a lot of live music and parties on a Thursday (with links). The weekly newsletter is out if you want to take a peak at what you missed! Here are today's picks:

Sofar Live Music
Secret Location On Rogers Road | 7:30p-9p

Register if there's still room. Expect three artists, an intimate room somewhere on Rogers Road, local snacks, and a suggested donation to the Food Bank. There's another show on the 27th if this one doesn't work. Sent this in the newsletter because it's worth going to.

Halloween Family Market & Festival
Christie Pits Park | 9a-6a

Christie Pits goes full Halloween with a family market running through the day. There's treats, crafts, and games in one of the west end's better green spaces. Good option if you've got kids who need somewhere to take the costume before the 31st.

Thursday Nights In A Pharmacy
Trinity Drug Store | 8p-1a

I had to check this out a few times to make sure it's real. It is. A party in a drug store. Electronic music, networking, live painting, and a red light therapy room. Suave Barbershops offers haircuts and hot towel service.

Live Toronto Showcase
The Alpine | 7p-9p

Live music from local talent in a place with a casual vibe.

Opening Reception: Trung Hoang's Lately.
Black Rabbit Gallery | 7p-10p

Art reception and book launch at a great independent gallery.

Sounds Of STMS
The Lobby | Ace Hotel Toronto | 8p-12a

A different guest DJ each week playing soulful sonics ranging from global sounds to remixes, r&b, edits and beyond.

Play Readings: Keith Barker, Jeff Ho & Norman Yeung
Wychwood Library | 6:30p-7:30p

Each playwright reading from their own work tonight with a Q&A after if you want to gain some insight.

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Weekly Events
Knitting Circle | 6:30p-8p | Albion Library

Literary
Book: Disenchanted | 7:30p | TYPE Books Queen

Farmers' Markets
Black Creek Farm Stand & Market | Oct 15, 2p, Black Creek Community Farm
Underpass Park Farmers' Market | Oct 15, 4p, Underpass Park

Yesterday was the weekly drop with a dozen-ish of the best free events in the week ahead. You can catch next Wednesday's by email.

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What it is
MapMission Day is a free, national community event on Saturday, October 17, 2026. A MapMission is an accessibility-focused scavenger hunt: groups explore their neighbourhood and rate places in real time using the AccessNow app. AccessNow is a Toronto-based accessibility organization, and the more places that get rated, the more useful the map is for everyone.

Ways to take part

1. Join a city event. Map with our Community Captains in Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa, or Vancouver. Register to get the meeting point details: https://luma.com/mapmissionday2026
2. Host your own meetup. Bring your team, organization, or community together and lead a mapping event anywhere in Canada, on any day that week. Register the event on our Luma calendar (https://help.luma.com/p/submitting-events-to-calendars) and grab the host toolkit (https://accessnow.com/mapmission-toolkit/).
3. Map on your own. No group needed, just the app.

Helpful links

• MapMission Day 2026 (main page): https://accessnow.com/mapmissionday/
• What a MapMission is: https://accessnow.com/mapmissions/
• How to host your own event: https://accessnow.com/mapmissionguide/
• Register your city for an event: https://help.luma.com/p/submitting-events-to-calendars