Caribana is back this week and so is the city’s craving for authentic jerk chicken. Our resident tasting chefs, Anthony Rose and Nuit Regular, blind-tasted six of Toronto’s top contenders to settle the score. WINNER: RAP’S “This one’s got the spice,” said Nuit, who loved the bold, balanced flavour. Anthony called it “a good jerk … Continued
August may be here, but that doesn’t mean summer is over yet — there’s still a full month of fun to be had! This month, Toronto is serving up a bunch of totally new festivals and old favourites all month long. Here are the most important dates, events and festivals that every Toronto resident needs … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
We’re halfway through summer, but festival season is nowhere near finished. August and September are bringing everything from massive electronic dance parties and reggae royalty to free waterfront concerts, jazz in historic villages and a brand new festival that will turn more than a dozen west end music venues into one giant circuit! Here are … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Prince Edward County was recently named one of the best places to visit in the world by Condé Nast Traveler for being a newer wine region with an old soul, and now, one sandy stretch of PEC is adding to that international recognition. Travel And Tour World just ranked Canada No. 27 among the world’s … Continued
Toronto has a new cocktail bar worth knowing about. Located at 235 Adelaide St. W., Mizunara has officially kicked off its soft opening, morphing from its wildly popular 2025 First Taste pop-up into a permanent, warm, and inviting contemporary cocktail restaurant. Named after the rare Japanese oak used to age whisky, Mizunara is all about … Continued
For a long time, the unwritten rule for local wine lovers has been that Ontario handles whites well, but if you want a serious red, you buy imported from California, France, or Italy. A winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake might have just challenged that assumption. Wine critic Tony Aspler awarded a 100-point score to Big Head Wines’ … Continued
Iman Vellani has had a whirlwind start to her career, turning into an instant household name when she was cast straight out of Markham as Kamala Khan in the new Marvel series Ms. Marvel. Vellani is now transforming her MCU expertise into something totally new: a solo comic series of her own. Chachu, a five-issue … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Ontario Science Centre as Torontonians once knew it won’t be returning to Don Mills, but its iconic former home could still have a future as one of the city’s coolest new public destinations. A new community report is laying out a potential path forward for the huge property at 770 Don Mills Rd., imagining … Continued
A huge piece of Toronto’s summer plan is officially off the table this year, and local festival-goers are pretty crushed. Afrofest, famous for being North America’s biggest free African music festival, has made the tough call to hit pause on its 2026 event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AFROFEST … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams were spotted walking side by side through Toronto this week ahead of season two filming, and (naturally) the surprise reunion sent the show’s fanbase into a complete meltdown online! There’s footage of HudCon casually strolling down the street as a delighted fan squeals behind the camera (a … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s dining scene keeps evolving, and this week’s newest openings prove the city still knows how to keep things interesting. From cozy neighbourhood spots built around nostalgia and comfort food to polished new restaurants bringing French, Italian and global flavours to the table, there’s plenty to add to your must-try list. Here are some of … Continued
In 2025, Toronto swimmer Lev Goldberg swam the entirety of Lake Ontario and made history as the first openly trans person to do so. Now, he’s preparing to take on the 55-kilometre trek across Lake Huron — and he says that’s just the beginning. “Before I started across Lake Ontario, I had already decided all … Continued
