West End Phoenix
@westendphoenix.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If you'd like to spend less time in scrolly places, but want to keep
up with the world of WEP, why not sign up for our newsletter for local stories, community events and more.
www.westendphoenix.com/newsletter
up with the world of WEP, why not sign up for our newsletter for local stories, community events and more.
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SOME EXCITING NEWS!
Following in the footsteps of other great musicians such as Lido Pimienta, Julian Taylor & Menno Versteeg, we're thrilled to announce Charlotte Cornfield as our comic memoirist for this year.
Look out for the first instalment coming in our next issue!
Following in the footsteps of other great musicians such as Lido Pimienta, Julian Taylor & Menno Versteeg, we're thrilled to announce Charlotte Cornfield as our comic memoirist for this year.
Look out for the first instalment coming in our next issue!
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
SOME EXCITING NEWS!
Following in the footsteps of other great musicians such as Lido Pimienta, Julian Taylor & Menno Versteeg, we're thrilled to announce Charlotte Cornfield as our comic memoirist for this year.
Look out for the first instalment coming in our next issue!
Following in the footsteps of other great musicians such as Lido Pimienta, Julian Taylor & Menno Versteeg, we're thrilled to announce Charlotte Cornfield as our comic memoirist for this year.
Look out for the first instalment coming in our next issue!
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We drop off free copies of WEP to dozens coffee of shops and small businesses across the West End each issue. If you see one, have a flip through, and if you like what you see, scan the QR on the front and consider subscribing.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We drop off free copies of WEP to dozens coffee of shops and small businesses across the West End each issue. If you see one, have a flip through, and if you like what you see, scan the QR on the front and consider subscribing.
www.westendphoenix.com/subscription...
www.westendphoenix.com/subscription...
A reminder that a gift subscription to WEP lasts a whole year, makes the perfect gift for the conscientious reader in your life and also comes with a free limited edition t-shirt to put under the tree.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A reminder that a gift subscription to WEP lasts a whole year, makes the perfect gift for the conscientious reader in your life and also comes with a free limited edition t-shirt to put under the tree.
www.westendphoenix.com/subscription...
www.westendphoenix.com/subscription...
All Silent Things Speak Today album release and listening party, coming to WEP Central Sunday, tomorrow evening!
www.westendphoenix.com/events/all-s...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
All Silent Things Speak Today album release and listening party, coming to WEP Central Sunday, tomorrow evening!
www.westendphoenix.com/events/all-s...
www.westendphoenix.com/events/all-s...
Join us Sunday Nov 16th at WEP Central for a reading from the new book from GG winner and local author Phillipa Dowding — the Love Song of Mr Byrd, followed by a Q&A with her publisher!
Drinks & light snack will be available as well as signed books for sale.
www.westendphoenix.com/events/love-...
Drinks & light snack will be available as well as signed books for sale.
www.westendphoenix.com/events/love-...
November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Join us Sunday Nov 16th at WEP Central for a reading from the new book from GG winner and local author Phillipa Dowding — the Love Song of Mr Byrd, followed by a Q&A with her publisher!
Drinks & light snack will be available as well as signed books for sale.
www.westendphoenix.com/events/love-...
Drinks & light snack will be available as well as signed books for sale.
www.westendphoenix.com/events/love-...
The fruit tastes better, the prices are lower, so why aren't you supporting your local independent grocer.
CHAIN REACTION, our series on indie grocers and how they're working to level the playing field between themselves and big grocery.
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/chai...
CHAIN REACTION, our series on indie grocers and how they're working to level the playing field between themselves and big grocery.
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/chai...
November 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The fruit tastes better, the prices are lower, so why aren't you supporting your local independent grocer.
CHAIN REACTION, our series on indie grocers and how they're working to level the playing field between themselves and big grocery.
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/chai...
CHAIN REACTION, our series on indie grocers and how they're working to level the playing field between themselves and big grocery.
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/chai...
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Remember payphones?
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Remember payphones?
Love this campaign from @museumoftoronto.bsky.social
This is a reference to the Harriet Tubman Centre, a black cultural hub near St Clair & Oakwood in the 70's
Read more about in it WEP:
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/form...
This is a reference to the Harriet Tubman Centre, a black cultural hub near St Clair & Oakwood in the 70's
Read more about in it WEP:
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/form...
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Love this campaign from @museumoftoronto.bsky.social
This is a reference to the Harriet Tubman Centre, a black cultural hub near St Clair & Oakwood in the 70's
Read more about in it WEP:
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/form...
This is a reference to the Harriet Tubman Centre, a black cultural hub near St Clair & Oakwood in the 70's
Read more about in it WEP:
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/form...
Why do mangoes from smaller stores taste better?
Find out in our series focused on independent grocers and how they're working to level the playing field between themselves and the Loblaws of the land.
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/chai...
Find out in our series focused on independent grocers and how they're working to level the playing field between themselves and the Loblaws of the land.
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/chai...
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Why do mangoes from smaller stores taste better?
Find out in our series focused on independent grocers and how they're working to level the playing field between themselves and the Loblaws of the land.
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/chai...
Find out in our series focused on independent grocers and how they're working to level the playing field between themselves and the Loblaws of the land.
www.westendphoenix.com/stories/chai...
