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Summer activities and events have finally arrived in Toronto, and there's a veritable flood of things to do as part of our ongoing recovery from the six months of winter hell we experienced this year. As it gets hot and sticky out, the food trucks are back in full force, new patios have been unveiled, our beaches are looking inviting again, and parks around the city are bustling with activity. It's hard to argue against summer as the best season in Toronto -- not only is there just more to do, but our collective attitude seems to become more laid back, friendly, and open to adventure.
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There are few things that take advantage of summer weather better than outdoor movies. And Toronto is blessed with a number of options best time to travel australia when it comes to open air screenings. The Open Roof Festival just announced its summer lineup, but you can also head to Yonge-Dundas Square , the Harbourfront Centre , Trinity Bellwoods Park, Christie Pits, David Pecaut Square, and Corus Quay for the annual Sail-In Cinema . Full schedules have yet to be released for a number of these movie nights, but we'll round them all up as the information becomes available.
There's no better time or place to get one's electronic music fix than summer in Toronto. There's the more EDM-focused major festivals like Digital Dreams (June 28 and 29) and Veld (August 2 and 3), featuring Calvin Harris and Armin van Buuren. And even though Sound in Motion will be on hiatus this year, series like Electric Island and Summer Daze will make sure this summer is as bass heavy as it should be.
World Pride is going to be an unbelievable party, there's no question. Though our fair city is far from perfect, Pride is the most amazingly loving celebration of our LGBTQ++ communities every year, and it makes me proud to be a Torontonian. World Pride will be full of Pride's usual boisterous, flamboyant, rainbowy spirit, but kicked up about a thousand notches. Events to watch out for include the opening party with Melissa Etheridge, Tegan and Sara, and Deborah Cox at a licensed Nathan Phillips Square, the Village Streetfair, and, of course, the Dyke March and main parade. It's going to be incredible this year.
The in-store performance is one of the record store's greatest raisons d'etre . So it seemed like a clever move when the HMV mega-store at Yonge and Dundas announced that they would clear out their basement to make way for a new live performance space . (At the very least, it's a good way to get folks in the door, no?) The room is already drawing musicians of some note - their next scheduled performance best time to travel australia features Jill Barber (June 18). Check out the company's Facebook page for more info.
Last year in the heat of summer, I laboriously scoped out the details for you on the best party boats in Toronto. Most of the boats around the city will put you back about $25 to board (not including drinks, best time to travel australia of course) before you get to cruise around the inner harbour best time to travel australia looking like you're having a better time than everyone else stuck on the shore. Just don't drink too much, ok? We wouldn't want anyone best time to travel australia to fall off (or cramp their style by wearing a lifejacket).
Toronto has so much wonderful live theatre on offer throughout the summer. Labcab in Parkdale is July 26 and 27, with lots of workshops going on prior to the event. (Stay tuned for further developments). Then there's Summerworks , which stretches over 11 days in August and features best time to travel australia stage performances of all kinds. This year's festival is August 7 to 17. And last but not least on out list of can't-miss live theatre best time to travel australia in Toronto is the Toronto Fringe Festival , which has raised over $5-million for artists since its inception in 1989. Tickets for Fringe Festival shows are $12, and there's over 150 to catch. This year's festival is July 2 to 13.
Toronto FC has built up a rabidly loyal following over the last five years, but there's nothing quite like seeing the European stars come through town to test the team's mettle. TFC will butt heads with Tottenham Hotspur F.C. on July 23rd in what will be an extra interesting friendly on account of the fact that it's the first time Jermain best time to travel australia Defoe will square off against his old team. The Spurs are still one of the finest teams in the Premier League, so it will be intriguing to see how our local boys (at least by team affiliation) stack up against them.
Singing Out!, which bills itself as "Toronto's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community chorus," welcomes folks from all over the city who love to sing. Though they don't audition members, and anyone can join, they make beautiful music together through intricate choral best time to travel australia arrangements. best time to travel australia Their set lists range from moving pieces dealing with homophobia and suicide to boisterous odes to gay marriage and Jan Brady - sometimes, best time to travel australia one right after the other. (They also do a pretty solid rendition of fun.'s "Some Nights".) Look for them at Pride, where they'll host the Big Pride Sing-Along ; bellow along with the choir to show tunes and Madonna/Gaga mash-ups. They also promise drag king Mounties.
