While speakeasies may be all the rage with the cocktail crowd now, the Reservoir Lounge was giving Toronto a Prohibition-era experience well before it became a trend. The speakeasy opened in 1997, and has hosted many award-winning Canadian musicians in its underground, exposed brick space. Michael Bublé even honed his buttery smooth voice at the … Continued
There’s a thriving streetwear culture in Toronto, and sneakerheads certainly lead the way. The resale sneaker industry has strong roots in the city, and Out This World (OTW) is one of the most popular consignment sneaker stores for fashion lovers looking for a pristine pair of Jordan 1s. With locations in Brampton, Scarborough, Montreal and … Continued
What better time to fire up the grill with family and friends with spring right around the corner. A family-run business for over 75 years that is renowned as the destination for delivering dream kitchens – both indoor and outdoors – Caplan’s has sponsored a new cooking series that focuses on cooking simple and delicious recipes … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One of Toronto’s most esteemed commercial art galleries, Mira Godard Gallery, is celebrating six decades in the biz with an anniversary exhibition aptly called ‘Sixty Years,’ opening on April 23 and showing until Aug. 6. Heralded as “a tireless advocate of contemporary Canadian artists,” and “a major formative influence on the visual arts in Canada” … Continued
It’s April, and while it’s already a pretty great month, it’s even better when you live in Toronto. The weather gets warmer, social lives get busier and the promise of summer makes everything so much sweeter. If you’re wondering what to look forward to or just hoping to plan out your calendar, here are all … Continued
How early does a child’s attitude towards learning develop? At Bayview Glen School, they begin with children at the age of two in their Preschool program, where they encourage their students at this young age to begin to discover the joy of learning. Learning at this age needs to be very “hands-on” so children have … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One of the city’s most iconic and storied bands, Blue Rodeo, was set to rest on its rather sizable laurels. But, the pandemic hit, and the fellas did something they haven’t done in a long time. Rest. And, like musical magic, the songs started to come. The band’s first new album in five years, Many … Continued
The world’s largest barbecue concept, family-owned since 1941, is coming to Toronto. After expanding from Texas, Dickey’s BBQ empire now includes 550 stores across eight countries, including 44 US states, and it is finally bringing its drool-worthy smoked goodness to our city. The slogan is Legit. Texas. Barbecue., playing on how seriously the Dickey family … 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 new podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. Spring is … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Taking place April 5-7, acclaimed local chef and Food Network Canada star Suzanne Barr is doing a three-day collab with Toronto restaurant Osteria Du. The ticketed event is a celebration of the release of Barr’s new cookbook. The pop-up event includes a nine-course dinner, a copy of Barr’s new book, an excerpt reading from the … Continued
Fully self-driving Teslas have now become available for test-driving across Canada, and many car enthusiasts and Tesla fans are very excited. But, unfortunately for Toronto, the city doesn’t get to be a part of the pilot project. At first glance, it seems counter-intuitive to leave the country’s biggest city out of the mix, especially considering … Continued
