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Urban Planner: February 8, 2012

Today in Toronto: the 33rd edition of Buddies' Rhubarb Festival begins, the Drake hosts an eight-day birthday celebration starting with indie pop band Ohbijou, and two-man play Hughie starts a two and a half week run at the Theatre Centre.

By Laura Hewitt Feb. 8th, 7:00 am

Great Bands, Great Hall, Great Cause

Fucked Up channels the holiday spirit and puts on two epic concerts for charity.

By Corbin Smith • Photos by Corbin SmithDec. 27th, 2:30 pm

Urban Planner, October 31, 2011

In today's Halloween UP: strap on a red bustier and head down to City Hall; go board gaming to Snakes & Lattes' Halloween party; catch the closing Rocky Horror Show; or be spooked by Ghost Songs at The Common.

By Steve Fisher Oct. 31st, 7:00 am

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Urban Planner: October 7, 2011

In today's UP: Occupy Wall Street spawns a Canadian spin-off, young artists showcase at the Gladstone Hotel, Ohbijou and a DOA alumni play free in-stores, and Punch Drysdale celebrate their reunion by punishing their livers onstage.

By Steve Fisher Oct. 7th, 7:00 am

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Urban Planner: September 30, 2011

In this Friday Urban Planner: Harbourfront Centre holds one reception for nine exhibit openings, Surface/Underground Theatre updates and remounts the 34-year-old Jones Boy; four different release concerts, including the Elwins' first single release from their upcoming debut LP, and 10 female comics from 35 years at Second City Toronto play a benefit for The Redwood shelter.

By Steve Fisher Sep. 30th, 7:00 am

Weekend Planner: November 20–21, 2010

By Ryan West Nov. 19th, 6:00 pm

Sound Advice: Lost August by Lisa Bozikovic

By Nicole Villeneuve Jan. 5th, 4:00 pm

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Third Floor, First Rate

By Nicole Villeneuve Nov. 24th, 11:00 am

Sound Advice: Spirit Guides by Evening Hymns

By Nicole Villeneuve Nov. 3rd, 4:00 pm

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Sound Advice: Friends in Bellwoods II by Various Artists

By Nicole Villeneuve Aug. 25th, 4:00 pm

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Sound Advice: Beacons by Ohbijou

By Nicole Villeneuve Jun. 2nd, 4:00 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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