12 Days of 2023: Local lights pt. 2

8th in a series in the old year dying

The last newsletter featured my five favourite Toronto records of the year. Before we speak metaphorically of more local lights, on a literal note: Kensington Market’s annual Solstice parade is tomorrow. Details are here and here and the map looks like this:

Will we see any mummers there? I only became aware of this deeply weird Newfoundland tradition a…