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Toronto’s Best 100 Drink See the list →

One enters, one leaves.

1. Enters MONOGRAMToronto No.33
2. Leaves ReignToronto Was No. 33 off the list—

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The theatre shows to watch on Toronto stages right now↗

A complete guide to what's currently playing on Toronto stages, including Mirvish, Soulpepper, Crow's Theatre and more. · Stage at Toronto Star ↗

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AC/DC surprises Toronto fans after cancelled concert — and Angus Young signs a baby↗

Members of AC/DC, including original guitarist Angus Young, surprised fans yesterday at the Toronto pop-up, which went ahead despite the cancellation of the Rogers Stadium... · at NOW Toronto ↗

Karen Bliss

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10 theatre shows to see in Toronto this fall, from Canadian musicals to a Shaw Festival hit↗

Among the highlights of the fall theatre season include works inspired by Shakespeare and a show about Oscar Wilde in jail. · Stage at Toronto Star ↗

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Soulpepper's ‘Spring Awakening’ marks a riveting new era for the Toronto company↗

Artistic director Paolo Santalucia's production is a searing exploration of sexual repression and anguish in a society not too distant from our own. · Stage at Toronto Star ↗

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Celebrity chef Alvin Leung opens a breathtaking Van Gogh-inspired pan-Asian chophouse↗

Alvin Leung is a celebrity chef for a reason: the self-taught television personality and industry veteran truly knows what he’s doing in the kitchen. With his newest spot, The Leo, he is delivering a love letter to pan-Asian cuisine and… · Restaurants at Streets of Toronto ↗

By: Erica Commisso · Restaurants

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12 of the best new restaurants to check out in Toronto this week↗

Toronto’s newest restaurant openings are bringing plenty of variety to the city, from Thai-Chinese cooking and Mexican seafood to Persian sandwiches, Japanese abura soba and Indigenous fry bread. Here are 12 new restaurants worth checking… · Restaurants at Streets of Toronto ↗

By: Nisean Lorde · Restaurants

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Tim Hortons just brought back a discontinued menu favourite Toronto fans have been begging for↗

For years, Tim Hortons customers have taken to social media to lament the disappearance of a beloved sauce from the Tims menu. Well, the chain has finally heard their pleas and brought it back. On Wednesday, Tim Hortons announced that “the… · Restaurants at Streets of Toronto ↗

By: Nisean Lorde · Restaurants

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This new GTA restaurant is serving traditional Persian brain and tongue sandwiches↗

Toronto’s sandwich scene is currently out of control — in the absolute best way possible. Over the past year, the city has been flooded with a staggering amount of new sandwich spots. We’ve seen everything from high-end downtown delis… · Restaurants at Streets of Toronto ↗

By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants

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The Canadian Opera Company's new leader has Wagnerian plans — including a digital transformation↗

Ian Derrer, who joins the COC from the Dallas Opera, is taking the helm of one of Canada's largest cultural institutions at a crucial moment. · Stage at Toronto Star ↗

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Toronto’s newest bodega is serving tinned fish and sake martinis and it’s already packed↗

When Christina Graham opened Bodega TinTin on St. Clair West this summer, she did it with a knowledge of the area and what the community was looking for. “I have worked and lived in the neighbourhood for over a decade. I felt something… · Restaurants at Streets of Toronto ↗

Erica Commisso · Restaurants

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Only one Canadian spot made the world’s best pizza list and it’s not Toronto↗

Toronto likes to think it can hold its own when it comes to pizza, so the latest 50 Top Pizza rankings are going to sting for local slice fans. Not a single Toronto spot made the global list this year, and the only Canadian pizzeria to… · Restaurants at Streets of Toronto ↗

By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants

Toronto’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Bar Isabel climbs nineteen.

1. Climbs Bar IsabelToronto Was No. 65 No.46

Toronto’s Best 100 Stay See the list →

Thirteen enter, and Ace Hotel Toronto slips to No. 21.

