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Light rain, live music, and a Tuesday that needs watching.

Grab an umbrella before you head out—and keep an eye on transit if you're near Moodie.

Tue · Sep 1, 2026 · Live
Light rain, live music, and a Tuesday that needs watching.

Morning's 16°C and damp out there. A light rainshower's moving through, so bring something water-resistant if you're walking or biking in. The good news is you've got nearly 13 and a half hours of daylight to work with, and the rain shouldn't linger all day. UV's sitting at 5 (moderate-high), so if the clouds clear this afternoon, sunscreen's still worth it. Sunset comes at 7:41 tonight if you're planning to be outside later.

On the transit front: there's been some storm damage out west that might mean work on Moodie Station—keep that in mind if that's part of your commute. Nothing's closed down completely this morning, but it's worth checking OC Transpo before you head out if you rely on that corridor. And if you're driving on Fallowfield, just know there was a collision with a VIA train yesterday, so the area's probably got extra attention from the city right now.

Worth knowing: OC Transpo is wrestling with a $12.35-million deficit this year even with the $47-million provincial funding they're hoping for. It's been a rough stretch for the service, and these gaps keep coming back. Meanwhile, interpreters in the federal workforce are still fighting over lost wages from a contract breach that happened earlier—if you or someone you know is in that spot, the fight's ongoing.

If you're thinking about dinner, there's some real momentum in the restaurant scene right now. Arlo on Somerset has grown from a cozy pandemic wine bar into something seriously worth a reservation—six years and they're still getting better. And if you're in the mood for something different, there's Kozhi, a new fine-dining fried chicken spot that just opened on Somerset West from Chef Teegavarapu Sarath Mohan. Fair warning though: Brassica in Westboro, the place everyone went to for banoffee pie, is closing after less than three years, so if that was a regular spot for you, get in while you can.

Tonight's got some good options if you want to get out of the house. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is doing their *Don't You Fake It* 20th anniversary tour over at Rum Runners at 7:30 PM—solid for a work-night escape if you're into that era of rock. Or if you want something lighter, *Titanique* is playing across the river at Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy at 8 PM—it's a musical parody heavy on Céline Dion if that's your speed.

Stay dry out there, and enjoy the evening whatever you land on.

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