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Rethink Breast Cancer's annual Boobyball had an 'Into The Ocean' theme with photo ops inspired by underwater environments.

This Week In Toronto: an Ocean-Theme Boobyball, Toronto Cocktail Week, an Elton John Pop-Up

The 14th edition of Nuit Blanche Toronto featured 90 art projects throughout the city, including “Lunar Garden” by Daniel Arsham. Sponsored by Shiseido, the Japanese-inspired garden installation was created with 425,600 pounds of sand. The project is on display in Nathan Phillips Square through October 12.

This Week In Toronto: Nuit Blanche Takes Over, Lov and Dasha’s Opening-Night Events, Sentaler’s 10-Year Anniversary

In May, the Drake Hotel empire added Drake Motor Inn, a retro-inspired motel in Prince Edward County. The 12-room property was designed by Carlo Colacci and Joyce Lo, co-founders of the Drake General Store, with an extensive art collection inspired by mid-century road trips, Super 8 films, and the warm tones of Kodak film. The property is a two-minute walk to the Drake Devonshire, which offers private event space such as the main dining room which seats 65 or holds 80 cocktail style.

10 New Toronto Venues for 2019 Fall Meetings and Events

The 16th annual Cashmere Collection, a fashion fund-raiser that supports breast cancer research, took place September 25 at at the Globe and Mail Centre. Models wore outfits created with Cashmere Bathroom Tissue, inspired by legendary designers such as Versace, Alexander McQueen, and Vivienne Westwood.

This Week In Toronto: Canadian Cancer Society's Bath Tissue Fashion show, ROM’s Spooky Nuit Blanche, King Street’s New Disco Lounge

Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery held an opening party for its fall season on September 20. Guests could check out new exhibitions from artists including Vincent Meessen.

This Week In Toronto: Toronto to Host 50th Junos, Power Plant Gallery’s Fall Opening, Hockey Hall’s After-Hours Series

A Yeti mascot appeared on the TIFF red carpet for the world premiere of DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio's film Abominable. The festival's 44th edition ended Sunday.

This Week In Toronto: Tourism Toronto Names New C.E.O., TIFF Concludes, Flower Tips at Royal Ontario Museum

The 11th annual Artists for Peace and Justice (A.P.J.) Festival Gala, a major annual event during TIFF, took place September 7 at the Windsor Arms Hotel. The event raised more than $1.1 million to support education in Haiti.

This Week In Toronto: TIFF Events Take Over, Toronto’s First W Hotel, Refinery29’s 29Rooms Heads to Exhibition Place

The Dr. Seuss Experience, opening at Square One in Mississauga in October, will feature numerous interactive rooms inspired by stories such as The Lorax.

This Week In Toronto: an Interactive Dr. Seuss Exhibit, Fashion Week-Theme Drinks and Dishes, a Moon Sculpture Under the Gardiner

NKPR's 11th annual Film Festival Countdown event took place August 21 at the home of company president Natasha Koifman. Event sponsor Trec Brands sampled cannabis brands in a green-hued room.

This Week In Toronto: NKPR’s TIFF Countdown Event, FanExpo Celebrates 25 Years, a Street Safety Pop-Up

Toronto’s eighth annual Diner en Blanc took place August 7 at Roundhouse Park and Steam Whistle Brewing.

This Week In Toronto: City Celebrates 'Scott Pilgrim' Anniversary, Nuit Blanche Lineup Announced, Toronto Islands to Host End-of-Summer Parties

Afro-Brazilian music and dance group TDot Batu performed at the sixth annual Amari Thompson Soiree, which took place August 1 at the Globe and Mail Centre. The event raised money for Epilepsy Toronto.

This Week In Toronto: Canadian National Exhibition Returns, an Upscale Cannabis Lounge, Cirque du Soleil Gives Back

Guests posed in a Mykonos-theme beach ball pit at Eatertainment's third annual Beats & Eats bash.

This Week In Toronto: Drake’s New Retail Store, Matty Matheson’s Beach Festival, Eatertainment’s Mykonos-Theme Bash

Event designers Candice Chan and Alison Slight celebrated the 10th anniversary of their company, Candice & Alison, on July 25 at Malaparte. The event theme incorporated anime-style caricatures of Chan and Slight, which were rendered in two giant balloons.

