By Nisean Lorde
Clarence Square Park in downtown Toronto is getting a summer refresh, thanks to a city collaboration with the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area (TDWBIA). The small downtown park on Spadina Ave, just north of Front St, boasts a mature tree canopy, a couple of park benches and an enclosed dog off-leash area, but will … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
It’s August, and that means one major thing for gamers: It’s time to attend the FAN EXPO Canada exhibit! Later this month, tens of thousands of pop culture geeks will flock to Toronto to attend the largest comics/sci-fi/anime/gaming exhibit in the country and the third-largest pop culture event in North America. The expo started as … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
This summer is shaping up to be a fiery one for chef collaborations in and around Toronto! Whether you’re craving Korean-inspired smash burgers or elegant multi-course dinners hosted by celebrity chefs, there’s a collab for everyone. Here are some of the top culinary team-ups to watch for in the coming weeks. Burger Drops x Takja … Continued
Two of Toronto’s top culinary stars — Matty Matheson and Masaki Saito — are getting the Hollywood treatment this fall — one in sprinkles, the other in sushi. Matheson, the celebrity chef best known as Neil Fak on The Bear, is voicing a frosted feline named Cookie Bobby in Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, an animated … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto tennis star Victoria Mboko will play the biggest match yet of her young career tonight as she faces off against four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the final of the National Bank Open in Montreal. According to the Canadian Olympic Committee, the WTA 1000 event is considered Canada’s most prestigious tennis tournament, and … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto’s waterfront is getting an exciting new festival and it’s happening this fall. The inaugural Water/Fall Festival will span two weekends—Sept. 27-28 and Oct. 4-5—and is free for all to attend. Taking advantage of the city’s stunning waterfront locations, the festival will feature a range of activities at popular spots including Toronto Music Garden, Harbourfront … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto continues to struggle with some of the worst air quality in the world this week as smoke from ongoing wildfires blankets much of the GTA. Environment Canada issued special air quality statements on Monday morning for most of southern Ontario, warning residents about elevated pollution levels caused by the smoke. “Air quality and visibility … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
A downtown Toronto Vietnamese restaurant is receiving a slew of new patrons at its location at Adelaide St near Blue Jays Way after R&B singer Kehlani raved about their amazing food to her 6.9 million TikTok followers. “This might be the best Vietnamese food I’ve ever had in my life,” the singer said in a … Continued
What happens when a national oyster shucking champion and the sous-chef from a Michelin-star restaurant team up to open a brand-new seafood and oyster restaurant? Summerhill diners can find out this August when Seahorse opens its doors on Yonge Street. Eamon Clark — son to Toronto oyster king Rodney Clark of Rodney’s Oyster House fame … Continued
Dear Sangita: I recently discovered that my boyfriend has been a cheater in every single one of his past relationships … and always with the same person. The problem is that person is going to be in his life forever — it’s his childhood best friend. He says it’s not a problem anymore, that he’s … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Ahead of his band’s live performance and screening of Truth and Dare: Mouth Congress at Hot Docs on Aug. 22, Scott Thompson reflects on queer punk, creative survival and Arnie. What was it like working with Arnold Schwarzenegger on FUBAR? It was great. Once you get over the nerves of working with a genuine legend, … Continued
From cozy bistros in the Annex to modern tasting menus on King West, restaurants might be using more than just great ingredients to reel Toronto diners in. According to personal finance expert Fred Harrington, many restaurants have turned menu design into a subtle but powerful game of psychological persuasion with the goal is to get … Continued
