In today’s edition of This City: why a Toronto man left a career in politics to open a music venue in Kensington Market. Plus, where writer and designer Claudia Dey goes for rigorously curated fashion, inside a moody wedding with an all-black dress code, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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Shaunt Raffi spent his life trying to preserve Armenian culture. After working at Queen’s Park, he decided that the best way to do that was through music. So he opened the Kensington Market venue and restaurant The Oud and the Fuzz with his brother, Raz Tchakmak. Their latest venture, Tapestry, is a new kind of venue—and it’s hosting its biggest performance yet. |
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| | For our January issue, we asked prominent Torontonians for insider tips and tricks that make life in the city better. Writer and designer Claudia Dey’s recommendation: Soop Soop Fashion Store on Dundas West. “It has a wall of magazines, chairs for customers who want to linger and read (the invitation is genuine), and a selection of clothing and accessories so edited and deliberate that they appear to be put on display just for your touch and private experience.” |
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| | How Toronto’s University Health Network is revolutionizing surgical training on a global scale |
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| | Brianne Bokla met Cody Cuisia on a rowdy summer night in 2018. Within a month, they exchanged “I love yous,” and they’ve been together ever since. The couple tied the knot in July of 2023 and celebrated their love at a ’90s-inspired black-and-white wedding. Here’s how it all came together. |
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| | Join TL Insider on January 31 to hear from a power panel of education experts at UHN about how they’re paving the way in health care education. Guests will enjoy a multi-course dinner at Aera restaurant—O&B’s brand new steakhouse on the 38th floor of the Well. Get tickets here. |
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| | In the latest issue: confessions from the new and intentionally underemployed labour force. Plus, how bloodsucking parasites are ruining our lives, the city’s best new resto-clubs, memoirs from Gaza, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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