This Week In Toronto: Tristan Thompson’s Epilepsy Fund-Raiser, the Spoke Club Celebrates Rosé, Candice & Alison’s 10-Year Anniversary Bash

Tim Hortons will open its first 'innovation cafe' in the Bay Street district’s Exchange Tower on Thursday. A new coffee menu will feature upscale barista creations served as draft lattes and pour-over brews, while the boutique “dream doughnuts” will offer flavors in crème brûlée, maple-bacon, and hibiscus glaze. The new venue also features hockey-inspired art and lamps resembling hockey helmets.

This Week In Toronto: Waterfront Awards Celebrate Women, National Cannabis Conference Arrives This Fall, Wayne Gretzky Restaurant To Close

The 58th annual Toronto Outdoor Art Fair took place July 12 to 14. The event showcased works from more than 360 contemporary artists at Nathan Phillips Square.

This Week In Toronto: ‘Toronto is Beautiful’ Opens, Ed Sheeran Pops Up, Honda Indy Drives By

The inaugural Wine Fest Toronto took place July 5 and 6 at the CF Shops at Don Mills, Town Square. The event served some 60 different wines from winemakers in more than 12 countries.

This Week in Toronto: Fan Expo’s '80s Lineup, a Lego Pop-Up Bar, the Inaugural Taste of Germany

Bar Aperol is open at 1030 Queen Street West throughout July. The pop-up bar serves Aperol Spritz cocktails, an Italian aperitivo food menu by the Cheese Boutique, and coffee by Lavazza.

This Week in Toronto: ‘Stranger Things’ Ice Cream Pops Up, Toronto Cannabis Market Grows, Beerfest Returns

The Sun Session Boardroom by Transitions Lenses took place June 17-20 outside Royal Bank Plaza.

This Week in Toronto: Transitions Lenses’ Outdoor Boardroom, AGO Unveils Basketball Exhibit, Sidewalk Labs Reveals Waterfront Plan

Attendees were greeted by servers wearing fish masks.

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After plans to open in a space in Kensington Market last summer fizzled, the Funhouse opened instead on Queen Street West in June. The project, put together by the artist collective Mondo Forma in partnership with Universal Music Canada, turned a 7,500-square-foot space into a maze with 18 different environments. With more than 30 local artists, Manual Arts, a local design studio, handled the production design and was the build partner. Of the 18 rooms, six feature artists who also collaborated with Canadian musicians like Lights, The Beaches, and Jazz Cartier to translate their music into a physical experience. The venue doesn’t offer food and beverage but allows outside catering for events. Full buyouts are available.

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Woodbine Racetrack recently opened a clubhouse with a 6,000-square-foot patio that brings spectators right next to the track.

This Week In Toronto: Chotto Matte Opens, the Gladstone Celebrates Pride, Yorkville Murals Festival Announced

Veuve Clicquot Yelloweek kicked off with an event at Hotel X Toronto on June 3. Designed by the Veuve Clicquot Canada team, the event featured a summery photo op inspired by the French countryside.

This Week In Toronto: National Ballet's Annual Fund-Raiser, Raptors Fans Win Big, Bizarre Beach Club Launches New Night Market

10 Best Ideas of the Week: a Tech Conference's Question Walls, a Colorful Backpack Tunnel, a Car Wheel Step-and-Repeat

That Night at Massey Hall, a new book being published in conjunction with the venue's renovation, asks fans to submit their memories of the historic concert hall.

This Week in Toronto: Massey Hall’s Heartwarming Invitation, City Prepares for Food Festival Season, Power Ball's Clandestine Theme

Trans actress Nicole Maines and director Brad Michael Elmore discuss the vampire film Bit, which had its world premiere at the Inside Out Toronto L.G.B.T. Film Festival. The 29th annual festival kicked off May 23 and runs through June 2.

This Week In Toronto: Toronto Opens Its Doors, Inside Out Premieres, City Takes Top Travel Title

The Art Gallery of Ontario will launch its All Hours program on May 25. The event offers special exhibits, performances, and workshops put together by local and international artists, including the Yayoi Kusama display 'Infinity Mirrored Room: Let's Survive Together.'

This Week In Toronto: Gwyneth Paltrow’s First Canadian Goop, a Spring Beer Festival, Art Gallery of Ontario’s New Hours Program

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The project’s headquarters and community space, dubbed “307,” features an outdoor area for visitors and an exterior mural designed by Montréal-based illustrator Cécile Gariépy.

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