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. Londonist got the big scoop of the week with what may be the first images of notorious street artist Banksy in action. They also got on a runaway train without......

Torontoist officially can’t wait for the first home renovation programme to have its interior designer kick open a door to an empty room and scream "This…Is…SPARTAN!" referencing this week’s biggest release, 300. On the topic of 300, we link you to the best review ever featured on the otherwise not-particularly-good Ain’t It Cool News. Neill Cumpston enthuses, "If you watch this movie and go into a Taco Bell, and say to the cashier, 'I......

Unwowed by the one-man melodrama machine that is Sean Wright Penn, TOist is going to pass on seeing his latest offering on the bigscreen this week. Then there's the Pretty Woman redux with Dermot Mulroney as Julia Roberts, The Wedding Date. Think we'll skip that too. Instead, we'll have to go back to the stuff we didn't manage to catch in weeks past, or perhaps visit a theatre that doesn't have confetti-themed carpet, and an......

Famous Players announced today that come Friday they'll be dropping prices to '$9.95 or less.' How will they pay for all that neon, flash and confetti-print carpeting? FP's CEO says the price drop is an effort to compete with pay-per-view, video rentals and cable. Will it be enough to bring in the crowds? Hard to say. Will it force other theatre to lower their admission fare? Hope so. The casualty buried amidst the revelation of......

To inaugurate the New Year, JetsGo Airlines is offering seats for $20.05 to any of their North American destinations. The discounted flights are only valid on departures from Toronto, require a return ticket purchased at regular price, and surcharges do apply. Destinations include Fort Meyers, Florida and Fort McMurray, Alberta. While the said seat sale is considerably cheaper than full price, it also conjures up a little-known concept we at Torontoist like to call "opportunity......