Since snuggling next to the CN Tower in the heart of Toronto’s culture, sports and business hub, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is taking “Friday night date night” to the next level. Not only can you take in education, conservation and research, you can hold your…
After 30 years of being closed to the public, this monstrous encapsulating space sparks cultural energy with the catalyst event: the Luminato Festival (1-26 June). The Hearn Generating Station was once Canada’s largest enclosed structure, and is one of the most unique industrial landmarks in…
What festival, in its sophomore year, nearly doubles its attendance from last year’s initial estimate of 25,000 attendees to 65,000 this year … triples its footprint to 600,000 square feet from 200,000 … and goes from 23 vendors to 85…
It’s September already… ok, how did that happen?! Did we lap up Labour Day weekend or what! As we see outdoor pools shut for the season, fall attire dressing store windows and earlier sunsets there is still much to celebrate…
There was no denying that a good cluster of Torontonians – yes, I’m talking about peeps of the neighbourhood, their mini-me’s and their fellow furry friends – made it down to 99 Sudbury to check out the beautifully made goods…
Toronto was blessed on the second night of the Open Roof Festival, with top notch weather, a full house and a superb comedy, The Overnight. The film itself was particularly enjoyable, perhaps because it wasn’t so outrageously implausible, but could…
On the fifth night of the Luminato Festival I went down to see Jason Collett’s Basement Revue with my Plus One, completely unsure of what to expect. They delivered what was promised, and kept it a mystery to the last…
Last night we sipped beer, cider and wine by Lake Ontario, strolled along the ‘beach’, and wondered whether the sugar factory dominating our view was still in operation. Apparently it is. Sugar Beach was buzzing with the after work Friday…
Open Roof Festival kicks off tonight, returning for its sixth summer in Toronto and ready to delight audiences with some al fresco entertainment. Be prepared for a suite of flicks of a wide range of genres including documentary, sci fi and…
Last weekend The Toronto Fair Trade Show hosted their second event at 2nd Floor Events on the bustling hub of King and Spadina. Vendors with ready-made-wares carefully sourced from all over the globe were generous about telling the stories behind…