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Friday · Oct 23, 2026

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11:25
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Pulse

Free drive-in tickets to Beetlejuice at Runway Reels tonight

Someone's got two free tickets to Runway Reels at Downsview tonight — they're showing Beetlejuice at the drive-in popup. Hit up /u/DoWotMate on Reddit if you want them.

11:00
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror

Casa Loma

10:30
PM
Tonight

Emo Night Toronto at Sneaky Dee's

Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue

10:30
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror

Casa Loma

10:25
PM
Eat & Drink

Crosstown Craft BBQ opens first permanent location on Comstock Road next month

The Texas-style barbecue pop-up that sells out in hours will open its first brick-and-mortar on November 7. Expect rotating daily specials and weekend beef dishes.

10:00
PM
Tonight

Young Franco

The Mod Club

10:00
PM
Tonight

PLAYGRND SERIES

The Opera House - Toronto

10:00
PM
Tonight

CLOSER: Goth x Industrial x Dark EDM Night at Hard Luck Toronto on Oct 23 2026

Hard Luck Bar

10:00
PM
Tonight

Arlo

Longboat Hall

10:00
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror

Casa Loma

10:00
PM
Tonight

WISHING WELL: FANS

The Dance Cave

10:00
PM
Tonight

Luuk Van Dijk | 4AM License

CODA

10:00
PM
Tonight

CRUCAST

NOIR (inside REBEL)

10:00
PM
Tonight

Arkangel Masquerade Ball

The Opera House

10:00
PM
Tonight

1tbsp / Oct 23 / Runnymede Hall

Runnymede Hall

9:30
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror

Casa Loma

9:25
PM
News Brief

One seriously injured in two-alarm fire on Michael Power Place in Etobicoke

A two-alarm fire broke out Friday afternoon on a fifth-floor balcony in Etobicoke. Three people self-evacuated; one was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

9:00
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror

Casa Loma

9:00
PM
Tonight

BLOODRAVE w/ PICTUREPLANE, NOWHERETORUN, REPULSIVE RADIO, VICIOUSWISHES, HOLLISGHOUL

Lee's Palace

8:30
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror

Casa Loma

8:30
PM
Tonight

SIDEFX

Spot 1 Grill & Music Hall

8:00
PM
Tonight

Mike Epps

Pickering Casino Resort

8:00
PM
Tonight

The Tallest Man On Earth

Massey Hall

8:00
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror

Casa Loma

8:00
PM
Tonight

Mike Epps

The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort

7:44
PM
News Brief

Chow pitches re-election on housing and lunch program expansion in final weeks

Toronto's incumbent mayor promised 10,000 rental homes by 2027 and a city-wide lunch program for all students in a CBC interview as the campaign enters its final stretch.

7:30
PM
Tonight

Hell's Kitchen - Toronto

Ed Mirvish Theatre

7:30
PM
Tonight

Psychology of Cults

FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton

7:30
PM
Tonight

The Karate Kid - The Musical - Toronto

Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto

7:30
PM
Tonight

Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute Band

Living Arts Centre

7:30
PM
Tonight

Dave Chappelle

Scotiabank Arena

7:30
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror

Casa Loma

7:30
PM
Tonight

Hotel California

Living Arts Centre Auditorium

7:28
PM
Pulse

Waymo says it'll keep human drivers in its vehicles until 2028 to map harsh conditions.

Waymo says it'll keep human drivers in its vehicles until 2028 to map harsh conditions. A creator video asks whether robotaxis can handle Toronto blizzards and icy roads.

7:25
PM
Pulse

Riverdale High School police response

Six police officers with rifles showed up at Riverdale High School Friday afternoon. No official word yet on what triggered the response — Reddit's still looking for details.

7:19
PM
Pulse

York-South Weston rematch: 94 votes separated them last time

A Toronto Today thread is mapping out election day in Ward 12 — the 2022 race where only 94 votes split the winner and runner-up. Tight races everywhere this year.

7:12
PM
Pulse

Someone on r/toronto just put up a post called 'Sunny fall,' and honestly that's the whole mood right now.

Someone on r/toronto just put up a post called 'Sunny fall,' and honestly that's the whole mood right now. Short title, no fuss, but it's the kind of thing you read on your...

7:00
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Tonight

Jonathan Van Ness

Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre

7:00
PM
Tonight

Autobahn

The Sound Garage

7:00
PM
Tonight

Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026

The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

7:00
PM
Tonight

New Anthem w/ How Can We Save You, Sonic Scene Kids & DEC/EMBER

Supermarket

7:00
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror

Casa Loma

7:00
PM
Tonight

Montreal Alouettes at Toronto Argonauts

BMO Field

7:00
PM
Tonight

MIKE.

History Toronto

7:00
PM
Tonight

The Ace Frehley Band Tribute To Ace Frehley

Rockpile Rock Bar

7:00
PM
Tonight

Brantford Bulldogs at Brampton Steelheads

CAA Centre

7:00
PM
Tonight

Local Goblin w/ Struck Dead & TOGRASH

Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue

6:52
PM
Pulse

Cycle Toronto, TEA and TTCriders say Chow answered every survey they sent mayoral candidates.

