In today’s edition of This City: the LGBTQ choir behind the Pride Month subway chimes. Plus, in our latest Kiss and Tell, a woman whose date smoked an entire joint while driving her to the restaurant; three hotel GMs on fulfilling impossible requests; and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our coverage on the city. |
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This month, the TTC debuted “Pride chime,” which saw the usual subway chimes replaced by a choral version, performed by Toronto queer choir Singing Out. But technical difficulties (read: the TTC’s prehistoric sound system) led to a less-than-perfect debut. Criticism of the sound got so intense that the TTC nixed the chimes and vowed to fix the problem. Noah Witenoff of Singing Out explains why not all tweet critiques are fair game. |
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| | In the latest instalment of our new dating series, Sarah, a 35-year-old artist, lowered her expectations to have a little fun. But it turns out that some red flags are impossible to ignore. “He smoked an entire joint while driving us to the restaurant,” says Sarah. Read the full story here. |
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| | Enter to win a $5,000 grocery gift card, plus an exclusive Celebrate Summer in Canada guide from Chatelaine. |
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| | As we head into tourist season, we asked GMs from the Drake Hotel, Nobu Toronto and the Ace Hotel about the best drink in their hotel bar, the secret to a well-made bed and fulfilling guests’ impossible requests. “I’ve been asked to import Russian caviar in 24 hours,” says Anthony Campaniaris of Nobu. “Our job is to never say no.” |
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What to read, watch and listen to in June |
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| | Following the wild success of her debut novel, The Push, Ashley Audrain presents The Whispers, which tells the intersecting stories of four women—Whitney, Mara, Blair and Rebecca—in the wake of a tragedy that lands Whitney’s son in the hospital. As the women come together to support Whitney, questions and complexities around female friendship, identity, intuition and silence emerge. Out now. |
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| | Celebrate summer as the French do at this chic Toronto pop-up event |
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| | TL Insiders are invited to enjoy an elegant, multi-course Italian dining experience paired with fresh, flavourful wines by Wines of Sicilia DOC on Tuesday, June 27, at Zitto Zitto Taverna. Cultivated in Sicily’s unique climate and terroir, these modern wines make every sip distinctive and delicious. Get tickets here. |
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| | Toronto used to have one of the best transit systems in North America. Now it’s crowded, unreliable, underfunded and dangerous. In our July issue, the inside story of what went wrong and who’s to blame. Also in this issue: Shania Twain’s Toronto years, essential stuff for the pampered pooch, the summer’s best street food, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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