1. Enters Fairfield Inn Toronto OakvilleOakville No.8
2. Enters Hampton Inn by Hilton Toronto-Mississauga WestMississauga No.9
3. Enters Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/OakvilleOakville No.10
4. Enters Hilton Mississauga/MeadowvaleMississauga No.11
5. Enters Holiday Inn & Suites Oakville @ Bronte by IHGOakville No.12
6. Enters Holiday Inn Oakville (Centre) by IHGOakville No.13
7. Enters Home2 Suites by Hilton Milton OntarioMilton No.14
8. Enters Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto OakvilleOakville No.15
9. Enters Residence Inn by Marriott Toronto Mississauga SouthwestMississauga No.16
10. Enters Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International AirportToronto No.17
11. Enters Staybridge Suites Oakville-Burlington by IHGOakville No.18
12. Enters The Waterside InnMississauga No.19
13. Enters TownePlace Suites by Marriott Toronto OakvilleOakville No.20
14. Slips Ace Hotel TorontoToronto Was No. 8 No.21
15. Slips BISHA Hotel TorontoToronto Was No. 9 No.22
16. Slips Executive Hotel Cosmopolitan TorontoToronto Was No. 10 No.23
17. Slips Fairmont Royal YorkToronto Was No. 11 No.24
18. Slips Gladstone HouseToronto Was No. 12 No.25
19. Slips Kimpton Saint George HotelToronto Was No. 13 No.26
20. Slips Le Germain Hotel Toronto Maple Leaf SquareToronto Was No. 14 No.27
21. Slips Le Germain Hotel Toronto MercerToronto Was No. 15 No.28
22. Slips Nobu Hotel TorontoToronto Was No. 16 No.29
23. Slips SoHo Hotel TorontoToronto Was No. 17 No.30
24. Slips The Drake HotelToronto Was No. 18 No.31
25. Slips W TorontoToronto Was No. 19 No.32
26. Slips Windsor Arms HotelToronto Was No. 20 No.33
27. Slips Four Seasons TorontoToronto Was No. 21 No.34

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A celebrity chef is opening a bring your own pasta spot on Ossington and Toronto has questions↗

Toronto has seen its fair share of bizarre pop-ups, but this one might take the cake — or the pasta. On Tuesday, September 29, celebrity chef and MasterChef Québec judge Stefano Faita is bringing BYOPasta to Ossington with a very specific… · Restaurants at Streets of Toronto ↗

By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants

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A magical Harry Potter experience is coming to Toronto with Knight Bus rides and Butterbeer↗

Calling all witches and wizards! Something magical is coming to Toronto, and you can step into the wizarding world without using Floo Powder.Featuring stunning displays, enchanting photo ops, spellbinding experiences, and more, you'll feel… · Toronto Things to Do at Narcity ↗

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You can spend over $2,000 at these 3 Toronto restaurants before the main course even hits the table↗

Toronto has no shortage of ways to spend a lot of money on dinner. And if you’re ordering the city’s most expensive ingredients, the bill can get pretty wild before you’ve even made it to the main course. If you’re looking for a splurge or… · Restaurants at Streets of Toronto ↗

By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants

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Soulpepper, one of Toronto's major non-profit theatres, to part ways with its executive director↗

Arts administrator Gideon Arthurs, who joined the company in 2022, will step down later this fall, he shared in an interview with the Star. · Stage at Toronto Star ↗

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Making waves

1. Up 17 La BananeToronto Eat score, 75 Eat 75
2. Up 14 BarChefToronto Eat score, 81 Eat 81
3. Up 11 Bar IsabelToronto Eat score, 89 Eat 89
4. Up 5 XXXToronto Eat score, 87 Eat 87

Toronto’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

One enters, one leaves.

1. Enters SumiLicious Smoked Meat & DeliScarborough No.100
2. Leaves Simpl ThingsToronto Was No. 74 off the list—

Toronto’s Best 100 Drink See the list →

BarChef climbs thirteen.

1. Climbs BarChefToronto Was No. 29 No.16
2. Enters The Shameful Tiki Room TorontoToronto No.29

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‘It starts with Witchy Poo’: Melissa Auf der Maur credits Geddy Lee for AGO exhibit↗

What to know Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur has a three-room 6000-square-foot exhibit, “My ‘90s Rock Photographs,” at Canada’s most... · at NOW Toronto ↗

Karen Bliss