Cycle Toronto, TEA and TTCriders say Chow answered every survey they sent mayoral candidates. Bradford's campaign didn't reply to any of them, per an op-ed on r/toronto.

6:44
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Eat & Drink

80% of Canadian restaurants raised prices in past year; Ontario poised for next round

A survey of 250 hospitality operators finds eight in ten raised menu prices in the past 12 months as food and labour costs surged, with half planning increases again next year.

6:36
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Neighborhoods

Police search for mother who took three children in Toronto's Scarborough

Somerda Miclescu is wanted on a charge police are seeking of abduction by parent after a visit in Scarborough on Friday.

6:30
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror - Family Hours

Casa Loma

6:16
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News Brief

Mike Myers celebrates Der Spiegel cover showing Mark Carney as 'the better American'

The German magazine's cover shows Carney in a Team Canada jersey with a Canadian flag, with Trump partly obscured behind him. Myers shared the image on Instagram.

6:00
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Tonight

Legends of Horror - Family Hours

Casa Loma

5:49
PM
News Brief

Canada Post starts Saturday-Sunday delivery in Toronto this November, expanding nationwide in 2027

Weekend parcel delivery begins in Toronto next month as Canada Post battles $5.4 billion cumulative losses since 2018. The service expands to Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton...

5:44
PM
News Brief

Chow defends three tax hikes as Toronto reaches final election stretch

Mayor Olivia Chow defended her record of property tax increases totalling 18.6% since taking office, pledging future hikes will stay near inflation if re-elected.

5:40
PM
Pulse

Chow and Bradford are picking up more endorsements as the campaign winds down.

Chow and Bradford are picking up more endorsements as the campaign winds down. A Reddit post is asking whether any of them actually matter.

5:30
PM
Tonight

Legends of Horror - Family Hours

Casa Loma

5:25
PM
News Brief

Air Canada flight ordered to stop on St. Louis runway seconds before takeoff

An Air Canada Express plane heading to Toronto was halted Tuesday after air traffic control spotted a Southwest Boeing 737 approaching the same runway.

5:04
PM
News Brief

Toronto residents can opt into digital Ontario IDs, with physical cards guaranteed by law

The province is starting a phased rollout of optional digital credentials. Consultations begin late 2026, and legislation to protect physical ID is intended for late 2027.

4:48
PM
News Brief

Toronto police arrest two over alleged fraud targeting Greek Orthodox churches

Police say Martha Falk, 47, and Vasiliki Falk, 87, face six fraud-related charges combined, and they want other possible victims to contact them.

2:49
PM
Pulse

Torontohenge is coming Sunday — expect stunning sunsets and tough driving

On Sunday the setting sun will align almost perfectly with most east/west streets across the city. Beautiful sunsets, but watch out on the roads.

2:13
PM
Pulse

Someone's doing roofwork on the CN Tower and it's tethered down

A Reddit poster spotted someone waving a caulking tool on top of the CN Tower Friday. Everything was safely tethered, no need to worry.

1:37
PM
Pulse

Sugar Maple wins Toronto's 2027 Tree of the Year

Sugar Maple took the crown with 4,549 votes in Toronto's Tree of the Year poll. Red Oak came second with 2,036 votes. Over 10,000 ballots were cast.

1:01
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Eat & Drink

Six Toronto dumpling spots worth seeking out across the city's best dim sum neighbourhoods

Plump, expertly pleated bundles in boiled, steamed, and pan-fried forms fill the best dumpling spots from Chinatown to Markham, often at prices that won't break the bank.

12:25
PM
News Brief

In Wicked's Oz, private vehicles trump mass transit—unlike real cities

The new Wicked film imagines a world of gondolas and personal boats, not trains. But real Toronto and Vancouver show what collective solutions can actually build.

11:15
AM
Tonight

TMU Bold vs Toronto - School Day (Women's Hockey)

Mattamy Athletic Centre

11:00
AM
Tonight

TMU Bold Women's Hockey - 2026-27 Season Pass

Mattamy Athletic Centre

9:30
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Tonight

Casa Loma General Admission

Casa Loma

7:41
AM
Pulse

Scarborough bike route connects parks and waterfront trails

Bike Share is the move for exploring Scarborough. Route: Thomson Memorial Park through Highland Creek Trail (detour around the golf course) to Morningside Park, down to the...

6:56
AM
News Brief

Rising gold prices reshape Diwali shopping as Toronto families buy smaller, more cautious items

Higher precious metals costs are shifting festive purchasing patterns among South Asian families, with jewellers reporting customers favor smaller pieces over traditional...

6:11
AM
Pulse

Visitor's six-week Toronto photo journey ends with love for the city

a visitor wrapped up six weeks photographing Toronto and loved every walk. they shared the first four weeks here and are posting more on Instagram @johnphotoslife.

5:26
AM
News Brief

Toronto Crime Stoppers suspends anonymous tips after 176,859 tips exposed in data breach

Navigate360's P3 software was breached in March; the organization didn't learn Toronto data was affected until June, and only through CBC reporting.