By Nisean Lorde
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in Toronto this Friday, and amid all the tournament buzz, there’s a particular type of soccer nostalgia that major events like this tend to stir up: think vintage plastic playing cards and boxy TVs airing matches in smoky neighbourhood bars. This aura is at the heart of the upcoming … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Torontonians took to social media to vent about the huge crowds and other things they didn’t particularly love about one of the city’s biggest outdoor parties this past weekend. Do West Fest transformed Dundas St W between Ossington and Lansdowne into a 16-block summer celebration from Friday to Sunday, with live music, food, patios, vendors, … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s FIFA World Cup kickoff is just days away, and while all eyes are on the players and tournament schedules, the star-studded opening ceremony is also getting a lot of love, too. The opening ceremony takes place 90 minutes before kickoff on Friday, June 12, when Canada takes the field against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
We all know that deadmau5, a.k.a. Joel Zimmerman, is a massive cat lover. This is, after all, the same DJ and music producer whose catalogue includes feline-friendly titles like “Cat Thruster,” “50 something cats,” and “Bitter Kitten (heck, his late cat Professor Meowingtons even had a cult following of his own). Now, the Niagara-born DJ … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s getting ready to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup 2026, but in many ways, the world is already here. The city is hometo more than 250 ethnicities and 160 languages, so we can expect tons of neighbourhood gathering spots to turn into full-blown home bases for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of fans cheering … Continued
There’s an all-you-can-eat buffet brunch, and then there’s Tapagria’s Spanish-inspired Asado weekend buffet, a full-on tapas feast that goes way beyond your usual eggs-and-waffles spread. The Spanish tapas restaurant is tucked inside a Thornhill plaza, but it’s serving up one of the GTA’s most unique AYCE brunch experiences, complete with rotating offerings and staples like paella, grilled … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Not everyone can afford tickets to the World Cup 2026, but there are other ways to get in on the celebrations, including watch parties, romance excursions and, well, theatre. This summer, Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon, about 1.5 hours northeast of the GTA, is turning World Cup mania into an interactive dinner theatre experience with Murder … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto is counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026, and there’s a growing sense that the tournament will be the city’s defining cultural moment of the decade! Case in point, one of Toronto’s biggest outdoor film festivals is getting in on the excitement with a lineup dedicated entirely to soccer. The ICFF Lavazza IncluCity … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Canadians may want to keep one eye on the sky from Thursday night into early Friday, as the northern lights could make an unusually far-reaching appearance thanks to a burst of activity from the sun. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G3 strong geomagnetic storm watch for the period, with its latest three-day … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
A GTA pizza maker is once again serving up what some customers are calling the “best pizza” they’ve ever eaten, except the pickup spot isn’t a restaurant. Mario, the man behind The Hungry Goat Pizza, recently announced that he’ll be selling limited quantities of his delicious pizza from his house on Nahani Way in Mississauga, … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto has the usual touristy stops for visitors, from the CN Tower to the Distillery District and the Toronto Islands. But tucked into the Don Valley, behind an unassuming trailhead near a grocery store parking lot, there’s a forested escape that feels surprisingly far from the city. Very zen. Crothers Woods is one of those … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Actress-producer Lilly Singh was in Toronto last week to receive the prestigious Equity in Entertainment Award at the third annual The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Canada event at The Ritz-Carlton, which brought together leaders across film, TV and music for a day of conversations and schmoozing! Since Singh is part-owner and the official “Chief … Continued
