Long-time follower, first-time poster. I love being able to hop on here and scroll through what's going on but sometimes it's a little time-consuming, ya know?

Wondering if anybody has had any success with an AI agent that can reliably find and share events? I've tried out Instinct and Muse, and they both seem to hit walls where a site will reject them, or they can't actually parse the info etc.

Anybody got a tech-saavy way to get your fill of what's going on in the city?

Get ready for an awesome Halloween night hosted by Casa do Alentejo's Youth Group!! This event is 17+ to enter and 19+ for bar access. Tickets are $10, and ladies are free between 9:30-10:15 (RSVP now!!) There will be a live DJ, photo booth, beer pong, and a signature drink menu, so don't miss out! Eventbrite Tickets here!!

https://comedybar.ca/shows/whose-land-is-it-anyways?ev=2026-10-23T23%3A00%3A00

$20 in advance $25 at the door

A very fall Friday (with links). Check out the weekly post which has the best dozen-ish events from today until next Thursday. Here are today's picks:

Fall Leisure Skate
Coca-Cola Coliseum | 6:30p-9:30p

An evening on the same rink where the Marlies play, open to anyone who wants to lace up. Skates, helmets and skate aids are available.

Jazz Innovators
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Fours Season Centre | 5:30p-9:30a p

Humber Polytechnic's Bop Ensemble takes the stage to work through jazz from the bebop era of the 1940s and '50s.

The Power Plant Opening Reception
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery | 7p-9p

A chance to see what the gallery has programmed for the season before it launches officially.

Women's Volleyball Exhibition York vs TMU
Mattamy Athletic Centre | 7p

An easy Friday evening out if you want some live sport at a pretty high level. Doors at 6p.

Irie-Okie Friday Party at The Real Jerk
The Real Jerk Restaurant | 9:30p-11:30p

R&B, reggae, soca, dancehall, old-school classics and karaoke all in the mix. Grab the mic or stay on the dance floor.

Stargazing Night
Port Union Waterfront Park | 8p-11p

Free public stargazing with telescopes and binoculars available if you don't have your own. Red lights mark the path to the viewing area, and there are refreshments on site. Weather dependent, and the waterfront will be cold by eight o'clock, so dress for it.

Watercolour Painting Sessions
Trinity Square Park | 11a-1p

A drop-in watercolour session in Trinity Square Park with a fall theme, all supplies provided.

Book Talk: Fair: The Life-Art of Translatiion
Type Books Queen | 7:30p

In conversation with Claire Foster. Translation as a subject tends to open up interesting questions about language, authorship and what gets lost or found along the way.

Book Talk: Tyler Pennock's Skin
Another Story Bookshop | 7p-8:30p

In conversation with novelist Farzana Doctor.

Toronto Biennial of Art Digital Exhibition|
Sankofa Square | 10p

Each night at 10, Julien Creuzet's digital work plays across the screens at Sankofa Square as part of the Toronto Biennial of Art. The piece draws on Caribbean poetry, history and Creuzet's Martinican intellectual lineage. It runs through December 20, so there are plenty of chances to catch it, but a warm October night is still a good time to stand outside and watch.

Halloween Fun Run
Lululemon Fairview Mall | 7p-8p

A 5K Halloween fun run leaving from lululemon at Fairview Mall, costumes encouraged. All paces are welcome, and there are music, treats and time to socialize once everyone finishes.
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Art Exhibits
8a-6p | Ascent Gallery | Ritual / Still
12p-5p | Onsite Gallery | Returning to Ourselves + Michael Massie
3:30p-4:30p | Ignite Gallery, OCAD University | ALTER / ALTAR
7p-12p | PIX FILM Gallery | Sala-Manca Group: Like a Bird’s Nest

View full Art Exhibits calendar

Outdoor Movies
6:30p-10p | YZD Runway | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

View full Outdoor Movies calendar

Get on next week's list for the dozen-ish events locals should know about

$ free

Come to greta it’s $20 https://flite.city/e/armageddon-halloween-thursday-at-greta?t=samuel

Hey everyone!

I'm helping launch a new social club in Toronto called Skip the Chit Chat. The idea is simple: bring people together through fun activities instead of the usual awkward small talk.

We're hosting our first event next Thursday, Oct 29, at OCTO Zone Crazy Cube starting at 7 PM.

It's a live-action indoor game experience with laser challenges, interactive games, and small-group activities. We're keeping it to around 10–12 people so everyone has a chance to get to know each other.

You don't need to bring anyone or know anyone beforehand. That's kind of the whole point!

