This week Musicologist will be checking out Regina Spektor at the Kool Haus, thanks to the insistence of a friend who pretty much exclusively listens to hip hop. The fact the he loves Spektor means she’s gotta be good. It’s sold out, but Musicologist never shies away from listing sold out shows—we all know there’s [...]

The CNE adds “you are here” stickers to its guide maps. No, really. Apparently this is a news story. And you thought journalism was hard and required a degree or something. Missisauga sci-fi author Robert. J. Sawyer wins a Galaxy award at the China International Science Fiction and Fantasy Festival. The author of such excellent [...]

If you’re looking for something to do this Friday night—while abstaining from burning any holes in your pockets—you could mosey on down to the Mercer Union for some definitive hosting by Brian Joseph Davis. To celebrate the “oversized” release of Davis’ newest work and adding to his long list of other works, Blocks Recording Club [...]

Photo of David Beckham by rayxhead These are halcyon days for Toronto soccer fans. Toronto FC, the city’s long-overdue Major League Soccer team, is in its inaugural season. The 20,000-seat BMO Field is open for business, and doubles as Canada’s new national soccer stadium. The Under-20 World Cup, which culminates this weekend in Toronto, is [...]

Ladyfest began in Olympia, Washington – the hometown of the riot grrrl movement – in 2000, and the feminist festival, featuring music, art and workshops, has since spread across the globe. 2007 will mark the sixth consecutive year for Ladyfest Ottawa, and the first time since 2004 that Ladyfest has taken place in Toronto. According [...]

New York’s Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips (both formerly of Luna) are hitting the Mod Club on Monday night, in support of their recently released second album, Back Numbers. Word on the street is that not only will they be performing Dean & Britta songs, but Luna and Galaxy 500 songs, as well. Want to [...]

Lots of Toronto fans are very enthusiastic that David Beckham is going to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Toronto FC reported an immediate increase in ticket sales for the one guaranteed visit by the Galaxy. Wow, this is just like when Pele joined the New York Cosmos! Soccer is here to stay in North [...]

Well, we’ve already mentioned the Australian Film Festival today, but, of course, there’s still space for our little round up of cinema’s new releases and indie and rep film for the week. Not only are our friends with the babies that have been eaten by dingos holding their own festival, but the University of Toronto [...]