If you’re looking for a charitable alternative to your customary Groundhog Day festivities this Friday, the Steam Whistle Brewing Company will be home to Weaselpalooza, a party for the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund. Benefiting the recipients of music therapy (including kids with physical and developmental challenges, the aged, and those in hospice), the event will feature live karaoke with members of White Cowbell Oklahoma, DJs, a silent auction, and beer. Lots of beer. If......

It seems to be the week of Alexisonfire, who are playing just about every venue in the city over the next 7 days, starting on Thursday. We predict a few bruised ribs and black eyes just in time for Christmas...so kids, if you're going to the show(s), be a little gentler to each other knowing that your parents will be pissed if you're posing for the holiday photos with a shiner. This public service......

Another busy week in the city. Ridiculously busy. Once again, there's something decent to check out every night. We'll be hitting The Decemberists, Imogen Heap, Shout Out Out Out Out (out out out), and possibly a few more. Perhaps even Skid Row (minus Bach). What?! As if you don't miss those power ballads of the 80s! Oh, and it looks like Justin Timberlake is bringing 'sexy back' to Toronto in January. The price? Up......

Busy, busy week here in Toronto. There are so many good shows to go to, that it's quite possible to be out almost every night. For example, tonight is so chock full of great shows that it's a shame they weren't spread out better over the week...we'd love to see most of these acts! Death Cab For Cutie are in town tonight and tomorrow, and according to the Toronto Sun they will be doing......

We -ists are an eclectic bunch, but there's a couple of things we all love: famous people, social causes, and wacky local facts. Join us as we starf**k, get virtuous, and learn across the -ist network! Austinist starts us off right by filling the famous person quota by interviewing Lewis Black, covers the social cause with a non-profit car sharing company, and gives us more wacky local facts than we can handle with Austin by......

White Cowbell Oklahoma put on a pretty entertaining and rowdy show during NXNE last Friday night at the Horseshoe Tavern. Definitely one of the highlights of the weekend. They're at it again tonight at Lee's Place (11p.m., $13), and it's a show you won't want to miss if you're into chainsaws, nekkid chicks and other such debauchery. Aaah, entertainment at it's finest. If you want to know what they did with the chainsaw, view......

After a busy offseason, Raptor Basketball is back at the Air Canada Centre tonight. With all the second-guessing and criticism following every personell decision this summer, it will be interesting to see how the team responds in 05/06. There is no question that veteran leadership is at a minimum this year, however, if the preseason is any indication, it looks like Rob Babcock made the right moves on draft day. First round selections, Charlie Villanueva......

Frank Yang. Is there anything you can say about the guy that hasn't already been said? Well, how about this: He does a damn fine weekly gig guide. Let's see if we can pick up where he usually picks up... Thursday September 15: At Lee's 13 & God might turn into a more Notwist crowd, though Themselves have proven themselves to be quite entertaining by themselves. Should be good for the $15 cover. Meanwhile Les......

What did you do this weekend White Cowbell Oklahoma? Not much. Just drove along Queen Street in a pick-up truck with girls swinging fire balls while playing deep-south country rock, that's all.......