https://www.meetup.com/toronto-movies-and-social-group/events/305239278/

Sick of making small talk or struggling to have deeper conversations at meetups?

I'm hosting a Short Reads Social on Wednesday Jan 15th 7-10 pm @ Annex Hotel Cafe/Bar! Its a casual meetup for anyone who loves having deep conversations about pop culture, psychology, or history 📖💬

This month's meetup is all about the concept of new years resolutions, how it became so prevalent (and now controversial) in (Western) popular culture, and why it even matters: meetup.com/bookclubforhumans/events/305221115/?slug=bookclubforhumans&eventId=305221115

How does it work? We'll have suggested articles in the link and prompt sheets at the meetup to get people going. Otherwise it's the same fun as any other meetup (and you don't have to read the articles or use the sheets if you don't want to).

See you there!

Got some reduced tickets for a party happening at Standard Time (165 Geary Ave ; just a little north of Dufferin Station) this Saturday, December 28th

Use em before they're gone !

https://ra.co/events/2033531?p=Reduced

Local underground DJs supporting the bill and the guest DJ is from LA. She has been named as one of the most essential and versatile artists in the modern garage scene.

In case those tickets run out, here's the general ticket link

https://ra.co/events/2033531

Come dance in the haze under some LED lights

^Title - any links/price info is also appreciated :)

I honestly just wanna dance or smth, don't drink nor need food when having fun uk

🎻☘️ Dance Off Your Christmas Dinner with Irish Set Dancing! ☘️🎻

No fancy footwork? No problem! No partner? Perfect! All you need is a smile and a sense of adventure to join the fun at our holiday Irish Set Dance—an event bursting with energy, laughter, and the joy of the season!

What to Expect:
✨ No Experience Needed – Absolute beginners welcome!
✨ No Partner Required – Everyone’s part of the fun.
✨ Gentle Guidance – Angela Bontje, our experienced caller, and friendly dancers will guide you every step of the way.
✨ High-Energy Tunes – With world-renowned fiddler Patrick Orceau setting the beat, you won’t be able to sit still!
✨ Tea and Snacks – Refuel and relax between dances with classic Irish hospitality.

This isn’t Riverdance (no leaps and kicks here!)—it’s more like a high-spirited square dance with an Irish twist. Set dancing is lively and invigorating, so bring your sense of humor and wear comfortable clothing—you’ll want to be ready to move!

It’s not just fun—it’s fitness! What better way to shake off those holiday indulgences than an evening of joyful dancing?

Set dancing looks like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2uM-gcOeus

📍 Location: Royal Canadian Legion 266 - 3591 Dundas Street West, Toronto
📅 Date: Friday, Dec. 27th
🕒 Time: 8:00 to 11:00PM

Cost: $25, non dancers $15, Children free. PWYC for Seniors

So grab your friends, bring your holiday cheer, and join us for a night of music, dancing, and community!

RSVP or Questions? Contact setdancetoronto@gmail.com

torontoirishsetdancing.com

Facebook: Toronto Irish Set Dancing

☘️ Let’s dance our way into the New Year with smiles and a skip in our steps! ☘️

TONIGHT! 🎉

The best comedy show in the city is happening tonight inside Comedy Bar at 11pm! Chaotic Good is coming in hot with a lineup of 8 headliners doing their best 7 minutes on a show so good, it’s chaotic! Come spend your last Saturday before Christmas getting some much needed laughs in for a cheap price and take your mind off of all the gifts you had to buy this holiday season for people you barely like. Limited tickets available so grab yours online before the show sells out!

