Weekend Ideas

Guess what Lilo, we don’t need you or your arch enemy Paris Hilton to have fun. In fact, this weekend we hope to avoid fights with girls attacking girls in wheelchairs and instead just do it up with close friends and cheap drinks. (see wheelchair-gawker fight story here).

Before we move into the raging dance parties and collective nighttime nonsense – we’d like to do a shout out to all you women in the child bearing demographic. HOLLER!

MILF’s, yummy mummies and just people who have wee one’s – MOMMY’S DAY is happening at the Exhibition Place tomorrow , a part of the Fall Home Show. You can stroller around your tot and get a look at all the wicked furniture that you now can’t afford due to having placed all your saved earnings in recently crashed gold stocks. That said, there will also be Dr. Seuss books and fun cheap puzzles on hand to buy.

If you are in the market for wooden toys, the old school type of wholesome goodness that grooms children to be good citizens as opposed to greedy video game addicts slathered in orange Cheesie dust – then swing by Inquisitive Kid’s grand opening at 178 Davenport tomorrow from 10 – 7PM.

Moving away from toddlers and wooden games – let’s get down to business with the cheap drinks and body movin’.

FRIDAY

TUFF MEAT @ CHELSEA ROOM

There has been a recent shift to find party nights with NO DOUCHE BAG’S being the main objective -Tuff Meat is one of them.
Indie Rock, Electro & Dance Punk
What you will hear: Ting Ting’s, Raveonettes, Pixies, Postal Service, Le Tigre, Tokyo Police Club
NO COVER
923 Dundas St. West

Loving in the Name Of  @ Wreck Room

With DJ’s:
Dissapointment
Product Placement
Strictly Commercial

(Are we sensing a bit of angst towards the corporate world? We knew the era of Doc. Martens and Reality Bites would return!)
Also – there will be a badass band with local hero Sebastian Grainger (Death from Above) and his friends will jam out Dirty Dancing songs, Boston, Eminem & Pulp
10-3AM
$5

794 Bathurst -NW corner of Bloor and Bathurst

CHRONOLOGIC @ THE BOAT

Sooo fun to dance through the era’s. This time they are going way back to the 1890’s!

Dance your way from Irving Berlin through to Technotronic and BEYOND!! (You may even hear songs from the future – woah, NUTS!)
158 Augusta
10-3

COBRASNAKE @ WRONGBAR

This is where the ultra hipster action will take place when young girls dressed in rags try to pose for the camera and become the next Cory Kennedy (our modern day Edie Sedgwick). Hosted by Pink Mafia with Nasty Nav, Van Helder and Vaneska on the decks…bound to be a rager

Read our COBRASNAKE write up: www.shedoesthecity.com/nightlife
Who the hell is Cory Kennedy? Check video on homepage: www.shedoesthecity.com

Da Music:
www.myspace.com/nastynav
www.myspace.com/fiercehelderdjsite
www.myspace.com/vaneska
$10 – www.wantickets.com or at door
1279 Queen West

LOST CATS @ Augusta House

Meow meow meow – scratch my tummy. We aren’t really sure if Purina is actually sponsoring this kitty kat shake down, but if they are – cool.

Billed as ‘FRISKY FUN’ – purrr.
No Cover
152 Augusta Ave
10-3

Purple Electricity @ REVIVAL

As a celebration of Prince’s new book 21 Nights, Revival will have an entire night devoted to PRINCE.
783 College
10PM

SEE CONTEST BELOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN TIX TO PARTY AND COPY OF 21 NIGHTS

SATURDAY

Fete A La Tete – Part Deux

Fundraiser for Sick Kids with performance by Boytech – hosted by our favourite VJ Sarah Taylor.

