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Weekend Planner: January 28–29, 2012

This weekend, check out a film festival dedicated to small-gauge film; the art exhibition "Come Up to My Room" returns to the Gladstone; be the judge for dance choreographers; an electro-rock band celebrates its debut release; and more!

Brand new electronic act, "Sacred Balance", celebrate the release of their debut EP this weekend. Photo courtesy of Laurie Lockhart.

FILM: Sigh. It’s been less than a year since J.J. Abrams released his love letter to Super 8 filmmaking and already Kodak’s declaring bankruptcy. Well, nevermind—“The 8 Fest” is returning for its fifth year in Toronto. This three-day event is North America’s only festival devoted to small-gauge film (e.g. Super 8). Besides the multitude of screenings, there will also be an 8 mm workshop, a spotlight on a Berlin-based filmmaker, and more. Trash Palace Cinema (89B Niagara Street). Friday to Sunday, $5 per event, $25 for festival pass. Read More…

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Declassified: Blessings, Collector Toilets, and an Almost-New Fleshlight

In this edition, we solemnly declass fleshes, flushes, and darling wives named Amy.


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Now on Screen: The Grey, Man on a Ledge, and Tyrannosaur

Because Toronto’s more movie obsessed than a Quentin Tarantino screenplay (yuk yuk), Torontoist brings you Now on Screen, a weekly roundup of new releases. Click on any film title for our review.


   
The Grey
DIRECTED BY JOE CARNAHAN

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Man on a Ledge
DIRECTED BY ASGER LETH

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Tyrannosaur
DIRECTED BY PADDY CONSIDINE

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Weekend Planner: January 28–29, 2012

This weekend, check out a film festival dedicated to small-gauge film; the art exhibition "Come Up to My Room" returns to the Gladstone; be the judge for dance choreographers; an electro-rock band celebrates its debut release; and more!

Brand new electronic act, "Sacred Balance", celebrate the release of their debut EP this weekend. Photo courtesy of Laurie Lockhart.

Declassified: Blessings, Collector Toilets, and an Almost-New Fleshlight

In this edition, we solemnly declass fleshes, flushes, and darling wives named Amy.

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Now on Screen: The Grey, Man on a Ledge, and Tyrannosaur

Because Toronto's more movie obsessed than a Quentin Tarantino screenplay (yuk yuk), Torontoist brings you Now on Screen, a weekly roundup of new releases..

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Vandalist: Notice What You Notice

We couldn't help but notice this stencil.

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Saying Goodbye to the H4 Subway Cars

The last of the H4 trains—comfy orange seats, but no air conditioning—took its final run this morning.

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Queen’s Park Watch: Premier Stays Mum On Coming Cuts

In a speech this week, the Premier talked about change, but offered no detail on what that might look like.

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Scene: Daniel Radcliffe at The Woman in Black

Making the rounds on his first cinematic venture since Harry Potter.

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Authors of Transit Study Accuse Mayor Ford of Misrepresenting Them

The Pembina Institute says a note on Ford's Facebook page makes misleading use of their analysis.

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Spice City Toronto: Home of the Bulgogi Burger

A subway-station food stall serves up an unusual take on a Korean classic.

The bulgogi burger at Aimira.
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Newsstand: January 27, 2012

Oh, so no one told you it was gonna be this way? That must be tough. At least it's Friday, right? In the news: City looks for public's input on new Sherbourne bike lane proposal, Mayor Rob Ford tours TCHC high rise, York transit gets back on track, Toronto's labour disruption still brewing, and magically delicious Pan Am Games update.

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Urban Planner: January 27, 2012

In today's UP: Monologists compete for top TO bragging rights; comedic wits at The Panel Show podcast taping; Wavelength 533 features familiar faces in new bands; Bonjay DJ Songs: a Dance Party; and Design Week continues.

Bonjay are the guest DJs for the first Songs: A Dance Party of 2012. Photo by Erika Walls.

Photoist: January 27, 2012

Eddie in High Park by Peter Grevstad

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Extra, Extra: Gaffes, Farewells, and General Nausea

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

Photo via {a href="https://twitter.com/#!/larrylarry/status/162575971248123907/photo/1"}Laurence Lui's Twitter{/a}.

Scene: The Renovated Tranzac

After months of renovations, the Tranzac reopens tonight to celebrate Australia Day.

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Time in a Capsule at Maple Leaf Gardens

The contents of a copper box buried 80 years ago are unveiled at Ryerson University.

The copper box housing the time capsule. Photo courtesy of Ryerson University.
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Torontoist vs. Torontoist in… Casinos

Some politicians are suggesting, as they do every so often, that perhaps Toronto might benefit from a casino. Revenue enhancement or social ill—and if it's both, should we take the plunge?

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How to Build an Igloo

In an effort to promote a new DVD compilation, NFB's Mediatheque offers free Inuit-themed screenings, and something more hands-on.

Still from the NFB's 1949 film How to Build an Igloo. Photo courtesy of the NFB.
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Duly Quoted: Doug Ford

"There is no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow for $2 billion to fund something else. This conception we’re getting a whole bunch of money if we go another way is just not facts."

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Change is Good

In its Canadian premiere, the 1960s-era musical Caroline, or Change is a big, bold, belting delight.

Sabryn Rock as Emmie and Arlene Duncan as Caroline, a mother and daughter separated by an important generation. Photo by Joanna Akyol.
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Newsstand: January 26, 2012

It's a Thursday fit for Ellen DeGeneres' birthday. So good thing it is. For her birthday, some Toronto-related news: Dalton McGuinty hesitates on new transit plan just as Mayor Ford crushes any renewed transit hope, a new report about the G20 planning suggests social media could have helped in the planning, and U of T's anti-racism office does a thing.

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