A New Summer Ritual Is Born: Tennis & Champagne

I like tennis. But I wouldn’t have called myself a fan–I didn’t follow the sport or know the nuances of the matches. So, it was a pleasantly unexpected surprise that attending the National Bank Open became a highlight of the summer. Seeing a match wasn’t on my dance card, but

To EV Or Not To EV, That Is The Question

Three days ago, I picked up my second EV–Sorry, BEV. B for battery. When I took delivery of my first, a Tesla Model X, in 2018, “EV” was a sufficient descriptor. Electric Vehicle. Easy. Now, we must wrap our heads around PHEV, EREV, HEV, NEV, FCEV….. WTFEV. The confusion extends

Electric Island 2026 With Freixenet Cava — Here’s the Tea!

Inside Freixenet’s All Access Pass – Electric Island experience: a King West brunch, a black-and-gold Cava Carriage, and a sunset dance floor overlooking the Toronto skyline. Story time, Notable folks. I opened my DMs to an invite to Freixenet’s exclusive All Access Pass experience for Electric Island 2026, which included

Violence at Salsa on St. Clair Hurts Small Businesses

I live 500m from where the shooting occurred. I’ve come to know the owners and staff of many of the restaurants and shops along what is known as Hillcrest Village. Our kids go to school together, we see each other walking dogs, but mostly I’m a patron of the small