In today’s edition of This City: insider tips to make life in Toronto easier, cheaper, faster, slower, tastier, smarter and way more fun. Plus, a Toronto musician who returned to the stage after a devastating brain aneurysm, why Doug Ford’s clout is still undeniable despite a gaffe-laden year, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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There’s nothing quite like the rush of being in the know. Having a line on a hidden beach, a late-night dim sum spot or a members-only speakeasy (and debating whether to share it) can be an exhilarating kind of currency. For our roundup of the city’s secret treasures, we canvassed prominent Torontonians for intel on the hush-hush venues, one-of-a-kind treats and insider tricks they leverage to get the most out of life in the GTA—and we’re divulging some of our own, too. |
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| | Freeman Dre, a long-time Toronto musician, performed solo and with his popular folk band, The Kitchen Party, at venues across the city. After he collapsed in his apartment one afternoon, his community rallied to help him get back on his feet. Here, he tells his story. |
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| | Premier Doug Ford came in at No. 10 in our annual list of the city’s most influential Torontonians. It’s been a no good, very bad year for the premier, whose majority government has been plagued by scandals. Most significantly, the Greenbelt land swap fiasco (and the RCMP investigation that ensued) have plunged Ford’s approval numbers into the toilet. Still, the initiatives he pushed for—the privatization of health care, the Ontario Place mega-spa, the expansion of nuclear power—will continue to shape the city, whether we like them or not. |
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| | Live to play in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec’s epic winter wonderland |
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What to read, watch and listen to in December |
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| | From the grey skies of Ireland come 15 dark tales about women who are impoverished in life and spirit, fighting to make the best of their time on earth. The debut of Irish writer—and former chef—Louise Kennedy, The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac spins gothic tales of violence, betrayal, guilt and self-destruction. Still, moments of brightness manage to shine through the gloom as the women try to eke out some good in their lives and the wider world—but memories of the Troubles and the legacy of colonialism are never far away. Out now |
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| | In the latest issue: our annual ranking of the people whose courage, smarts and clout are changing our city—and the world—as we know it. Plus, the ultimate holiday gift guide, memories of 888 Dupont, a Q&A with prog-rock icon Geddy Lee, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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