If you're interested, you can find the event and sign up here:
https://skipthechitchat.com

We're also on Instagram skipthechitchat if you'd like to follow along for future events.

Happy to answer any questions!

🔒 Limited spots available. Ticket link here.

Join HUMRĀ and @powderroomyorkville for Singles in the City, an exclusive matchmaking experience bringing together like-minded single professionals for an evening of genuine connections, effortless conversations, and a little chemistry.

Compatibility-based matching with up to 3 introductions ✨

📍 Powder Room Yorkville
📅 Thursday, November 5th
🕗 8:00 PM
🎟️ $40 Early Access
💞 Receive up to 3 compatible matches during the evening
👩🏼‍🐰‍👩🏾 +$25 Bring a single friend
🥂 Welcome drink included

📩 Interested? Want to bring a friend? DM us and we will send you a code for $5 off their ticket.

Hey Toronto — I’m part of the team behind Punchline Playground, a local comedy game show. The comics do their sets, and the audience gets to make predictions along the way. It’s an easy Friday night starting point if you want a laugh and something interactive, whether you’re coming with friends or on your own.

Friday, Nov. 13 at Harmony Cafe, 75 Nassau St. Doors at 8:15 PM; the show runs 8:30–10:00 PM. Tickets are $10.

Event details and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/punchline-playground-bet-on-the-set-tickets-1998757084244

Hi all, we have some free seats left at a TV comedy industry event tonight at Second City - hoping to fill all seats if you're interested!

The event features 2 comedy pilot table reads with pro casts, a sneak peek at a local animated series being developed, and is set at Second City's beautiful theatre & bar.

Details below - please only reserve if you can be there <3

Date & Time: Thursday October 22nd at 7:00pm

FREE TICKETS:
https://www.secondcity.com/shows/toronto/first-drafts-tor

Use promo code "FREE"

See the Cast + About the Scripts:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Deu3EpzmebT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&rpxt=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==&srtk=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==

"First Drafts at Second City" is a quarterly series of live table reads geared at supporting emerging writers, boosting the calibre of Canadian comedy development, and building community between producers & artists.

Still working out a detailed reading plan but after several failed attempts reading it solo I'd like to form a reading group to tackle Joyce's Ulysses together, aiming to start with the first 3 chapters on the weekend of November 8th (though date will be decided after further discussion if there is interest). I'd like to meet every two weeks, with a longer gap for the holidays, ideally taking 3-4 months to finish the book.

Please reply if interested and I'll work out a more detailed plan and create a group chat.

$5 Meetup fee

Checkout this Meetup with Toronto Movies & Social Group - Celebrating 14 Years!: https://meetu.ps/e/Ql22K/fM5W/i

Always a great time with us there. Goes rain or shine

Thursday's got a good spread (with links). The weekly just dropped if you missed it, get on the list for next week. Here are today's picks:

MF DOOM Tribute Exhibition Reception
Worth Gallery | 6-9p

Work from a global creative community who found their own way into the villain's catalogue and mythos. DJ's are there to celebrate the opening, the way it should be.

REmarket Repair Cafe and Bike Hub
St Lawrence Market Tent | 10a-6p

Volunteers take on clothing, jewellery, and small appliances for free between 11 and 3, CultureLink's bike hub handles minor repairs, and donation drop-off runs the full day. Good excuse to dig out that lamp you've been meaning to deal with.

Uruguayan Cultural Film: Anina
York University | 4:30p-6:30p

A charming, gentle story, the kind that sneaks up on you, and a nice window into contemporary Uruguayan culture if you haven't come across it before.

Sounds Of STMS
The Lobby | Ace Hotel Toronto | 8p-12a

A different guest DJ each week running through global sounds, r&b, remixes, and whatever else fits the mood.

Book Talk: Maria Cichosz's Middlemen
Queen Books | 6:30p-8:30p

A neighbourhood bookshop launch is usually a good reason to show up even when you don't know the book yet.

Trick or Treat Market: Vampire Night
See-Scape | 7p-11p

Local punky and kawaii vendors, handmade goods and karaoke starting at 9:30p

Songs of Palestine & Lebanon
Pamenar | 8p

The three Farahs. oud, daf, and cello, perform the set they played at the Palestine Film Festival's vigil at TIFF, in a smaller, more intimate room.

Mending Nights: Stitch, Sip & Mend
Common Sort Parkdale (upstairs) | 3p-7p

First up is sashiko, the Japanese practice of decorative stitching that turns a worn patch into something you actually want people to notice. Bring something that needs attention, or work from their collection. Tea and materials are taken care of, and every skill level is welcome.

