A mesmerizing light display is launching just outside Toronto this weekend, and it’s turning a mall parking lot into a magical walk-through trail. Holiday Nights of Lights is back, this time with a brand new location and lighted trail concept — but all the same festive fun! Happening at Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket this … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
After temporarily closing the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema in June to address an operating deficit, the team behind North America’s largest documentary festival is resuming programming this month as part of a limited reopening. Throughout the closure, the movie house at 506 Bloor St. W. has been temporarily leasing out its space to other … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Japanese baseball pitcher Ayami Sato has made history by signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs (no, not the NHL team, but for the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) — an independent pro league based in Ontario), becoming the first woman to play professional baseball in Canada! MAPLE LEAFS MAKE HISTORY! The Toronto Maple Leafs are honoured … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
With the cold weather setting in and a huge dump of powdery goodness north of the city, ski season is just around the corner! You don’t have to travel across the country to experience great skiing, Ontario boasts some extensive terrain just outside the city. Sure, there might be a liberal use of the term … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Canada’s first WNBA team has officially unveiled its name: the Toronto Tempo. The name Tempo, according to a press release, was chosen to represent more than just speed; it embodies control and energy — qualities central to both basketball and life, according to team president Teresa Resch. “Tempo is pace. It’s speed. It’s a heartbeat. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
For years, Toronto’s holiday season has been enhanced by the now-legendary Ross Petty holiday panto—family-friendly productions full of music, slapstick humour, and sharp wit. An entire generation of device-addled tweens came out of their shell every December for a chance to boo the always-affable Petty. After Petty’s retirement two years ago, Canadian Stage has decided … Continued
It may have been three years since The Weeknd last released an album, but that hasn’t put a dent in his popularity according to Spotify Wrapped 2024. The annual ranking of both global streaming trends and individual listening habits released its data today, including a list of the 10 most-streamed artists of the year — … 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 podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. Jeanne Beker has a … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Kendrick Lamar just announced that he’s going on a Grand National Tour with SZA next year, and he’s even making a pit stop on rapper Drake’s home turf in Toronto. Lamar will perform at the Rogers Centre on June 12, 2025, and fans seem super excited. Presales begin tomorrow, Nov. 4, with general public ticket … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Even though Pascal Siakam is now playing for the Indiana Pacers, he’s still showing Toronto some love! The former Raptors star is in the city this week as the Indiana Pacers face off against Toronto on Tuesday evening. Prior to the game, Siakam made a special appearance at the Humber College campus basketball court to host … Continued
Inglewood Drive might just be the most festive road in Toronto. Following annual tradition, the residential street has transformed into what is aptly referred to as “Kringlewood,” lining the road with massive inflatable Santas to ring in the festive season with ultimate Yuletide kitsch. What started out as a joke after one neighbour put up … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
This Giving Tuesday, it’s time for Torontonians to give back! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, people worldwide are encouraged to celebrate generosity and to give back in whatever ways they can (for example, through donations or volunteering) as part of a global movement dubbed ‘GivingTuesday’. It falls on the Tuesday following the American Thanksgiving and … Continued
