By Nisean Lorde
Spring 2025 has officially arrived today in the Northern Hemisphere! The spring equinox (aka, the March equinox or vernal equinox) means that winter is officially over, and we can expect longer days and warmer temperatures. According to In-the-Sky.org, on the day of the equinox, almost everywhere on Earth has almost exactly 12 hours of day and night … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Celebrity chef, actor and restaurateur Matty Matheson is most recognized for playing restaurant mechanic Neil Fak on the critically acclaimed dramedy “The Bear”, and he has also made waves in the local culinary world after building a small restaurant empire in the GTA and surrounding areas, ranging from fast-casual to fine dining. But many don’t … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
With the snow slowly starting to dissipate and above-seasonal temperatures warming the air, Torontonians can officially get excited for the 2025 Sakura cherry blossom season! Sakura Steve (aka Steve Joniak) made his first visit of the year to High Park late last week and was pleasantly surprised to see many new cherry blossom trees planted … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Actor Matthew Gray Gubler was spotted strutting outside the University of Toronto’s Victoria College campus at Queens Park on Monday while filming a scene for the upcoming series Einstein. Instagram user Jenna Kastropil Freeman shared footage of the scene — the 45-year-old actor was filmed walking past the historic residence buildings with a gang of … Continued
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Just weeks after hosts Sid Seixeiro and Meredith Shaw were let go from Citytv’s Breakfast Television, the show announced on Monday that Dina Pugliese and Tim Bolen would be the show’s new co-hosts. Pugliese is already super familiar with viewers — she joined the popular morning program in 2006, replacing Liza Fromer, and co-hosting alongside … Continued
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Just under an hour’s drive from Toronto, nestled in Markham, sits a charming town filled with historic buildings, cute boutique shops, and beautiful parks and trails. Unionville exudes such a storybook vibe that the pilot episode of the Gilmore Girls was filmed here! Stars Hollow, the name of the fictional Connecticut town where the Gilmore … Continued
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The legendary Celtic band, The Irish Rovers, have been entertaining audiences with their upbeat folk-based music for 60 years — but as it turns out, this Irish band has origins right here in Toronto. Band founders George Millar and Jimmy Ferguson, both born in Northern Ireland, found themselves living in Toronto in the early 1960s. … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto is filled with distractions that cater to everyone from nerds and gamers to anime lovers and sci-fi geeks! Here’s a guide on some of the best places and events where you can embrace your inner nerd in and around the city and indulge in all things pop culture. Planet X Toronto Comics View … Continued
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Following the success of the Nobu Toronto restaurant opening last August, Nobu Hotel Toronto is set to open its doors early this summer — the highly anticipated 36-room and suite luxury hotel is now available for online reservations beginning June 1! This 45-storey urban sanctuary is nestled in Toronto’s Entertainment District at 33 Mercer, so it’s close … Continued
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To elevate the public washroom as a collective community asset (and to show how this can be done in an artful and fun way), the Toronto Public Space Committee has launched a global design competition to design the Toronto toilet of the future! This global initiative is meant to raise awareness about the lack of … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Torontonians will soon have the rare chance to watch their fav NBA and WNBA legends hit the court at the sixth annual West Park Foundation Tournament of Stars. The celebrity tournament takes place on March 22 at the University of Toronto’s Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. Teams will have a chance to compete alongside … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Brennan Martin, a filmmaker/former skater for Team Canada, has sparked an online debate about the state of Toronto’s skating rinks. In a video shared to YouTube on Wednesday, aptly dubbed “Toronto Skating Rinks are Dumb”, Martin opens up about how figure skaters across the city are facing an uphill battle for access to ice time … Continued
