By lindsaylow
Keeshawn Barthelemy, NCAA basketball player for the Colorado Buffaloes, was six years old when he began playing basketball, and coaches and parents knew he was special before he reached high school at Thornlea Secondary. But when Barthelemy was nine years old, he considered quitting. “Because I wasn’t the best, I didn’t feel like I was … Continued
By Ron Johnson
June is usually an incredible month in Toronto when it comes to cultural events. There is Luminato and the Toronto Jazz Festival to Pride Toronto, North by Northeast and many more. These festivals bring millions of visitors to the city and come with a huge economic impact. These festivals offer great opportunities for artists, create … Continued
Farmers’ markets are closed indefinitely in Toronto but that doesn’t mean you have to forgo your locally sourced produce. Farmers across Ontario are working on new initiatives to bring you a farm to table experience, and that includes delivering fresh produce, dairy, and meat right to your front door. Kendal Hills Farm has launched The … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Toronto’s own Alison Pill has joined the Star Trek franchise in its new series Star Trek: Picard. The series features Sir Patrick Stewart in his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard — which he played for seven seasons on Star Trek: Next Generation — in the next chapter of his life. Pill, who grew up in … Continued
Toronto’s restaurant industry is getting a much-needed break from the provincial government. Starting Thursday, licensed restaurants and bars doing takeout and delivery across the province will be able to sell booze with their orders. The announcement is a welcome one to restaurants struggling to offset their losses during the pandemic. The temporary change to the … Continued
By lindsaylow
It has been 10 years since Sarah Harmer released her last album, so when word of a new record and a cross-country tour broke, it was pretty exciting. Now, things have changed. We still have a fantastic new album, but the tour will have to wait. In the meantime, the incredible performer will be hosting … Continued
This is a strange and challenging month for restaurant openings. Although we don’t know when dining out will return to our lives, we’re giving love to newly opened restaurants you can still try using takeout or delivery. We’re also sharing restaurants slated to open soon, so you can build your must-try list for when we … Continued
I am in love with too many Toronto restaurants to list. For almost 50 years (!!) I’ve been getting paid to go to restaurants and write about them, and I’ll fight anyone who says they have a better restaurant scene than we do. Have you eaten Chinese in San Francisco? Ours is more diverse and … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Beginning March 30, Canada Goose will manufacture medical scrubs for healthcare workers on the front lines as well as patient gowns to help increase supplies for local hospitals. The gear will be donated to local facilities as the company’s way of supporting the fight against COVID-19 in Canada. The production will take place in two … Continued
Feed the Frontlines TO is keeping restaurants from going under while also feeding Toronto’s frontline health care professionals. The organization has raised more than $10,700 on GoFundMe since it was initiated only a couple of days ago. The plan is to take donations and send money to Toronto restaurants that are then preparing and delivering … Continued
Looking to whet your whistle with some local craft beer, but practising social distancing has limited your supply? This public service announcement is for you: breweries across Toronto are delivering. Of course, there are a more than a couple of ways to get your hands on some quality hops. You can support local breweries by … Continued
