Meet Alexa, reporting from Nathan Phillips Square and Old City Hall

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MacKie, A. (2026, October 3). Meet Alexa, reporting from Nathan Phillips Square and Old City Hall. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/meet-alexa-reporting-from-nathan-phillips-square-and-old-city-hall/article_4af6a3e3-4472-4ae6-be7a-79efa3cf532b.html

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Alexa MacKie, a Toronto Star reporter, provides updates from Nathan Phillips Square and Old City Hall during Nuit Blanche. She describes setting up installations like "Blankets (Under) Cover" and immersive works such as "Echoes of the Apiary" and "Rosa’s Garden," along with indoor exhibits like “Museum of Lost Things.” The article includes instructions for signing up, changing passwords, and purchasing gifts through an online form.

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Alexa MacKie, a Star staff reporter, is covering Nuit Blanche from Nathan Phillips Square and Old City Hall in Toronto. She started her coverage before sunset when some artists were still setting up artworks and turning on lights for the event. Among the installations, she mentions "Blankets (Under) Cover," an exhibit that was previously showcased in 2022, as well as immersive works like "Echoes of the Apiary" and "Rosa’s Garden." Additionally, she highlights indoor exhibits such as "Museum of Lost Things."

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I’m Alexa MacKie, a Star staff reporter, and I’ll be your eyes and ears on the ground from Nathan Phillips Square and Old City Hall for Nuit Blanche this year. asserted

I → ’m → Blanche

I’m Alexa MacKie, a Star staff reporter, and I’ll be your eyes and ears on the ground from Nathan Phillips Square and Old City Hall for Nuit Blanche this year. asserted

I → ’m → Blanche

Before the sun has fully set, some artists are still hanging their artworks and turning on lights. asserted

artists → set → lights

I’m checking out installations from “Blankets (Under) Cover,” a remount from 2022, immersive works like “Echoes of the Apiary” and “Rosa’s Garden,” indoor exhibits like “Museum of Lost Things” — plus anything else that catches my eye! asserted

that → check → eye

Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. asserted

you → register → ?

Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. asserted

Submitting → submit → password

An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. asserted

message → contain → account

No promotional rates found. asserted

rates → find → ?

Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. asserted

you → log → ?

receipt → begin → email

Meet Alexa, reporting from Nathan Phillips Square and Old City Hall

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