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If there’s something that all critics know, it’s that it’s great fun to rip apart something that’s incredibly bad. Especially if you know the person who made it deserves it. So as a result there’s a regular bounty of great criticism thrown at Roland Emmerich’s 10,000 B.C. The guy has foisted some of the worst, laziest, most idiotic films on the public ever (his take on Godzilla should have had him tried in the Hague) and just the trailer of 10,000 B.C. seemed like it was intentionally trying to make us stupider.

Torontoist is one of fourteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Each Sunday, the editors of every site—from LAist to Londonist—choose their most interesting article, a list which is compiled into the network-wide feature Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse.

For reasons that were surely thoroughly considered, York Mills was not a stop on the recent Type & Tile Tour of the Yonge-University-Spadina line. Nevertheless, due largely to escalator maintenance that has been ongoing for over a year, it is still quite the treasure trove of wacky signage. Here are some recent highlights:

This past weekend's TTC Type & Tile Tour (or TTTT) was such a success (50 people! some of them women!) that Joe Clark is doing it again, bigger and (maybe) better, this upcoming Sunday. While last weekend's trip kept to the Bloor-Danforth line, this one will see the tour take stops along the Sheppard, Yonge, and Spadina lines for maximal signage/font/TTC-critiquing––the itinerary so far ranges from the inspiring (Dupont) to the horrifying (Osgoode), with a few curiosities along the way. If you're interested, meet up at track level at Lawrence West station on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Oh, and be sure to bring a few extra cents: fares rise that same day.

If you really like typography, signage, and the TTC––like, really really like it––maybe you'll want to join Joe Clark this Sunday, October 28, at 2:00 p.m. at Scarborough Centre Victoria Park Station for the TTC Type & Tile Tour (or TTTT), a guided excursion through some of the Transit Commission's successes and failures with signage. (Mostly failures.) The itinerary includes trips to choice vacation spots like Victoria Park's bus bays and Spadina's Walmer Road exit, and, if it's successful, they'll be even more in weeks to come. If you're up for it, look for the man in the purple hat who seems super-enthusiastic about signage.

You may have heard The Saint Alvia Cartel’s "Don’t Wanna Wait Forever" on 102.1 The Edge this summer. Like, two blagillion times. If you happen to like the song, you should probably go check the band out this Thursday, October 4, at the Reverb, as part of the Union Label Group’s annual Union Tour. If you don’t like the song, you should probably still give the band a shot; “Don’t Wanna” is easily the weakest track on their fantastic self-titled debut, which mixes reggae, punk, pop, and rock ‘n’ roll the way The Clash did so perfectly on London Calling. Saint Alvia may not be the only band that matters yet, but they’re still one helluva solid act, a fact that anyone who’s taken enough time to absorb their record in its entirety can attest to. Composed of current and former members of 905 punk rock royalty (Grade! Jersey! Boys Night Out! Video Dead!), the band may hail from just outside Toronto city limits, but they possess an urban grittiness in their sound that simultaneously recalls the Hammersmith Palais and the end of East Bay.

Toronto is a city of trees. From centuries-old native oaks in our parks to imported Norway maples planted on lawns, Toronto’s greenery may not always be evident, but it is an integral part of the city’s life and history. Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) and the Toronto Public Space Committee (TPSC) have come together to create a series of tree tours that explore the urban canopy. Toronto Tree Tours offers guided walks as well as providing the maps required for self-guided tours. This week, Torontoist checked out the Dovercourt Park and Neighbourhood tour.

While there was barely a cloud in the sky, there were plenty of dust clouds floating above mosh pits at Park Place this past weekend during the 13th Vans Warped Tour.

It's that time of year again, when punks (and punk wannabes) dust off their Doc Martens, ply up their mohawks, master their moshing, and make their way to Park Place in Barrie for Vans Warped Tour.

There’s a lot of poetry happening in the city today. We realize that it’s Saturday n’ all, and we hope our readers are taking time to slow down to hear the poetry in their own lives.

Almost 20 years ago, in 1988, over 300 scientists and policy-makers from 46 different countries and organizations came together to discuss the crisis of climate change in Toronto. It was called “The Toronto Conference,” and their final statement began with the following sentence: "Humanity is conducting an unintended, uncontrolled, globally pervasive experiment, whose ultimate consequence could be second only to a global nuclear war."

Toronto is one of the most important centres of African music outside of Africa itself, according to cultural heritage organization Music Africa. Besides pointing out that Toronto has more African music on the radio than any other North American city and hosts the largest annual music festival of its kind (Afrofest), the site also has these flattering words to say:

Probably the most remarkable development over these last few years is how groups have combined musicians and styles from across Africa in a way that would not even be possible in Africa itself. Toronto has developed a sound of its own, one that includes and combines all the unique talents available. This represents what is the City's greatest strength - the ability to see our differences, not as barriers, but as great opportunities to share and grow in a way that enriches everyone.

Clement, looking a little bit like Ben Folds, acted as his own road crew while he set up his elaborate show. When he picked up the guitar, you couldn't help but expect an unoriginal Adam Sandler type tune or a song about a breakup gone awry, but oh no, no way, nuh-uh, that's not Clement. Instead, he belted out a gem about getting it on with one conjoined twin, while the other one hangs dead off of her chin and you're all like "whoa, whoa, whoa! That's not The Hanukkah Song at all... that's awesome!"

You know who's going to be upset about those Bikini Bandits? The Houston school system. Houstonist also reports on some redevelopment shenanigans over a landmark theater.

God, we're so sick of that we want to kill anyone and everyone that makes a "something on a something" joke. But then we realized that there was no way we could ever win this fight, and, hell, if you can't beat them, we might as well join them. And with that, you have the theme of this weeks' Gothamist network post.

Looking to check out some live music this week? Here's your listing of what's happening around the city between August 7-13.

Have you spent the winter locked in your apartment, watching depressing documentaries about The State of The World? Do you worry that your contemporary soul will be overtaken by the rush of technology? Can't seem to connect with your loved ones anymore? Having trouble expressing your individuality within The Group? Has the Tero Saarinen Company ever got a North American Tour program for you? (Yes.)

Arborist Todd Irvine has two favorite things in life: walking and looking at trees. Fortunately for him, he's landed his dream job: guiding walking tours of neighbourhood trees.

Most philanthropic organizations have jumped on the rubber band-wagon started by a certain cancer-beating, Tour de France winning, Sherryl Crow dating cyclist

. U2 has revealed their new Vertigo World Tour, with only one Canadian stop in Vancouver. But hold on to that $165 you've been saving for tickets: The band is rumoured to come to Toronto in early fall, with September 17th suggested as a possible concert date. U2 has said that they are avoiding a Toronto tour stop unless the city halts the opening of the hideous Metro Nightclub this week.

, or hopefully will go absent altogether very soon. While emcee/lyricist Eyedea and DJ/turntablist Abilities win all kinds of rhyming battles and turntable competitions, they still manage to be irritating on record. Torontoist prediction after tonight: Emo-rap is out, food-rap is in.