Kensington Market has long been known as one of Toronto’s prime hotspots for vintage and thrift shopping. And while it’s still bustling with secondhand shops, Bloordale Village has become a recent rival when it comes to vintage shopping. More and more vendors have been moving west to set up shop around Landsdowne’s Value Village, making … Continued
Toronto is a creative hub full of artists with unique talents and styles, and the tattoo industry is no exception. When it comes to finding the right artist for your next tattoo, your best decision will be based on the artist’s style, colour and line preference, previous work and flash selection. These are some of … 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 new podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. Heading to … Continued
The 34th edition of the Toronto Fringe Festival will take place July 6 to July 17 at 11 venues across the city. Whether you’re a veteran ‘Fringer’ or a newbie deciding on your first show, this year’s fest is set to include 600 performances that will span all genres from musical theatre and dance, to … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Did you develop a new appreciation for sand sculpture or were you always a fan? I absolutely appreciate sand sculptures. I knew nothing about sand sculptures. Absolutely nothing. And I was enthralled by, you know, the art at the end of the day. What’s the strangest thing that happened? Probably the tide coming in. Like … Continued
Toronto’s Villiers Island just received a $25 million gift. Today, at an event on the city’s waterfront, it was announced that the donation, made by the Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation, is the largest arts-related gift ever received by the city, and will create a new, outdoor public art trail in Toronto’s transformed Port Lands. The … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Right in time to kick off the summer, Italian soccer star Lorenzo Insigne has officially arrived in Toronto. Rumours started swirling earlier this year after a report in the Guardian noted that Insigne agreed to a deal with Toronto FC and would join the hometown side this summer. He officially arrived to the city, surrounded … Continued
On June 23rd, four Canadian basketball players had their dreams come true as they were selected in the NBA draft. Bennedict Mathurin, Shaedon Sharpe, Andrew Nembhard and Caleb Houstan were among those selected, with the last three growing up in the GTA. Shaedon Sharpe is a 6’6 guard who calls London, Ontario home. He went … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Very early into the pandemic, we learned that we were not actually all in it together. Some people were able to quickly adjust to a work-from-home world, while others either lost their job or continued to go to work each day and risked becoming sick. Although the world is returning to its pre-pandemic state, the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Art Gallery of Ontario’s (AGO) first-ever public art commission is near-life-sized replica of Jumbo the circus elephant, teetering on a ball. The bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Brian Jungen, titled Couch Monster: Sadzěʔ yaaghęhch’ill, can be found at the corner of Dundas and McCaul streets (adjacent to the AGO) in downtown Toronto. It’s Jungen’s … Continued
There are plenty of fashion brands paying tribute to the city of Toronto, but the suburbs don’t get as much love. Experimental streetwear brand Going Ghost in the Suburbs (GGITS) is working to change that, and founder JR Koss and Dilan Manahan are bringing a whole new reputation to suburban street style (and collecting a … Continued
By lindsaylow
Superb markets Hippie Market Life This regular outdoor market is home to some of the coolest summer pieces. Vintage clothing and jewelry vendors set up racks in new, surprise pop-up locations each week. Toronto Artisan Market From handwoven baskets to paintings and eco-friendly skin care, this weekly market is a non-profit organization for promoting local … Continued
