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📬 In This Week | October 23–29
👋🏽 Ahlan / Hello
🌟 Five Events Worth Checking Out
🗓️ This Week’s Complete Event Lineup
An aerial view of downtown Toronto, featuring the iconic Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays, right in the heart of the city| Photo by Charan S
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I’ll admit it, I’m not a baseball fan (⚽ all the way!), but the buzz from this week’s Toronto Blue Jays win is contagious! Even better, a local artist was inspired to create an Arabic calligraphy version of the Jays logo, which is just so cool.
This week, there’s a great variety of community events around the city. I hope you get to connect with friends, snap some photos, and remember to tag @taaisfortoronto on Instagram so we can share your moments!
Nassar
Chief Culture Guide — khamsa🖐🏽
📣 Community Partner: I Hate It Here Newsletter
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🖐🏽 Five Events Worth Checking Out
🎤 Laugh It Forward:
Stand-Up for Palestine
Get ready for a cozy night of soup, stand-up comedy and community! Laugh It Forward alums come together for a fundraising comedy show in support of Davenport 4 Palestine—with plenty of stand-up laughs and delicious soup to kick things off.
🌟 Gabi Toth (host), Nadia (co-producer), Anna Sebastien, Sagal Aly, & more special guests💬 English
🗓️ Friday, Oct 24 · Soup at 6:00 pm, Standup at 7:00 pm
📍 371 Wallace Avenue, Toronto
🎟️ Fundraiser / Pay What You Can
🎶 Al Qahwa @ DROM Taberna
Al Qahwa bring their North African, Arabic, and jazz-inspired sound back to Toronto for a night full of vibrant music, delicious food, and surprise guest performances—an evening made for connecting through culture and rhythm in the heart of the city.
🌟 Maryem Tollar, Ernie Tollar, Waleed Abdulhamid, Naghmeh Farahmand + surprise guests
💬 Arabic & English
🗓️ Friday, October 24 · 8:00 pm–10:00 pm
📍 DROM Taberna. 458 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A8
🎟️ Paid cover
🎤 Moe Ismail Live Comedy Special Recording
(2 Shows) 🇪🇬
Get ready for a night of big laughs as Toronto comedian Moe Ismail records his new comedy special live—complete with cameras, lights, and all the city vibes. Dress up, bring your best energy, and enjoy the full studio experience!
🌟 Moe Ismail
💬 English
🗓️ Saturday, Oct 25 · 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
📍 Universal Music Canada, 80 Atlantic Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1X9
🎟️ Paid ticket (18+)
🍽️ Invitation to an Iraqi Home by Abbas Wadi 🇮🇶
Experience authentic Iraqi hospitality in Toronto as Chef Abbas Wadi welcomes you to a supper club inspired by home-cooked flavours, featuring classics like marag fasuliya (bean stew), quzi (lamb and rice), and baklawa. This is a rare chance to enjoy nuanced, lovingly prepared Iraqi dishes and hear the chef’s family stories—perfect for anyone looking to discover a lesser-known side of Middle Eastern cuisine.
🌟 Chef Abbas Wadi hosted by The Depanneur
💬 English
🗓️ Saturday, Oct 25 · 6:30 pm
📍 CSI Spadina – 501-192 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 3A4
🎟️ Paid ticket
📚 Three Parties Book Launch with Ziyad Saadi
🇵🇸
Celebrate the Toronto launch of Palestinian Canadian author Ziyad Saadi’s debut novel, "Three Parties"—a witty, heartfelt story about a queer Palestinian refugee navigating family, identity, and self-discovery, reimagining Mrs. Dalloway for today. The evening features a special conversation with Toronto journalist Phillip Dwight Morgan, bringing together community and literary artistry.
🌟 Ziyad Saadi with Phillip Dwight Morgan, hosted by Another Story Bookshop & Toronto Palestine Film Festival
💬 English
🗓️ Tuesday, Oct 28 · 7:00–9:00 pm
📍 Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M6
🎟️ Public Event
🌡️ Weekly Vibes Check
That’s it for this week.
❌ Spotted an error or want your event added to the events calendar? Just email me.