In today's Urban Planner John Ralston Saul talks about democracy; Tololwa Mollel's Tanzanian folktale play gets a reading; The Temple Philharmonic previews for one night only; dandyhorse launches its sixth edition; and UK act Friendly Fires plays in Cabbagetown, then DJs in Parkdale.

Today, ring in the start of the hockey season at Yonge-Dundas Square, Yiddish maven Michael Wex reads from his new book, Dandyhorse launches its latest issue, and Bonjay brings its spice island sound to The Garrison.

Urban Planner is Torontoist’s guide to what’s on in Toronto, published every weekday morning, and in a weekend edition Friday afternoons. If you have an event you’d like considered, email all of its details—as well as images, if you’ve got any—to events@torontoist.com. “Shelf Life,” by Eugen Sakhnenko, is part of the Maximum Exposure opening reception [...]

Urban Planner is Torontoist’s guide to what’s on in Toronto, published every weekday morning, and in a weekend edition Friday afternoons. If you have an event you’d like considered, email all of its details—as well as images, if you’ve got any—to events@torontoist.com. Photo of Elise LeGrow from Whale Tooth by ryanophoto from the Torontoist Flickr [...]

Urban Planner is Torontoist’s daily guide to what’s on in Toronto, published every morning. If you have an event you’d like considered, email all of its details—as well as images, if you’ve got any—to events@torontoist.com. Photo by Molly Crealock from the February 2009 issue of Dandyhorse, courtesy of the magazine. CYCLING: Dandyhorse launches its next [...]

WORDS: Join the Toronto Cyclists Union at CineCycle tonight for the launch party of Dandyhorse, a new Toronto-based urban cycling magazine. The magazine will feature articles about commuting, advocacy, couriers, safety, fashion, and anything else related to bikes, and the party will have DJs, a cash bar, cake, and—of course—lots of brand new magazines. CineCycle [...]