Join us Sunday Nov 16th at WEP Central (#3 Bartlett Ave) for a reading from the new book from GG winner and local author Phillipa Dowding — the Love Song of Mr Byrd, followed by a Q&A with her publisher!
Drinks and light snack will be available as well as signed books for sale.
Drinks and light snack will be available as well as signed books for sale.
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Join us Sunday Nov 16th at WEP Central (#3 Bartlett Ave) for a reading from the new book from GG winner and local author Phillipa Dowding — the Love Song of Mr Byrd, followed by a Q&A with her publisher!
Drinks and light snack will be available as well as signed books for sale.
Drinks and light snack will be available as well as signed books for sale.
We’re looking for a volunteer to help with our sold-out How To Shoot a Ghost screening & Q&A event on Weds at the Paradise Theatre.
If you wanted to see the event for free, & have some time available to help us out, send us an email: hello@westendphoenix.com
If you wanted to see the event for free, & have some time available to help us out, send us an email: hello@westendphoenix.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We’re looking for a volunteer to help with our sold-out How To Shoot a Ghost screening & Q&A event on Weds at the Paradise Theatre.
If you wanted to see the event for free, & have some time available to help us out, send us an email: hello@westendphoenix.com
If you wanted to see the event for free, & have some time available to help us out, send us an email: hello@westendphoenix.com
Charlie Kaufman and Eva H.D. bring their latest short film How To Shoor A Ghost to Toronto this Wednesday, along with a Q&A with Canisia Lubrin and music from Corin Raymond and Emily Steinwall
Get you PWYC tickets here:
www.westendphoenix.com/events/how-t...
Get you PWYC tickets here:
www.westendphoenix.com/events/how-t...
November 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Charlie Kaufman and Eva H.D. bring their latest short film How To Shoor A Ghost to Toronto this Wednesday, along with a Q&A with Canisia Lubrin and music from Corin Raymond and Emily Steinwall
Get you PWYC tickets here:
www.westendphoenix.com/events/how-t...
Get you PWYC tickets here:
www.westendphoenix.com/events/how-t...
We’re making space in the newspaper for obituaries this year, giving our readers an opportunity to commemorate loved ones who have passed on.
Each free obituary is limited to 100 words.
To submit, please fill out the google form here:
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Each free obituary is limited to 100 words.
To submit, please fill out the google form here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We’re making space in the newspaper for obituaries this year, giving our readers an opportunity to commemorate loved ones who have passed on.
Each free obituary is limited to 100 words.
To submit, please fill out the google form here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Each free obituary is limited to 100 words.
To submit, please fill out the google form here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The ghouls have gone back to bed, the leaves are starting to fall and the Christmas aisle at Dollarama is fully stocked, it must be November! So flip a page on the 2025 WEP Crossing guard calendar and say hello to Steve, keeping us safe at Ossington and Churchill.
📷: Jalani Morgan
📷: Jalani Morgan
November 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The ghouls have gone back to bed, the leaves are starting to fall and the Christmas aisle at Dollarama is fully stocked, it must be November! So flip a page on the 2025 WEP Crossing guard calendar and say hello to Steve, keeping us safe at Ossington and Churchill.
📷: Jalani Morgan
📷: Jalani Morgan
Can any Toronto angels help us get Jean to the game??
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Can any Toronto angels help us get Jean to the game??
Maybe the city ain't for you hun
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Maybe the city ain't for you hun
We know you've all got baseball on the brain but, this Saturday a selection of Toronto bands are facing off in a football tournament at Piccininni Park in support of Canada Scores.
After party at Low Bar!
After party at Low Bar!
October 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We know you've all got baseball on the brain but, this Saturday a selection of Toronto bands are facing off in a football tournament at Piccininni Park in support of Canada Scores.
After party at Low Bar!
After party at Low Bar!
Kensington Diner, coming to The Paradise on Bloor Nov 4th!
A new digital Series about a down-on-his-luck cook who opens a pop-up diner inside his ex’s occult bookstore in Toronto’s Kensington Market neighbourhood.
Written by & co-starring Jason Bryden
www.westendphoenix.com/events/kensi...
A new digital Series about a down-on-his-luck cook who opens a pop-up diner inside his ex’s occult bookstore in Toronto’s Kensington Market neighbourhood.
Written by & co-starring Jason Bryden
www.westendphoenix.com/events/kensi...
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Kensington Diner, coming to The Paradise on Bloor Nov 4th!
A new digital Series about a down-on-his-luck cook who opens a pop-up diner inside his ex’s occult bookstore in Toronto’s Kensington Market neighbourhood.
Written by & co-starring Jason Bryden
www.westendphoenix.com/events/kensi...
A new digital Series about a down-on-his-luck cook who opens a pop-up diner inside his ex’s occult bookstore in Toronto’s Kensington Market neighbourhood.
Written by & co-starring Jason Bryden
www.westendphoenix.com/events/kensi...
The Jays winning everything, including Halloween
📍Humberside and High Park Ave
📍Humberside and High Park Ave
October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Jays winning everything, including Halloween
📍Humberside and High Park Ave
📍Humberside and High Park Ave
Jays fans at work today (present company included)
October 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Jays fans at work today (present company included)