God I am so glad that January is almost over, and love is in the air. I’ve always loved Valentine’s Day, single or not, I choose to spend the month celebrating all the different types of love in my life. Relationships truly are everything, and yes, we should show people we love them all the time 🙄 - but why not take a reason to celebrate? I love hosting galentines day brunches, going on solo dates and spending quality time with my family as much as I love going on romantic dates. So regardless of what your vibe is for the month of February, this weeks volume is jam packed with ways to get outside and do cool shit.
This weeks edition covers 14 events spanning the next ~2 ish weeks and I’m genuinely OBSESSED with all of the unique things happening in the city.
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💃🏼 see u on the dance floor?
i’m defrosting, and personally getting ready to start going out again….
Decant and Dance
📅 January 31st, 2025
⏰ 10pm - 3am
📍 Cafeteria
💌 The TLDR: Community Wines is back for our first party of the year: Decant & Dance!We take the party inside to @cafeteria_____ f for a proper club affair. Expect our favourite seasonal wines and our usual dance floor packed with hotties.
💸 $33.90
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Community Wines | RCHIVE House Party
📅 January 31st, 2025
⏰ 9pm - late
📍 RCHIVE (780 King St W)
💌 The TLDR: This Friday, party like the good ol’ days!
LIVE DJs
POLAROIDS
SMASH BROS
BEER PONG
💸 $0.00 before 11pm with guestlist
🎟️ RSVP here
💖 Stay Connected with Rchive |
Wax Candy’s Valentine’s Day Disco
📅 February 14th, 2025
⏰ 10pm - 3am
📍 The Piston
💌 The TLDR: Come to the Piston this Valentine's Day for a hot and steamy edition of Wax Candy, celebrating love, connection and dancing! Couples, throuples, single souls or "just friends", everyone is welcome!
💸 $0.00 before 11pm with ticket
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Alto & Bili
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📅 February 14th, 2025
⏰ 10pm - 2am
📍 The Ace Hotel
💌 The TLDR: Spend Valentine’s Day above the city lights. Join us on the rooftop for Hearts in the Sky with LOVE U 4EVER , spinning tracks to keep you dancing all night. Sip on custom Valentine’s cocktails crafted just for the occasion. Doors open at 10 PM. Tickets are $25—see you there.
💸 $27.95
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with love u 4 ever ever ever
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🎨 creative exploration
whether you’re in the mood to appreciate art or create your own, there’s something in here for everyone. life is a creative act, therefore you are creative - don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
“In Bloom, In Between” Solo Exhibition
📅 February 6th, 2025
⏰ 6pm - 9pm
📍 Avant Garde
💌 The TLDR: Join us for the opening of "In Bloom, In Between," a solo exhibition by Angela Kim, an artist celebrated for her evocative works inspired by nature, emotions, and the human experience. With her signature style blending intricate techniques and organic forms, Hansol offers a visual journey that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
💸 $0.00
🎟️ RSVP here
💖 Stay Connected with Hansol
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📅 February 7th, 2025
⏰ 6:45pm - 9pm
📍 Society Clubhouse
💌 The TLDR: We’ll spend the evening exploring this sustainable art form, crafting unique mixed-media creations from upcycled and found paper materials. This event is exactly one week before Valentine's day! Whether you want to create a card to confess your feelings to your crush, craft a frame-able tribute to all the things you love about your partner, or make a dozen little fold-up Valentines to send to your best pals (remember grade school??) we will have you covered.
💸 $40.00
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Slow Night
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Sip & Pour Candlemaking Workshop
📅 February 8th, 2025
⏰ 12pm - 230pm
📍 Studio Homme
💌 The TLDR: Owner and lead maker Émeraude Domingos-Mbuku will guide you in creating a scented candle from a collection of four different scents. You will learn important candle safety tips and be able to personalize your candle label. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to take your candle home.
💸 $56.00
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Catherine & Co.
| Crochet 101: Let’s Make Granny Squares
📅 February 12th, 2025
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 Shop LooHoo
💌 The TLDR: In this fun and relaxed class, you'll learn to create a classic granny square and heart granny square, perfect for crafting cozy items. Whether you're a crochet newbie or already have some experience, this workshop is designed to be easy to follow and enjoyable for all! You'll leave with new skills, written instructions, patterns, and granny squares handmade by YOU! Come with a friend or make new ones as we stitch and chat our way through the evening!
