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Weekend Planner: March 31–April 1, 2012

This weekend: street musician Dr. Draw returns to Toronto, a Toronto Roller Derby tournament makes heads spin, election fraud worries bring protesters to the street, and much more.

By Kyle Bachan Mar. 30th, 6:00 pm

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Weekend Planner: March 10–11, 2012

This weekend, a dog convention brings out your inner awww; the AGO invites art lovers to a TV marathon; improv comedy show Monkey Toast makes its triumphant return, and more!

By Kyle Bachan Mar. 9th, 6:00 pm

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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.

By Kelli Korducki • Photos by Corbin SmithFeb. 21st, 2:00 pm

Cabaret Enchanté Makes Adaptation Sexy

This Halloween, Toronto burlesque group Les Coquettes puts an adult spin on beloved fairy-tale characters.

By Kyle Bachan Oct. 27th, 10:00 am

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Weekend Planner: October 22–23, 2011

In this Weekend Planner: Zombies and sex! It's like a Zack Snyder movie come to life. Learn something new at the "Everything To Do With Sex Show," get spooked at the Toronto Zoo, join the undead as the 9th Annual Zombie Walk takes to the streets, take part in an environmentally friendly scavenger hunt, see three plays and get dinner in one cheap package, party down at the first annual AvroFest, feel just peachy at a Roald Dahl celebration, and enjoy a sexy Halloween burlesque show with Les Coquettes.

By Kyle Bachan Oct. 21st, 6:00 pm

Resistance is Futile at Babes in Space Burlesque

The art of the tease invades the Revival for an all-out Star Trek vs. Star Wars performance where clothing is the first casualty.

By Laura Godfrey • Photos by Corbin SmithAug. 30th, 10:00 am

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Now in Rep Cinemas: Little Rock, Moonstruck, Jurassic Park, Marvelesque

By John Semley Aug. 8th, 11:00 am

A Night at the Fourth Annual Toronto Burlesque Festival

By Steve Kupferman Jul. 25th, 12:30 pm

Pride, In Their Own Words: BoylesqueTO

By Johnnie Walker Jun. 27th, 12:30 pm

Urban Planner: June 2, 2011

By Joanne Dang Jun. 2nd, 7:00 am

Movie Mondays: An Omnibus of Blood, Grit, and Burlesque

By John Semley Jan. 10th, 12:00 pm

Urban Planner: September 25, 2009

By Anne Joyce Sep. 25th, 7:00 am

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Historicist: Cup Cake Cassidy and the Burlesque Boom

By Kevin Plummer Aug. 1st, 12:00 pm

Historicist: One Fine Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Day in Toronto

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 7th, 12:00 pm

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Urban Planner: October 24, 2008

By Ian McGrenaghan Oct. 24th, 8:20 am

Urban Planner: September 8, 2008

By Robin Hatch Sep. 8th, 9:00 am

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Burlesque Pride Done Proud

By Jaime Woo Jun. 24th, 4:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Burlesque, Yonge Style

By Kevin Plummer Nov. 6th, 2:30 pm

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

TTC Service Alerts

• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Eglinton Stn has now cleared and full service has resumed on the Yonge University Spadina line. #TTC | 7:59 PM Apr 5
• Trains are currently holding southbound at Eglinton Stn due to a Passenger Assistance Alarm activated on a train. #TTC | 7:54 PM Apr 5
• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Spadina and Queen has now cleared and full service on the 510 Spadina Streetcar line has resumed. #TTC | 5:50 PM Apr 5

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David Chang Talks About His Upcoming Toronto Debut The celebrity restaurateur says plans for the Toronto branch of his Momofuku empire are still in flux, and he likes it that way.	Lights, Camera … And Everything Else
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