Plus, why a Toronto artist cancelled his US show in protest of Trump
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APRIL 2, 2025

 

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DANCING QUEENS

Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Toronto’s most storied drag bar.

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“IT WAS THE ONLY WAY I COULD SLEEP AT NIGHT”

Toronto artist Alan Belcher was set to be honoured with a solo show at the Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center in Buffalo. But, after the US president began threatening Canada, he chose his country over his career and cancelled the show in protest.

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HOUSE OF THE WEEK

This new four-bed, five-bath home in Etobicoke comes with limestone accents, oversized windows, engineered hardwood floors, a sunken living room and a basement spa with a six-person sauna. It’s within walking distance of Kipling station, Islington Golf Club, and the shops and restaurants on Dundas. It’s on sale for $3.2 million.

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What to see, do, hear and read this month

 

AN ENTRANCING ARTWORK’S HOMECOMING

After leaving the AGO in 2023, Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room—Let’s Survive Forever is back. The installation is an immersive meditation on minimalism and infinite space—as well as a psychedelic photo backdrop for the Instagram set. Opens April 5

 

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TORONTO LIFE BEST RESTAURANTS 2025

Toronto Life’s iconic Best Restaurants event, presented by Uber Eats, is back on May 12 at the Evergreen Brick Works. Save the date and prepare your appetite for an immersive culinary experience featuring the talented chefs and restaurants that make up the June Where to Eat Now issue, celebrating the very best places to eat in Toronto. Get your tickets here.

 

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