At this point, it is rather gauche to make jokes at the expense of Toronto's sort-of-mayor, Rob Ford. But if you're a fan or want to live a day in the mayor's shoes, hit up Muzik Nightclub new pool-based addition. Aiming to compete with Cabana Pool Bar , the place is outfitted with lovely, clean swimming pools, white cabanas for VIP service, glorious cocktails and a good beer selection, too. Definitely worth the potential priciness for a special night out, if it's your thing.
Drake's whole purpose in life is to outdo himself (and he does, on the regular ),so what will this year's OVO bring? So far, we only know about Outkast (who, sorry ms. jackson, is kind of overdoing it on the festivals this year). best time to travel australia He's announced special guests, but is remaining secretive. I'm hoping Nicki or Riri, to be honest. Last year, he brought Kanye and Diddy for OVO, and his last performance in the city, on his birthday, was amazing. Impress us, Drizzy. We may have been the worst, but now we're waiting for you. See Drake at the Molsen Amphitheatre August 4.
The AGO has been on quite the hot streak over the last few years, with major shows featuring international heavyweights like Frida and Diego, Ai Weiwei, as well as Francis Bacon and Henry Moore. Now we're to be treated to the work of a Canadian legend in the form of Alex Colville. Featuring over 100 of the artist's meticulous and tension-filled paintings, the exhibit best time to travel australia is a well deserved retrospective for a Toronto-born great. Starts August 23rd.
Another year, another slew of elaborate costumes at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre: Like a dead superhero best time to travel australia , Fan Expo will return right on schedule Aug. 28-31. Joining perennial convention favourites Stan Lee , William Shatner and Bruce Campbell on the roster of celebrity guests are Firefly 's Nathan Fillion and a slew of Walking Dead cast members. Build your own props with the Toronto Steampunk Society, attend a masquerade, or do some speed dating. Personal con-going advice: Don't get the balloon animal guy to make you a balloon Chthulu, or a couple dressed in Star Trek redshirt uniforms will give you the cut-eye after you poke them with the tentacles one too many times in the concessions line.
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Even as the street best time to travel australia food trend has gripped Toronto restaurants over the last couple of years, there's nothing quite like the real thing. Eating food off of a stick is both nostalgic (harkening back to marshmallows and hot dogs on the camp fire) and convenient in that you can just keep on walking to the next vendor. In addition to the most popular (and lineup-plagued) festivals, make sure to hit up Taste of Lawrence, one of the city's best from a culinary standpoint.
What do you get when you marry soft serve with draught? Polar Beer. And yes, it's exactly what it sounds best time to travel australia like: a glass of beer with a frozen foam top. The frosty top insulates the beer below, keeping it wonderfully cool for drinking under the hot, hot sun. At present, it's available at Don Don Izakaya , Nome Izakaya , Kintaro Izakaya , and Tsuki Izakaya , though there are plans to increase the number of establishments at which it can be found as the warm weather arrives in full.
There's a wealth best time to travel australia of new noteworthy restaurants opening this summer including best time to travel australia Gwai Lo , a modern Asian brasserie coming to College Street, and Thouroughbred from Aaron Zack of Snakes & Lagers pedigree. Also on our radar is Colette coming soon to the Thompson Hotel from the folks behind the Chase and Cluny, a massive French bistro in the Distillery District.
Cider is on the rise in a big way. Along with local upstarts like the Brickworks Ciderhouse , the cider scene just outside of Toronto is brimming with novel offerings like the West Avenue Heritage Dry . Ontario's cool climate produces the type of highly-acidic apples that make for great cider, so the next time you're tired of beer but not up for wine, take a ride on the cider train.
Okay seriously, an opportunity to be transported back to childhood and get drunk
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