💸 $43.00 - $55.00
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with LooHoo
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🫒 unique food & drinksies experiences
i LOVE finding cool ways to experience food & drinks in the city. both events in this section are being hosted by epic businesses that i personally love.
Grape Witches x Waterworks
📅 February 12th, 2025
⏰ 6:30pm - 7:45pm
📍 Waterworks Food Hall
💌 The TLDR: Join us for our foundational class on everything natural wine: what is it, why you should care & the building blocks need to learn more once you've fallen in love. In this session, we'll go over the basics and talk throughsome of the trends and styles we're most excited about, all while tasting five absolutely delicious wines. Expect conversations on regional grapes, glou-glou reds, orange wines & unexpected regions and how we got here.
💸 $60.00
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Grape Witches
| Valentine's Day at Knifewear Toronto- Cut Like A Chef Class
📅 February 14th, 2025
⏰ 4pm
📍 Knifewear Toronto (517 Bloor St W)
💌 The TLDR: JCelebrate love this Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable hands-on cooking class designed for couples! Spend the afternoon creating a gourmet, romantic meal together while learning professional techniques that will impress for years to come. With only 4 exclusive spots of two available, this intimate experience is the perfect way to bond with your special someone.
💸 $150.00/couple
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Knifewear Toronto |
if you’re looking to go out solo and find new friends, this is the section for you.
📅 February 5th, 2025
⏰ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
📍 CSI Spadina
💌 The TLDR: Deeper Connections Disguised as a Games Night. Join us for an evening of curated conversations co-hosted by Lauren Best creator of the Card Game "Celebrate Yourself" a purpose driven card game & guidebook ~ empowering self love & self-expression!
💸 $25.00
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Possibilities Universe
✍🏼 The host of this event came to one of my cafes and her energy was RADIANT! She brought such a fun vibe (and games of course.)
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📅 February 8th, 2025
⏰ 7:30pm - 11:00pm
📍 Walk starts at Trinity Bellwoods
💌 The TLDR: TGWC is invited back to @assemblytheatre @a.c.tproductions to watch “Illustrated Chaos”.On Saturday, February 8th, will meet at Trinity Bellwods for 7:30pm and walk together to for the show that starts at 8:30pm. 👏 For tickets use code IMPROV10 - tickets are only $10! Hope to see you there! 🎭
💸 $10.00
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Toronto Girls Walking Club
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🧚🏼 solo approved v-day plans
ok i actually LOVE a solo valentine’s day. i did a little staycation a few years ago and it was the best valentine’s day of my life. happy to see new ways to make that day special within the city!
P.S. I Choose Me
⏰ 6:30pm - 9:00pm
📍 Downtown Toronto
💌 The TLDR: This two-part workshop is designed for anyone ready to take a moment for themselves to celebrate and embrace self-love this Valentine’s. In the first half of the session, Toronto-based writer WhyWithCai, author of the viral book Letters to Your Ex, will lead you through reflective exercises focused on healing and personal growth. In the second session, you’ll explore mindful moments around discovering and nurturing self-love, crafting two typewritten letters to take home—one on healing and one on discovering and celebrating self-love.
💸 $149.99
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Poesy | Valentine’s Life Drawing Pizza Party
⏰ 6:30pm - 9:30pm
📍 Geary House
💌 The TLDR: Join us at Geary House to sketch our live model, and at the end of the night we’ll each enjoy a tasty slice from our friends at North of Brooklyn. Whether you’re coming with a partner, a group of pals, or treating yourself to a solo date, we hope you can join us for a cozy night in!
💸 Early bird tickets for $49.99
🎟️ Get tickets here
💖 Stay Connected with Slow Night |
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⏮️ previously featured on IRL
If you’re looking for even MORE fun things to spend time doing IRL, here are some vibey events with tickets available from last week’s edition:
💕 Valentine’s Creative & Sip | Feb 6th | $25 | Tickets here
🕯️ Palentine’s Day Candle Making Workshop | Feb 9th | $60 | Tickets here
💋 Kiss Your Friends On The Mouth (Art Party) | Feb 9th | $12 | Tickets here
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