Clear skies and full nights—Thursday's got music and mayhem on the 401

Morning's looking clean. Eighteen degrees, mainly clear, and that UV's sitting at 8—high enough that you'll want sunscreen if you're out midday. Sunset's not until 8:43, so you've got almost fifteen hours of light to work with. Good day to be outside, but gear up.

Getting around's where you need to pay attention. There's a disabled vehicle backed up the 401 eastbound express lanes at the 400—right lane and shoulder are closed, so if you're heading that way during the commute push, budget extra time or find another route. Over on the 407 westbound at the 427 in Vaughan, there's a collision with all lanes shut down; that's still live as of this morning, so avoid it if you can. And if you're flying WestJet anywhere, the flight attendants' union just served a 72-hour strike notice—worth checking your booking status before you head to the airport.

Caribbana's coming up this weekend, so there's already road closures rippling through the core, and the DVP's got work happening on the south side at Eglinton west of Wynford. Plan accordingly if that's your usual route.

On the local front, the fire chief's been sounding the alarm about lithium-ion battery fires—calling them the greatest public safety risk facing T.O. right now. It's worth thinking about if you've got power tools, e-bikes, or anything rechargeable stored at home. Meanwhile, Bay Street Video's still thriving after 33 years—turns out people never really stopped wanting to hold physical media in their hands. And if you've been thinking about filming something in the city, Old City Hall might be getting easier to book; the city's exploring streamlined permit processes for Hollywood North stuff.

For eating, there's a tomato party happening at Grape Witches featuring Robinson Bread's four-foot heirloom sandwich if you want something memorable for lunch. Lobster rolls are having a moment around town too if you're feeling coastal. On the closure side, The Night Baker's original College Street spot is shutting down after seven years—if you've got a goodbye visit in you, sooner's better than later.

Tonight's stacked. The Tempo play Minnesota Lynx at Scotiabank Arena at 8, which is the marquee if you're into basketball. If live music's your thing, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner are at the RBC Amphitheatre at 6:30, Wunderhorse is at the Phoenix at 7, and there's a Beatles tribute running the Princess of Wales at 7:30. Pick your vibe—lots of options.

Stay cool out there, watch the highways, and enjoy the light.