By Nisean Lorde
A few months after Big Trouble served its final slice of pizza at its popular Geary Ave. location, the Toronto restaurant appears to be heading into its next chapter. In January, the restaurant announced that it would close after eight years in business, ending a run that took it from Chinatown to the Annex Hotel … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s latest public art project might be easy to miss at first glance. The “Little Free Cinema” sits near Wychwood Barns, and looks a bit like a Little Free Library, but instead of paperbacks, it offers something much rarer: a tiny public venue for experimental film! Passersby can look through a peephole and watch a … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Toronto Raptors are heading into a first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers after clinching the No. 5 seed in the East and their first playoff berth since 2022. But what fans are really looking forward to is Maple Leaf Square once again turning into “Jurassic Park” for the 2026 playoffs! Raptors tailgates are coming … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
First steaks, now cakes? Toronto’s wedding-cake scene just got a glossy international nod from THE WED. The online wedding magazine published a new roundup of the 30 Best Cake Artists Around the World, and two Ontario names made the cut: Markham’s LiMa Cakes and Brechin’s Cry Baby Cakes, the brand led by former Toronto-based pastry … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Keanu Reeves is one of the nicest guys in Hollywood, and his new dark comedy Outcome is the latest reminder that critics may be split on a movie, but can still recognize a good performance when they see one. The Jonah Hill-directed flick is now streaming on Apple TV and follows Reef Hawk (Reeves), a … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
One of the most fun and lively roadways in the city could be getting even better with a new project that would see a stretch of Church Street go car-free this summer. The City has proposed a Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot, which would temporarily close the roadway to through traffic between Wellesley St E and … Continued
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Downtown Toronto has no shortage of bubble tea counters and matcha spots, but Khem is serving up a much more specific niche: authentic Southern Thai street tea. Customers can indulge in the creamiest drinks, hand-pulled to order and served with a dramatic, frothy finish. Bonus: the shop’s name appears to nod to its flavour profile. … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Get your cameras ready, Toronto: this week, a rare sunrise with a very fun nickname is happening in the city. Torontohenge, an extremely photogenic sun alignment, is going to take place on Sunday, April 19. Referring to the moment when the setting or rising sun lines up with the city’s east-west downtown grid, if you’re … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
There’s something super satisfying about a Blue Jays road trip where the destination is just as good as the first pitch. If you’re up for heading over the border, Toronto’s 2026 away schedule includes a handful of cities where the game makes for a perfect weekend away, complete with walkable stadium districts and fun pregame … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk, 27, underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a fractured and dislocated left thumb, and the initial recovery timeline now has him sidelined for about six weeks. The injury happened last Friday when Kirk caught a foul tip off the bottom edge of his glove in the 10th inning of the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
One of Ontario’s biggest hospitality groups is making a major move on the culinary front. Pearle Hospitality announced that it’s entered a new partnership with Patrick Kriss, the Michelin-starred chef behind Toronto’s acclaimed Alo, along with the Alo Food Group, in a collab that’s set to reshape dining across several of Pearle’s best-known properties! Pearle … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Blue Jays fans are many things: passionate and devoted, perhaps a tight-knit community, but rarely subtle. And now, early-season frustration has found a new outlet in the form of a change.org petition targeting Daulton Varsho’s walk-up music. The petition, titled ‘Change Varsho’s Walk-Up Song to Save the Season,’ was only launched Tuesday, but by Thursday, … Continued
