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......

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. Gothamist was amazed after the Giants won the Super Bowl, the city went wild, and it witnessed a ticker-tape parade.Barack Obama drew 20,000+ ahead of Seattle’s Saturday caucus.Londonist had Super Tuesday too.Elusive guerrilla street artist Banksy revisited......

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: Top left photo: On the collector's level, riders are directed to the buses and subways via laser printouts that fail to......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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. The crowds almost looked like a gang of punky bandits as they turned to wearing bandannas over their faces in order to breathe through the dust clouds. Certain bands even wore face coverings to breathe since the clouds were so thick that you......

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. Saturday's show will see bands such as Bad Religion, New Found Glory, Ill Scarlett, Killswitch Engage, and Toronto's own k-os hitting the stage. This year marks the 13th annual event, which has previously showcased such great acts as......

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. Pause. Okay—now, are you ready for this? Today, the Dub Poets Collective's reading series presents its Kingston Solidarity Poetry Tour: a day-long literary festival of dub poetry and spoken word. Inspired by the successful 2006 Kingston Dub Poetry Festival,......

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." In other words, they were a little concerned. At the......

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......

At least 6 billion comedians opened for Terry Clement at Yuk Yuk's showcase of "The Psychedelic Comedy Tour" last night and believe it or not, they were all really damn funny. 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......

It's a busy music week, this one. There's everything from samba to classical music, so all of you anti-hipsters should be pleased. Most importantly, Torontoist's 'Back to School' Party is this Thursday, and we better see y'all there -- especially you anonymous commenters. You know who you are. As always, if there's a show happening that we haven't listed, let us know in the comments. Recently Announced Oct. 4 - The Long Winters @......

Celebrate Ben Franklin's 300th birthday with the Bikini Bandits and Phillyist! (NSFW). Speaking of Mr. Franklin, send in a picture of Ben (or Ed Rendell) with a red tongue and win a free t-shirt. And they might have the next YearlyKos in Philly. 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. LAist's sex advice column on......

God, we're so sick of Snakes on a Plane 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. Austinist makes it easy for us, with Candidate......

Looking to check out some live music this week? Here's your listing of what's happening around the city between August 7-13. If you know of any good shows this week that we missed below, let us know in the comments. Feel free to also let us know about upcoming shows that would be worth checking out. Recently Announced Aug. 12 – OXFAM Music 4 Change Fundraiser feat. The Diableros, The Coast, These Electric Lives......

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.) Westward Ho!, Wavelengths & Hunt, closing tonight at the Premiere......

The Old Cabbagetown 27th Annual Tour of Homes brings a mixed reaction to this Torontoist. It's nice the wealthy are opening their doors for public viewing of some great Victorian architecture in homes that are sure to be done up in an opulent manner, but the whole "come take a glimpse at a life you'll never have" doesn't sit right. At $30 per person per tour (with the money going to charity), it seems......

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. Join him with his passion this Saturday, September 10th for his first walk - the Leslieville Tree Tour. 1pm to 2:30pm. Meet at the southeast entrance to Leslie Grove Park (at Jones and Queen) [map]. Free (donations welcome). Todd can boast being one of the founders......

Most philanthropic organizations have jumped on the rubber band-wagon started by a certain cancer-beating, Tour de France winning, Sherryl Crow dating cyclist Cash strapped arts organizations have decided to opt out of the rubber band craze and gone another route. The e-bay auction. With over 5000 charities registered to sell everything from power lunches with Warren Buffett to stamps from Sierra Leone the E-bay auction isn't a bad idea. Brick Magazine, one of the best......

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb? More like How to Diss the Most Populated City in the Country. 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......

For those who liked the emotive rants on Atmosphere's last album, tonight's Eyedea & Abilities concert at the Mod Club is the place to be. Rhymesayer Entertainment brings the irrelevant Minnesota rhyme and turntable act through the city with their Leave of Absence Tour. The tour is presumably called Leave of Absence because the duo have been absent of a good song idea since 2001's First Born, or hopefully will go absent altogether very soon.......