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Off Key Comedy Aims to Fuse Stand-Up and Song
A musical-comedy showcase tries to shake the genre's lame reputation. Even with the success of acts like Lonely Island and Flight of the Conchords, people still tend to view musical comedy with some suspicion, and not without reason....Show More Summary
Determined to Satirize the Suburbs, Yolk Region gets Cracking
An Onion-style parody site takes aim at news and politics in York Region. Aside from our brief flirtation with the likes of RebelMayor, the 416 just hasn’t had any ongoing political satire of note (arguably it hasn’t needed it lately, but let’s put that aside for now). Show More Summary
Sound Advice: Cowards by Careers in Science
These local punk-rock funnymen show serious artistic growth on their newest release. One of the great things about local punk band Careers in Science is its sense of humour. The band does an amazing job of writing songs that are funny, but not zany or wacky. Show More Summary
Full Count Chronicles the Blue Jays’ Fall From Grace
Full Count, a new book by veteran sports journalist Jeff Blair, tells the story of the Blue Jays' decline in the 20 years after the team's World Series wins. If you’re a Toronto sports fan, you have suffered. Neither the Leafs nor the Jays have given you real reason to hope since the Clinton administration. Show More Summary
Sound Advice: In My Opinon by Rich Kidd
Rich Kidd may still be best known as a producer, but his first full-length as an MC proves he's also an engaging rap storyteller. In My Opinion, the new album from producer-turned-MC Rich Kidd, is in many ways a quantum leap forward for the Toronto-based artist. Show More Summary
Urban Planner: May 2, 2013
In today's Urban Planner: a close look at Ken Russell's The Devils, Graydon James launches his book, and "a sensible gathering" of improv comedy troupes. Theatre: Life x 3 presents the tale of Henry and Sonia, who have to deal with a couple that unexpectedly shows up to dinner a day early. Show More Summary
Sound Advice: Which Crime Mi a Talk by Carnnibal
Apparently "molly grit" is a genre now. This is what it sounds like. Ras Trent by CARNNIBAL If there’s one thing that’s both exciting and incredibly annoying about EDM, it’s the fact that a new sub-sub-sub-genre seems to pop up every week—possibly every day. Show More Summary
Reel Toronto: Avenging Angelo
A "mafia comedy" starring Sylvester Stallone shows off plenty of Toronto scenery. Toronto’s extensive work on the silver screen reveals that, while we have the chameleonic ability to look like anywhere from New York City to Moscow, the disguise doesn’t always hold up to scrutiny. Show More Summary
Toronto Invents: The Whoopee Cushion
A west-end rubber factory devised a classic practical joke. We look at concepts and products that, for better and worse, were developed in Toronto. You’re sitting down to enjoy a fine meal, or slumping comfortably into your favourite chair. Show More Summary
Toronto’s 4/20 Celebration Gets Bigger and Better Funded
A benefactor from BC helped Toronto's annual 4/20 protest go legit. Torontonian pot smokers were treated to a new, improved 4/20 celebration this weekend, after the marijuana legalization protest in Yonge-Dundas Square received a gift from a wealthy benefactor. Show More Summary
Rush, Metric, and The Weeknd are Among Local Juno Winners
As a Juno host, Bublé was better than Shatner, but then that's not saying much. For a second there, it looked like the folks at the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences had learned from last year’s Shatner-hosted Juno disaster. Show More Summary
Finding The Funk
A fun and freaky lesson in how music got funky. DIRECTED BY NELSON GEORGE (USA, Next) SCREENINGS: Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m. The Royal Cinema (608 College Street) Thursday, May 2, 4:30 p.m. Isabel Bader Theatre (93 Charles Street West) Saturday, May 4, 1:30 p.m. Show More Summary
Art and Booze in Unequal Measures at AGO’s Massive Party
For better or worse, art wasn't the main attraction at AGO's gold-themed fundraiser. We’re tempted to refer to Thursday’s Massive Party at the Art Gallery of Ontario as an “art party,” but that wouldn’t be strictly accurate. There was...Show More Summary
Urban Planner: April 18, 2013
In today's Urban Planner: learn about sexual violence issues over lunch, Linden MacIntyre reads from his latest novel, and a lecture on "found footage" horror movies. Ongoing… Happening soon: Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Urban Planner is...Show More Summary
Televisualist: A Teevee Show AND A Vidya Game
Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist. Monday For those interested in seeing how something goes viral—or not—in real time, you may be inclined to tune into WWE RAW tonight, because “Fandangoing” is on [...]
In Honour of the First Cosmonaut, a Toronto-Centric Celebration of Spaceflight
Yuri's Night, a yearly commemoration of the first-ever manned spaceflight, is tonight. Look up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s—it’s, well, it’s the sky. And tonight, people around the world are getting together to celebrate everything that’s in it, as part of Yuri’s Night. Show More Summary
Extra, Extra: Raccoon Agility, Doug Ford’s Handwriting, and Subways of the World
Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss. Every weekday’s end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss. The video embedded above was apparently taken somewhere in the east end. Show More Summary
Televisualist: Borgin’, Borgin’ Along
Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist. Monday The NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball...Show More Summary
What We Thought of The Bicycles’ Record-Release Show
The Bicycles released a new album Thursday night at Lula Lounge, with special guests Hooded Fang, and The Magic. It was a special show indeed Thursday night at the Lula Lounge, a venue not normally frequented by indie-rock fans. With...Show More Summary
Sound Advice: Escapology by Maylee Todd
A local indie-pop musician's sophomore album is full of powerful, disco-inflected tracks. Just three months in, 2013 has already been an excellent year for Toronto-based indie-pop musician Maylee Todd. The video for “Baby’s Got It,”Show More Summary
