Weekend Ideas

Tzatziki, beer, buttons and bagheads; what summer was made for, non?

LAST MINUTE TONIGHT

Temptation Thursdays is starting a little later and will be drenched in gritty soul that will make you want to jerk your chicken on the dance floor. Join us at 9:30 for SKYY Vodka cocktails; soulicious and salacious good times.

9:30 PM
Drake Lounge
1150 Queen St. West

ALSO – check out the glamourous SKYY Vodka contest, running on www.shedoesthecity.com, that involves a slumber party at The Drake Hotel for you and three friends, red carpet limo trolling, and hob knobbing with Hollywood’s finest at a Toronto International Film Festival gala event.

FRIDAY

ONE INCH PUNCH @ The Lennox Contemporary

Pin ’em, pop ’em, trade ’em and punch ’em.

One Inch Punch is returning for round three at the Lennox Contemporary; a show for anyone with an eye for design and a lust for button swapping

Participants across Canada submitted their original button designs and the top fifty will be showcased. Further to being wowed by small works of love, you can purchase a little baggie of buttons and are encouraged to wander around trading with strangers. Inevitably you will end up meeting new people to add to your Facebook AND sport an assortment of one inch something something’s on your left lapel.

12 Ossington
8Pm-12PM

TWO INDIE FILMS ARRIVING IN THEATRES THIS FRIDAY FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE

BAGHEAD

Bunch of funny friends head to the woods for a creative retreat and are interrupted by crazy dude in the forest wearing a bag. A dark comedy that will likely remind you of your own crews drunken antics or of being chased by a masturbating naked man in Yorkville adorned only by a paper bag; disturbingly, this is what I am reminded of. Check site for review: www.shedoesthecity.com/arts

BOTTLESHOCK

A visually stunning story about vineyards in California and their growth to international acclaim. For lovers of France and wine; likely 80% of our readership. For full review: www.shedoesthecity.com/arts

SATURDAY

ALL CAPS! @ Dufferin Grove Park

Dufferin Grove proves it’s the raddest playground in the city with this wicked lineup and BBQ: Hooded Bang, Feuermusik, Wordburglar, Huckleberry Friends and more, free. To find out all this magical green haven has to offer, visit the UNOFFICIAL website:

http://dufferinpark.ca/home/wiki/wiki.php

BBQ and Bands – 2:00pm-8:00pm

The West End Boys Club @ Baby Huey

Select your lingerie carefully for this underwear party with an all 90s soundtrack spun by DJ Tanner. 
70 Ossington Ave

FRIENDSHIP @ THE OSSINGTON

I’m going to classify THE OSSINGTON as the ideal spot for a 30th birthday party. So..if that tickles your fancy, read the summary of what to expect for the bi-weekly friendly friendship night, from the mouth of the man behind the friend. (huh?)

“it is NOT a dance party, but you can totally dance if you feel like it; it’s more like me making you a five hour mixtape that starts with something slow and strange and ends with something quick and strange and in between I play a lot of postpunk, weird pop, disco, DIY and new wave. Whoa?? Yes, whoa!” Sir Anthony Gerace
61 Ossington

BANG THE PARTY with DJ”s Rod Skimmins and Andy Capp with special guest DJ’s Pooyan (cosmo records) and Jason Ulrich (old school Toronto legend).

Essentially this is a hipster dance party, so if you are feeling like a dose of slanted disco and explosive head gear, then head to The Boat for a night of smooth waves and quickly knocked back high balls.
158 Augusta, Kensington Market
Standard $5

FEEL THE GROOVE: http://www.zshare.net/audio/15429630bea90c6a/

SUNDAY

Time Festival @ Sunnyside Pavillion

What’s better than a day of mad partying on the water with the likes of Soulwax, Erol Alkan, A-Trak and Matthew Dear? 

