“BACK TO SCHOOL”, “FALL FASHION”, “SEASON PREMIERES” – enough already!!! Finally the rain has ceased and I’m not going to let the corporate world rush my summer into some frantic fall frenzy.
I’m not ready to be pushed from a hot patio to run and purchase September denim and trendy moccasins. Please give me more hours that I can justify mid afternoon sunny beer cheers!
Although the summer escapes us quickly, I do admittedly find the idea of ‘back to school’ somewhat cathartic. Nothing says A FRESH NEW START like a newly purchased notebook and a juvenile pencil case stuffed with bold coloured stationary ‘must haves.’ Yes, the dribblings from an aggressively pushed eraser and smell of white out offer top notch nostalgia.
But enough pining for yesterday years of opening text books, hoping that the name scrawled in the cover was that of a cool girl from the year above, carefully dissecting the way she dots her ‘I’s” – for now it’s time to soak up summer while it lasts.
Alas, the rain has stopped, now we can all head two by two to the nearest patio.
Dog days of summer to be relished while they last.
I miss the big decision of choosing a new lunchbox with matching thermos.
PARTY FOR A GOOD CAUSE TONIGHT!
Blaaaaaah!
DJ FASE – Is this the guy who is supposed to teach me?
Hot diggity dog!
The DVP – Toronto’s most raging scene
My goodness, where do I look, so much to see!!
The line up last year was nutso. www.awolgallery.com/square_foot/
TONIGHT
Temptation Thursdays
9:30 PM, join us at The Drake Hotel for SKYY Vodka cocktails. Topics typically discussed:
– What is Lindsay Lohan like to party with
– Messy lesbian affairs
– Why we miss being a camp counselor
– Who likes olives? I do, I do!
– Porn
– I hate my job because…
– I love my dog because…
– Ireland versus Iceland, the great debate.
Good times. Pull up a chair and say hello.
Party for a good cause!
At El Mocambo nice people will be dancing to support children in Rwanda affected by genocide and aids. Local DJ’s include Vaneska and Cobra Cut, amongst a slew of other party people.
Doors at 9
$10 before 12
$7 after
Thursdays @ Strange Love
On College St, everyone will be emulating Tara Reid; a giant fickle, dancing train wreck. Ick. Just looking at her makes me want to go buy a basket of vegetables, drink a gallon of water and caress my natural breasts. Dance like you F*ck, for those who really want to tear it up tonight – so much it will hurt.
@ Strangelove, 587 College Street
FRIDAY
FRIDAY FLICK – VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
Woody Allen’s new film Vicky Cristina Barcelona is released in theatres. Nothing quite says sophisticated and city like Woody Allen film followed up with a trip to a terrific restaurant to discuss and over analyze.Sexy, quirky and full of smart dialogue; this is a film for film lovers.
Full review:
www.shedoesthecity.com/arts
FAKE PROM 2008
Following your trip to the cinema, dash home to put on your intergalactic prom suit and Martian antennae for FAKE PROM 2008 at Palais Royale. Let this be a night of star bright dance moves that buries your first horrendous prom experience into the vortex of all things better to forget. Who knows, you may just meet your little prince and go all the way – the milky way.
Tix available at Soundscapes & Rotate This, also holding 200 at the door. (this venue packs a lot of people)
Tix $15
1601 Lakeshore
Primary Colors presents dada baby, daddy disco.
Blowjobs in Baltimore, Cuckoo for Catholicism – this time we are talking about the letter “D”. Can you spell D-O-G? How about D-O-U-C-H-E-B-A-G? So fun, it’s like sesame street for immature adults. Especially cool – secret location. To RSVP and find out the deets: facebook.com/event.php?eid=20372202903
EDUMACATION – they say that YOU. MUST. LEARN.
Head to the underground and get taught.
Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St. West
SAT
F*CK FACES
If the bloated whale with spouting blood is any indication of what this night will be like, then I’d say, messy and vile on a gigantic scale. Drink beer and stuff your face with dirty nachos after a night of frantic electro dance moves. DJ Barbi, she’s so hot:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=57810934
The S word at Straight.
Calling all hot lesbians! Head over to church and lock lips with a luscious lady …and then get in an enormous fight on the steps and text your ex lover in haste.
553 Church Street
Goin’ Steady @ The Boat
Guys and girls, it’s time again to put on your pretty polka dot dress and do the Madison. If I ever find myself in a room full of people that can synch up and do the Madison together in five straight lines a la Hairspray (original) then I’ll be glowing with happiness. To see how to do it: VIDEO
Exceptionally pleasing. 50’s and 60’s, surf + soul + ska + making out
158 Augusta
Santa Cruz on actual boat – Captain John’s
Although at times you may feel a little sea sick, partying on Captain John’s ship is fun. Firstly, it’s nice to feel like you are out exploring the ocean, despite being docked at Lake Ontario harbour, second – it’s really amusing to walk the narrow hallways and look at photos of famous people, like fake SPICE GIRLS groups posing with Captain John with real life glob of tartar sauce on chin. It’s always nice to see the return of our favourite night from five years ago – especially when they do the mailbox thing and you can leave people dirty notes; and receive a couple.
Party under the Don Valley Parkway
Sexy.
Extermination Music Night will be having bands perform from midnight to four AM under the Old Eastern Bridge, South Don Trail
Precise Location: http://tinyurl.com/emn9map
Directions: On the south side of the Queen St. bridge going over the DVP, there is a stairway that goes down to a bike path. Go down it and then walk about 100-150 metres south.
This Sunday at Tattoo Rock Parlour, see nominees like The New Pornographers and You Say Party! We Say Die! battle it out for music-video supremacy. Featuring live performances from Semi-Precious Weapons, The Flatliners, Hexes and Ohs, and more.
567 Queen St, doors @ 7
All Weekend Long
AWOL Gallery Presents the Original 6th Annual SQUARE FOOT Show
Last year this was insanely busy and fun, but I’d dare to say that this year will even be bigger with OVER 700 artists being showcased. Geeping Lizards!! A few paintings are usually shit – but with over 700 to choose from, you will certainly see a LOT that you want to scoop up and buy for $200. (P.s every painting is sold for $200, and they are all 12×12 inch format.
Read all these details carefully
Location: 100A Ossington Ave. 2nd floor (an off site venue just steps from the Gallery)
Exhibition dates: August 16th 12pm -September 7th, 2008
Opening ticketed Gala: Friday, August 15, 6 pm
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in person at C1 Artspace during business hours 12 – 6pm Thurs. – Sat. & 1 – 5pm Sun. (C1 Artspace is located at 44 Ossington Ave. Just North of Queen St. W.) All proceeds from ticket sales go to Arts for Children
Reception: Saturday, August 16th, 7 pm
SKYY VODKA FILM FESTIVAL CONTEST
The Toronto International Film Festival is just around the corner, which is by far the most exciting and glamorous ten days in a Toronto year! Star sightings at Starbucks, flashing red carpets, $100, 000 parties, being the first audience to watch an Oscar performance; it’s simply the best the film industry has to offer, on every level.
Have you entered the AMAZING contest running on shedoesthecity.com? SKYY Vodka will be putting up the winner, and their three lucky friends, at The Drake Hotel for a night of extravagance that includes dinner by celebrated Chef Anthony Rose and then departing in a limo to a red carpet Gala event. Being the epicenter of late night film fest revelry and schmoozing – who knows who you will meet back at the hotel, which will be serving late late.
Sexy. ENTER NOW:
contest ends Aug 23 at midnight
xo
Jen
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