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Friday · Aug 28, 2026

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11:52
PM
Pulse

Kanari's open until 5 AM on weekends with Korean fusion

Kanari Restaurant & Bar on King West is staying open until 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights for Korean fusion cravings. Sukiyaki hotpot, salmon tataki, sous vide octopus — and...

11:16
PM
Pulse

A 96% blood moon eclipse lit up Toronto tonight

The lunar eclipse peaked at 96% over Toronto tonight. Lake Ontario, the sky turning red — whole city was out capturing it. Worth checking your phone photos.

10:40
PM
Pulse

Drake showed up at the CNE in an Iron Man suit

Drake was spotted at the CNE in a full Iron Man suit. Peak Toronto energy — the man turned the grounds into a movie set for the night.

10:30
PM
Tonight

CLOSER: Goth x Industrial x Dark EDM Night at Hard Luck Toronto on Aug 28 2026

Hard Luck Bar

10:30
PM
Tonight

VIKKSTAR

DPRTMNT

10:30
PM
Tonight

Emo Night Toronto at Sneaky Dee's - WIN UNDEROATH x AUGUST BURNS RED TICKETS!

Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue

10:04
PM
Pulse

Cyclists rallied on Danforth tonight

Hundreds of cyclists packed Danforth Ave tonight for a bike lane rally. Pretty awesome turnout if you're watching the city take cycling seriously.

10:00
PM
Tonight

Tom & Collins

CODA

10:00
PM
Tonight

CLOSER: Goth x Industrial x Dark EDM Night at Hard Luck Toronto on Aug 28 2026

Hard Luck Bar

10:00
PM
Tonight

Satin Jackets with SIX5TAR

Lee's Palace

9:28
PM
News Brief

Randolph College for the Performing Arts closing after failing to renew accreditation

The Bathurst Street theatre school lost its provincial registration February 1 and can no longer operate as a career college. Students mid-program are now scrambling for alternatives.

9:00
PM
Tonight

CINDY CRAIG

The Starlight Room at The El Mocambo

9:00
PM
Tonight

Satin Jackets with Special Guests

Lee's Palace

9:00
PM
Tonight

Jayy Brown Live: The Prophecy Experience. Featuring. KdFromThePack, Efosa!, Fame Holiday, Onyi-C and Kezzy

The Dance Cave

8:30
PM
Tonight

DEUX DEF DUDES

Spot 1 Grill & Music Hall

8:00
PM
Tonight

Happy Days - Toronto

Michael Young Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts

8:00
PM
Tonight

Rogers Centre Ballpark Tours

Rogers Centre

7:40
PM
News Brief

Milton man arrested in GTA human trafficking investigation facing 12 charges

Terrell Trench, 34, is accused of trafficking a female victim through coercion and transporting her for sexual services across the Greater Toronto Area.

7:30
PM
Tonight

Mamma Mia! - Toronto

Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto

7:30
PM
Tonight

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto

Under the Big Top Toronto

7:30
PM
Tonight

The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Toronto

Ed Mirvish Theatre

7:15
PM
Tonight

TNA iMPACT! on AMC

CAA Centre

7:15
PM
Tonight

Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays

Rogers Centre

7:07
PM
Tonight

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners

Rogers Centre

7:00
PM
Tonight

Tiffany Day

The Opera House - Toronto

7:00
PM
Tonight

ISOxo

History Toronto

7:00
PM
Tonight

Fairlane

The Garrison - Toronto

7:00
PM
Tonight

BIIRD

The Great Hall

7:00
PM
Tonight

Sean Paul with Farruko

RBC Amphitheatre

7:00
PM
Tonight

Tiffany Day - HALO TOUR

The Opera House

7:00
PM
Tonight

Fairlane

The Garrison

7:00
PM
Tonight

No Rush

Rockpile Rock Bar

7:00
PM
Tonight

TNA iMPACT! on AMC

CAA Centre

6:55
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Neighborhoods

At 17, Ashwin Chunchu built a GPS tracker to help kids with autism and ADHD stay safe

The Mississauga entrepreneur's StepSafe Kids raised 350 per cent of its Kickstarter goal in just two weeks, with shipping expected February 2027.

