In today’s edition of This City: Gentrification, opioids and murder in Leslieville. Plus, meet the members of Toronto’s first walking soccer club, what lawyer-turned-stylist Irene Kim is coveting in home decor, and more. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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Last summer, when a stray bullet killed a young mother near the South Riverdale supervised consumption site, it sparked a vicious fight between area residents. One year later, tensions are high, neither side will back down and the opioid crisis rages on. |
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| | Walking soccer is to regular soccer as pickleball is to tennis: a slower, friendlier iteration that levels the playing pitch for people of all ages and skill levels. Players must always have at least one foot on the ground, they aren’t allowed to push or tackle, and they must pass or shoot after three touches of the ball. We met with the Loons, Toronto’s first walking soccer club, to try the spin-off sport for ourselves. |
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| | Irene Kim has been helping Torontonians achieve their sartorial dreams for over a decade. In 2013, she partnered with stylist MT Meikle to launch the personal styling company La Closette. Its offerings now include photoshoot styling, events and uniform consulting. Kim also shares her fashion philosophies in her popular newsletter, In Moda Veritas. Here’s what she’s loving in home decor. |
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What to see, do, read and hear in July |
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| | What could be more summery than good music, street food and the beach? All these things come together for the Beaches Jazz Fest, the annual month-long music festival featuring artists from Toronto and around the world. The grand finale is StreetFest, Queen East’s three-day block party with 50 bands playing from Woodbine to Beech Avenue. Various venues, July 5 to 28 |
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| | In the latest issue: our city-wide survey of who earns what. Plus, the shooting that ruptured Leslieville, why everybody suddenly has adult ADHD, the best new patios for summer sipping, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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