By Nisean Lorde
Dwayne (“The Rock”) Johnson is in Toronto promoting his new sports flick, The Smashing Machine, at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), but he made sure to get a workout in at a local gym. Staff at Fit Squad Training Gym (111 Peter St, Unit 102) were pleasantly surprised when the former wrestler popped … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park is set to turn into a hip and happy hub of creative happenings when the Queen West Art Crawl returns on Sept. 20 and 21. Now in its 22nd year, the free, family-friendly arts and community festival brings together more than 100 artists and artisans, offering everything from paintings and ceramics … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Fans of Toronto’s only two-star Michelin chef are in for a treat. During a Q&A following the premiere of chef Masaki Saito’s new documentary, Still Single, last Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival, it was revealed that Saito and his business partner, William Cheng, are planning to open a new high-end restaurant next summer … Continued
Introducing Toronto’s 2025 Best of the Best — our ultimate city guide to everything you need to know, from the juiciest burgers and trendiest cold plunges to the sharpest tailors and most talented tattoo artists. Kicking off our three-part series with food, we’ve rounded up the spots you absolutely need to try right now — … Continued
By Ron Johnson
After a harried drive out of the city, and a race against the clock, it took approximately two minutes at the Kat Florence Hotel’s Diamond House — complimentary champagne in hand, sitting on a sunny deck overlooking our private sculpture-filled and gorgeous garden — to leave the grrr-mode of Toronto in the rear view mirror … Continued
The weather is just starting to get cooler, and that means it’s apple season! Some apples love the colder air, and those varieties are often sweeter (like the popular Honeycrisp) — but some apples do well in warmer weather. Here’s what you need to know before heading to the apple orchards. Because trees get picked … Continued
Downtown Toronto has a new gathering place that pays homage to the timeless appeal of the classic bar and grill, complete with all your favourite comfort foods. Opening today (Sept. 9) in Toronto’s historic Dineen Building, The Frederick is the latest concept from LFG Growth Partners following its 2022 acquisition of The Chase, when the … Continued
Dear Sangita: My husband discovered I was having an affair, but since it happened he hasn’t mentioned it at all and is weirdly pretending like everything is the same. Every time I try to bring it up, even to apologize, he literally pretends he can’t hear me and walks away! We have to talk about … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
We’re winding down the last weeks of summer and getting ready to welcome cooler autumn nights. Before the fall chill really sets in, there’s still time to enjoy a few festivals. Head to Toronto’s waterfront later this month for the new Water/Fall Festival and experience everything from public art installations (both on and off the … Continued
“I’ve always loved the way food allows you to care for people,” says Rebekah Bruce. “I’ve met and worked with so many talented people from so many different places – from both travelling and working abroad – and I’ve always tried to learn little bits and pieces from them.” One of the stops on her … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
There are many tea shops across Toronto, but few let you play dress-up while enjoying your loose-leaf brew. Tucked away on Victoria Park Ave is Siruplum. This hidden gem is part tea salon, part photo studio, set inside a 3,000-sq-ft Chinese culture space! The venue blends traditional aesthetics with modern ease, allowing visitors to sip … Continued
As autumn creeps closer and the summer crowds dissipate for the season, life slows down while the charm picks up in Prince Edward County. Located approximately two-and-a-half hours from Toronto, Prince Edward County, or simply “the County”, as the locals call it, is a tight-knit municipality that lines the eastern shores of Lake Ontario. It … Continued