6:30
PM
Tonight

Midnite Vice w/ Mild Thing & Ruby Veil

Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue

6:00
PM
Tonight

Sean Paul x Farruko

RBC Amphitheatre

5:57
PM
News Brief

York Region confirms 260 exposed to measles at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital in August

Approximately 260 people may have been exposed during two separate days in August. York Region Public Health says one confirmed measles case was in the region in May.

5:25
PM
News Brief

Ontario's top court upholds Greenbelt land restoration, rejecting developer's constitutional challenge

A 2-1 ruling Friday rejects Minotar Holdings' argument that the province violated judicial powers by returning 15 parcels to protected land.

5:00
PM
Tonight

First Class Fest - Day 1

Sobeys Stadium

3:30
PM
Tonight

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto

Under the Big Top Toronto

3:02
PM
Pulse

Someone found the most luxurious hot dog stand in Toronto

Spotted a hot dog stand with actual seating, ashtrays, and positioned adjacent to an alley—people are calling it the most hilarious and somehow upscale street food setup in the city.

2:36
PM
Pulse

Toronto Public Library pulled ten rare CNE items from the archives

Toronto Public Library just posted a thread of ten rare CNE artifacts—a cat show catalogue from 1906 with gems like Flipperty Jinks and Sir Roger, a commemorative coin from the...

2:10
PM
Pulse

Lunar eclipse from South Etobicoke with Lake Ontario behind it

Someone caught the lunar eclipse Friday morning with the moon hanging over Lake Ontario from South Etobicoke—clear sky, perfect angle, no edits.

1:45
PM
Neighborhoods

Search and rescue officers looking for missing 28-year-old Markham woman

Police have established a command post in the Highway 7 East and Birchmount Avenue area where a woman was last seen early Friday morning.

1:19
PM
Eat & Drink

Lai Wah Heen's $8,888 TIFF goose requires three days' notice and imperial finesse

Toronto's storied dim sum restaurant is serving a deconstructed Qing Dynasty dish stuffed with Tibetan cordyceps, Alba white truffles, and wild Yunnan mushrooms for TIFF's 11-day run.

12:28
PM
News Brief

Two arrested in $3.49M investment fraud scheme centered on Willowdale

Police say a third suspect in the Goldentrust Development Inc. scheme may have fled to China after victims were promised returns on real estate and development projects.

10:45
AM
News Brief

Russian cargo plane worth $300M remains grounded at Toronto Pearson after court ruling

A judge has ruled the Antonov An-124 will stay in Canada despite Russia's attempts to reclaim it since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

10:00
AM
Tonight

Fan Expo Canada - Friday

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

9:30
AM
Tonight

Casa Loma General Admission

Casa Loma

8:07
AM
Pulse

Harvest moon over Lake Ontario

full moon reflecting over Lake Ontario last night was stunning — if you missed it, there's still plenty of moon-over-water moments coming as we head into fall.

7:44
AM
Pulse

BTS brought purple to Rogers Stadium

BTS welcomed ARMY to Toronto at Rogers Stadium for ARIRANG Tour Day 2 — all seven members on stage saying "We Are BTS!" to thousands of fans. thousands of purple light sticks,...

7:22
AM
News Brief

Toronto mayoral candidates clash over tariff response as trade war deepens

Mayor Chow pitches local procurement; Coun. Bradford proposes 25% business tax cut and permanent tariff response table to compete for investment.

6:59
AM
Pulse

TTC stations on black and white film

photographer rode the TTC just to shoot stations on film after moving away from downtown — Dupont and Eglinton West were standouts, plus the modern stops way north have these...

6:37
AM
News Brief

Toronto real estate market bracing for fall pickup as inventory tightens across GTA

New listings dropped 17.8% year-over-year in July, but experts predict busier fall season — with bidding wars returning and millennials seeking affordable 905 homes.

6:14
AM
Pulse

Eclipse and Saturn at Riverdale Park

someone brought a telescope to Riverdale Park and caught the eclipse with a bunch of random people — saw Saturn and Titan too. fun fact: Titan has its own Lake Ontario (it's...

5:29
AM
News Brief

Danforth GO station closes all three elevators for three months starting September 8

Metrolinx shutting down elevators for major repairs, leaving passengers without accessibility alternatives and forcing those with mobility issues to use lengthy ramps or stairs.

3:30
AM
Tonight

First Class Fest (2 Day Pass) with OsamaSon

Sobeys Stadium