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Review: Before Anthony Bourdain became Anthony Bourdain, ‘Tony’ shows us the mess

Posted 4 days ago

Dominic Sessa stars as a young Anthony Bourdain in Tony, which follows a pivotal summer in the future culinary icon’s life.

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Review: Mötley Crüe proves it’s still got plenty left in the tank at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre

July 30, 2026

Large digital screen displays a menacing wolf with glowing eyes and sharp teeth at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre during a concert.

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Canadian Beatles tribute show lands at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre after 10 years

July 28, 2026

Toronto musician Frank Zirone's "Ones – The Beatles #1 Hits" celebrates its 10th anniversary with an eight-show engagement at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, co-produced by Mirvish Productions. (Courtesy: Karen Bliss/iPhone 16)

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‘We’re just four idiots from Mississauga’: Billy Talent’s hometown show was a love letter to Toronto

July 24, 2026

Billy Talent frontman Ben Kowalewicz embraces original drummer Aaron Solowoniuk as bassist Jon Gallant applauds during the band's emotional hometown concert at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Billy Talent II. (Courtesy: Karen Bliss)

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REVIEW: Muse turned Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre into a futuristic rock spectacle that never let up

July 23, 2026

Stage with red lighting and large digital countdown screens displaying numbers 5, 7, 1, 3, 6, 4, 2, 8, 9, 0 at NOW Toronto event.

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REVIEW: Clement Virgo’s ‘Steal Away’ turns a Toronto freedom story into a haunting thriller

July 17, 2026

Mallori Johnson and Angourie Rice star in Clement Virgo’s 'Steal Away,' a psychological thriller loosely inspired by the true story of an enslaved teenager who escaped to Canada and settled in Toronto. (Supplied)

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REVIEW: Soulpepper’s The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen experience returns with stellar cast

July 14, 2026

Group photo of cast and crew from Soulpepper's The Secret Chord, a Leonard Cohen experience, on stage with vintage furniture and warm lighting.

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‘The Outsiders’ musical review: Tony-winning Broadway hit brings gritty coming-of-age story to Toronto

July 11, 2026

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Outsiders is now playing at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre through July 26. (Courtesy: Matthew Murphy)

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Review: Carlos Santana reminds Toronto why he’s still one of rock’s greatest guitarists

July 10, 2026

Carlos Santana performs during the Oneness Tour at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre on July 6, 2026, alongside co-headliners the Doobie Brothers. (Courtesy: Karen Bliss)

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World Cup fever isn’t the only show in town: Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia returns to Toronto

June 20, 2026

Cirque du Soleil's Luzia opens in Toronto with acrobatics, soccer tricks and a dreamlike Mexico

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REVIEW: Hayley Kiyoko’s ‘Girls Like Girls’ movie turns a beloved Queer anthem into a heartfelt coming-of-age story

June 16, 2026

Two young women with contrasting hair colors face each other closely, smiling and sharing an intimate moment.

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Review: One night, one city, one World Cup – Inside Toronto’s FIFA Countdown Concert

June 15, 2026

The FIFA Countdown concert kicked off in Toronto with Bryan Adams taking the stage and hyping up the crowd ahead of Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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