FEATURING

Andrew Packer (Man News, Kill Tony) Kerby Darius (Corner Comedy Club, The Onion) Ben Miner (SiriusXM Comedy Club, Absolute Comedy) Michael Balazo (Laugh Sabbath, Edinburgh Fringe Festival) Jen Sakato (San Diego Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Toronto) Erin Wood (Victoria Fringe Festival, Big Winter Classic) Natasha Lyn Myles (The New Wave of Standup, Just For Laughs) Greg Houston (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Camden Fringe)

Hosted by: Michelle Forrester (Just For Laughs New Faces, Just For Laughs Toronto, Send This To Your Daughter Comedy Album)

TICKETS HERE:

https://comedybar.ca/shows/chaotic-good

so good, it’s chaotic. #GETCHAOTIC

Fill out the form to get tickets for Saturday's Smokes and Jokes Comedy Show 7 PM Comedy Bar West

Only 20 Free tickets available to redeem!

Click Here to get your Tickets: https://cannabiscomedyfestival.ca/smokes-and-jokes-dec21st-ticket-giveaway/

Start off 2025 with some fresh air and a walk. Dog friendly

Checkout this Meetup with Toronto Movies & Social Group - Celebrating 12 Years!: https://meetu.ps/e/NHY3j/fM5W/i

Two General admission tickets for sale for below cost ($35). Show is at History.

Hey all, I'm gonna be hosting a speed dating event in DT. Wanted recommendations for a fun venue space or arcade bar. I inquired the rates at SPIN and The Ballroom, and they were both over $5k

Long Winter, art & music @ The Bridge, 379 Adelaide St. W Toronto (4th Floor). All ages. PWYC admission. Starts 8:00 pm.

https://www.torontolongwinter.com/blog/lw-132-back-to-the-bridge

🎄 Ready to Jingle Your Brains? 🎄 Join us for a cozy, inclusive Holiday Trivia Night where everyone is welcome to test their festive knowledge! From classic holiday tunes to timeless movies, Chanukah candles to Kwanzaa traditions, we've got the perfect mix of questions to light up your night.

✨ Who should come?

Trivia lovers 🧠

Your besties, your date, or your chosen family 💕

Anyone ready to celebrate the season with fun and laughter 🌈

🕯 Expect 4 fun-filled rounds, great vibes, and lots of cheer! Tag your team and come show off your holiday smarts! 🎁

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/holiday-trivia-night-tickets-1114898163419?aff=post

https://www.meetup.com/toronto-movies-and-social-group/events/305130864/

Hi everyone!

Come drink, eat, and hang out with fellow Toronto Redditors on Saturday, December 28, at the Toronto Reddit Holiday meetup! This is a no-cost no RSVP event (though we encourage you to share if you're coming so we can give the venue a rough head count).

We'll be on the second floor of The Artful Dodger starting at 8:00 p.m. The Artful Dodger is located a short walk from Bloor-Yonge station at 10 Isabella St. You can find the group at the tables on the second floor, across from the bar.

If you've never been to a Reddit meetup, everyone is very welcoming and conversations always extend beyond the Reddit platform itself, with no questions about your username. If you are returning, you'll likely recognize some faces, but there are always new folx to meet.

FAQ:

• How do I find the group?: Walk up the stairs to the second floor and find the tables across from the bar. I will post what I'm wearing the day of so that you can look for me.
• Am I welcome?: Everyone is welcome, from visitors to newcomers to people looking to make new friends.
• Are there people my age there?: Based on my experiences over the years, the average age of attendees is 20-40, but I've never done a survey so I can't be sure.
• Will women be there?: Yes, I'm a woman, so you won't be the only woman there.
• Will I make new friends/connections?: Everyone who attends is looking for a different experience, but the commonality is getting out, meeting new people and having a good time. I have been attending since 2018 & hosting since 2022. I've made friends I've traveled with and attended some weddings and I still keep in touch with a few out-of-towners. You can make these connections from attending a single (1) meetup (I've seen it happen a lot), so if you're thinking it will be a waste of time to come just once, know that anything is possible.
• Does it cost money to attend?: No, this is a free event, but we encourage you to purchase drinks or food to support the venue.
• What are the food/drink options like?: There are vegetarian, vegan and non-alcoholic options available, and they are allergy-friendly. Menu link [PDF]

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment publicly or message me privately. I keep an eye on my account leading up to and even during the event. Friendly warning I don't see everything right away while I'm at the event, so please keep that in mind.

