There’s something chilling and thrilling (and giving) in the Halloween air! These houses in and around Toronto are getting spooky to collect donations for local charities, including SickKids and Mackenzie Health. An immersive haunted experience in the GTA The Thornhill Woods Haunted House at 1 Krisbury Ave. is transforming their entire home into an immersive, … Continued
One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Jeanne Beker has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Now watch her in her current style editor role on TSC’s Style Matters with Jeanne Beker or tune into her podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. These boots are … Continued
An exciting new one-day indie music festival is happening in Toronto this month, and it’s all about local and up-and-coming musicians. Grounders is a first of its kind music festival taking place in Toronto at OBJX Studios on Nov. 4. The event will showcase nine artists and bands across nine hours, ranging from acoustic indie folk … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Matthew Perry, renowned for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the hit TV series Friends, might forever be associated with New York City as a result, but his roots are Canadian including time spent growing up in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Tragically, the 54-year-old actor was discovered deceased in his Los Angeles residence on a … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Jagged Little Pill rocked the Princess of Wales Theatre in downtown Toronto last night as the Alanis Morissette-inspired musical opened its run in front of a packed house. Isn’t it ironic that an album from the 90s that boasts one of the most famous break-up songs in Canadian music can be transformed into a compelling … Continued
There’s landing a big role on your first Broadway tour — and then there’s landing a big role in the Alanis Morissette–inspired musical, where you’ll be singing “You Oughta Know’ every night onstage and sometimes in front of Morissette herself. That was Jade McLeod’s experience when they landed the role of Jo in Jagged Little Pill … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Toronto Raptors kick off the season tonight and the team is not predicted to finish dead last this season. But with the loss of Fred VanVleet and a pocketful of question marks, the team is facing an uncertain journey back to the NBA’s promised land. But, now is a time for faith and a … Continued
By Ron Johnson
While November typically sees Torontonians turning to indoor activities to escape the chilly weather, this year promises an extraordinary outdoor East European music festival. BLOK, curated by Toronto’s own Mark Marczyk, the ringleader of Lemon Bucket Orkestra, will come alive on Nov. 18 at The Bentway under the Gardiner Expressway near Fort York. BLOK is … Continued
By lindsaylow
The Toronto Raptors season just got underway. There are some new faces and a new energy. We spoke with the lone remaining Canadian on the team, Chris Boucher, about the coming season and a few of his favourite Toronto things. How does it feel to now be the lone Canadian with Dalano Banton and Khem Birch gone? … Continued
This month, a rare books Instagram shop called Bellwoods Books, which has gained quite a following for its collection of antique and vintage books, has opened its first brick-and-mortar location — in the basement in another book shop that is quite new to Toronto. Flying Books also began as a pop-up of its own, a … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Winter Village is set to make a grand return at The Distillery Historic District, igniting the festive spirit for the upcoming holiday season. This year’s event promises to be even more enchanting with the unveiling of a colossal 56-foot-tall Silver Fir Christmas Tree in Trinity Square, marking it as the tallest tree ever featured … Continued
With just over a week left of Halloween season, you might be wondering how to make the most of it. Luckily, Toronto is full of scary, creepy and ghostly events to give you a good haunting before Oct. 31! Here are nine thrilling and chilling Halloween events happening in Toronto, from haunted tours to spooky … Continued
