Plus, viral sensation Rodney the Tree’s house is on the market

ALL THE LATEST ABOUT TORONTO THIS WEEK

 

REVISITING THE RAUNCHIEST, FUNNIEST, MOST POIGNANT MOMENTS AT CREWS AND TANGOS

 

Pride month is in full swing, and the Toronto Pride Parade is set to light up the streets of the Village this Sunday. Crews and Tangos has been a fixture of the festivities for more than 30 years, enforcing the community’s rules: wear what you want, kiss who you want, and don’t forget to tip the drag queens. But, with a condo development looming, Crews’ future could be in peril. Earlier this year, we asked patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Toronto’s most storied drag bar. 

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The West Winds painting by Canadian artist Tom Thomson

VIRAL SENSATION RODNEY THE TREE’S DUPLEX BY BELLWOODS HITS THE MARKET

In 2022, Jamie Beurklian had a rotting tree in his yard. It had to go, but he and the city’s forestry division couldn’t agree on the species to replace it. Then Beurklian’s friend Rodney went to city hall, arguing for an eastern redbud, a species native to Toronto.

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Est Restaurant owner and chef Jordan Diniz

WHAT TORONTO LIFE READERS LOVED AND LOATHED IN OUR MAY ISSUE

Readers reacted to our May cover story on the influx of Americans escaping Trump 2.0 with a mix of huzzahs and harrumphs. A few even accused Toronto Life of suffering from “Trump derangement syndrome.” “Instead of obsessing over the political leader of another country,” said one reader, “perhaps it’s time Canadians take a hard look at the decline we’ve experienced in our own country over the past decade.”

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The West Winds painting by Canadian artist Tom Thomson

YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A GUEST AT 1 HOTEL TO ACCESS THE ROOFTOP POOL

This summer, there’s a new way to stay cool, one that’s typically off-limits to the sunscreen-slathered masses. Sun Club—a globetrotting series of champagne-fuelled pop-ups hitting terraces in Aruba, Capri and Berlin—is unlocking the rooftop pool at 1 Hotel Toronto for anyone who isn’t a guest. The catch? You’ll need to buy some pricey bubbles.

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TORONTO LIFE:
IN CONVERSATION

Join TL Insider on Wednesday, June 25, for the return of Toronto Life: In Conversation, hosted at the University Club of Toronto. This month, we’re spotlighting dynamic sister duo Amy and Tassie Cameron, the executive producers on Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent. Get tickets here.

 

In the June issue: Toronto’s best new restaurants. Plus, the go-to lawyer for celebrity offenders, inside the Jontay Porter betting scandal and a sex worker’s journey to Hollywood. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today.

 
 

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