(P.S – Sarah is now doing a weekly video blog on shedoesthecity – check out her lastest gush about TIFF celebs www.shedoesthecity.com/arts )

10 PM – $10 for charity
1100 Queen St. West

Saddle Up @ The Legion

Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaawww! This is by far the best country line dancing party in Toronto.
Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline and Tammy Wynette
Get your chaps on and your boots with spurs and head on down to the legion for $3.50 drinks and some Wild Wild West Revelry
201 Niagra St (2 blocks West. Of Bathurst, S. of King)
www.saddleuptoronto.ca

ALL WEEKEND LONG

MANIFESTO ARTS FESTIVAL

Hip Hop, Street Art, Dance Crews, B-Girlz & Battles

We recommend the following events:

Friday

US & THEM Art Exhibition @ The Burroughes Building

The puzzle project brings together several artists and their individual work and showcases them as an enormous united piece. Wicked Dj’s and Mural Installations

Fun starts at 8PM
PWYC
639 Queen St. West – 3rd Floor

Saturday

Dance Competition @ Earl Bales Park (You know, the worlds smallest ski hill)

Fifteen Toronto Dance Crews will go head to head in a battle for first prize
$5 Admission
3PM – 10PM
4155 Bathurst Street

AND ALSO ON SATURDAY

Outdoor Jam with several musicians and artists taking the stage, dancing and a T-off (that’s t-shirts) and Barber Battle (as in hair)
Scarborough Civic Centre
1160 Borough Drive, Scarborough
Free 12 – 7PM

Sunday

Nathan Phillips Square will play host to:

Rascalz
K-OS
K’naan
African Drum Circle
Mixtape Massacre DJ’s
A 70 foot mural
Workshops in B-Girling, Graffiti, Mauy Thai
Food Market AND AND AND Breakdancicng Hardwood Floor
Essentially – the most vibrant way you can spend your Sunday.

More info available at: http://www.themanifesto.ca/

LADYFEST

Saturday

Ooooh, is there anything better then sifting through a craft fair marveling at sassy underwear, buttons galore while licking frosting on a cupcake and making new lady friends? NOPE.

Crafters Market
St. Stephen’s In-the Fields Church
11-4PM
FREE!

Sunday

An eclectic mix of workshops for women including, but not limited to:
How to detox in your daily life

Audio Setup – which knobs to play with
Beauty Products and how they kill us (okay, that’s not exactly what it’s called)
Zine-making for social change
Homo-hop – breakdancing for all queers and allies
Bicycle Repair workshop

St. Stephen’s In-the Fields Church
PWYC ($15 recommended) 10:30 – 6:00 PM

MORE INFO: http://www.ladyfesttoronto.ca

TWO AMAZING CONTESTS

SIGNED MGMT VINYL

MGMT fans? The Brooklyn indie band is garnering huge success by the minute and we have a signed VINYL of their album Oracular Spectacular.
To enter contest e-mail contests@shedoesthecity.com with subject line ELECTRIC FEEL
Take a listen to the boys who are being touted as a young Rolling Stones
www.myspace.com/mgmt

MGMT and BECK will be doing a show Oct 5th in Toronto – Top Notch Sh*t

PRINCE – 21 NIGHTS

For a chance to win this book featuring the best of Prince’s photography, poetry, and journey as one of the prolific musicians of our time, e-mail contests@shedoesthecity.com with subject line PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999.

About the book:
21 Nights — a first book by Prince and celebrated photographer Randee St. Nicholas is a stunning multimedia volume offering a rare glimpse into the life, lyrics and mystique of one of the most notable and prolific musicians of our time. This beautifully designed photographic essay flows from Prince’s sensational, unprecedented, record-breaking, sold-out 21 concerts in 21 Nights at London’s 02 Arena in 2007. Giving insight into his dueling worlds of performance and solitude, 21 Nights incorporates Prince’s evocative poetry and lyrics to new songs and other selections, and 124 full-color, sumptuous never-before-published images by Randee St. Nicholas. As part of the multi-dimensional experience, it will also include “Indigo Night,” a CD–available only with the book–capturing Prince’s after-hours, live after-show sessions–rare and profound moments of musical genius.

You dont have to be rich
To be my girl
You don’t have to be cool
To rule my world
Ain’t no particular sign I’m more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

Have a good one!

Shedoesthecity.