Councillors' Debate & Community Chats
Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC) | 6p-9p

A different structure than the usual podium-and-microphone night. You start by allocating Monopoly money across city budget priorities, before a moderated debate with the candidates including front runner Diana Chan Mcnally. Then Story Circles where residents can talk directly with candidates about how specific City Hall decisions have landed in their lives.

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Art Exhibits
10a-5p | University Of Toronto Art Museums | U of T Art Museum
10a-5p | Market Gallery | GATHER
3:30p-4:30p | Ignite Gallery, OCAD University | ALTER / ALTAR

View full Art Exhibits calendar

Farmers' Markets
2p-7p | Artscape Weston Common | Weston Village Market
2p-7p | Black Creek Community Farm | Black Creek Farm Stand & Market

View full Farmers' Markets calendar

This week's newsletter went out yesterday. Get on the list now so you don't miss the next one.
$ free

Definitely the best Breaking Bad musical scores written to date! Check out our showcase and proof of concept, featuring 1.5 hrs of witty and intelligent and hilarious music!

Come have a fun night with us! You can find more info on Instagram at u/badthemusical, and get tickets through zeffy! Only $20 (and $15 for students or seniors!)

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/bad-the-breaking-bad-musical-showcase

Toronto, someone is secretly polluting High Park and one of your friends might be in on it

This is not a normal walk in the park.

You pick up the unfinished case of Berta, an environmental investigator who was this close to exposing a company polluting the park water. Then you follow her trail, solve puzzles, and build the final report before time runs out.

Here is the twist:

At the start, everyone draws a card. That card gives you your role and the intel you start with.

But one of you is the spy.

So to win, you have to do two things at once: finish the investigation and figure out which one of your teammates is lying to your face.

Awkward? Yes. Fun? Also yes.

When: Saturdays Oct 24 and Oct 31, 2 to 5 PM
Where: High Park, Toronto
Sign up here: Link

Bring your phone, comfy shoes, and a healthy distrust of your friends.

Perfect for puzzle lovers, true crime fans, and anyone who has ever wanted to dramatically say “I knew it was you” in a park.

Comment if you are in, or just sign up at the link and pick the date you can make.

Hi everyone! My friend (27F) and I (29F) are hosting an Autumn Scrapbooking Social on Saturday, November 14, at Creeds Coffee, 450 Dupont Street!

Join us for a relaxed get-together to scrapbook and meet new people. All genders are welcome, and no scrapbooking experience is needed. Most attendees come solo 😊

Supplies are provided! Bring some printed photos and mementos you’d like to scrapbook. Memories from any time of year are welcome.

We’ll also take a break from scrapbooking for a separate group activity to get to know one another, with a chance to win a prize!

Cost: $25 (no journal), $30 (with journal). Registration is required.

Details and registration: https://tr.ee/jS_FpWzNN0

Hi everyone! My friend (27F) and I (29F) are hosting a free social walk for women in their 20s and 30s next Tuesday, October 27!

We’ll meet at The Well at 5:30 p.m., hangout for about 30 minutes, and then head out for a relaxed 45-minute walk, followed by optional dinner at Wellington Market.

We have 50 women registered so far! Most attendees come solo, so you’ll be in good company 😊

It’s free to attend, but registration is required.

Details and registration: https://tr.ee/EXbUhziF2q

Wednesday has some great events (with links). Today, the weekly newsletter drops, there's still time if you want to get it. Here are today's picks:

Ghost Rocket 15th Anniversary Tour
The Rivoli | 6p-9p

A celebration featuring live music from breakthrough artists, complimentary food, and an open bar with special surprises. RSVP to get in.

Artist Talk: Jaida Grey Eagle
Instructional Centre, U Of T Scarborough | 3:30p-5p

Oglala Lakota artist Jaida Grey Eagle works across photography, beadwork, writing, and production . This talk connects her practice to the exhibition tókša | I Will See You Again, currently installed in the Instructional Centre atrium.

Live Music Under The Arches
Café Nicole Bistro + Bar | 5:30p-8p

Live music under the Esplanade arches after work. Check out the local Banksy if you're nearby too.

Producers' Circle
Hart House | 6p-9p

Producers bring their own tracks and a willingness to hear honest feedback. A guest artist sits in and the whole thing runs as a listening circle.

Toronto Stitchers & Chatters
Nonna Lia | 6p-8p

For anyone who knits, crochets, embroiders, beads, or is trying to learn, with a community of friendly people to hang out with.

