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A podcast festival, Meghan Markle's wedding choir, and nine other things to do in Toronto this week

A podcast festival, Meghan Markle’s wedding choir, and nine other things to do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of November 4

A symphonic Harry Potter screening, a Halloween block party and seven other things to do in Toronto this week

A symphonic Harry Potter screening, a Halloween block party and seven other things to do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of October 28

A Beyoncé appreciation night, an Elton John farewell tour, and six other things to do in Toronto this week

A Beyoncé appreciation night, an Elton John farewell tour, and six other things to do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of October 21

A Drag Race revue, a Brick Works beerfest, and four other things to do in Toronto this week

A Drag Race revue, a Brick Works beerfest, and four other things to do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of October 14

A rocking revue, a tribute to Nelson Mandela and six other things to do in Toronto this week

A rocking revue, a tribute to Nelson Mandela and six other things to do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of October 7

A symphonic take on Star Wars, an Anne of Green Gables ballet and four other things to do this week

A symphonic take on Star Wars, an Anne of Green Gables ballet and four other things to do this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of September 30

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.

What Elevate’s top minds are reading right now

What Elevate’s top minds are reading right now

The Elevate Festival sees some of the world’s savviest authors take the stage to share their ideas and spread inspiration. But...

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An ode to Honest Ed's, a Bob Dylan musical, and six other things to do in Toronto this week

An ode to Honest Ed’s, a Bob Dylan musical, and six other things to do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of September 23

Lilly Singh's late-night debut, Jonathan Van Ness at JFL42 and nine other things to see, hear, read and do in Toronto this week

Lilly Singh’s late-night debut, Jonathan Van Ness at JFL42 and nine other things to see, hear, read and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of September 13

A Handmaid's Tale sequel, a Mary J. Blige and Nas concert and five other things to see, hear read and do in Toronto this week

A Handmaid’s Tale sequel, a Mary J. Blige and Nas concert and five other things to see, hear read and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of September 9

The return of TIFF, a Matty Matheson spectacular and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

The return of TIFF, a Matty Matheson spectacular and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of September 3

A busker bonanza, all-you-can-eat gelato and four other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A busker bonanza, all-you-can-eat gelato and four other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of August 26

A Jo Bros. reunion, a BBQ feast and four other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A Jo Bros. reunion, a BBQ feast and four other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of August 19

The return of the CNE, a high-octane Pink concert and seven other things to see, hear, read and do in Toronto this week

The return of the CNE, a high-octane Pink concert and seven other things to see, hear, read and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth seeing and doing in Toronto during the week of August 12

A throwback dance party, a late-night food market and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A throwback dance party, a late-night food market and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth seeing and doing in Toronto during the week of August 6

A Caribbean spectacular, an OVO reprise and seven other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A Caribbean spectacular, an OVO reprise and seven other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of July 29

A night with Wiz Khalifa, a rosé picnic and six other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A night with Wiz Khalifa, a rosé picnic and six other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of July 22

A Backstreet Boys throwback, an all you can eat pizza fest and six other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A Backstreet Boys throwback, an all you can eat pizza fest and six other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth seeing in Toronto during the week of July 15

A diner doo-wop, a retro horror exhibit and four other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A diner doo-wop, a retro horror exhibit and four other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of July 8

A J-Lo birthday bash, an escape room for cinephiles and seven other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A J-Lo birthday bash, an escape room for cinephiles and seven other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of July 2

The summer's most spectacular cultural road trips

The summer’s most spectacular cultural road trips

Including a theatrical cult classic, a massive music festival and a circus on ice

A Hugh Jackman extravaganza, a Negroni celebration and six other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A Hugh Jackman extravaganza, a Negroni celebration and six other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of June 24

A Pride extravaganza, a boy band throwback and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A Pride extravaganza, a boy band throwback and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

Everything worth doing in Toronto during the week of June 17

A drag ball with Brooke Lynn Hytes, a sidesplitting stand-up show and six other best bets for Pride Week

A drag ball with Brooke Lynn Hytes, a sidesplitting stand-up show and six other best bets for Pride Week

Everything worth seeing and doing at this year's Pride festival

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

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