We love weekends that start with one month and end in another. They just seem to offer even more possibilities. Farewell to May and hello to June – and all in a Saturday night. Of course, having nearly 30 options to get us there doesn’t hurt much either

A short week deserves a long weekend. And while we couldn’t convince the higher-ups to make next Monday a holiday too, we have managed to put together a four-day stretch that’s going to make you feel like you need another day off. From concerts and festivals to parties and pop-ups, this is what you do when the weekend shows up early

We’re pretty sure every workweek should lead to a long weekend, but there’s probably a reason we’re not in charge of everything – yet. Regardless, Victoria Day has always signaled the start of summer, which is why we’ve packed this edition of The Weekender so full of boats, bands, and parties that by the time you wake up Monday morning you’ll be fully aware of why they call it a long weekend in the first place

If you want to go and get lost in the overwhelming and endless abyss/schedule of Canadian Music Week and wake up Monday morning smelling like last call at the Horseshoe, we’re all for it. But we’re still going to go ahead and try to tempt you with everything else that’s happening in Toronto over the next four days

Let’s be honest, the only good thing about April was that it led us to May. And what better way to welcome a new month than with a weekend. So we went ahead and lined up the best galas, parties, concerts, comedy, drinks, dancing, and alliteration just for you