Arts

Featuring articles about Toronto’s flourishing arts community, including music, theatre, dance, musicals, comedy and visual arts. Toronto concerts, exhibitions and arts related event listings are also included within this section.

Arts Music Today's Top Stories

Canadian Music Legends, THE GUESS WHO are Reuniting

08/11/2025
TorontoTimes

Legendary rock band The Guess Who is making their long-awaited return to the stage with their first live…

Community Events Events Music Today's Top Stories

Crossroads Theatre’s Summer in the Park features 3 days of free shows in Weston

08/08/2025
TorontoTimes

Three days of free shows & community programming from August 22 to 24 coming to Weston’s…

Arts Music Today's Top Stories

Toronto Indie rockers Violet Night just dropped most amibitious new album yet

08/08/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, August 8, 2025 — Atmospheric indie rock band VIOLET NIGHT is revving into its next chapter with…

Arts Comedy Today's Top Stories

New Spotlight Sketch Comedy Series coming to The Second City Monthly

08/07/2025
TorontoTimes

September Spotlight Will Feature Potato Potato and Small Friend Tall Friend Spotlight at The Second City is…

Artists Arts Events Exhibitions Personalities Today's Top Stories

Over 100 Canoes Set to Paint Lake Ontario: The Bentway’s Newest Art Spectacle is Unbelievable

08/07/2025
TorontoTimes

500 Volunteers needed to bring this unprecedented artwork to life This September, The Bentway presents A…

Arts Exhibitions Today's Top Stories

NEW Exhibition Coming to AGO and It’s Inspired by the AGO

08/06/2025
TorontoTimes

Jesse Mockrin debuts new paintings inspired by the AGO’s European Collection TORONTO, August 6, 2025 —…

Arts Theatre Today's Top Stories

tick, tick..BOOM! Comes to Toronto this Fall from Bowtie Productions

08/05/2025
TorontoTimes

From the composer of RENT, starring Joshua Kilimnik, Misha Sharivker, and Diana Del Rosario Bowtie Productions is proudly presenting their…

Arts Events Festivals & Fairs Movies Today's Top Stories

TIFF’s 2025 Centrepiece programme celebrates the best of international cinema

08/05/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, August 5, 2025 — TIFF has just announced this year’s Centrepiece programme, the Festival’s global showcase of…

Arts Theatre Today's Top Stories

The Art of War opening at Stratford

08/03/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, August 3, 2025 — The Art of War is a powerful and moving Canadian play…

Arts Music

Toronto rockers Finger Eleven share thunderous new song featuring Richard Patrick from Filter

08/02/2025
TorontoTimes

National Tour with Headstones and The Tea Party launches this Fall, New Album due November 7…

Life Music Opinion

5 Signs It’s Time to Tune Your Piano

07/28/2025
TorontoTimes

(And How to Choose the Right Service for Your Piano in Toronto) “If your piano doesn’t…

Arts Theatre Today's Top Stories

Stratford Festival Mourns the Loss of Actor Michael Blake

07/23/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, July 21, 2025 — It is with deep sadness that the Stratford Festival family announces…

Arts Music

Thomas Rhett releases new songs following sold-out Toronto show

07/18/2025
TorontoTimes

ABOUT A WOMAN (& A GOOD OL’ BOY) OUT TODAY INCLUDING COLLABORATIONS WITH JORDAN DAVIS AND…

Arts Books Opinion Today's Top Stories

TOtimes Books: The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb is an unforgettable page-turner

07/14/2025
Laurie Wallace-Lynch

If you are someone who cries during Hallmark movies or when Bambi’s mother dies in the…

Arts Events Festivals & Fairs Music Today's Top Stories

37th Beaches Jazz Festival reveals lineup for TD Weekend at Woodbine Park

07/14/2025
TorontoTimes

The 37th Annual Beaches Jazz Festival keeps the summer energy high with TD Weekend at Woodbine Park, running…

Arts Music Today's Top Stories

Toronto’s Nelson Sobral releases soulful Cyndi Lauper cover

07/14/2025
TorontoTimes

Hailing from Toronto, Nelson Sobral is equally inspired by the vast, wide open spaces of the…

Arts Concerts Music Today's Top Stories

Music icon, Paul McCartney is bringing his Got Back 2025 tour to Hamilton’s TD Coliseum

07/11/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, July 11, 2025 – Following his historic three-night stand at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom earlier…

Arts Community Events Events Movies Today's Top Stories

Experience Summer Vibes at Regent Park’s “Under the Stars” film fest

07/10/2025
TorontoTimes

The Regent Park Film Festival’s beloved Under the Stars series is back, lighting up Toronto nights…

Arts Events Festivals & Fairs Music Today's Top Stories

Project Nowhere Just Dropped Its Final Lineup: It’s an Underground Music Fan’s Dream Come True

07/10/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, July 10, 2025 – The second and final wave of artists for Toronto’s Project Nowhere music…

Arts Music Today's Top Stories

Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour Returns to Toronto This Summer

07/04/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, July 4, 2025 – The Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA) is bringing back the Little…

Arts Music Today's Top Stories

Martha and the Muffins‘ Mark Gane’s solo debut is inspired by secret life of plants

07/03/2025
TorontoTimes

TORONTO, July 3, 2025 – Toronto music legend, Mark Gane—co-founder of iconic Canadian band Martha and the…

Arts Canada Canada Day Theatre

Join Canada, Eh! Live on Stage, promises laughter, tears, and cravings for ketchup chips!

06/24/2025
TorontoTimes

Over a Million Americans Cast a Humorous Vote on Becoming Canada’s 11th Province, Captivating Hearts and…

Arts Exhibitions Sport Today's Top Stories Toronto

Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just made history and Toronto is buzzing

06/24/2025
TorontoTimes

Get up close and personal with SGA at the Museum of Toronto’s “Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball” exhibit Shai…

Arts Events Theatre Today's Top Stories

An Opera About frozen Pizza Is Coming to Toronto — Here’s What to Know about Suprema Opera

06/20/2025
Terry Lankstead

Yes, opera and frozen pizza! You heard that right. It’s the opera for aficionadoughs. Yes, sory we can see your…

Concerts Music Today's Top Stories

New Wave pioneers The B-52s and DEVO kick off Cosmic De-Evolution tour in Toronto – get tickets

06/16/2025
Terry Lankstead

Cosmic DEVOlution is real! Two of early new wave’s most influential and distinctive forces, The B-52s and Devo, will…