Jul. 9th, 2014

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I photoblogged my way through the Toronto Fringe Festival this year, taking photos before different shows at different locations on Instagram. Here they are, in photo-essay format.

Before my first two shows, I based myself at the Lillian H. Smith on College at Spadina. One of my favourite libraries, it was quite well-placed for my purposes.

One of my favourite libraries,  the Lillian H. Smith on College at Spadina, is quite well-placed for me now at Fringe.  #Toronto #torontophotos #library #fringeto #lillianhsmith


I passed this graffiti on the east side of 243 College Street as I headed to my first show in Kensington Market.

Graffiti on the east side of 243 College Street #toronto #torontophotos #collegestreet #graffiti

En route, I noted the site of a former Buddhist temple on College west of Spadina. Son a condo will rise here.

Once a Buddhist temple stood here,  but soon a condo will rise.  #Toronto #torontophotos #kensingtonmarket #collegestreet #condos #buddhism #thetransienceofallthings

The Kiever Synagogue hosted my first show, A Simple Twist of Faith.

Kiever Synagogue,  hosting A Simple Twist of Faith #toronto #torontophotos #kieversynagogue #synagogue #fringeto #kensingtonmarket

On return I passed by the temple/condo site again as the sun was falling.

Soon a condo will rise here.  #toronto #torontophotos #kensingtonmarket #Augustaavenue

This long line-up was at the Tarragon Theatre.

Long line-up at the Tarragon #toronto #torontophotos #tarragon #tarragontheatre #fringeto

The below is a photo of one of the many banners on lower Bathurst Street advertising the string of theatres along that stretch.

Bathurst Theatre,  from Tarragon to Passe Muraille to Factory.  (I am at the second now. ) #Toronto #Torontophotos #fringeto #theatre #bathurststreet

This line was outside of the Theatre Passe Muraille.

Line outside Passe Muraille.  #Toronto #torontophotos #fringeto #passemuraille #grouptherapy #theatre

Looking east on Wolseley at Ryerson at sunset takes the viewer into the core of west-end Toronto.

Looking east on Wolseley at Ryerson #toronto #torontophotos #ryersonavenue #wolseleystreet

My stubs and sole remaining ticket on the night before my last performance.

Four shows down,  one to go!  #toronto #torontophotos #theatre #fringeto

Honest Ed's hosts a nice nightly partly, lodged in the alley between the shopping complex's major buildings and in the heart of the so-called Mirvish Village.

The Honest Ed's alley during Fringe #toronto #torontophotos #fringeto #honested#

The Fringe in the heart of Mirvish Village #toronto #torontophotos #fringeto #honesteds #mirvishvillage

Lining up outside of the Theatre Passe Muraille at night.

Lining up at the Passe Muraille for Licking Knives #Toronto #torontophotos #theatre #fringeto #passemuraille

I saw this advertising on the subway at Bathurst.

Lining up at the Passe Muraille for Licking Knives #Toronto #torontophotos #theatre #fringeto #passemuraille

The play posters lining the Honest Ed's alley are popular sights.

The alley of play posters at Honest Ed's #toronto #torontophotos #fringeto #mirvishvillage #honesteds #theatre

The Honest Ed's alley, at night.

The Honest Ed Alley #toronto #torontophotos #fringeto #honesteds #mirvishvillage

Leeman Kessler as H.P. Lovecraft, posing next to his poster before one of his half-hour performances.

H.P. Lovecraft at the Fringe #toronto #torontophotos #fringeto #fringeplays #honesteds #mirvishvillage  #lovecraft #hplovecraft

The alley again, looking at the lights.

The Honest Ed's Alley, again #toronto #torontophotos #fringeto #honesteds #mirvishvillage

Subway advertisement for the Fringe.

The Fringe on the subway #toronto #torontophotos #fringeto #ttc #subways #bloordanforth
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As is its wont, the Toronto Star broke the latest story regarding Rob Ford. Kevin Donovan reports that Rob Ford, contrary to his public statements of recent days, actually wasn't very good at all in rehab.

Mayor Rob Ford pushed and scuffled with fellow rehab residents and was so verbally abusive that he was kicked out of his group therapy program, according to people who have knowledge of his two month stay at GreeneStone.

These accounts of what one person referred to as “destructive behaviour” stands in stark contrast to Ford’s recent public statements that he had a healthy experience and takes his recovery seriously.

“Ford broke things, got into fights with other residents,” said one source with knowledge of the mayor’s time in rehab at the resort-turned-drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Muskoka.

“Ford stopped people from sharing their stories, which is key to a successful rehab experience,” said another source. “Other residents felt intimidated. They felt he was a bully. He was always saying he did not belong there.”

Management was concerned Ford continued to use drugs or alcohol during his time in rehab. The Star was unable to determine if Ford abused any substances during his two month stint.

GreeneStone’s wooded property has a well known “nature walk” and a concern of staff is that some residents meet their drug dealers or people providing alcohol at the far end of the walk.

Police were called at least once to deal with an incident at GreeneStone during Ford’s time. It’s not known if the police visit was related to Ford. The OPP, which patrols the area, said that any information about police calls to GreeneStone could only be obtained by making a freedom of information request, a process that takes months.
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