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Phil Villeneuve
Posted on August 23, 2017
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8 things to do in Toronto today

Radar
Phil Villeneuve
Posted on August 23, 2017
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The Ex keeps on trucking today in Toronto with a non-stop lineup of shows, parades, food, and rides to keep you entertained until 11 p.m. Kendrick Lamar and Sza are also in town for their sold-out shows, and there's a free outdoor screening of Space Jam in a park.

  • Events you might want to check out
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Kendrick Lamar The Damn Tour
      August 23
      Kendrick Lamar The Damn Tour
      YG and Dram join Kung Fu Kenny for his second Toronto stop this summer.
      Air Canada Centre
    • Sza
      August 23
      Sza
      Smino and Ravyn Lenae open for Sza, the woman who may have released one of the best albums of the year. She sold out the Phoenix so quickly they moved this show to Rebel and it sold out there as well. 
      Rebel
    • Space Jam
      August 23
      Space Jam
      The final Under the Stars screening in Regent Park is throwback classic Space Jam. Get there early for a good spot and a game of giant chess.
      Regent Park
    • Nunavut Music Week
      August 23
      Nunavut Music Week
      The Jerry Cans, Riit and The Trade-Offs kick off Nunavut music week outside Roy Thomson Hall. If you've ever wondered what Inuktitut alt-country, throat singing, and reggae sound like at once, check out this free show.
      Roy Thomson Hall
    • Find Your Quiet The Relax Edition
      August 23
      Find Your Quiet The Relax Edition
      An hour-long PWYC meditation and wellness workshop in Trinity Bellwoods. Bring your own mat, towel or blanket and meet at the Tokyo Smoke store at 11:45 a.m. for the walk over to the grass.
      Tokyo Smoke Queen West
    • Etsy Marketplace
      August 23
      Etsy Marketplace
      A one-of-a-kind pop up market down in the valley. Check out unique handmade goods and connect with the local artisans who make and sell them alongside food and drink vendors.
      Evergreen brick works
    • Le Ride cycling documentary Toronto
      August 23
      Le Ride cycling documentary Toronto
      A one night only screening of Phil Keoghan's (The Amazing Race) documentary chronicling re-riding the 1928 Tour course on antique bikes of the time.
      Cineplex Yonge-Dundas and VIP
  • Ongoing events
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • CNE 2017
      August 18 - September 4
      CNE 2017
      A trampoline wall, the famous Super Dogs show, a Caribana parade, and legendary reggae singer Marcia Griffiths are only a few things you can to at the Ex today.
      Canadian National Exhibition
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Hector Vasquez

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