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Sloan

Sloan

The humble Haligonian heroes have left a lasting mark on the CanRock canon with their guitar-driven power pop (check out: "The Good in Everyone" and "Coax Me"). Their latest release, Commonwealth, is a double album with four sides, each written by one of the band's members. $18.94–$29.50. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., masseyhall.com.

Pelee Island

Pelee Island

Canada's southernmost point is a haven of B&Bs, beaches and outdoor beauty. Hike through Lighthouse Point Park, scuba dive down to one of 200 shipwrecks or relax at the Pelee Island Winery. Pelee.com.

Drake House Party

Drake House Party

It's anyone's guess which Toronto hotspots will play host to the stars on the TIFF's opening night. One guarantee: the Drake Hotel, as it does every year, will throw an incredible bash. $10. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W., thedrake.ca.

Raca

Raca

Ivana Raca's namesake café is the perfect hump-day helper, serving up an exceptional seasonal menu and custom cocktails in a cozy, Bali-inspired Parkdale space. Our favourites: scallops and asparagus, mushroom risotto, and Nutella-topped treats. 1704 Queen St. W., 416-901-9951.

Blind Date

Blind Date

In this interactive show, the clown-nosed actor-playwright Rebecca Northan is stood up by her date at a Paris bistro. So she surveys the audience for someone to take his place, setting in motion an amusingly awkward and entirely improvised blind date. $55–$60. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave., tarragontheatre.com.

Le Burger Week

Le Burger Week

The Montreal-based burger bonanza offers succulent selections, including W Burger Bar's sandwich, stuffed with mac and cheese and topped with hickory sticks, and Fresh's "The6ix" (vegan patty, pineapple, banana chillies, onion, lettuce, tomato). Prices vary. Leburgerweek.com.

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features our annual ranking of the best new restaurants. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Victory

Victory

Local writer-director Kyle Sawyer has created an indie flick about a philosophical homeless boxer who lives and trains in High Park as he prepares to face a formidable opponent. Free. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave., whoiscolthammer.com.

Hot and Spicy Food Festival

Hot and Spicy Food Festival

On the menu this year: searing specialties from across the globe, never-ending music and dance, and red-hot recipe demonstrations from Dragon Vikram Vij (his family's chicken curry) and Fidel Gastro phenom Matt Basille (lamb meatballs). Free admission; food prices vary. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, harbourfrontcentre.com.

The Tallest Man on Earth

The Tallest Man on Earth

For the first time ever, the Swedish singer-songwriter brings a backing band to the stage. He'll play songs from Dark Bird is Home, a lo-fi compilation of wistful acoustic ballads and Dylan-esque melodies. $39.50–$49.50. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., masseyhall.com.

Port Carling

Port Carling

Ian McGrenaghan and Colin Tooke, the duo behind the hip hop–blaring Parkdale taqueria Grand Electric, are transforming this classic cottage country destination into an edgy lakeside escape with their Muskoka taco hub and a newly opened boutique called Frankies Surf Club. Grand Electric Muskoka, 2 James Bartleman Way, Port Carling, grandelectricmuskoka.com.

Varekai

Varekai

What happened to Icarus after his wings melted off? This otherworldly Cirque du Soleil production follows the Greek hero's journey back from the bottom through amphibian-filled dreamscapes and synchronized stunts. $50–$120. Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St., cirquedusoleil.com.

Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel

The American actress-singer, best known for Frozen's ubiquitous anthem "Let It Go," showcases her vocal virtuosity in a concert of pop classics, original repertoire and favourites from Glee, Rent and Wicked. $63–$128. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E., sonycentre.ca.

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Big Stories

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

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

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

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

Trump's Loss, Toronto's Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

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

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

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

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

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

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

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

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

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

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

The Baroness von Sketch Show alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world

"I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial"

“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”

How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence

Buy Canadian

"We felt disconnected from the outdoors before": What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative