There’s drive-in movies, there’s drag shows, but what about a combined drive-in movie and drag show experience — where the whole thing happens on an airplane runway? If you’re looking for some summer entertainment this weekend, there’s a two-night Runway Reels event happening on the Downsview Airport Lands. The event, which was created by Northcrest … Continued
Just north of downtown Toronto are two shopping centres that are home to great shopping, plenty of space and delicious food offerings that might become your new favourite spots in the GTA. Yorkgate Mall, a two-level community shopping centre located just east of Highway 400, is a hidden gem in the North York community. Featuring … Continued
Living in Toronto, there is truly something for everyone. Traditionally this is an aphorism that’s thrown around about the diversity of food available — look no further than Keith Lee’s recent expeditions throughout our fair city — but in reality this truth extends to Toronto’s music scene too. Whether you’re looking for live venues hosting … Continued
It’s about that time of year when you realize you’ve misplaced those $20 sunglasses from the Circle K. Or, you’ve miraculously had the same pair of Ray-Bans for ten years and you think it’s time for a change. Luckily, Toronto shops have you covered for new sunglasses this summer, ranging from vintage finds to brand-name showstoppers. … Continued
Left On Friday, a Vancouver-based swimwear brand, is making waves in Toronto this summer with the launch of its pop-up store. This expansion marks another milestone for the brand, which has quickly grown since its start six years ago. The pop-up store, open until mid-September, offer a hands-on shopping experience where customers can try on … Continued
Sangita Patel is Streets of Toronto’s advice columnist and was previously an entertainment reporter with ET Canada. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two daughters. Dear Sangita: My mom is going through what some might call a mid-life crisis since divorcing my dad, and it’s giving me a lot of stress! I’ll call her … Continued
Beloved Dundas West music venue Bar Orwell closed permanently in April after they were forced into eviction. Now the musicians that have shared its space are performing to raise money to keep the owners afloat and secure a new location. The bar announced the news on their Instagram, along with a GoFundMe — explaining that their … Continued
For most millennials who grew up in Canada, comedian, writer and actor Sabrina Jalees is a household name. Since her early days as a TV regular on MuchMusic, Roast Battle Canada and more, Jalees has become an accomplished triple threat. She was a writer on clever comedies Search Party, Big Mouth, Fraggle Rock: Back to … Continued
There’s a new English language proficiency test available for new immigrants coming to Canada, and it will make the process of approval for permanent economic migration and Canadian citizenship faster, fairer and simpler than ever before. The newly launched test by Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, has been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship … Continued
Quebec-based fashion retailer Simons is preparing to move further into Toronto’s core in 2025 with two new locations. Opening in the Eaton Centre and Yorkdale Mall, the department store will be taking over part of the empty spaces formerly occupied by Nordstrom. The downtown Toronto location will be a 110,000-square-foot Yonge Street street-level space across … Continued
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 podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. This Father’s Day, … Continued
There’s a new women’s apparel store on Queen Street that feels high-end but promises not to break the bank. The brand’s head designer, Michael Jafine, has a finger on the pulse of Toronto street fashion — literally, because his design studio is in the back of the store and he always has his eyes on … Continued
