All the latest about Toronto this week
In today’s edition of This City: the protesters camping out at U of T—students, faculty and community activists—explain why they have no intention of giving up the fight. Plus, what’s on the menu at Lao Food Co. and everything TL Insiders can look forward to this month. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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Protesters have been living in tents on the University of Toronto campus for over a week, with no intention of packing up until their demands—for the university to disclose its financial ties to Israel and divest from the bloodshed—are met. The encampment has ignited a clash with the school’s administration over the bounds of private property and the limits of free assembly. As the protest continues into its second week, we spent a day at King’s College Circle interviewing students, staff and community members about the stand-off. Here’s what they had to say. |
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| | Motivated by the lack of Lao food in Toronto, chef Daovy Chanthalansy started a culinary side hustle during the pandemic, offering traditional sausages, tapioca dumplings and bottles of fiery hot sauce. Now, he’s upgraded to a brick-and-mortar spot. |
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| | This month is loaded with exclusive events, including a honey tasting and mixology experience, a farm-to-fork chef’s tour, and a dinner inspired by the murder mystery Knives Out. Become a TL Insider today. |
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What to see, do and read this month |
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| | Playwright Matthew MacKenzie and actor Mariya Khomutova found love during the Russian invasion of Khomutova's native Ukraine. Out of their unlikely union comes an autobiographical play, written and performed by the pair and put on by MacKenzie’s Punctuate theatre troupe. Soulpepper Theatre, May 8 to 19 |
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