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The Toronto Public Library (TPL) Foundation’s Biblio Bash held its 2026 edition at the Toronto Reference Library on April 23, 2026, once again transforming the iconic atrium into an evening where storytelling and philanthropy converged. The annual black-tie fundraiser welcomed more than 400 of Toronto’s leading philanthropists, city builders, and literary voices, raising over $1 million in support of youth-focused programming across the city.
Samantha Tan (Fête Chinoise Annual Book of Incredible People Edition 9) marked a remarkable return to GT3 racing with a standout performance in Shanghai, capturing a class victory in her debut appearance at the China GT Championship. Competing with Team KRC in a BMW M4 GT3 alongside “Ginger” Jiang Jiawei, she took part in the event held from April 17–19, delivering a weekend that reflected both composure and steady progression.
Directed by Joe Chan, Golden Boy《金童》 arrived in North America on April 10. Starring Louis Cheung 張繼聰, the film follows former boxing champion Cheung Lek, whose promising career is cut short by a fatal mistake that leads to ten years in prison. Upon his release, he encounters the son he has never met, setting him on an unexpected path back to the boxing world and toward reconciliation.
“Food was always at the centre of my family,” says Braden Chong, executive chef at MIMI Chinese and Sunnys Chinese, two acclaimed restaurants in Toronto. “I loved eating. I was curious about how it was cooked and why I liked it so much.”
Born in 1994, Chong grew up in a Chinese-Canadian household as the youngest of three brothers. His grandparents immigrated from the Guangzhou region to Canada in the 1950s, bringing with them the flavours and traditions of southern China.
Her curiosity is boundless, as is her appetite. So it’s jarring to hear that Mijune Pak had trouble keeping food down while travelling through Dubai, Oman, Qatar, and the Maldives earlier this year. “Za’atar. Cumin. Normally, I love all that stuff,” she says, making a face at the memory. But normal wasn’t her state at the time: she was in her first trimester, expecting her first child. Those scents simply weren’t agreeing with her.
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Culinary Consultant & Expert, @susanssavourit, excudes the beloved quote by Picasso that the “meaning of life is to find your gift. [And] the purpose](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1613503546249-P0TML8GYWG8QUPCFZ4XH/image-asset.jpeg)
The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards was held in Montreal for the first time on April 23, 2026, honouring RVNG, École de Pensée, Coco Rocha, and Ashley Galang alongside Canada’s leading designers and creatives in fashion, beauty, and styling.