By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s cherry blossoms are set to hit peak bloom this week — but there’s one spot in Toronto where you can already see the flowers in bloom! The Sakura trees outside of John P. Robarts Research Library in downtown Toronto are opening up early, and people are sharing pictures of the light pink budding flowers … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
If you’re looking to kick your adrenaline into overdrive this spring and take out a little stress on a slab of wood, two completely upgraded BATL Grounds axe-throwing venues have just opened — in the Toronto Port Lands (33 Villiers St), which is BATL’s oldest location in North America (and located in downtown Toronto near … Continued
Book clubs are a tried and true way of making friends as an adult, exercising your intellect and challenging yourself to discover authors and books you wouldn’t have found on your own. But how do you get into one? You could start your own, but there are already a multitude of book clubs in Toronto … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Toronto Maple Leafs now have a 2-0 series lead over the Ottawa Senators after Max Domi scored the OT goal in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday evening. And out of everyone who decided to show some love to the Leafs, perhaps Snoop Dogg is the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Canadian singer Bryan Adams is heading to Toronto this fall as part of his massive “Roll with the Punches” North America 2025 tour — his largest tour to date. Torontonians who are fans of the “Here I Am” star can catch him on Oct 3, 2025, at Scotiabank Arena. Tickets go on sale on May … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
In perhaps the perfect follow-up to his role as an bad guy in the ultra-popular Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Keanu Reeves, 60, is set to play another villain — this time in a new mockumentary on the alt-rock-pop-geek band Weezer. During Weezer’s set from the Mojave stage at Coachella last week, lead vocalist Rivers Cuomo … Continued
An innovative new spin class has come to town, but it’s not about biking or working out at all — instead, it’s a place for local Toronto musicians to thrive. Born and raised Toronto resident Alex Hajjar, bassist for psychedelic rock band Howlin’ Circus, is championing the local music scene with a new monthly listening … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto’s Halloween season is about to get a whole lot wilder. On Oct. 28, The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour descends on Roy Thomson Hall in what promises to be a campy, utterly chaotic celebration of one of the most enduring cult films of all time. And yes, she’s coming too. Patricia … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Tonight in Toronto, Arkells frontman Max Kerman returns to his old high school stomping grounds to celebrate the release of his debut book TRY HARD: Creative Work in Progress with a special event . The evening at Harbord Collegiate Institute promises storytelling, behind-the-scenes moments from Kerman’s life as a musician, and a few surprises. Each … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
April 22 marks the 55th Earth Day, making it the perfect time to reduce your environmental impact and show the planet how much you love it. Of course, this should be an everyday thing, but sometimes we just need a reminder. There are tons of different hands-on conservation activities taking place across Toronto in the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Just days after it was announced that Drake has surpassed The Beatles as the most dominant artist in pop chart history, fans have another reason to celebrate — the Toronto-based rapper confirmed that he’s working on his next solo album! Drake made the announcement during a Kick livestream on Sunday night with streamer Adin Ross. … Continued
A Canadian spinoff of popular American reality TV series Project Runway is getting a revival, almost two decades after the original adaptation aired. Project Runway Canada is returning to Canadian audiences this year, this time with two new local fashion powerhouses at the helm — Jeanne Beker, TV personality, former host of the iconic FashionTelevision … Continued
