Category: Culture

Toronto is counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026, and there’s a growing sense that the tournament will be the city’s defining cultural moment of the decade! Case in point, one of Toronto’s biggest outdoor film festivals is getting in on the excitement with a lineup dedicated entirely to soccer. The ICFF Lavazza IncluCity … Continued

When I see the name Hailey Gillis attached to a theatrical production, especially of the musical variety, I’m all in. In my estimation, she is one of the city’s best performers. And, when creating her own potent musical theatre alchemy alongside a crew of Soulpepper Academy grads such as Andrew Penner and Frank Cox-O’Connell, watch … Continued

An anti-dating app social series that’s gone viral in London and New York City is making its Toronto debut — and it’ll be creating the perfect bookshop meet-cute moment for singles in the city. The much-anticipated opening of Book Bar‘s in Toronto’s new Mirvish Village brings with it a whole slate of community programming, including … Continued

On June 13, the sun screen will be plentiful at Coronation Park as Torontonians strip down and lather their loins to participate in the 22nd World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR). The annual event originated in Vancouver in 2004, but now takes place in 80 cities across the globe. The ride is meant to celebrate cycling … Continued

Making friends as an adult can feel surprisingly difficult. Between demanding careers, caregiving responsibilities, divorces, relocations and increasingly digital lives, social circles often shrink just as people need them most. For Toronto entrepreneur Keely Kemp, that reality inspired a growing community built around a simple idea: helping people put their phones down and connect with … Continued

Heated Rivalry went into the Canadian Screen Awards as one of the year’s most talked-about shows, and closed out Canadian Screen Week, unsurprisingly, as a record-breaker. The Crave hockey romance picked up three major trophies during the televised ceremony in Toronto on May 31: Best Drama Series, the Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award, and Best … Continued

June is here and summer is fast approaching! With warm weather officially here to stay in Toronto (well, at least until September), the city is absolutely overflowing with fun things to do, from concerts and street festivals to massive events like the FIFA World Cup. Here are the most important dates, events and festivals that … Continued

Talk shows usually involve a fancy studio, celebrities dressed up in their best formal wear and a set of pre-approved, easy questions. To no one’s surprise, when Tom Green decided to start his own talk show, he wanted to do it a little differently. On The Tom Green Farm, the new Crave talk show premiering … Continued

Summer is here (unofficially) in Toronto, and when the sun is out, everyone is out! There are so many ways to fill up your days with fun this weekend. From Bruno Mars and the Toronto Tempo to a giant yard sale, these are the best things to do in Toronto this weekend. A$AP Rocky at … Continued

Hailey Gillis has been quietly refining a potent blend of music, storytelling, and raw theatricality for years. With Tiger Bride, that potent theatrical cocktail may have finally reached its most intoxicating form yet. Part gothic fairytale, part punk-rock concert, and part intimate theatrical experience, Tiger Bride arrives at Soulpepper Theatre on May 29 as one … Continued

Toronto’s west end is getting a new independent music festival this fall, and it is bringing some seriously talented performers to celebrate its inaugural edition including cleopatrick, and local indie collective Cookie Catcher. Second Summer Festival, a new multi-venue event focused on emerging and alternative music, will make its debut Sept. 24 to 26 with … Continued