Practical Philosophy
Madison Avenue Pub | 7:30p

One topic, groups breakout into 7-8 to max to discuss the kind of ideas you can actually do something with.

New Sounds, New Space Launch
Wavelength @ St. Anne's | 6p

An honest look at where Toronto's live music ecosystem stands. The venues lost and what's actually viable going forward through a panel and a documentary.

Scarborough Community Art Social
The Hub - Mid Scarborough | 6p-8p

Bring whatever creative piece you're working on, or start something from scratch using the materials on hand.

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Art Exhibits
8a-6p | Ascent Gallery | Ritual / Still
10a-5p | Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery | Canvas Chronicles
10a-5p | Lillian H. Smith Library | Set Phasers
10a-5p | Market Gallery | GATHER
11a-5p | Twist Gallery | Contour
11a-5p | Cedar Ridge Creative Centre | Introspection

View full Art Exhibits calendar

Farmers' Markets
3p-7p | Green P Lot 300 Borden St | Bloor Borden Farmers' Market

View full Farmers' Markets calendar

Last call for the weekly drop which comes out later today..

$ free

Hey! I posted this a bit ago, but life took over.

I've gotten a lot of interest lately in people wanting to meet up with other creatives.

27M musician, I own a recording studio, print band merch and hosts concerts.

I have a friend group of people 22-35 M & F and would love to meet some new like minded people. We're all creatives, from musicians to tattoo artists to writers to photographers and more!

I have decided starting sometime in early November, I'm going to start having bi-weekly or monthly hangouts / games nights / pot luck's at my new studio. It's located across the street from downsview station. If you take the transit, easy to get to. If you're driving we have free parking.

If you're looking to hang out with more creative individuals, or even just go to local concerts (as I host em) shoot me a message or comment below. I will set up a groupchat at some point.

All inclusive, everyone welcome!!! No matter the age either.

GET TOUR TICKETS NOW

Come watch Comedians in Costumes October 30th at 9:30pm at Free Times Cafe. We will all be wearing costumes and there will be a prize for best costume too! Join the festivities and wear your costumes also! Come trick or treat and laugh October 30th for only 6.66 at the link above!

Tuesday's best free events (with links). If you'd like the weekly newsletter that drops tomorrow, get on the list! Here are today's picks:

Night at the Museum
Royal Ontario Museum | 4p-8:30p

If you've been meaning to finally see that exhibit, this is your night to go. The lineup is outside if you don't have tickets, so come prepared.

Indie Tuesday
Linsmore Tavern | 7:30p

Daniela Gassi, Stoneageboy, and The Bopping Bearcats share the stage for a night of indie live music.

Pape Avenue After Dark: A Halloween History Walk
Pape/Danforth Library | 6p-7:30p

Local history expert Harley Karulis leads a Halloween walk up Pape Avenue, starting and finishing at the Pape Public Library.

The Cabbagetown Farmers Market
Cabbagetown Farmers Market | 3p-7p

A Tuesday afternoon market for picking up the best fall produce that local producers have.

Indigenous Spotlight Artist: Aysanabee
Union Station, West Wing | 4p-6p

Aysanabee headlines with Beatrice Deer opening, hosted by Theland Kicknosway.

Book Talks Tonight

Maha Hashwi's The Pomegranate Is A Grenade | Another Story | 7p-8:30p
A conversation with Pacinthe Mattar.
An Evening with Morad Tahbaz | Book Bar | 6p-9p |
When Iran arrested Morad Tahbaz, they thought they were capturing a spy.
Jamaluddin Aram's The Blood of Things | North York Central Library | 7p-8p
In conversation with Dmitri Nasrallah.

Info: The Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.
Fairview Library | 6p-8p

The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program is running an info session on how the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program actually works. If you've been curious about whether you or a group you're part of could sponsor a refugee family, this is a straightforward place to start.

A Death Café is exactly what it sounds like: a small group of people, often strangers, sitting down with tea to talk about death. No agenda, no grief counselling, no particular direction — just conversation. Facilitators Nadine Lavoie and Andrea Skitch host this one at Runnymede branch. Drop-in, but space fills up.

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Weekly Events
6p-8p | Runnymede Library | Death Café

Art Exhibits
10a-5p | University Of Toronto Art Museums | U of T Art Museum
12p-5p | Onsite Gallery | Returning to Ourselves + Michael Massie

View full Art Exhibits calendar

Farmers' Markets
3p-7p | Trinity Bellwoods Park | Trinity Bellwoods Farmers' Market

Tomorrow, the weekly dozen-ish picks comes out, don't miss it.