If you read all of that, kudos! If not, see TL;DR below.

your hosts, u/imop44 and u/nervousTO.

TL;DR: This unofficial Reddit meetup is Saturday, December 28, at 10 Isabella Street (near Yonge & Bloor). Starts at 8:00 p.m., ends when the last people leave or the bar closes. Everyone is welcome. Please buy food & drinks if you can afford it to support the venue. I'll be keeping an eye on post comments and my messages between now and Saturday the 28th, so please connect with me if you have any questions.

GARBAGE SCHTICK this Monday 8 PM just $5 at the door!

Join us for the city’s best weekly showcase featuring top touring comedians from North America.

Schtick around for a live podcast recording where professional comedians give you UNprofessional life advice, all featured on the GARBAGE STICK PODCAST.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/garbage-schtick-live-comedy-show-podcast-recording-tickets-1038245268547?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

First Brat Summer, then Brat-um, now BRRR-at 🥶, a night of standup, music, sketch, and vibes!💚

Featuring all fem and or queer performers and followed by FREE karaoke❤️‍🔥

Decidedly not holiday themed hehe😈

Thurs, Dec 19! Doors 7 45 show 8 pm at Tallboys (838 Bloor W)

Tickets $15 Eventbrite or at the door! 🎟

If anyone is still looking for holiday gifts, I'm hosting an art market this Dec 15th!! It will be an artist ally style event. All the vendors are illustrators, crochet, or clay artists, and strictly no AI. We also have a licensed food vendor who sells onigiri and bentos! Come drop by to support small businesses this season!

Date & Time: Dec 15th, 11am-6pm

Location: Cecil Community Centre, on 58 Cecil St, Toronto, ON, M5T1N6

I've linked our market's insta so feel free to check out the artists we've invited! We have 30+ artists/vendors, free goodie bags for the first 20 people, a mini stamp rally, and a silent auction for some crochet plushies to support the market https://www.instagram.com/dreamscometruemrkt/

🎅 The show so good, Santa came twice. 🎅

Canada’s best comedians sling vicious insults at each other at JOKERS WILD! The twist? After every round, the loser strips!

Guaranteed to be a night to remember. And that’s the naked truth.

🗓️: Sunday December 15, 8pm 📍 SoCap Comedy (154 Danforth Ave) 🎟️: http://jokerswild.eventbrite.ca

This month featuring:

Amanda Custodio vs Leonard Chan

Tia Percy vs Lily Langen

Kari Johnson vs Hershawn Arora

Sebastian Chow vs Cringe Kev

Hosted by Sebastiano Fazio

WARNING: This is a ROAST show. No subject matter is off limits. While we can promise our main goal is to be funny, we cannot promise they’ll be to everyone’s taste. Please exercise discretion when buying tickets!

Toronto's Best Canna-Friendly Comedy Show is back this Friday Night.

A line up of Professional comedians in a Toronto's only 420-Friendly Venue.

Located on the Danforth don't miss Highlarious show. Limited Tickets Available.

For Tickets go to:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cannabis-comedy-festival-presents-laughing-buds-tickets-769834233917?aff=oddtdtcreator

I'm super excited to invite you to my upcoming calligraphy workshop this Sunday (Dec 15)! If you've ever wanted to create beautiful holiday cards that will make your friends and family go "WOW," this is your chance!
https://www.alettera.co/workshop-class

What you'll get in our cozy 2-hour creative session:

• Complete beginner-friendly introduction to calligraphy
• All materials provided (pens, ink, practice sheets)
• Take-home calligraphy starter kit
• Hands-on guidance for creating your own holiday cards
• Small group size for personalized attention

When: Sunday, Dec 15, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Where: 290 Carlaw Ave, Unit 203 (east end, near Gerrard)

You literally just need to bring yourself and your creative spirit! Everything else is provided.

A bit about me - I've been practicing calligraphy for over 5 years and have worked with some luxury brands, but don't let that intimidate you! This workshop is totally beginner-friendly, and I absolutely love teaching newcomers to discover their inner artist.

