Category: Culture

One of Toronto’s most beloved live music venues is returning to its original name. The Axis Club (formerly known as the Mod Club) has been rebranded once again as The Mod Club. The Mod Club (722 College St) was co-founded in 2002 by ’80s pop star Mark Holmes, best known as the lead singer in … Continued

For those looking to find the best sauna artisans in the country, an upcoming competition might help! Groupe Nordik announced the launch of Aufgusshow 2025, Canada’s first-ever national sauna performance championship, set to take place from June 17 to 19 inside the Logga Sauna at Thermëa Spa Village in Whitby (which we recently listed as … Continued

Victoria Mboko may only be 18, but she’s already making huge strides in women’s tennis this year. Her raw athleticism and explosive arrival on the WTA scene have some fans even comparing her to a young Venus Williams! The Toronto-raised teenager, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Congolese parents, is advancing to the third round … Continued

Toronto has been ranked among the top 20 cities to live in globally, earning the highest score among Canadian cities on the 2025 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index. The index was first introduced in 2024 and ranks the top 1,000 cities worldwide, offering insights into how cities are adapting in the rapidly changing global environment. … Continued

Porch View Dances is back for its 14th year this summer, inviting people to experience dance in a way that is anything but ordinary. Toronto’s Seaton Village will once again come alive in a way that transforms the everyday into something magical. From July 16 to 20, this unique event turns front porches, alleyways, and … Continued

Five of Canada’s most influential women in entertainment — including Torontonians Margaret Atwood, Jeanne Beker and Amrit Kaur — will be honoured with individual awards at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada 2025 event. An event honouring and celebrating the biggest talent in the entertainment industry in Canada, there will also be keynote speakers, … Continued

Torontonians looking to interact with the most adorable furry friends on their next coffee run are in luck: Toronto’s first interactive cat and dog café is opening soon (and for a good cause!) Wonder Pet Cafe will be a cozy little retreat created for animal lovers to bond with rescue cats and dogs. The café … Continued

Lilly Singh went from filming YouTube sketches in her Scarborough bedroom to becoming one of Canada’s most recognizable TV hosts. Best known as “Superwoman” in her early days, she’s now leading the charge on Battle of the Generations, CTV’s trivia show. We caught up with Singh to talk about her rise. What surprised you the … Continued

When two major talents come together, conversations get real. Jenna Ortega and Scarborough-born global sensation The Weeknd recently sat down for Complex’s “The Best & Worst Things Ever (GOAT Talk)” segment and revealed their picks for the greatest Canadian of all time. Spoiler: it might not be who you’re expecting. When it came time to … Continued

Nestled in the middle of Toronto’s Church Wellesley Village is a piece of history — Glad Day Bookshop, the oldest surviving queer bookstore in the world. But now the neighbourhood fixture is making a major change, moving from its home in the Village to a new Queen West storefront. In 2024, Glad Day posted a … Continued