Top 6 in the 6ix: Can't miss Toronto events January 28 to February 3

It’s a brand new week, Toronto.

Make the most of it by checking out the top events happening throughout the city.

From a hilarious evening with Amy Schumer to the Toronto Tea Festival, here are the top events happening in Toronto from January 28 to February 3.

Chinese Takeout – A Hands-On Experience

What: We all know classic Chinese takeout to be a little bit of an indulgence… maybe not our healthiest meal of the week. But this event will teach you how to replicate those beloved flavours in your own kitchen, where you have control over the ingredients list. Hello, healthy indulgence!

When: January 30
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Where: Aphrodite Cooks – 201 Weston Road
Price: $95

Progress Festival 2019

What: Progress is an international festival of performance and ideas that features a collectively curated selection of rotating performances from across the globe that responds to urgent issues of today.

When: January 30 to February 17
Time: 7 pm to 12 am
Where: Various venues throughout the city
Price: Single tickets start at $25

See also

• You can beat the winter blues at this colourful pop-up in Toronto
• Toronto's biggest monthly art party is coming to an end
• You can ski and dine for under $30 at Blue Mountain this winter

Amy Schumer in Toronto

What: Amy Schumer is the only female comic to ever sell out Madison Square Garden and this week she’s taking over Toronto. The Trainwreck Star will be visiting the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts this Thursday.

When: January 31
Time: 8 pm
Where: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front Street
Price: Tickets from $87, available online

Toronto Tea Festival

What: Feel like your Earl Grey routine is growing old? You’re in luck as the Toronto Tea Festival returns to the city this week. From February 1 to 3 at the Toronto Reference Library, tea drinkers will be able to discover something new with the hundreds of tea tastings and opportunities to visit with experts from the industry at one of the many complimentary presentations

When: February 1 to 3
Time: Friday, 12 pm to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
Price: Tickets start at $16

Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair

What: Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and in case you’re still looking for the perfect gift for your special someone, chances are you’ll be able to find it at this craft fair at the Gladstone Hotel. This free, one-of-a-kind sexy fair brings together local artists and crafters just in time for V-Day.

When: February 2
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. West
Price: Admission is free

The Official Budweiser Super Bowl Viewing Party

What: Get your jerseys ready! REBEL, Budweiser and the NFL present Toronto’s Official Budweiser Super Bowl Viewing Party. Get ready for live entertainment, the half-time show, games and a chance to WIN a trip to the winning city.

When: February 3
Time: 2 pm to 11 pm
Where: Rebel, 11 Polson Street
Price: Free