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Thoughts on the 2012 Royal Visit

What our latest opportunity to host the royal family says about the emerging Canada of Stephen Harper.

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Urban Planner: May 22, 2012

In today's UP: Elise Legrow and Maylee Todd's sultry sounds at the Drake Underground; the thrumming sounds of lightsaber battles; and three possible Soulpepper shows, with a Home advantage.

Singer Elise Legrow heats up the Drake Underground this evening with an early show (opener Maylee Todd's on at 7 p.m.). Photo courtesy of Sony/ATV.
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Ontario Superior Court Throws Out Etobicoke Centre Election Results

In the last federal election the incumbent, Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) lost to Conservative challenger Ted Opitz by 26 votes. A judge today declared that election invalid.

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Reel Toronto: Cold Creek Manor

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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Artists Take Leonard Cohen’s Music to the Streets

More than two dozen young Toronto musicians played the Lady's Man's songs on downtown corners over the weekend.

Amy Nostbakken performs at the corner of University and Queen. (Dean Bradley/Torontoist)

Urban Planner: May 10, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: five photographers come together for an exhibition; Magpie hosts some hip-hop; a musician and painter collaborate for a unique evening of entertainment; and folk band Scarlett Jane releases its debut album.

A new exhibition features the work of five acclaimed photographers. "The Dark Hedges" photo by Bret Culp.
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Mapping Our Music: Before 1960

Music isn't just sound—it also informs our sense of place. And so, a look at some of the places that have shaped Toronto's music.

Detail; click on the image for a full-size version of the map.
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Newsstand: April 19, 2012

Another Thursday rolls around and we're still asking "Where have all the cowboys gone?" Maybe we'll find them here, in the news: the Toronto Zoo loses its accreditation, the City tells the Cyclists Union it doesn't need an environmental assessment to remove Jarvis bike lanes, Markham takes next steps to building an NHL-sized arena, the City considers retraining its drivers, and Rob Ford turns down invitation to the Pride parade again.

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Extra, Extra: Rescue Missions for the Dunlap Observatory and Rob Ford

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

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Kensington Market Finalizes 2012′s Pedestrian Sunday Schedule

More car-free days, but fewer street festivals coming this summer.

Augusta Avenue, looking south through Kensington Market. Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/simplykarin/3687434065/"}karin!{/a}, from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.
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The AGO joins the Google Art Project

The Art Gallery of Ontario becomes the first Canadian gallery to showcase its collection using Google's online service.

A screenshot of the AGO's {em}Daedalus And Icarus{/em}, by Anthony Van Dyck, as it appears in the Google Art Project interface.

Vanilla Ice Thinks Charity is Nice

We talked to the '90s pop-rap superstar and his fellow Canada Sings judges about reality television with a benevolent twist.

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Toronto’s East End May Be in for a G’Day

East Enders seek some new ideas for old buildings and find their answer down under.

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In Which Astral Media Plays the Goon

Movie posters removed on day of premiere due to extreme puritanism. Why do we hate some ads more than others?

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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
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Newsstand: February 20, 2012

Happy Family Day! Do you even care about the news today? Are you even awake yet? Well good, 'cause today's a slow one, kids: Gary Webster may not be the only transit manager on the chopping block; old TTC buses are slated to retire; Ryerson Architecture professors confirm smartness; and U of T grad students are curating a collection of brass psychological instruments.

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Weekend Newsstand: February 11, 2012

It’s as though the beautiful, cleansing snow has hidden away our cares, maybe even given us hope that they’re gone altogether. Then we realize that beautiful snowman is just a piled of ice-crusted trash bags, and we go on with our day. Today: police beat another guy, Ford speaks to the Star, breastfeeding causes alarm, and a new housing plan seems to emerge.

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Kensington Market’s Pedestrian Sundays to be More Frequent

The popular street festivals will happen much more often this year, but neighbourhood leaders hope to tone them down.

A typical Pedestrian Sunday crowd. Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14954127@N00/4546555910/"}Nicolai Grut{/a}, from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.
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Sporting Goods: Table Hockey

Toronto Classic Table Hockey elevates a humble bar sport to a more competitive level.

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WDWMKR’s Wake: No Sombreness Here

All-female improv team WDWMKR retired their troupe last week with an Irish wake-style celebration.

All female improv troupe WDWMKR play their last set at their "living wake" last week.