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Jaded queers will complain that Pride has become little more than a SKYY Vodka ad come to life, a commercial, de-politicized faux-hedonistic throw-back that gives people an excuse to have sex with strangers and pretend they're still teenagers. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But for those of you who are over the parade and think Church Street is a snore, but still want to celebrate Pride, there are a few cool events, hidden away in the festival's abysmal website. And yes, Drama Clubbers, there is theatre to see!

ART: The sugary yet ominous drawings of Sarah McNeil are exhibited tonight at newly opened Queen West clothier Robber. The title of the show, “Other Wild Mammals,” includes ermines, rabbits, wolves, and, hey, people, 'cause we're mammals too! McNeil also runs a quaint blog where she details recipes for linseed crackers and her daily activities, while featuring her new artwork. Tonight’s opening will have drinks and snacks on hand. Robber (863 Queen Street West), 6–9 p.m., FREE.

DESIGN: Designers from all walks of the trade compete in the Toronto version of the Cut&Paste Digital Design Tournament. This travelling competition has already visited a host of other cities (Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco among them), picking and choosing winners along the way until the final showdown in New York City. Tonight's contest goes down in real time with the work of the participants broadcast over the crowd. Sound Academy (11 Polson Street), 7 p.m., $15 in advance, $20 at door.

Summer is a time to get intimate with the gritty streets of our little borough, and this is exactly what industrial design students from OCAD have set out to do in their exhibit TORONTO UNBOUND. Together with the design school and the City of Toronto, OpenCity Projects has put together a creative lab to come up with design ideas for Toronto's neighbourhoods, to help foster communication between the members of that specific community and to make those spaces more accessible for other city dwellers.