Cult-favourite (and Canadian) cannabis brand Superette is known for taking a community-based approach to retail with its positive programming and grassroots perspective on cannabis culture. Building on the brand’s mission, Superette has partnered with streetwear brand 4YE to create a limited-edition collection of merchandise. The collection features vintage Superette reworks, combined with a limited run … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Drake and entertainment company Live Nation announced Tuesday their plans to open a new concert venue in Toronto’s east end called History later this year. The venue, which has been under construction in the city’s Beach neighbourhood on Queen St. E. for three years, will house 2,500 seats and host approximately 200 events per year. … Continued
Facing a global pandemic and the twin climate and biodiversity crises, Ontarians aren’t letting up. They’re connecting with other Ontarians who are committed to building a better world, starting in their communities. These community leaders — people like you and me — are proving it’s possible to come together to tackle major crises and that often, it starts in your own community. This year, for the first time, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Chris Koyionis and Colette Todoroff were just two friends working in the fashion industry before they started their own shop, 96 Tears Vintage. Chris was sewing for a designer after attending fashion school, while Colette had been doing vintage shop pop-ups across the city. “She wanted something more permanent, and I wanted to do my … Continued
Beginning on June 27 and running until July 17, Ontario Place will be home to a drive-in movie theatre where guests can watch films from 16 different countries. The Lavazza Drive-in International Film Festival was a hit last year and promises to be another popular activity for GTA residents this summer. This year’s lineup includes … Continued
“This recipe is a true crowd-pleaser and one of my more easy-to-make Biscookies,” says Biscotti Queen founder and pastry chef Nancy Burkes of this biscookie recipe. As its name suggests, a biscookie is a cross between a biscotti and a cookie with a texture similar to a soft biscotti. “Everyone loves smashed Oreos, cream filling, … Continued
“The biggest similarity between Blood Brothers and Momofuku is that both take an out-of-the-box approach to our recipes,” says Brayden Jones of Blood Brothers Brewing. It’s that out-of-the-box thinking that led the two brands to offer a pop-up for the summer months, operating out of the microbrewery’s space at Dufferin and Dupont. “This relationship with … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A coalition of performing arts groups called the Coalition of Theatre, Dance, and Opera is asking the Ontario government for clarity and parity in the provincial re-opening process. They are organizing under the hashtag #FairnessForArtsON. Close to 100 musical and performance arts organizations and associations have launched a public awareness campaign to appeal to the … Continued
In a return to its ’70s roots, Toronto’s Silver Snail Comics is moving back to Queen West. The store, which has resided on Yonge Street just north of Dundas Street for the past nine years, was previously located at Peter Street and Queen Street West from 1973 to 2012. Now, owners Brian Hamelin and Mark … Continued
Afrim Pristine, owner of the Cheese Boutique and the world’s youngest Maître Fromager, is setting off on a dairy lover’s dream mission in a new food travel docu-series debuting on Food Network Canada next week. The six-part series, Cheese: A Love Story, sees Pristine meeting farmers, cheesemakers, chefs and other cheese experts and diving into … Continued
By Ron Johnson
“Toronto is a city that loves ethnic foods,” says Elias Salazar. Having emigrated to Toronto from Peru in 1996, he felt like he could meet his new neighbours in the middle, bringing them his traditional Peruvian cuisine in ways that they can appreciate. His culinary journey in Toronto began with Kay Pacha, which opened in … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Calling all artists: there’s a new residency program that will pay you to help create an immersive art tour on a boat. Presented by Pirate Life, the program is called Art & Water and invites artists of all disciplines to bring their creative skills on deck to build the art tour on three pontoon boats … Continued
