Ok, so the city is in the grip of full-blown festival mania. Red carpets, Gala screenings, and celebrity sightings are all great, but so are poetry readings, right? Right? Anyone??? Tonight at 8pm, head north to Zemra Lounge – 778 St. Clair W. – for this month’s installment of the Diamond Cherry reading series. Stephen Humphries and former director of the Art Bar, Allan Briesmster (The Other Seasons), will be reading. It’s free, and you......

1. La Paloma Gelateria (1357 St. Clair W., with locations in Woodbridge and at Vaughan Mills mall.) Those more inclined to artisanal gelato know the Corso Italia has the best scoop in town. It's traditional gelato, at a premium price: about $4.50 for a large cup. Thumbnail history: 'the window' - as it was long known on the Corso - was started by Sicilian immigrant friends Salvatore Giannone and Vincenzo Ciarlandini in 1967. Amusing anecdote:......

Weeks like this Torontoist would be remiss if he forced you to stay inside and look at art. So let's take this week's art crawl outside. The Yo-Yo Ma endorsed, Bach-inspired Toronto Music Garden is probably one of the best non-traditional park spaces in the city. The six parts of the garden are inspired by the Bach cello suites and combines Baroque music, 17th century dance and native plants and rocks. The city also offers......