Drop a comment or DM me if you're interested, and I'll send you the registration link and any other details you need! Spots are limited to ensure everyone gets proper attention.

P.S. Makes for a great pre-holiday activity or last-minute gift idea! Also happy to answer any questions here 😊

Join us at Nickel9 Distillery in The Junction on December 21st for the Ugly Emo Christmas Sweater Party of the year! 🎄🎤

Live Music - We’re cranking up the nostalgia with a 30+ song setlist of pop-punk and emo anthems that’ll have you singing your heart out all night long.

Signature Cocktails & Food - Sip on custom cocktails and indulge in mouthwatering bites from Chef Stav.

Ugly Sweater Contest - Rock your wildest, tackiest Christmas sweater for a chance to win epic prizes! The more outrageous, the better.

Don’t miss out! Pre-sale tickets are just $10 - grab them before they’re gone, or pay $15 at the door.

Link below for pre-sale tickets! Let’s make this an unforgettable night. 🎅🎶

TICKETS

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[My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DV20a9aCM0)

If you're looking to dance the night away with no attitude, no bs and among a super friendly crowd, check this out! The music is high energy, it's fun, it might be fast, but everyone is super enthusiastic about it! Get ready for DJs that dance harder than the dance floor!

Adelaide Hall / Ticket Sales Here / Info Here

🎄🎅 Christmas Trivia Night at Gatherings Restobar! 🎅🎄

Join us for a holly jolly evening of festive fun and brain-busting questions at Gatherings Restobar (1 block west of St. Clair subway station)! Hosted by stand-up comedian Dan Curtis Thompson, this trivia night is guaranteed to be packed with laughs, surprises, and plenty of holiday cheer.

🏒 First Place Prize: Toronto Maple Leafs Tickets!

Get your team together, brush up on your Christmas movies, carols, and holiday traditions, and come ready to sleigh the competition.

Don’t miss the chance to deck the halls with your trivia skills—see you there!

Do you have what it takes to win the trivia crown?

TONIGHT - 7PM

Team limit: 6 People

Hosted by Dan Curtis Thompson

Need a break from holiday stress? 🎄✨ My comedy show on December 15, 8pm is your perfect escape! It’s cozy, hilarious, and way more fun than figuring out what to get for the office White Elephant. Come laugh with me and some incredible comics—you deserve it!

Featuring :
Juliana Rodrigues (Just For Laughs Toronto)
Tom Henry (Crave TV)
Dean Hebscher (Bellyache Comedy)
Chelsey Grewar (Yee-Ha! Comedy)
Jessie Olsen (Your Place or Mine)
Dan Galea (DG Special Productions)

Tix here: https://comedybar.ca/shows/actually-funny

🎅 The show so good, Santa came twice. 🎅

Canada’s best comedians sling vicious insults at each other at JOKERS WILD! The twist? After every round, the loser strips!

Guaranteed to be a night to remember. And that’s the naked truth.

🗓️: Sunday December 15, 8pm 📍 SoCap Comedy (154 Danforth Ave) 🎟️: http://jokerswild.eventbrite.ca

This month featuring:

Amanda Custodio vs Leonard Chan

Tia Percy vs Lily Langen

Kari Johnson vs Hershawn Arora

Sebastian Chow vs Cringe Kev

Hosted by Sebastiano Fazio

WARNING: This is a ROAST show. No subject matter is off limits. While we can promise our main goal is to be funny, we cannot promise they’ll be to everyone’s taste. Please exercise discretion when buying tickets!

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR A BANGER! ☃️❄️

…and Chaotic Good is ready to deliver one for you with yet another lineup of 7 headliners doing their best 7 minutes on a show so good, it’s chaotic! Come see some of the best comics in the country take the stage at Comedy Bar Bloor for a night of genuine belly laughs before you have to fake laugh at all your family holiday dinners.

