EyeSpy columns

Daniel Richler going cross-eyed with friends.

KASHTIN CASH IN: The director of Massey Hall admits to not knowing who they are. I admit to not knowing. But the fans, they understand. Packed house at Massey…

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Barry "I Control The Money" Alper, business manager; Gary McNally, snowboard shredhead and original partner in the firm; Michael Chezney, founder and still the boss, and Mary Margaret O'Hara, musician at Murad Communications 5th Anniversary, in Toronto, January 1993.

MURALS IN FRAMES: Murad, the mural advertising people behind those building-sized ads seen around town, put together a photographic retrospective of their first five years at the Senator…

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Ingrid Hamilton with Sky Gilbert at Ingrid's 10th Annual Party in Toronto, January 1993.

INGRID HAMILTON’S 1Oth ANNUAL PARTY: Every January, promoter Ingrid Hamilton, of GAT (Gal About Town) Productions, throws a party.  Why? We’re not really sure. She says it’s a…

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L-R, from "Comedy on Wry" Kevin Wright, performer, and Scott Hill, stage manager/director; Cy Williams, art director for Artifact, with Dug Claxton, accordion player for Dig Circus. January 1993.

EARNEST, SERIOUS PEOPLE: Thursday found your dutiful photo type at the opening of Artifact (619 Yonge St., 2nd floor), a gallery for emerging artists. It’s a great concept,…

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Gary Robertson, lead guitar for The Lawn, and Change of Heart's Ian Blurton in his party hat at The Rivoli in Toronto, December 31, 1992

Singer Lori Yates, left, after singing with the band, Paul Farberman, vice-president of Music Business Affairs for Universal Pictures, and actress Shawna Smith. “BLUE RODEO AND FRIENDS” played…

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The members of Outlaw Neon at their exhibit at Arts On King in Toronto, December 1992.

WILD CULTURE SHINDIGThe Society for the Preservation of Wild Culture hosted an evening of readings, music and play to raise funds and promote the Anthology of Wild Culture.…

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Tyler Stewart of the Bare Naked Ladies with "The Prince of Schmooze," illustrator Emmanuel Lopez and unnamed party enthusiast.

STREETSOUND MAGAZINE’S 6th ANNIVERSARY RAVE Now what is the diff ‘twixt a rave and any other really loud party? “It’s the music,” says Sylvie Falar, the director of Streetsound magazine. Oh,…

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