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What to know Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This review contains spoilers for the film ‘I Have A Name’. For most Canadians, a birth certificate is...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Troye Sivan has written a very thirsty song about a Canadian man, and naturally, Heated Rivalry fans have opened an investigation. The...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press Streets of Toronto
Looking for haunted restaurants in Toronto this Halloween? You don’t have to venture into an abandoned asylum or old cemetery to get your fill of ghost stories. Some of the city’s best-known dining spots have eerie histories of their own,…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
Nisean Lorde · Restaurants
Local press Toronto Star
You've never seen the retired Olympic champion dance like this.Stage at Toronto Star
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Local press Toronto Star
Twenty years ago, Richard Bradshaw realized his dream: to create a dedicated home for the Canadian Opera Company.Stage at Toronto Star
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Local press NOW Toronto
What to know From bringing R&B, hip-hop and soca to Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village to helping build the city’s ballroom scene, DJ Blackcatt has spent more...Culture at NOW Toronto
Devon Banfield · Culture
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know As the city focuses on gratitude and gathering for Thanksgiving, World Homeless Day reminds us that not everyone has a table to...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press Streets of Toronto
Big news for Midtown foodies: Cucina Buca might finally be back on the menu at Yonge and St. Clair! After a quiet few months following some unexpected water damage earlier this year, reservations for the popular Italian spot at 2 St. Clair…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Thanksgiving isn’t always picture-perfect; it can bring up loneliness, grief, or family tension. Whether you’re coping with divorce, loss, or complicated relationships,...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press Streets of Toronto
If you’ve seen someone carrying a freshly framed painting into a Dundas West spot lately, you might have caught Reissa Lee mid-pitch. The 25-year-old Toronto artist has been going viral for her social media series “come get rejected with…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know From Thanksgiving to Halloween preparations to cozy fall vibes, there’s a lot to look forward to in Toronto this long weekend. Friday...Culture at NOW Toronto
Beatriz Ferreira · Culture
Local press Narcity
There's nowhere better than a city in the fall, and I'm convinced Toronto was made for autumn.Don't get me wrong, I love a summer patio as much as the next person, but there's something about the first chilly morning of the season that…Toronto Things to Do at Narcity
Lauren DiBenedetto · Toronto Things to Do
Local press Toronto Star
Karen Robinson commands the stage in Jeff Ho’s meaty academic drama.Stage at Toronto Star
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Local press Streets of Toronto
Toronto diners’ appetite for plant-based food isn’t slowing down, yet some of the city’s newest vegan restaurants have already closed their doors. One unassuming Chinatown shop, however, has been serving healthy, plant-based food since…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Megan Gallant · Restaurants
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Thanksgiving is about gratitude and gathering around the table with family and friends, but what about our pets? This year, the Toronto...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
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Local press NOW Toronto
What to know From heavy traffic on the way in to long security lines, flying out of Toronto Pearson can feel like a nightmare. And...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press Streets of Toronto
There’s no shortage of places to eat in Toronto, but with so many restaurants, bars, cafés and shops to choose from, figuring out where to go can be overwhelming. Our annual Best Of Toronto list hopefully makes it a little easier to make…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Take a seat at Canada’s longest Friendsgiving table and join hundreds of Torontonians for a free three-course feast. From 4–7 p.m. today,...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Canadians have grown up hearing Terry Fox’s story, but the upcoming film Run Terry Run finally takes us behind the scenes of...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Kids or fur babies? With Canada’s fertility rate at a record low, we asked locals which they’d rather have: a human child...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Planning to travel this Thanksgiving weekend? This personal finance company shares five travel tips to help you save money. Travel can be...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press Streets of Toronto
The judges have tasted, the scores are in and Toronto finally has a subway beef patty champion! In collaboration with the TTC, we brought together a panel of patty lovers — chef Lonie Murdock of Miss Likklemore’s, chef Dadrian Coke of…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants
Local press Streets of Toronto
The doors have only been open a few months, but Bar Butcher is already promising to be one of the most favoured restaurant openings of the year. Dubbed a more affordable version of sister restaurant Butcher Chef, Bar Butcher is located…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Megan Gallant · Restaurants
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Game on, Toronto! Step into a brand new 1,500-square-foot Nintendo wonderland inside your favourite video game store, EB Games, this month. EB...Culture at NOW Toronto
Aliya Karimjee · Culture
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Turning the ’80s teen classic The Karate Kid into a stage musical sounds like one of those ideas that should’ve been fleeting, but the...Culture at NOW Toronto
Karen Bliss · Culture
Local press NOW Toronto
What to know Dozens of 2SLGBTQIA+ serving and allied organizations have gathered on Parliament Hill for what organizers are calling the largest Queer Day of...Culture at NOW Toronto
Devon Banfield · Culture
Local press Streets of Toronto
If you’ve walked past Lox + Schmear on St. Clair West over the last five months, you’ve probably seen locked doors and dark windows far more often than fresh bagels and smoked salmon. Founder Lev Levine is sharing what went wrong and…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants
Local press Streets of Toronto
If there’s a secret sauce to building a culinary empire in just a few years, Carmelina Imola and Zach Kolomeir might have the recipe. Since 2019, the Montreal-born duo has become first-time parents, navigated a pandemic and opened four of…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Megan Gallant · Restaurants
Local press Streets of Toronto
If you’ve dined out in Toronto anytime over the last 40 years, you’ve almost certainly eaten in a restaurant built by Franco Prevedello — or at least ordered from a chef he trained. The legendary restaurateur recently passed away, and…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants
Local press Toronto Star
A gifted cast and brisk orchestra save an otherwise flawed private-school concept.Stage at Toronto Star
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Local press Toronto Star
TORONTO - It's been more than 60 years, but Jim Betts still remembers standing in front of his television set as a teenager, beaming with pride after Northern Dancer won the prestigious Kentucky Derby in 1964, a first for a…Stage at Toronto Star
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Local press Narcity
There is no shortage of things to do in Toronto — but not all of those things are actually worth your time and hard-earned money. Trust me (a local) who has wasted both one too many times. I love my city, and like many locals, I'm willing…Toronto Things to Do at Narcity
Lauren DiBenedetto · Toronto Things to Do
Local press Toronto Star
The smash play joins Mirvish’s off-season lineup at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.Stage at Toronto Star
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The sprawling arts, culture and recreation campus has hired a new CEO with a high profile — Gideon Arthurs.Stage at Toronto Star
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Local press Streets of Toronto
Hosting Thanksgiving sounds great until your apartment smells like turkey and your kitchen looks like a war zone. Skip the dishes and let Toronto’s best restaurants handle Thanksgiving for you! We’ve rounded up the best local spots serving…Restaurants at Streets of Toronto
By: Jennifer Schembri · Restaurants
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