after a hard day's work - we chillin' like dylan

Toronto in summer is a hive of activity and creativity. Without a doubt one of the coolest aspects of Kensington Market, is the number of artists floating around – people who make art, paintings, music, write books, or just live every day with a sense of purpose, passion and plain old personal pizazz.

Aside from the world-famous festivals recently going on or coming up (NXNE, Pride, Caribana, Toronto International Film Festival) the market represents the best of local creativity and expression – and Paradise Bound supports that. Speaking of cool events – your next opportunity to attend a Pedestrian Sunday here is July 27th (followed by two events in August, on the 17th and 31st).

This photo features photographer Jason McConnie (also a musician with the Fitzroy Terrors), shop owner /writer Grey Coyote, and web designer Mike Simpson (aka Mikooshka in his musical guise).

Come into the shop sometime and grab a flyer for an art show or gig, listen to some local indie releases and bask in the creative hive that has supported artists like Run with the Kittens, The Golden Dogs, Elliot Brood and Sandro Perri (Polmo Polpo), to mention a few of our faves.  There’s a turntable for your listening pleasure, books for browsing, and always a deep, creative vibe going on.

-Mike

Thanks for the photos Jason!