By Erin Neilly
Toronto events worth checking out in November offer a seriously wide range from a Margaret Atwood & National Ballet collab to the return of an iconic Irish rocker 1. Go to Bono Legendary lead singer of the iconic rock band U2 hits the stage at Meridian Hall on Nov. 6 for a speaking engagement in … Continued
By Erin Neilly
One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Jeanne Beker has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Now watch her in her current style editor role on TSC’s Style Matters with Jeanne Beker or tune into her new podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. With the … Continued
By Erin Neilly
One of the most compelling Canadian films set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival is Black Ice, and not just because of its moving and important account of the Coloured Hockey League and the subsequent history of hockey in this country. It’s also the centre of a new $10 million lawsuit launched against … Continued
By Erin Neilly
With a full slate of in-person screenings, red carpets and more, the Toronto International Film Festival is celebrating the return of real, or should we say reel, life from Sept. 8 to 18. Here’s a look at 10 real deal movies at this year’s fest. 1. Steven Spielberg has made personal films before but none … Continued
By Erin Neilly
1. Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala You oughta know that a lot of energy and excitement is building for the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala scheduled for Sept. 24 at Massey Hall. And that’s thanks to newly minted Grammy Award–winning sensation Olivia Rodrigo who will be in attendance to present one of her … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Fancy, multi-course Japanese menus are having a moment in Toronto. Between buzzed-about openings such as Sushi Masaki Saito and Hana Yorkville and long-running favourites that have been pleasing our palates for years, Toronto can’t seem to get enough of Japan’s surprise-me styles of dining. Let’s get our terminology straight first: You’ll usually see the words … Continued
By Erin Neilly
One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Jeanne Beker has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Now watch her in her current style editor role on TSC’s Style Matters with Jeanne Beker or tune into her new podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. Wedding season … Continued
By Erin Neilly
We asked Zachary Barnes, who is helming the kitchen at the newly relaunched Le Sélect Bistro, to taste-test one of his favourite classic French dishes. Here’s his take on eight of the city’s best quiches. WINNER: JULES PATISSERIE – Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion & Potato “This is delicious, very sweet. The caramelized onion comes through … Continued
By Erin Neilly
DaiLo sits beside Bar Raval and, along with its owner, Grant van Gameren, chef Nick Liu has transformed west College Street into one of Toronto’s hippest restaurant dining blocks. Liu, 46, has been cooking since attending George Brown College in 1996 and learned his craft at Michelin-starred restaurants like the Fat Duck and also at … Continued
By Erin Neilly
1. Barenaked Ladies are always a big hit in Toronto The always-fantastic Toronto band Barenaked Ladies has rescheduled its summer show and will set up musical shop at the Budweiser Stage on Aug. 30. The local date for the Last Summer On Earth tour features an awesome lineup that includes Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet … Continued
By Erin Neilly
We asked comedian Colin Mochrie to taste T.O.’s best fruit pies. We won’t bore you with the details of which pies are most aerodynamic — instead what follows is Colin’s pick for T.O’s fruit pie champion. WINNER: SWEETIE PIE “That’s very nice, because sometimes rhubarb can be very, very sweet. But this is just right, … Continued
By Erin Neilly
There are some places you just instantly fall in love with, and Sauble Beach is one of them. Here, you can spend your days frolicking in the second-largest freshwater beach in the world and your nights walking along the shores of Lake Huron at sunset. And although it’s often been overlooked as just another sleepy … Continued
