NOW staff
Sam the Record Man sign to rise again
“It will serve as a great reminder of neon glory and the role music, record stores and clubs played in the lives of people in this city,” music journalist Nicholas Jennings says more
The best weekend events in Toronto: April 20-22
Fran Lebowitz, Jane Goodall and Cancer Bats are coming to town. Plus: Earth Day and Record Store Day more
Lauryn Hill's Miseducation anniversary tour is coming to Toronto
The elusive hip-hop star will play her 1998 classic album The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill in full at Budweiser Stage. Plus: Joey Bada$$, Kamasi Washington and more just announced Toronto concerts. more
NXNE announces curators for 2018 Club Land shows
NXNE has announed Jasmyn Burke, Cadence Weapon, Cone from Sum 41, Jim Cuddy, and Female Treble among the musicians and promoters who will hand-pick lineups for this year's festival as part of the Club Land Curator Series. more
Rising stars shine in this playlist of new Toronto music
This week's #NOWplaying features a ton of great rising artists, including Jaunt, iaamSaam, Hard To Kill and Roam. And, sure, also Drake and the Weeknd. Listen to the full 20 song Spotify playlist of Toronto music here. more
Tino Vacca
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are playing Air Canada Centre on Halloween weekend
It's official: the Aussie frontman and his band of apocalyptic Bad Seeds are an arena band. After doing a tour of Toronto's soft seat theatres in the last few years, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are moving up to Air Canada Centre on October 28. more
Samuel Engelking
The best weekend events in Toronto: April 6-8
Soul singer Charlotte Day Wilson plays two nights at Danforth Music Hall and the Green Living Show takes over the Metro Toronto Convention Centre more
Dahlia Katz
The best weekend events in Toronto on Easter weekend
NOW critics pick the best events happening in Toronto on the 2018 Easter long weekend more
Telephone Explosion is throwing a tenth birthday party: Just announced
Toronto label Telephone Explosion is throwing a tenth birthday party featuring Odonis Odonis, Freak Heat Waves, New Fries, Andre Ethier and Teenanger. Plus: new Toronto show announcements for Arcade Fire, Joyner Lucas, L7, Ralph and more more
Courtesy of Netflix
What to watch on Netflix Canada in April 2018
NOW critics pick the best movies and TV shows joining Netflix Canada's library in April 2018 more
The best weekend events in Toronto: March 23-25
Our top picks for theatre, film, art, music, dance and more more
Samuel Engelking
CBC Music Festival announces 2018 lineup: Just announced Toronto concerts
July Talk, A Tribe Called Red and Charlotte Day Wilson highlight the one-day festival at Echo Beach more
The best weekend events in Toronto: March 16-18
Our top picks for theatre, film, music and more more
Shawn Brackbill
Beach House to play Toronto in the twilight of summer: Just Announced Shows
Plus: newly announced shows from NAV, Hot Snakes, Dirty Projectors, Arctic Monkeys and many more more
The best events in Toronto this weekend: March 9-11
Our top picks for comedy, theatre, film, music and more more
Metric and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to headline Field Trip: Just announced Toronto concerts
Find the full lineup here, plus new show announcements from Childish Gambino, Robert Plant, Japanese Breakfast and more more
Tom Pauncz
Humber students win Lit Jam 2018
Read the winning story from the International Festival of Authors' annual interactive storytelling competition more
Tanja-Tiziana
The best events in Toronto this weekend: March 2-4
Our top picks for art, music, film, comedy and more more
Mac DeMarco, U.S. Girls to play Royal Mountain's first music festival
Taking place at Rasberry Farms in Hamilton, the single-day festival also features Calpurnia, Ought, TUNS, Dizzy and more more
Jupiter Keyes
Alice Glass to make her Toronto debut as a headliner: Just announced shows
Plus: Broken Social Scene and Portugal. The Man open the season at Budweiser Stage, Warped Tour announces its dates, Post Malone adds a second show more
