seen this week makes me proud to be a woman. NXNE Night Three – The Anti-Queens @ the Bovine Sex Club The Anti-Queens are another local band that I’ve been trying to see http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/06/nxne-night-three-anti-queens-bovine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-8957019435079039484Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:10:00 +00002013-07-17T10:44:02.268-04:00musicNight two of our NXNE adventures started off a little rainy, a little dark and gloomy. But that didn’t stop us and many others from taking to the streets and jumping bar to bar to see what Thursday night had to offer. NXNE Night Two – Zachary Bennett @ the Tranzac Over the last few years, I’ve been trying to see Tin Star Orphans play, but anytime they have a show, I’m either at another show http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/06/nxne-night-two-zachary-bennett-tranzac.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-3719170541903788037Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:37:00 +00002013-06-13T09:41:01.275-04:00music It’s NXNE week, baby! Bands are invading the city, bars are open until 4am, it’s nonstop rock and roll all week! Or simply put, it’s Ashley’s favourite time of year!  With 1,000 bands in over 50 venues over 7 days, it’s almost a daunting, overwhelming task to pick and choose who to check out and where to go. Not to mention trying to divide schedules and bands between two people with veryhttp://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/06/nxne-night-one-machinegun-suzie-hard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-1687963453386038692Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:41:00 +00002013-06-11T09:43:46.054-04:00books One of our favourite authors, Jeannette Walls, will be in Toronto this Friday, June 14 to speak with CTV'S Marci Ien about her new book The Silver Star. We've read Jeannette's last two books - The Glass Castle and Half Broke Horses - and can't wait to get our hands on The Silver Star.  Jeannette has a beautiful way of turning her life experiences into a story that resonates deep within http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/06/event-jeanette-walls-at-toronto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-5507448196705229417Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:24:00 +00002013-06-02T10:25:31.716-04:00bookscelebs CityGirlScapes teamed up with Simon & Schuster Canada for a Blog Tour in anticipation of the release of Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews on June 4.  We recently reviewed the book itself, but we also had the opportunity to chat with author Jason Matthews about his debut novel, specifically the memorable cast of colourful characters scattered throughout.  From a sadistic dwarf who http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/06/blog-tour-red-sparrow-by-jason-matthews.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-4450131608657516365Fri, 31 May 2013 20:22:00 +00002013-05-31T16:25:04.866-04:00books We were lucky enough to receive Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews from Simon & Schuster Canada well before the release, along with a lovely note indicating that it was a book that everyone at S&S couldn’t put down. With such encouragement, we jumped right into it. ASHLEY A twisting spy thriller, Red Sparrow is a layered story of CIA agent Nathaniel Nash and his first-tour operation to http://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/05/red-sparrow-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056497316916366156.post-6166950614403533175Thu, 23 May 2013 13:59:00 +00002013-05-23T09:59:06.266-04:00music As lovers and supporters of all things music and art, not to mention independent musicians and artists, we’re huge fans of Steam Whistle for their long running UNSIGNED concert series, which showcases independent Canadian musicians. This Friday night (May 24), Steam Whistle is hosting Unsigned #25 in celebration of Canadian Indie Music at their Beer Hall – the Round House (255 Bremner Blvdhttp://citygirlscapes.blogspot.com/2013/05/great-beer-great-music-great-start-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arock)0