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Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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“I’m grateful to be working in a country that values the arts”: Why Mark Williams left Cleveland to run the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
“I’m a six-foot-one Black gay man,” says the TSO’s CEO. “I have to be very mindful about putting myself in situations where I will have a fair shake”
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The Questionnaire: Three new performing arts heads on their pandemic pivots
After two tough years, the performing arts are live once more. Here, the leaders of Toronto’s top institutions explain how they plan to get things humming
Culture
I was hired in 2019 to lead the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. After almost three years, I’m finally making my official onstage debut
"Playing together again reminded us of who we are and what we love to do"
Culture
“By the time I was finished, 50 people had joined in”: This musician is giving street concerts to honour front-line workers
“I watched my neighbours emerge, drinks in hand, to watch. It was an overwhelming moment”
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Culture
“This is like a musical hug”: How the Toronto Symphony Orchestra created one stunning performance from 29 separate locations
“I was crying while I watched it”
Culture
The coolest Contact exhibits, the return of Tessa and Scott, and seven other things to do, hear, and see this week
What to do in Toronto during the week of April 30
Culture
The return of Drake, a Westeros-ian opera and seven other things to do this week
What to do during the week of October 3
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Life
Eleanor McCain and Jeff Melanson’s $5-million breakup is Toronto’s messiest
They were the city’s most influential arts duo. When their marriage fell apart, the fallout was explosive
Life
I’m 24, I make $140,000 a year and I own two homes. I don’t regret a thing
"I want to buy another property before I turn 27"
Culture
A Paul Simon show, a
Mean Girls
screening with Lindsay Lohan and seven other things to do this week
What to do in Toronto during the week of June 20
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Culture
A warehouse Valentine’s party, a raucous indie fest and eight other things to do this week
What to do in Toronto during the week of February 8
Culture
A bohemian solstice carnival, a Christmas cocktail cruise and nine other festive things to do this holiday season
What to do in Toronto during the 2015 holiday season
Culture
A symphonic
Psycho
screening, a Wes Anderson–inspired ball and eight other things to do this Halloween weekend
Things to do instead of (or in addition to) handing out candy
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Culture
Relive Motown’s golden years, buy a bunch of books and seven other things to do this week
What to do in Toronto during the week of September 21
Culture
Show your Pride, listen to some jazz and eight other things to do this week
Listen to Spoon’s cultish indie rock Ask any music nerd to name the most consistent indie band of the past two decades, and...
Culture
Drink lots of beer, see a bunch of documentaries and eight other things to do this week
Drink and dance at spring’s hottest beer festival Toronto’s Festival of Beer combines two summer traditions: outdoor booze...
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Food & Drink
Listen to the sound of old meeting new, with pianists Emanuel Ax and Jan Lisiecki
Age difference aside, the international piano superstar Emanuel Ax and Calgary-born teen sensation Jan Lisiecki have a lot in...
Food & Drink
Five things to do in Toronto on the weekend of May 16–19
In this Victoria Day edition of The Weekender, a fireworks display, a chance to see some Japanese indie rockers and three other...
Five things to do in Toronto on the weekend of February 28–March 2
In this edition of The Weekender, a contemporary music festival, an eco-fashion market and three more things to do in Toronto this...
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Five things to do in Toronto on the weekend of December 6–8
In this edition of The Weekender, a new exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre, a place to buy locally made video games and three...
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Luminato 2013 guide: 17 must-see events at this year’s arts festival
This year’s Luminato Festival, the first under the complete oversight of artistic director Jorn Weisbrodt, seems to have...
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Mother’s Day Guide: 10 ways to treat your mom to a memorable day out
Your mom loves you, so she’ll no doubt coo over a standard Mother’s Day bouquet. However, you can really show the depth of...
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City News
The Argument: Musical visionary Tod Machover crowd-sourced a symphony for Toronto—now other cities want one too
In early 2011, Peter Oundjian, the music director for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, enlisted Tod Machover to compose a piece for...
Today in Toronto: Beethoven’s Ninth
Beethoven’s Ninth The ninth is the kind of classical staple you just assume you never have to hear again—until you do, and...
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For Sale: 25 North Drive
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For Sale: 25 Strathgowan Crescent
This Grande Dame of Lawrence Park is an absolute treasure
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For Sale: 9 Audubon Court
Welcome to 9 Audubon Court, a Mid-Century Modern retreat among the treetops
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For Sale: 500 Wellington St W PH1001
Experience unparalleled luxury in this breathtaking 6,200 sq. ft. penthouse, designed to perfection including a private 2,000 sq. ft. rooftop terrace, complete with a raised glass pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, and unobstructed panoramic city views.
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For Sale: 1445 Islington Avenue
Welcome to 1445 Islington, a stunning property located in highly sought-after Edenbridge-Humber Valley
Best New Restaurants
Food & Drink
These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025
This year’s list includes a Korean Ecuadorian diner, a supper club that showcases regional Chinese dishes tweaked with seasonal Canadian ingredients and a Parkdale chaat house that makes a mean Pakistani Sloppy Joe. It’s official: fusion is in
Big Stories
Deep Dives
The $4-Million Girlfriend Experience: The thief, the cam girl and their whirlwind fraudulent romance
Stephanie Sahler was a cam girl. Ralph Puglisi was a man willing to pay anything for her doting attention. It was the perfect arrangement—until she realized that every penny he sent her was stolen
Deep Dives
Dr. Ozempic: Inside the medical discovery that revolutionized weight loss
I was just a baby scientist when I discovered the hormone that made Ozempic possible. I had no idea how life-changing—and world-changing—that breakthrough would be
Deep Dives
A behind-the-curtain look at the insatiable political ambitions of Doug Ford
Is Ontario’s pugnacious premier charting a course for Ottawa? He definitely isn’t
not
considering a run for prime minister. A long, hard look at the populist’s playbook
Deep Dives
Sex worker and
Anora
consultant Andrea Werhun’s journey from strip clubs to Hollywood
Andrea Werhun’s dream was to be a writer, but there was a lot more money in sex work. She told herself she’d quit soon, then spent years working as a stripper. In 2022, Sean Baker hired her as a consultant on his Oscar-sweeping film. Now she’s stepping into her own spotlight
Deep Dives
Game Over: Inside fallen Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter’s sports betting scandal
As the pivotal member of a notorious betting ring, Porter was playing for another team. The story of a cheater, his bookmakers and the wager that brought them all down
Deep Dives
Megan Savard for the Defence: Meet the lawyer representing a player at the centre of the Hockey Canada trial
She’s fierce, shrewd and relentless. And she doesn’t just want to win—she wants to dismantle the prison system altogether
Deep Dives
Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber
To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals
Deep Dives
Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche
If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto
Deep Dives
Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north
They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain
Deep Dives
The Magic Lab: How chemist and computer scientist Alán Aspuru-Guzik brought self-driving laboratories from Harvard to Toronto
Aspuru-Guzik and his multinational team of mad scientists are combining chemistry, robotics and AI to fight climate change, streamline organ transplants and supercharge the scientific method. How did their lab end up at the University of Toronto? In a word: Trump
Deep Dives
Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar
Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot
Deep Dives
The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy
Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story
Deep Dives
The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC
Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition
Deep Dives
Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king
Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports