Saddle up! Mandy’s just launched their new seasonal salads bringing bold flavors and southern charm to summer.

Available at all Mandy’s locations across Canada, the Rodeo Greens Salad and Wrangler Bowl are two of their most savoury and anticipated creations yet – inspired by western flare, smoky cookouts, and the unapologetic comfort of southern classics.

Meet the Salads:

Rodeo Greens| $20:

Classic Ranch Dressing

Iceberg lettuce, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, corn, bacon, bread and butter pickles, blue cheese, kettle chips

Wrangler Bowl | $22:

Creamy Jalapeño Ranch Dressing

Pulled Beef, chimichurri, oven roasted onions, corns nuts, bread and butter pickles, creamy slaw (kale, carrots, red cabbage)

We recently tried the Rodeo Greens Salad, and also some of their Breakfast menu!

The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.

Volume 1: November 26, 2025 @ 5pm PT Volume 2: December 25, 2025 @ 5pm PT The Finale: December 31, 2025 @ 5pm PT

Created by The Duffer Brothers, STRANGER THINGS is produced by Upside Down Pictures & 21 Laps Entertainment with The Duffer Brothers serving as executive producers, alongside Shawn Levy of 21 Laps Entertainment and Dan Cohen.

The cast includes Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler), Amybeth McNulty (Vickie), Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler), Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow), Alex Breaux (Lt. Akers), and Linda Hamilton (Dr. Kay).

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, AFTER THE HUNT is a gripping psychological drama about a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star student (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come into the light. AFTER THE HUNT is written by Nora Garrett.

Directed by: Luca Guadagnino

Written by: Nora Garrett

Produced by: Brian Grazer, p.g.a., Luca Guadagnino, Jeb Brody, p.g.a., Allan Mandelbaum, p.g.a.

Executive Producers: Karen Lunder, Justin Wilkes, Alice Dawson, Nora Garrett

Cast: Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stulbarg, Chloë Sevigny

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Rating: R for language and some sexual content

In Theatres in New York and LA October 10 Expanding October 17, 2025.

TIFF is preparing to welcome the world this September for its 50th Festival, announcing 11 more Official Selections in the Gala and Special Presentations programmes. Reflecting TIFF’s commitment to champion new perspectives and cinematic excellence to its diverse international public audience, these films — Nicholas Hytner’s The Choral, Agnieszka Holland’s Franz, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, Paul Greengrass’ The Lost Bus, Rebecca Zlotowski’s A Private Life, HIKARI’s Rental Family, Derek Cianfrance’s Roofman, Peter Ho-Sun Chan’s She Has No Name, Clement Virgo’s Steal Away, and Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — span multiple continents and storytelling traditions, representing the Festival’s international reach and curatorial inclusivity. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will take place September 4–14, 2025.

“Since its inception, TIFF has championed global cinema that opens our eyes and brings us together,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF. “We are delighted to share 11 more titles from our Gala and Special Presentations programmes that showcase the remarkable originality and excellence of today’s most exciting and acclaimed directors. These films reflect a sweeping range of voices and styles that embodies the spirit of TIFF and our commitment to a public audience.”

The newly announced titles add to a dynamic, international Festival that honours TIFF’s five-decade legacy of discovering and elevating the very best in cinema.

Galas (in alphabetical order):

The Choral | Nicholas Hytner | UK

World Premiere | Gala Presentation

Homebound | Neeraj Ghaywan | India

North American Premiere | Gala Presentation

Hamnet | Chloé Zhao | UK

Canadian Premiere | Gala Presentation

A Private Life | Rebecca Zlotowski | France

North American Premiere | Gala Presentation

Roofman | Derek Cianfrance | USA

World Premiere | Gala Presentation

She Has No Name | Peter Ho-Sun Chan | China

North American Premiere | Gala Presentation

Special Presentations (in alphabetical order):

Franz | Agnieszka Holland | Czech Republic/Germany/Poland

World Premiere | Special Presentation

The Lost Bus | Paul Greengrass | USA

World Premiere | Special Presentation

Rental Family | HIKARI | USA/Japan

World Premiere | Special Presentation

Steal Away | Clement Virgo | Canada/Belgium

World Premiere | Special Presentation

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Rian Johnson | USA

World Premiere | Special Presentation

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 4–14, 2025. The full Festival schedule will be released on tiff.net on Tuesday, August 12.

Upcoming announcements:

TIFF Takeover 1: July 21–24

Mon., Jul. 21: Galas & Special Presentations

Tue., Jul. 22: Platform & Jury

Wed., Jul. 23: Discovery

Thu., Jul. 24: Midnight Madness

Takeover 2: August 5–8

Tue., Aug. 5: Centrepiece

Wed., Aug. 6: TIFF Docs

Thu., Aug. 7: Shortcuts & Primetime

Fri., Aug. 8: Wavelengths & TIFF Classics

Raise your glasses! Toronto Cocktail Festival, presented by The Alchemist magazine, announces its inaugural citywide celebration taking place from October 22 to 26, 2025.

This highly anticipated event promises a spirited time filled with seminars, master classes, tasting events, cocktail-paired dinners, neighbourhood crawls, guest shifts, and spectacular parties. Featuring dozens of leading brands pouring their finest products, the festival spotlights your favourite local bartenders alongside top talent from across Canada and around the world.

“We are proud to support and promote Toronto’s incredible cocktail community and culture. The success of Toronto Cocktail Festival is made possible through the collaboration of everyone in the industry including bartenders, venues, brands, consumers, and the supporting media,” says Gail Nugent, publisher of The Alchemist magazine and event producer for TCF.

Don’t miss two signature events: the week’s main highlight, the Gala of Cocktails, taking place on October 24 at the Water Works event space. This glamorous night features hot tunes, bar bites, and more than two dozen cocktail stations hosted by local and international bartenders, including global brand ambassadors serving their most creative cocktail creations. The festival wraps up with the Cocktail Brunch on Sunday,
October 26, at the Fairmont Royal York.

Finally, no celebration of community would be complete without supporting those who work in it. Toronto Cocktail Festival is proud to announce that a portion of proceeds will be donated to charity partner, Mind The Bar, an organization dedicated to promoting mental health wellness across Canada.

Tickets for Toronto Cocktail Festival presented by The Alchemist magazine, October 22 to 26, 2025 ‘Signature Events’ go on sale August 1. Watch the space, sign up for the TCF newsletter or follow along on social for more events being added through the summer.

For tickets or to browse the Toronto Cocktail Festival 2025 program, visit thealchemistmagazine.ca/tcf.

About Toronto Cocktail Festival:
Presented by The Alchemist magazine, the first annual Toronto Cocktail Festival will be held October 22 to 26, 2025, at venues across Toronto. It will be a showcase of the city’s immense bartending talent, with events ranging from seminars and cocktail-paired dinners to the closing brunch at the Fairmont Royal York and the week’s main event, the Gala of Cocktails at Water Works. Toronto Cocktail Festival is also proud to support. Mind The Bar.

A preview:

About The Alchemist magazine:
Published since 2015 by Glacier Media, The Alchemist is the first BC-based — and now national magazine devoted to the dynamic culture of craft cocktails and artisan distillers. Since fall 2023, The Alchemist has been published in Ontario, its content international in scope but local in focus, featuring stories about the trends, people, bars and brands that play their part in the timeless ritual of enjoying a cocktail. This
beautifully designed seasonal magazine is a smartly portable keepsake, and is supported online between issues.

To read The Alchemist magazine, pick up a copy at bars, restaurants, private liquor retailers, distillery tasting rooms, gourmet grocery stores and barware stores or visit us online at thealchemistmagazine.ca.

About Mind The Bar:
Mind The Bar is a volunteer-based non-profit organization that supports mental health wellness in the hospitality industry across Canada. Founded in 2018 by Vancouver’s Shoel Davidson, Mind The Bar provides resources and information on the major issues of depression, anxiety, addiction and workplace harassment. Its goal is ultimately to dismantle the stigma associated with mental health by changing the way we discuss, address and cope with it. mindthebar.com

The Map That Leads to You follows Heather (Cline), a young woman setting off on an adventure across Europe with her best friends before settling into her perfectly planned life. When she crosses paths with Jack (Apa), a magnetic and mysterious stranger, their instant spark ignites an emotional journey neither of them expected. As their connection deepens, secrets, life choices, and hidden truths will test their bond—and change her life in ways she never imagined. From director Lasse Hallström (Dear John, Safe Haven) comes this adaptation of JP Monninger’s novel about love, destiny, and the courage to choose your own path.

Based on the Novel by J.P. Monninger

Directed by Lasse Hallström

Starring Josh Lucas, KJ Apa, Madelyn Cline, Madison Thompson, Sofia Wylie, and Orlando Norman

Screenplay by Vera Herbert and Les Bohem

Story by Les Bohem

Produced by Martin Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, John Fischer, and Isaac Klausner

Executive Produced by Hal Sadoff & Matt Luber

Runtime 96 minutes

Rated PG-13

Marvel Studios Canada is inviting fans to attend a free, one-day only, immersive exhibit to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated film, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”

Step into a one-of-a-kind fantastic celebration featuring interactive themed rooms and memorable photo opportunities.

Attendees are encouraged to embrace the retro-futuristic ‘60s flair in their outfits to match the launch theme.

WHEN & WHERE: ILLUMINARIUM TORONTO
WHERE: 28 Distillery Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 4R2

THURSDAY, JULY 24TH 2025
11AM – 7PM, last entry is 6PM.

Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in theatres July 25th, 2025

ABOUT MARVEL STUDIOS “THE FANTASTIC FOUR FIRST STEPS”
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

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https://www.marvelstudiosmovie.ca/thefantastic4firststeps/

Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are pleased to offer readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of THE NAKED GUN!

Screenings take place as follows

TORONTO

Monday, July 28th | 7:00PM

Location TBA

MONTREAL

Monday, July 28th | 7:00PM | ENG

Cinema Banque Scotia Cineplex

MONTREAL

Monday, July 28th | 7:00PM | FRE

Cineplex Cinemas StarCité

VANCOUVER

Monday, July 28th | 7:00PM

International Village Cinemas

EDMONTON

Monday, July 28th | 7:00PM

Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton

Synopsis: Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in THE NAKED GUN,

directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy).

Joining the case are cast Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston.

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK or IG, and indicate your City (and language, if applicable) in the comments. Tag 1 friend you would like to bring. Multiple entries allowed.

Rules and regulations here.

THE NAKED GUN IS ONLY IN THEATRES ON AUGUST 1, 2025

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

Introducing the inaugural edition of ARC WORLD! Formerly known as the CCYAA, ARC (Asian Roots Collective) are celebrating Asian Excellence with this one-day Festival highlighted by Hoops, Food, Drink, and Talks. A market was set-up also, showcasing local Asian-Canadian-owned businesses.

The Festival, co-founded by Clement Chu, culminated in a celebrity basketball tournament at Toronto Metropolitan University with longtime partner and supporter Simu Liu making a huge enrtance, backflipping onto the floor!

Many notables were in attendance this year, including: Jeremy Lin, Jason Williams, Jamaal Magliore, Matt Bonner, Alex Porat, Baron Davis, Leenda Dong, and MC Jin! The latter two were spotted enjoying Omakase offerings at Sushi Yugen, while other celebrity guests enjoyed their nigiri at an event reception, catered also by the likes of Trevor Lui.

asianrootscollective.org for more.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

The annual Honey Jam concert has been a summer music staple, spotlighting extraordinary, diverse talent from across Canada. On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Honey Jam – Canada’s first and longest running female artist development program – will celebrate this milestone with its 30th anniversary concert taking place for the first time at the legendary Massey Hall in downtown Toronto with returning host CBC The Block’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe.

Titled “INSPIRATIONS,” the concert promises to be a dynamic evening of music that spans several genres including Hip Hop, Jazz, Pop, Gospel, Opera, RnB, Rock, Country, Dancehall and more! Role modeling and mentoring are central to Honey Jam’s mission of inspiring new generations of artists, and in tandem with the concert theme, featured vocalists will perform songs by the icons who have inspired them.

“Our last big milestone, the 25th anniversary in 2020, was during COVID, where all of our big plans had to be cancelled so we’re excited to make up for that and do it big for our 30th!” says Honey Jam founder and Executive Director Ebonnie Rowe. “One of the wonderful things that did happen back in 2020 was that we were selected to receive the Roy Thomson Award of Merit by the Toronto Arts Foundation. That recognition brought us into the ‘Hall’ family. We did 2 shows at TD Music Hall, and it became a dream to one day perform at the majestic Massey Hall. So it’s a full circle moment and we’re so excited to welcome thousands of music fans to celebrate with us in such a beautiful and historic venue.”

Honey Jam provides mentorship, educational, performance, promotional and networking opportunities for female youth aged 14-25.

Rowe was recently appointed to the Order of Canada, a prestigious honour bestowed upon those who have made significant cultural contributions in the country. Notable alums from the Honey Jam program include Nelly Furtado, Jully Black, Haviah Mighty, Savannah Re, Melanie Fiona, Jenna Walker of The Recklaws, and more.

This year’s amazing list of artists include:

Annabel Oreste
Blue Will
Charmie
Chatta
Christina Smith
Cinzia
Feura
Fridaee
Haliey Smith
Jaclyn Kenyon
Joy Lapps
Leah Holtom
Rachelle Show
Rebecca Sichon
Jelly Too Fly
Lola Bunz
Villah

Honey Jam is aiming to make the concert accessible to youth from community groups, performing arts schools and music programs by having 1,000 tickets sponsored. Businesses or individuals interested in contributing can email honeyjamtickets@gmail.com for more information. In the spirit of the 30th anniversary the ticket price will be $30 each plus applicable fees. Tickets here.