Each week, Torontoist shows off the most interesting, creative, and cool submissions to our Torontoist Flickr Pool. We're especially partial to photos that show our city in a new light, highlight a recent event, and remind us why we live here. Join the Flickr pool and show us what you've got. Brickworks PondBY METRIX X The Beach, TorontoBY HARALD BENZ Windows XPBY SEVENNINE King and SimcoeBY CHARLES DH CROSBIE ShaftedBY TAYLOR ZHOU Old City HallBY......

On August 22nd, Leonardo Zuniga held a press conference in the Council Chambers of City Hall, where representatives of community organizations including the Toronto Youth Cabinet, No One Is Illegal, and the Metropolitan Community Church urged Minister of Immigration Diane Finley to grant Leo refugee status in Canada, a decision that could potentially save his life. Leo came to Canada in September of 2004 in search of a place to live where he would......

Oh boy! Contests! This one comes courtesy of Vice Records, and is for two free tickets to Brooklyn band Favourite Sons's show at the El Mocambo on Friday Saturday night as well as a copy of the group's new record, Down Beside Your Beauty. The show also features openers The Drones and Devastations. For those curious, here are a few MP3s to check out: ▪ Favourite Sons - Hang On, Girl ▪ Favourite Sons......