Take a break from forcing your newly matched Hinge Date to take you to the Christmas Market for $15 apple ciders and cringe photos in front of the tree and spend your night watching top tier comedy instead! We’ve got your perfect date night covered and if you don’t feel the chemistry, we won’t judge you for going back to being a HO-HO-HO! 🤶

FEATURING

Andrew Packer (Man News, Kill Tony)

Kerby Darius (Corner Comedy Club, The Onion)

Ben Miner (SiriusXM Comedy Club, Absolute Comedy)

Michael Balazo (Laugh Sabbath, Edinburgh Fringe Festival)

Jen Sakato (San Diego Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Toronto)

Erin Wood (Victoria Fringe Festival, Big Winter Classic)

Natasha Lyn Myles (The New Wave of Standup, Just For Laughs)

Hosted by: Michelle Forrester (Just For Laughs New Faces, Just For Laughs Toronto, Send This To Your Daughter Comedy Album)

TICKETS HERE:

https://comedybar.ca/shows/chaotic-good

so good, it’s chaotic.

#GETCHAOTIC

Hey Toronto!

We’re DKAI Customs, your local custom apparel artists, bringing personality and creativity to wardrobes everywhere. This holiday season, we’re inviting you to join us for the Deck the Denim Workshop—a cozy, festive event where you can dive into the world of customization.

Choose your session for either December 20th or 21st from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in The Junction, this workshop is all about kicking back, getting creative, and having fun. Each ticket includes your very own denim jacket (or bring your own canvas apparel!) to customize however you like.

Enjoy hot cocoa, holiday snacks, Christmas movies, gifts, prizes, and more while you create in a relaxed, intimate vibe. Whether you’re a first-time painter or a seasoned artist, this is your chance to explore, experiment, and make something uniquely yours.

Spots are limited—visit [link] for tickets and more details

Hi I’m trying to find an overnight event space in the GTA. Please if anyone knows any site besides airbnb, and charges nightly not hourly, let me know. I would really appreciate it, this event is really important to me. Thank you.

** come tonight & win a custom press on nail service!! **

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDP9WYWP5XN/?igsh=MTZhMm56cXJzbm1ucg==

Canada's Top Comics Take the Stage!

Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter with Canada's best and funniest comedians! This all-star lineup will have you rolling in the aisles with their hilarious stories, sharp wit, and side-splitting observations.

Featuring:

Tom Henry (Just for Laughs, Crave special, The Umbrella Academy)

Chris Robinson (Just for Laughs, Sirius XM Top Comic winner)

Ben Sosa-Wright (Just for Laughs)

Natasha Lyn Myles (Just for Laughs)

Amy Bugg (Winnipeg Comedy Festival)

Hosted by: Andie Hong (Toronto Sketchfest, Toronto Fringe Festival, Don Valley Girls, The Corner Comedy Club)

Don't miss your chance to see these hilarious comics live!

https://comedybar.ca/shows/laugh-at-me-baby?ev=2024-12-08T20%3A00%3A00

Canadian politics is finally exciting in THE ROAST OF JUSTIN TRUDEAU

🗓️: Sun Dec 8 9pm

📍: Comedy Bar W (945 Bloor St W)

🎟️: https://comedybar.ca/shows/the-roast-of-justin-trudeau

Canada’s finest comedians play our nation’s finest celebrities and politicians – and Conservatives to! – and each get their turn to roast all things Trudeau.

It’s the perfect early birthday present for our nation’s leader.

Our esteemed dais includes comedians playing:

Justin Trudeau played by Rob Norman

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau played by Amanda Custodio

Margaret Trudeau played by Sarah Ashby

Jagmeet Singh played by Jwalit Bharwani

Pierre Elliot Trudeau played by Sebastiano Fazio

Doug Ford played by Allie Moore

Pierre Poilievre played by Dan Curtis Thompson

Barack Obama played by Chris Sandiford

Donald Trump played by Cringe Kev

CONTENT WARNING: This is a ROAST show. No subject matter is off limits. While we can promise our main goal is to be funny, we can’t promise it’ll be to everyone’s taste. Please exercise discretion when buying tickets!