Yes, the malls are packed, people are getting antsy about finishing all of their Christmas shopping, and sometimes it seems to be simply the season of consumerism gone amok, but the holidays are also about remembering and helping those who are less fortunate. In that spirit, here’s a great event on Thursday featuring many of the city’s best singers, songwriters and musicians. On December 21st, head on over to the Tranzac Club (292 Brunswick) for......

Torontoist has always been a sucker for piano pop. You should see us croon along to Elton John or Billy Joel.... but we think that sometimes it's best to leave piano pop to the professionals, people like Mike Evin. Evin, raised in Montreal but relocated to Toronto, plays an ecletic but catchy mixture of songs inspired by piano greats like Billy Joel but also by jazz standards, '50s rock and roll and more. Evin plays......

Sadly, Torontoist has learnt through comments on this here blog, stille post and a not working website that the Ear to the Ground Fest won't be happening. No word on whether any of the bands will regroup and put on their own shows but there's plenty going on this weekend. Boy Reporter is going to shamelessly plug his friend's the Pickups who are launching their CD with Montreal piano-poppist Mike Evin at Sneaky Dee's. If......