By Nisean Lorde
The Gardiner Museum’s fully transformed ground floor has just reopened, with a new Gallery of Indigenous Ceramics and a monumental solo exhibition from New York-based sculptor Linda Rotua Sormin. The $15.5-million renovation is the museum’s most ambitious capital project in two decades, and it reimagines what a ceramics institution can be in 2025 and beyond. … Continued
Dear Sangita: My mom has become addicted to using ChatGPT as her own “therapist.” She uses it to validate her opinions when she’s telling me or my siblings to do something or to prove what she expects of us is fair. She doesn’t seem to understand that these tools are just going to give her … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
This year’s been filled with celestial activity, and on Tuesday night, Torontonians will have a chance to see one of 2025’s most eye-catching otherworldly milestones (and you won’t need a telescope to enjoy it). A full moon supermoon will appear larger and brighter than a typical full moon as it peaks above the skyline! According … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The only hotel in North America inside a Major League ballpark is leaning into Blue Jays fever with a fun exhibit that taps into the team’s 2025 World Series storyline. From Friday, Nov 7, through noon on Friday, Nov 14, the Toronto Marriott City Centre (nestled inside Rogers Centre) will display the now-famous postseason sofa … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s wellness scene is about to get a major glow-up. AIRE Ancient Baths, the Spanish brand known for candlelit thermal circuits inside restored heritage buildings, is opening its first Canadian location in the Fashion District. The 23,000-square-foot facility will be nestled at Portland and Front St W inside an Edwardian Classical building (originally constructed in … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Winter may slowly be creeping closer, but Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) expects that Toronto and much of Southern Ontario will actually lean toward a milder-than-usual start to the season. According to ECCC’s latest three-month forecast (covering November 2025 through January 2026), Toronto has about a 43 per cent chance of above-normal temperatures, a … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Art isn’t only found hanging on gallery walls. It’s all around us, especially in Toronto, where street art and murals can be spotted on almost every corner. Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue’s Graffiti Alley sees countless visitors a year, from locals and tourists alike. You’ve walked the stretch and seen the work that lines … Continued
By Ron Johnson
If the new Toronto Tempo WNBA franchise wanted to make a statement out of the gate, it did today by announcing the legendary Sandy Brondello as the team’s first head coach. A two-time WNBA champion and former Coach of the Year, Brondello brings a wealth of experience and championship pedigree to lead Canada’s first-ever WNBA … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto, get ready to embrace the darker side of the holidays. A few days after Halloween is the perfect time to announcing the return of the legendary Krampus Ball on Dec. 6 at the Opera House for its thirteenth year. Known as Toronto’s Alternative Christmas Costume Party, the Krampus Ball celebrates a yuletide that’s anything … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto loves a good pop-up, and silent setups seem to be all the rage as they allow venues to flip into dance floors without all the pesky noise complaints! While these events are filled with wireless headsets and multiple live DJ channels (so each person can literally choose their own soundtrack), they’re also incredibly social: … Continued
On Sunday, Nov. 2, we’ll all be turning our clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. out of daylight saving time. We might be gaining one hour of sleep, but the loss of daylight definitely doesn’t seem worth it. The sun will start setting around 5 p.m. as of Nov. 2, and as early as … Continued
Hugh Dillon, actor and musician, is having a banner year on both fronts. Mayor of Kingstown, the show Dillon co-created and stars in, returns for a new season. At the same time, his band Headstones — an iconic part of Canada’s alt-rock scene — dropped a new album, and they’re heading out on tour this … Continued
