We finally got around to seeing CanStage's anachronistic (and possibly mid-life crisis-induced) production of Hair last night. As the photos in the adverts promise, the cast is young, gorgeous, and sometimes scantily clad. The tagline in the adverts ("Now More Than Ever") is less accurate, however. Hair is very much a product of its time, a reaction to the draft and the Vietnam War, and a celebration of the free-lovin' hippy lifestyle. And while there......

Sure New York based writer Jonathan Ames looks like a badass in this photo, with his fists up in the air like he's ready to deck Torontoist. But after reading his collection of essays I Love You More Than You Know we know that Ames, can be a big softie (he dedicates the book to his great-aunt and the title of the book is inspired by something she said to him). Heck, Ames even describes......

A purveyor of nifty online exhibits, the Textile Museum of Canada has an annual More Than Just A Yardage Sale. At the risk of fatal punnery, the fundraiser really is quite the yard sale, offering unusual trimmings, craft supplies, wool, yarn, quilting fabric, notions (love that word) and mysterious “small mechanical equipment” at major bargain prices. Happening at the downtown museum, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, today from 11am-6pm and 10am-1pm Saturday.......

This February 14th is in the running for the most depressing day of the year. The gloomy weather, the TTC fair hike, U2's performance at the Grammys and the fact that it's a Monday all add up to one sad day. So to get you and yours in the mood, Torontoist has come up with this cute little playlist...(Sorry, no downloads) VD CD 1. Notorious B.I.G. - "Me and My Bitch" 2. RZA - "My......