I’m not going to lie… I’m one of those people who thinks crying can be fun. The kind that sneaks up on you at the top of a mountain, during a friend's wedding vows, or even at a tap dance performance (yes, that actually happened). Sometimes life is so beautiful your eyes just start leaking,

Well, if you've ever cried in your car to "The Story" or aggressively harmonized with friends, this one's for you. Brandi Carlile brings her heartfelt songwriting and powerhouse vocals to Rogers Arena this September with Dublin’s CMAT in tow. Enter to win a pair of tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• FIFA has landed folks. Stay in the know with our Ultimate Guide to World Cup and see the full list of World Cup events here. This weekend? Canada Vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil Vs. Morocco, Five Alarm Funk, The Funk Hunters and many more!

• This live set goes in my top 5 list, no questions asked. Use the code SUNSHINE to lock in tickets for Bonobo this November at the PNE Forum.

• Public Disco goes big this October, bringing its largest-ever open-air dance festival to The Shipyards with Leon Vynehall, Fred P, DJ Holographic, and more.

• Screamo kids, this one's for you. Underoath brings Define the Great Line back to life with a full-album playthrough this November at the PNE Forum.

• Plus fresh announcements from Rhye, Sylvan Esso, Malcolm Todd, Basia Bulat, Sienna Spiro, Default, Kevin Atwater and more!

13 AWESOME DAY HIKES

It's that time of year again: the rain eases up and we all remember why we put up with nine months of grey skies. Hiking season is here!

Can't afford a therapist? Hiking. Can't afford a personal trainer? Hiking. Need a little perspective? A mountain vista, a forest trail, or a thundering waterfall should do the trick. It’s time to stare at nature instead of your phone for a bit.

THIS WEEKEND

THE LOCAL LIST

Anime lovers, comic addicts and collectors, lean in! This week, Mark Lingelbach dishes up all his favourite spots for manga, comic books and DVDs. Mark is an anime lover, proud dog parent, and the owner of the design and screen printing studio Future Ink Traditions.

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