By Ron Johnson
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is set to unleash its vibrant Festival Street for the eighth consecutive year expanding the excitement beyond the theatres and into the heart of the city. Festival Street, stretching along King Street West from Peter Street to University Avenue, transforms into an open-air experience accessible to the general public. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A memorable weekend at a country fair is only a car ride away. It’s fall fair season, and we’re so excited we can taste the cotton candy and smell the fried dough. Ontario is home to many fairs worth packing your bags for, but here are our top picks (we can smell the crisp country … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Street art is huge in Toronto, and it is often political in nature. Case in point, a new portrait of Premier Doug Ford that hit the bricks of the city’s legendary Graffiti Alley this week. The work, which shows Ford running away with bags of money, is a response to a report on the provincial … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Toronto Blue Jays have revealed that José Bautista, an iconic figure who helped define an era of Blue Jays baseball, will be signing a one-day contract with the team. This contract will mark his official retirement as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Fans and enthusiasts are invited to witness the historic contract … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Terra Bruce Productions, a musical theatre company based in St. John’s and Toronto, is making its debut in the dynamic Toronto theatre scene with two exciting original productions: Let’s Dance! The Musical and The Wild Rovers. Spearheaded by Bob Hallett, this company aims to contribute to Toronto’s cultural tapestry by creating and showcasing original musical … Continued
By Ron Johnson
In 2022, Fairgrounds Public Racket Club converted a midtown Toronto site to a temporary but vastly popular pickleball club, showcasing the fast-growing sport’s social side. Now, following its opening at the Stackt Market earlier this year, the club is set for massive growth announcing a number of new facilities including a flagship location back in … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Although the restaurants will be properly fêted at a swanky event at History next month, the list of the 12 new restaurants that will be added to the Toronto edition of the Michelin Guide has been revealed. “By disclosing some of the new additions discovered by our inspectors throughout the year, we are further enhancing … Continued
By Ron Johnson
By now, we’ve all heard the news that the one-and-only Taylor Swift is playing not one, not two, but six shows in Toronto next year as part of her Eras Tour at the Rogers Centre. That’s close to 300,000 chances to score a ticket, which might seem to the uninitiated like a good shot, but … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Although the CAA Theatre is slated for demolition in the near future, it is going out in style with a new immersive art exhibition set to transform the space into an old-timey Parisian cafe´. Lasting Impressions in 3D will use the theatre to showcase the brilliance of French Impressionist painters starting Aug. 10 and running … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The highly esteemed National Ballet of Ukraine is set to embark on a Canadian tour beginning in January. The tour will include stops in Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. Tickets for the performances will go on sale in mid-September. The National Ballet of Ukraine, which is bringing 150 … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Taylor Swift has now added six Canadian concert dates to her Eras tour. Initially, her schedule had excluded any stops in Canada while covering 50 locations across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia until late 2024. In response to the omission, fans and Canadian politicians expressed surprise and made efforts to persuade Swift to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Tennis fans and beachgoers alike are in for a mesmerizing treat on Friday as Tennis Canada kicks off the National Bank Open presented by Rogers with an extraordinary 12-minute drone show. The show will take place between 9 and 10 p.m. and can be enjoyed from Woodbine Park and Woodbine Beach in Toronto. Using 500 … Continued
