Hanging out in the city with Torontoist's Summer Reads. LitTO continues this week with a few summer reading picks. These are literally reading choices for the season, as we haven’t read them yet, but plan to take them to the cottage. Films and Poems by John Barlow, LyricalMyrical. John Barlow’s poems have a habit of looking at this crazy world, not agreeing with it, and finding their own peace and happiness. He has a......

Toronto’s DIY fashionistas, independent designers, eclectic personalities and thrift store scavengers get a chance to flaunt the city’s indie fashion credentials this Wednesday at the Cadillac Lounge. The latest issue of Broken Pencil, dedicated to the aesthetics, culture and history of indie chic (and haircuts!), just arrived in stores. To mark the launch, the arts magazine will be hosting an all out celebration of indie style, including its first ever Indie Style Fashion Contest. Party-goers......

Wednesday evening, join This Is Not A Reading Series, musical guests Stella Panacci and The Michael Brennan Band, and Toronto Star books columnist Phil Marchand as they celebrate the launch of Brad Smith’s newest novel, Big Man Coming Down The Road. The novel concerns the last will and testament of Everett Eastman, who laves each of his children one of his companies: Ben receives an auto parts company, Ethan takes charge of a distillery, and......

This fall is shaping up to be a busy one, as everyone and their dog seems to be touring right now. If you haven't spent all of your OSAP money yet, might want to stash away a few pennies for some concert tix. However, if you've already blown your student loan on cheap beer and (even cheaper) Ikea furniture, take comfort in the fact that you can visit your local public library to catch......

A couple of Sunday night events to kick-off or end your week, depending on how you see it. Gypsy Eyes, who is all over the place this week, hosts Last Call Poets at the Cadillac Lounge – 1296 Queen W. – tonight at 8pm. Admission is $7. Depending on how long Last Call Poets runs, you may be able to make it over to the Gladstone – 1214 Queen W. – for Haunted Fishtank poetry......

Taddle Creek, one of our favourite local literary journals, is having a launch party tomorrow night at the Cadillac Lounge. The launch party promises a barbecue on the spacious back patio of the Cadillac, popsicles and of course authors galore. Doors 8pm. The upcoming issue features work by Torontoist friends like Suzanne Alyssa Andrews, Chris Hutsul and Hal Niedzviecki.......

Katrina Onstad and Leah McLaren aren't the only female Toronto journalists penning autobiographically inspired works of literature. The insightful Lynn Crosbie is releasing her much anticipated new book Liar. Excerpts that Torontoist has read left us thinking about our own failed relationships, on the nature of love, betrayal and the cruelties that men and women inflict on each other. Perfect when you're sick and tired of watching cheesy rom-coms. The inspiration for this heavy new......

Canada's most confusingly named magazine launches their summer issue at the Cadillac Lounge tonight (1296 Queen Street W). Five bucks gets you in, gets you a magazine, and a hug and a kiss from an overenthusiastic This Magazine volunteer. Also a raffle and prizes, lotsa prizes. Doors at 8:30.......