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@SMWTO meets a new #digitalculture

Last week, Social Media Week Toronto stole all your communications experts and filled your Twitter and Facebook feeds. But in a few years, it will (or at least, should) be for everyone, everywhere.

The audience at the SMWTO event, Twitter Tea Time.

The Spark Burns Brightly

Local label Out of this Spark will be celebrating its fifth anniversary at the Tranzac this Saturday.

Stuart Duncan (fifth from left) poses with members of the D'Urburvilles, Forest City Lovers and Jenny Omnichord at the second anniversary of Out of This Spark at the Tranzac. Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36251875@N02/"}Fil Zuzarte{/a} from {a href="http://www.outofthisspark.com"}Out of This Spark{/a}
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Scene: Demolishing the Mimico Correction Centre

An old jail crumbles so a new one can rise.

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Holy Closer, Tiny Danza

Indie-week darlings ink a record deal.

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A Goodbye Note from Gary Webster

...and a hello from interim manager Andy Byford.

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More Off-Road Bike Trails Are In the Pipeline

Friday is your last opportunity to tell the City what you think of its new bike-trail plans.

Riding along the Lakeshore Path near the Beaches. Photo from TOrebelXTguy

Reel Toronto: Mrs. Winterbourne

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. Reel Toronto revels in digging up and displaying the films that attempt to mask, hide, or—in rare cases—proudly display our city.

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Newsstand: February 22, 2012

Isn't it great how the week just feels shorter after a long weekend? Tuesday is so the new Wednesday. Moving on: Gary Webster is fired without just cause; TTC riders give their two cents—but mostly grievances—at the weekly "Meet the Manager" event; LRT is opposed by the Emery Village BIA; and the Auditor General reports city employees have been fraudulent and wasteful this year, again.

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Urban Planner: February 22, 2012

Today in Toronto: stop by a morning showing of Everything Under the Moon, Nathan Englander talks about his new collection of short stories, head back to the future at an improv show, and it's the official opening of Obeah Opera.

Shary Boyle and Christine Fellows from Everything Under the Moon. Photo by Marc de Guerre.

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A Magical Mystical Night At The Beach... by suzanne_williams

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Liveblog: Special TTC Meeting

Commission convenes for a special meeting to discuss the fate of Chief General Manager Gary Webster.

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Extra, Extra: Mammoliti, Spacing, and Some Dirt

Every weekday’s end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

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Sound Advice: Year of the Tiger by Fucked Up

Fucked Up's new EP has them getting more experimental than ever, with mixed success.

Vintage Toronto Ads: Danish Delights at the Copenhagen Room

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a meal prepared by a "sandwich virgin."

Source: Best of Toronto 1980.
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Dinner With a Side of (S)ass

At Les Coquettes dinner cabaret, pastries and pasties can both be enjoyed. And are.

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Lampy Versus Big Daddy

As TTC General Manager Gary Webster awaits his fate today, a look at a past power struggle over the TTC.

Allan Lamport and Frederick Gardiner in happier times, during the official opening of the Yonge subway, March 30, 1954. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 8963.
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Scene: Icycle 2012

Studs on ice! Fearless riders took to the rink at Dufferin Grove this weekend, for the annual Ice Bike Races.

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Spotted: Haunted by Pac-Man

Pac-Man ghosts invade Kensington Market

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Sporting Goods: Surfin’ Safari

Hanging ten at Bluffer's Park.

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Newsstand: February 21, 2012

Not gonna lie, this Tuesday is shaping up to be a bit of a bummer. It's no longer the weekend, so say goodbye to all that and let's get on with it: Karen Stintz is really not looking forward to today's special TTC meeting, the SIU is being called in again, pinball players breaking all the rules, talking about a new look for the Toronto Coach Terminal, and protesting horse-eating.

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