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The riot that led to a rock concert ban at Ontario Place in Toronto

5 days ago | yourcitywithin.com | Steve Pecar

Toronto Ontario Entertainment Latest Music Original Features Published June 2, 2025 at 6:44 pm They were on the cusp of great things, so when they were scheduled to perform at the Ontario Place Forum, promoters expected a large crowd. What they got was something even bigger. Forty-five years ago tonight, on June 2, 1980, Teenage Head, a rag-tag band of friends who met at a Hamilton high school, were riding high in the charts with their latest record, Frantic City.
Bizarre and strange explored in Toronto festival this week

5 days ago | yourcitywithin.com | Karen Longwell

Toronto Entertainment Festivals & Events History Published June 2, 2025 at 3:09 pm The Festival of Bizarre Toronto History is on this week in the city. The festival runs from June 2 to 8 and is dedicated to exploring strange stories. The week includes online lectures, panels, interviews and walking tours featuring some of Toronto’s greatest storytellers. The event kicks off with a Zoom talk about Canada’s strangest prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King.
CLOSURE: Bakery closing their doors after over a decade in Toronto

5 days ago | yourcitywithin.com | Amy Carlberg

Published June 2, 2025 at 2:19 pm A bakery known for their plant-based and gluten-free offerings has just announced that after 13 years, they’re closing their doors. Tori’s Bakeshop is known for their picture perfect cupcakes, pies, cakes, cinnamon buns and doughnuts, and offers gluten-free and plant-based options as well as cafe beverages. The shop took to social media to announce that they’ll be shutting down their storefront this month.
9 book series Canadian kids were obsessed with at the Scholastic fair

5 days ago | yourcitywithin.com | Suzanna Dutt

A young girl with a photographic memory solves everyday mysteries by mentally snapping “photos” of clues. A fun, accessible intro to detective stories for early readers. Author: David A. AdlerA group of friends start a babysitting business while navigating friendship, family, school and real-life challenges. It was the OG slice-of-life series for tweens. Author: Ann M.
CLOSURE: Sandwich spot just suddenly shut down after 10 years in Toronto

5 days ago | yourcitywithin.com | Amy Carlberg

Toronto Closings Food Published June 2, 2025 at 12:40 pm A restaurant known for their sandwiches just suddenly closed up shop at one of their two locations. Porchetta & Co. specializes in, as the name suggests, porchetta sandwiches, but they make lots of other great sandwiches too, in varieties like cold cut, fried chicken and eggplant parm. Now, the restaurant has posted to social media letting everyone know they’ve suddenly shut down at one of their addresses.
Top 5 sushi in Toronto

1 week ago | yourcitywithin.com | Amy Carlberg

Toronto Top 5 Food Top 5s Published May 30, 2025 at 1:21 pm Sushi in Toronto runs the gamut from go-to neighbourhood spots to Michelin-starred luxury. However, there are a lot of top quality restaurants that hit a Goldilocks sweet spot where they’re just high quality and affordable enough to attract the attention of sushi fiends. Expertly prepared rice and high grade fish are the hallmarks of great sushi.
9 Canadian TV shows kids grew up with in the '90s

1 week ago | yourcitywithin.com | Suzanna Dutt

Ontario Canada Entertainment Latest Movies & TV Published May 30, 2025 at 11:47 am Before streaming services and binge-watching, tuning in to your favourite shows meant catching them live, commercials and all. ⁠Here are nine Canadian shows kids grew up with in the ’90s:⁠A beloved Canadian icon who used costumes, crafts, and stories to spark kids’ imagination, often with help from Casey and Finnegan.
Weekend Weather: Below-normal temperatures forecast for Toronto

1 week ago | yourcitywithin.com | Karen Longwell

Published May 30, 2025 at 10:32 am Below-normal temperatures but sunny skies are forecast this weekend for Toronto. It is expected to warm up on Friday with a high of 24 C and a humidex of 26 C in the afternoon, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. There is a 30 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. There is a thunderstorm risk with wind gusts up to 50 km/h in the evening. The low drops down to 12 C.
Things to do this weekend in Brampton May 30 to June 1

1 week ago | yourcitywithin.com | Suzanna Dutt

Brampton Ontario Entertainment Festivals & Events Latest Published May 30, 2025 at 10:21 am From open-air markets and Pride celebrations to community garage sales and bhangra competitions, there’s an event for every mood happening in Brampton this weekend. Here’s what’s on from May 30 to June 1:As part of Brampton’s Accessible Recreation Week, this free sledge hockey session offers a chance to experience the fast-paced, inclusive sport in collaboration with Cruisers Sports.
A new food delivery service that's three times faster than Uber Eats just launched in Toronto

1 week ago | yourcitywithin.com | Amy Carlberg

Toronto Food Original Features Published May 29, 2025 at 2:58 pm A food industry expert has developed a new service inspired by the pandemic, promising delivery that’s up to three times faster than Uber Eats. Tired of delivery app orders taking forever and drivers getting lost in the corridors of your building? Enter Jetson, a service that allows you to order on-demand delivery from the food and retail options in your own building and surrounding buildings.