By Ron Johnson
A laneway home in Little Italy has set a new record for the area after selling for $4,985,000. The property at 24 Treford Pl. sold in August 2021 for exactly its asking price, becoming the highest selling price for a freehold, detached single-family property in the downtown west area of Toronto, according to real estate … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Mentalist Jaymes White is hosting an authentic Victorian séance in Toronto from Oct. 1 to Nov. 27. The Eatonville Farmhouse will be held at the farmhouse of the same name, one of the city’s last remaining farmhouses from the Victorian era. White’s shows have been completely sold out across Canada since 2015. The séance groups … Continued
By Ron Johnson
If you’re already missing the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that ended in September, you may be happy to hear that there are many upcoming film festivals gearing up to inspire, entertain, and spook you this fall in Toronto. Toronto After Dark Film Festival View this post on Instagram A post shared by … Continued
By Ron Johnson
EmSculpt—the newest body contouring medispa technology for those seeking crunch-free six-packs and Brazilian-looking butts sans surgical lift—has made cameos on The Real Housewives, Bling Empire, and Keeping up with the Kardashians. Currently, EmSculpt’s only offered at a handful of medspas in Toronto, but this week you can try the $850-a-session procedure for free. YOUTH MediSpa … Continued
By Ron Johnson
This weekend, Toronto will be hosting its first national open beach tennis tournament on the sands of Woodbine Beach, Sept. 24-26. The hope is that the hometown Toronto Beach Tennis Club will generate even more interest in this exciting new (to Toronto) sport. One of the club founders, Noah Goldstein, first started playing regularly in … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One of Toronto’s best-known comedy clubs is opening a new location in the east end of Toronto on Danforth Avenue between Main and Victoria Park Avenue. It is in an area of the city lined with discount stores, a variety of food shops, and not much else. According to a story in Now magazine, the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Although the city’s beloved book festival Word on the Street is virtual again this year, there are plenty of literary happenings to get excited about. The festival runs online from Sept. 16-26. Here are our top 10 Word on the Street authors from Toronto to check out: 1. S. Bear Bergman On Sept. 25 … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Let’s face it, the revered Group of Seven artists was a boys club. Yes, they were huge, as far as Canadian art goes, but they were definitely not the only game in town. And, thankfully, the McMichael Gallery, the unofficial home of the Group of Seven, has put together a stirring and fantastic new exhibition … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Christopher Siu shot to fame when he won the seventh season of Masterchef Canada, building on his lifelong dream of designing gourmet cakes inspired by travel and culture. With two brick-and-mortar locations in the city — one in Scarborough and one in the downtown — Siu’s Daan Go Cake Lab was already leaving its mark … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Stratford Festival began in 1953 when Alec Guinness spoke the first words of Shakespeare’s Richard III inside a giant tent erected at the side of the Avon River. Now, 68 years later, the pandemic has forced the Stratford Festival to return to its roots, and it has proven to be a delightful experience for … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Celebrity chef Daniel Boulud will be back in Toronto on Sept. 15 for a special one-night-only dinner. The event will take place at Yorkville’s Café Boulud inside the Four Seasons hotel. The four-course dinner, which has limited seating, features options such as Gaspésie Lobster and Seaweed Salad à la Parisienne; Kataifi Crusted Sole Filet with … Continued
By Ron Johnson
After a renovation that started last Spring, Gladstone House announces it will reopen to the public this September. The historical landmark has been a part of the West Queen West community in Toronto for over 130 years. Formerly known as Gladstone Hotel, the new name takes after the original “Gladstone House” engravings on the stone … Continued
