By Ron Johnson
Hugh’s Room Live, the beloved Toronto music venue, has exciting news. The venue has successfully purchased a historic church property located at 296 Broadview Ave. in Toronto’s east end. This significant milestone provides Hugh’s Room Live with a permanent home for the first time since shutting the doors to its original location in the Roncesvalles … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Renowned actor Tom Cruise recently voiced his frustration with Toronto’s traffic in an interview, and we are right there with the action movie star. ETalk’s Sonia Mangat was interviewing Cruise ahead of the release of the latest blockbuster Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One when the chat turned to a truly impossible mission — dealing … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The closing of many long-term care homes in Toronto did not become an issue in the mayoralty election, but it is a matter of considerable significance. Of 34 long-term care homes in Toronto, 12 have leases that expire a year from now, in June 2025, and residents will be forced to find a new place … Continued
Start your summer off right this weekend with a festival to remember in the city. From Friday to Sunday, Toronto is packed with incredible festivals to enjoy. From a food festival in Scarborough to a street festival full of dancing, there’s so much to see and do in the city! Thank you to this week’s … Continued
The highly-anticipated Barbie movie is set to premiere on July 21 and the enthusiasm for the pink aesthetic is not calming down. Ever since photos of Margot Robbie decked out in Barbie colours hit the internet last June, the Barbiecore trend has been making sartorial waves in the fashion community– part costume, part way of … Continued
Supermarket, one of Kensington Market’s cherished music venues, has become the source of inspiration for a unique concert experience featured in the unconventional venue category at this year’s Toronto Fringe Festival. What makes it even more extraordinary is that the very venue hosting this event is none other than Supermarket itself. In 2020, amidst the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The curtain rises once again as the 35th Toronto Fringe Festival descends upon the city from July 5 to July 16, 2023. Since its inception in 1989, this festival has captured the hearts of performers and audiences alike, carving a unique niche in the city’s cultural landscape. The Toronto Fringe Festival’s story began with a … 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. Transform your beachwear … Continued
While Yorkville was already revered as a go-to for luxury and high-quality shopping, recent openings of new stores in the area are giving this downtown neighbourhood a bit of a facelift. According to Liza Amlani, principal and founder of Retail Strategy Group, Yorkville’s glory days are making a comeback. Amlani believes this is due to … Continued
A retail worker from Toronto has a very precious trading card in his or her possession. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, an exclusive “One Ring” card designed for the tabletop game “Magic: The Gathering” is currently attracting offers surpassing $2-million US from collectors around the world. If the card ultimately sells for this … Continued
By Ron Johnson
It turns out that Simu Liu’s love affair with celebrity-haven Muskoka has been blossoming for an impressive 10 years, unbeknownst to the public eye before sharing pics of his cottaging vacay alongside his girlfriend over the Canada Day long weekend. The Shang Chi star recently took to Instagram to unveil the secret he had kept … Continued
By Ron Johnson
There are plenty of beautiful Ontario parks close enough to Toronto for a no-muss, no-fuss day trip to enjoy a leisurely hike. Here are our top five within a couple of hours of the city. Mono Cliffs [instagram_embed url=”https://www.instagram.com/p/B5IUtO0jVJj/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading”] This beautiful slice of forest and cliff sits on the Niagara Escarpment about an hour north … Continued
