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October 25, 2023

In today’s edition of This City: after almost dying in a fire, one Toronto man was inspired to pursue his dream of making pizza for a living; how Polaris-winning musician Debby Friday spends a day off in Toronto; and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage.

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Adam Ward and his fiancée, Sasha Warunkiewicz, narrowly survived the fire that destroyed their Yonge Street apartment. Ward was despairing until he remembered the one thing that always brought him joy: pizza. How he launched the pizza operation that changed his life, here.

“I would consider myself a workaholic”

When Debby Friday’s debut album, Good Luck, won the Polaris Music Prize last month, it was the first time she’d won anything. “It was pretty surreal,” she says. Since then, the electronic musician’s days have been packed with grant-application writing, photo shoots and preparing for her international tour, which kicks off in November, but there are also rare occasions when she takes a day to herself. Here’s how she spends it.

What to read, watch and listen to in October

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An exhibition of powerful portraits

Arnold Newman elevated portrait photography to an art. The prolific American photographer brilliantly captured artists, politicians and other influential figures for the great magazines of the 20th century. Now, more than 200 of his masterful works are on display for the AGO’s latest exhibition, Building Icons: Arnold Newman’s Magazine World, 1938–2000. Until January 21, 2024

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A taste of Saint Martin

Join TL Insider for a chance to win a trip to Saint Martin to attend the 2024 Saint Martin Culinary Festival. TL Insider and the Saint Martin Tourism Authority are hosting an evening of incredible food in fantastic company at Lucie on November 1. Get transported to the gorgeous island of Saint Martin and savour a sit-down dinner and with island flair. Get tickets here.

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