By Nisean Lorde
Halloween is just around the corner, and Toronto’s spookiest train is making its way to the abandoned Bay Lower Station for Torontonians to enjoy a hauntingly fun weekend! This Saturday and Sunday, thrill-seekers and candy lovers alike can join in on the frights and delights at the family-friendly Halloween Fest! Festivities will include a trick-or-treat … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Drake’s birthday is this Thursday, and in honour of the Toronto rapper, Torontonians can dig into free Dave’s Hot Chicken sliders on his special day. The promo is taking place at every Dave’s Hot Chicken location on Oct 24, from 11 am-9 pm, and anyone can participate! Just download the Dave’s Hot Chicken app, drop … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
We’re about two months away from Christmas, but it’s never too early to plan for the holiday season, and one particularly beloved winter village. The Distillery District is bringing back Toronto’s favourite winter wonderland — The Distillery Winter Village. The village will run daily from Nov. 13, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025, allowing visitors to embrace the magic … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Taylor Swift will be performing in downtown Toronto at the Rogers Centre in a series of epic concerts next month as part of her Eras Tour, and Rogers is expecting record-breaking data usage. On Thursday, Rogers announced that it has completed an $8 million upgrade to its 5G network at Rogers Centre, which will deliver … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
As part of its longer-term rebuilding strategy, Hot Docs is seeking a new owner for its cinema at 506 Bloor W. In a news release yesterday, the organization said it is “actively seeking a buyer who values cultural spaces and creative enterprise,” one who demonstrates a commitment to the legacy of the Cinema “as a … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
When ranking top-scoring cities by players’ birthplace, Toronto came in second place last season (only trailing Los Angeles), beating out cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, and even New York. The rankings might not be that surprising considering Toronto is the largest city in Canada and fourth-most populous city in North America. If anything, it shows … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Halloween is just around the corner and there are loads of Hallo-weekend parties and pop-up events taking place across Toronto to get you in the spooky season. If you’re looking to celebrate Desi style, then check out Bollywood Dhamaka, Halloween edition! This will be Toronto’s first Bollywood-themed Halloween costume party, where attendees will dance the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
More than 240,000 concert-goers are expected to attend Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” shows at the Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto this November (with tons of out-of-town visitors), contributing to an estimated $282 million in economic impact and over $152 million in direct spending. These estimates, released on Tuesday by Destination Toronto, highlight the significant impact that Swift will have … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
A Quebec-based boba tea company has apologized after Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu raised concerns about cultural appropriation on CBC’s Dragons’ Den. In the show, entrepreneurs pitch their business/product ideas to a panel of Canadian business moguls who then have the option to invest their own cash to kick-start the business. Liu, who is based … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Drake is known for his above-average lyricism, but the Toronto-based rapper showed a different side of himself as he performed with his dad in an impromptu performance at a dimly-lit Toronto jazz bar last Friday. The duo joined local musician (and former “The Voice” contestant) Shane Philips on stage at the Reservoir Lounge, a swing-jazz … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
It’s only a few more weeks until Taylor Swift graces Toronto to perform at her sold-out Eras Tour concerts at the Rogers Centre. If you were lucky enough to nab tickets, you’re probably trying to figure out what to wear — thankfully, there are more than a few places you can shop at across the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Torontonians and residents across southern Ontario caught a spectacular view of the northern lights last night. The vibrant green, red, and purple lights shifted and changed shape like softly blowing curtains — and many took out their cell cameras to capture the dazzling display (but honestly, pictures don’t do it justice, seeing the Auroras in … Continued