A modest sampling of what you’ll be dancing to, and you will be dancing:

SOULWAX
http://www.myspace.com/soulwax

EROL ALKAN
http://www.myspace.com/erolalkan

A-TRAK
http://www.myspace.com/djatrak

MATTHEW DEAR
http://www.myspace.com/matthewdear

Need a ticket still? Try this:
www.timefestival.com

1PM – 11PM, 1100 Lakeshore Blvd W
$24.50

Afterparty @ The Social for those who really want to forget that they are working in the AM.

Get Riddim @ Drake Sky Yard

Summer sun with reggae, dub, jerk chicken and fried plantain. Easy as Sunday morn- I mean, afternoon.
3:00pm-10:00pm
1150 Queen West

ALL WEEKEND

Summerworks Theatre Fest – Music Series

For those of you who find electro plain annoying and prefer some good indie bands who wear chucks and rock shirts, check out the Summerworks Music Festival. Matthew Barber, Two Koreas, Gentlemen Reg and The Bicycles – amongst other local faves.

All shows will be at Theatre Centre, 1087 Queen West (at Dovercourt)
http://www.summerworks.ca/2008/festival-music.php

TASTE OF THE DANFORTH!!!

All weekend long you can expect swarms of Greek culture enthusiasts shoving skewers of souvlaki down their throat, yelling OPA for flaming cheese, pushing through calamari crowds and dancing in the street…with Zanta.

A delicious stroll for the senses.

More info: www.tasteofthedanforth.com

BEER FESTIVAL

If the facebook RSVP page is any indication of how many people will be attending this brew guzzling fest at Fort York, than expect 20, 000.

Featuring more than 200 brands of beer on-site, this is Canada’s premier celebration of the golden beverage. (not to be confused with the golden shower)

Perhaps you may meet your future husband?

Need a ticket: www.gettickets.ca

PLAY YOU SHOULD SEE

I plugged it last week, and I’ll plug it again:

Things I’ve Found and How They Got There

Have you ever found a mysterious note or crumpled tissue in your pocket and wondered, who wrote or sneezed this? Humourous and relevant – for more info on this trendy female theatre troupe:
www.shedoesthecity.com/arts
Tranzac Club, Bloor and Brunswick
Aug 8-10 8pm
$12

CUTEST MUSIC CONTESTS EVER!!

Death Cab for Cutie

When asked to describe Death Cab For Cutie’s sixth studio album, Narrow Stairs, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Chris Walla characterizes it as “having teeth,” and we can’t think of a more apt summarization of the disc. While many bands in Death Cab For Cutie’s situation would try to recreate the success of hit songs like “Soul Meets Body” or “I Will Follow You Into The Dark,” instead the band have crafted the most ambitious and varied album of their career by simply doing what they’ve been doing since they formed in Bellingham, Washington a decade ago – made a brilliant record that refuses to pander, while stretching the artistic boundaries of what a Death Cab For Cutie record should sound like.

For a chance to win a signed copy “Narrow Stairs” album and poster – e-mail contests@shedoesthecity.com with subject line DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

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Cute is What We Aim For

Life is short and the last thing we want to do is waste your time. By now, you already know the myriad feats Cute Is What We Aim For have accomplished since forming in 2005. The band’s 2006 debut The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch spent countless months on the Billboard Top 200 Charts; the group successfully headlined Alternative Press’ Bands You Need To Know tour (and graced the cover of the magazine) and Cute Is What We Aim For were named one of Rolling Stones’ 10 Artists To Watch—all while the group were still teenagers living in the dreary blue-collar town of Buffalo, New York.

While the band managed to exceed even their own expectations with their debut, being thrown into this type of whirlwind success forced the group to grow up quickly—and this marked maturity is evident with every note of the band’s follow-up, Rotation. Rotation is now available!

For a chance to win signed new album “Rotation” e-mail contests@shedoesthecity.com with subject line CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR (ain’t that the truth?)

XO,
Jen

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