Get ready: Barenaked Ladies are hitting the road for their Last Summer on Earth Tour 2025, with 38 headline shows across North America. Canada’s most iconic rockers will be performing at Budweiser Stage on July 25, with Sugar Ray and Fastball. They came by to model some super sharp dad fits for Father’s Day, to … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto is a major market for both Formula 1 fans as well as cocktails, so what better way to celebrate the combo than with a pop-up event? TV personality Antoni Porowski (from Queer Eye and No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski) will host a free, Italian-themed live cocktail demonstration in Toronto on Thursday evening, … Continued
Charlotte Day Wilson and her crew have built more than just a deli; they’ve created a new kind of hangout spot in Toronto, one sandwich (and one record) at a time with the opening of Tutto Panino. The first thing you’ll notice when you walk into Tutto Panino isn’t the scent of simmering brisket or … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Father’s Day is on June 15 this year, and if you’re looking to give him something other than the obligatory tech gadget or grilling tool, consider a family road trip for some serious bonding time! Here are some of the best road trip options that are a short drive from Toronto. Prince Edward County Wellington … Continued
Legacy vintage shop Public Butter, sister shop of Black Market, has just opened the motherland of vintage in Blue Banana’s old spot in Kensington Market. The gift shop emporium had called 250 Augusta Ave. home for 17 years before it suddenly shuttered its doors last fall, and an employee of Public Butter was quick to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
This year’s NBA Finals, which get underway on June 5, will make Canadian basketball history. For the first time ever, both teams—the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers—feature point guards from the Greater Toronto Area. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), who was born in Toronto and grew up in Hamilton, and Andrew Nembhard (Indiana Pacers), … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The classic way to reach the Toronto Islands is by ferry — but we all know how that can go on a summer weekend! Crowds pile up at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, and the wait time can stretch well beyond what’s comfortable on a hot, humid afternoon. If you’re looking for a more scenic, … Continued
We are so into the new that sometimes we forget the old restaurants that have been slinging the perfect pizza, pasta and seafood for decades. That’s where our trusted chefs come in to set us straight that newer doesn’t always mean better. Here are 10 OG restaurants that Toronto chefs still swear by. Barberian’s Steak … Continued
Just north of downtown Toronto are two shopping destinations that are home to great shopping, plenty of space and delicious food offerings that might become your new favourite spots in the GTA. Yorkgate Mall is a two-level community shopping centre located just east of Highway 400, and it’s definitely a hidden gem in the North … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Owning a luxury Ritz-Carlton residence on a private island in one of Canada’s most scenic regions may sound like a dream, but it’s now one within reach. Density Group Limited released plans to build 32 “architecturally distinct” luxury homes on a forested private island within the Muskoka region. The Ritz-Carlton Residents development is being designed … Continued
Fashion Art Toronto’s 1664 Fashion Week featured a combination of wearable art and avant-garde style mixed in with urban streetwear. Each runway showcase was an artistic performance, leaving attendees continuously surprised and guessing at what they can expect next. And while many of the outfits are more esoteric than the wardrobe of the typical Torontonian, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The life and legacy of one of Toronto’s and the entire country’s most beloved comedians will take centre stage at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. John Candy: I Like Me, a new documentary directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, will make its world premiere as the Opening Night Gala on Sept. … Continued
