Torontoist is one of fourteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Once a week, the editors of each site—from LAist to Londonist—compile some of their most interesting posts into a brief blurb. It's Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse, and it appears, across the network, every Sunday. Austinist attended a town hall meeting about proposed noise ordinances that could undermine the city's future as the Live Music Capital of the World, and lamented the possible loss of......

Carnival enthusiasts unite this evening at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre for The High Fashion Show, touted as a "runway cabaret" with the spirit of an antiquated midway. Part fashion show, part indie rock concert and part charity gala, all proceeds go to Camp Ten Oaks, a one-week summer camp for children with LGBTQ parents. Admission to this big top is $7, or $5 with the donation of warm hats and scarves for youths in......

This weekend is Northbound Leather's tenth annual Decadance Fashion Show and Play Party at the Docks. Being the number one leather/rubber/pvc clothier in Canada, NBL never fails to put on a sexy show of fetish fantasy wear and is continually gaining notoriety within the fashion community. After the show, DJ Matt C and Jim LaMort will be playing while straights, queers and all that lie in-between dance and play. Play? Decadance supplies a play area......