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Toronto’s BMO field getting $150M facelift ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The men’s FIFA World Cup is nearly a year away, and the downtown Toronto stadium that will play host to six tournament matches is getting a nearly $150-million facelift. On Monday, the city revealed plans to upgrade BMO Field, which is owned by the city and managed by Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), into … Read more

In a boom era for big music venues, the Shrine gets a facelift for its 100th anniversary

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On a recent Friday night, the French disco band L’Impératrice took the stage at the Shrine Expo Hall, framed in a spray of huge LED panels. Five thousand fans, decked out in silver lamé and fishnet tops, packed the floor for two hours of zesty, bilingual club music. The USC-adjacent venue is a long-standing, popular … Read more