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Jerry Lee Lewis, the last originator of rock, dies at 87

An elderly Jerry Lee Lewis in a gold sequinned jacket waving to the unseen crowd. Taken from below on his right, with a spotlight like the moon above, left.
Jerry Lee Lewis. Photo: Scott Schaefer

Somewhere in the world, in a mean little honky-tonk or big music hall or church basement rec room, someone is playing a Jerry Lee Lewis song. Wherever there is a piano, someone is shouting …

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Kristallnacht: night of broken glass

Kristallnacht, German for “crystal night” or “night of broken glass.” So named for the events of November 9 and 10, 1938 when shattered glass from Jewish businesses, homes and places of worship littered the streets.

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Award-winning composer breathes new life into classic horror movie ‘Frankenstein’

The special two-day showing of the 1931 classic cult film Frankenstein is being brought to life in epic experiential form just in time for Halloween.

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Toronto International Film Festival news you need to know

TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2022/ — The end of summer is always an exciting time for film in Toronto; it’s the time of year when world cinema comes to Canada for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). This year, the online multimedia publication Core Magazines will bring you all the news you need to know from the frontlines of one of the most prominent film festivals in the world.

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Can I wear black to a wedding?

Wedding season means many things: piles of wedding invitations on your counter, hours upon hours spent browsing through gift registries, and countless outfit options for you to try. When figuring out what to wear, we all know the universal wedding guest rule – don’t wear white! Although this option is clearly cut out, there aren’t many tips when it comes to other colours. One common question that wedding guests usually ask themselves is “can I wear black to a wedding?”

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Abuse victim to published author: the woman who rewrote her destiny

Author Sandy Maeck's new husband hugs her from behind while they stand under a giant willow tree; black and white photo
Author Sandy Maeck and her new husband

Your wedding day is meant to be where the fairy tale begins. For some, it is the beginning of a nightmare. For too many forced into arranged marriages, the nightmare has already begun.

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Core Music Events 2022

The Cure on the Main Stage at Bestival Toronto finale

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The Cure on the Main Stage at Bestival Toronto finale. Photo: Cherryl Bird

The definitive guide to music performances, live shows, concerts, festivals, conferences and streaming events in your city. List your event in this directory for free. Updated Thursdays.

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Scotland is full of friends you haven’t met yet

My Scottish love affair is steeped in a need for mountains and water to soothe my easily-overwhelmed nature, and marked by my affection for its people, many of whom are lifelong friends now: they are warm, friendly, generous, and chat as readily as I do with newcomers back in Canada. 

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