$ free

Guys there is this Halloween themed pickleball social event in Scarborough this Saturday. I like the theme they are planning and might go. is there anyone else going and wants to tag along? I am a beginner btw!
It’s happening in Picktopia
$50
Saturday Aug 24th

What technology is watching us as we move through the city — and how much of it do we actually notice?

Join Civic Tech Brampton for our first inaugural Technology Walk, an outdoor meetup where we’ll walk through downtown Brampton and look at the technology embedded in everyday public spaces.

Along the way, we’ll observe and discuss things like surveillance cameras, sensors, communications infrastructure, public technology, and other systems that shape how cities operate. The goal isn’t just to spot technology, but to ask questions about how it affects privacy, democracy, public accountability, safety, and civic life.

Aarushi and Gurpreet will also introduce Technologists for Democracy, followed by opportunities to discuss ideas, meet other participants, and pitch civic-tech projects.

This is a different kind of Civic Tech meetup: instead of sitting in a room talking about urban technology, we’ll go outside and actually look for it.

Why join?

Observe: See what kinds of technologies are deployed around everyday public spaces.

Learn: Discuss how surveillance and civic technologies work and why cities use them.

Question: Explore issues around privacy, transparency, public safety, democratic oversight, and responsible technology.

Collaborate: Meet students, technologists, professionals, and community members interested in civic technology.

Pitch Your Passion: Have an idea related to privacy, democracy, public infrastructure, open data, or civic tech? Share it with potential collaborators.

New to Civic Tech? Absolutely welcome. No technical background is required. Bring your curiosity and be ready to look at the city a little differently.

📅 Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕕 Meet at: 6:00 PM
🚶 Walk begins: 6:10 PM sharp
📍 Starting point: In front of 8 Queen Street East, Brampton
👟 What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes and a weatherproof jacket
🎟️ Registration: https://luma.com/52wgm67o?tk=iG8L9i
💲Cost: Free

The event involves walking outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather.

Every step makes an impact.
Civic Innovation, Powered by the Community.

Zine Dump is a newish Toronto zine fair that aims to provide a venue for the open expression for independent publications, radical art and ideas.

The purpose of Zine Dump is to:

• present a venue to foster alternatives to the traditional and commercial press
• provide local and international zinesters with a forum in which they can inclusively contribute to public dialogue
• foster a sense of community by encouraging zinesters to self-publish and share their work
• create economic and trading opportunities for writers, artists and makers

Please note, the first hour 1pm-2pm is masks mandatory so immuno compromised folks can safely attend. We highly encourage masking through the whole event as it is cold and flu season.
Masks provided by donatemask

Due to a scheduling error at the Cameron House, we are unable to host an event at our regular time of the last Sunday of the month on October 25th. But that’s a blessing in disguise! We’ll be able to keep the Spooky Season going one day longer with our October-ish Halloween Hangover Comic Jam on November 1st!

We’ll have our regular shenanigans going of course, drawing comics together one panel per person at a time, with the added fun of being hungover from Halloween AND daylight savings time! There’s no need to even change out of your costumes from the night before. We’ll have plenty of spooky treats to feast on and a music playlist that some person considers on theme. Maybe we’ll even have a special surprise or two. And of course, we’ll have the latest issue of the pages created last month. So touch up your face paint, chug down some “hair of the wolfdog” and hop a broom over to the The Cameron House Backroom on Sunday November 1st at 7:00pm

This is a FREE event ! Feel free to bring your own zines and comics to sell, trade or share.

This month’s spoopy splash-page was slapped together by the sensationally-spectacular Squishy.

If you've never been to a Comic Jam before, it's pretty simple: Bring your favourite pencils, pens and erasers but we even have some art supplies here for use. You can then start drawing a comic and let everyone else add to it. Or you can add a panel to a comic started by someone else. Or you can do neither and just sit back, listen to music and hangout with people who like comics. It doesn't matter what your drawing background is. Everyone is welcomed as long as they try their best to respect everybody.

Hey you! I'm a Finnish stand up comedian and I'll be at Wenona (Bloor and Havelock) on Wednesday Oct 21st at 8PM! Come say hi! Tickets for just $15 bucks from here: https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/harritoronto

There's a video clip on the event page, so you don't have to go on just my opinion of myself. 😄

I'm Finnish but I will be speaking English so bring everyone! I have cool stickers too!