Weekend Ideas

Are you more of a Bookie? a Twiggy? an Elvira ? Karen O or…a Shrimp Dumpling? Whatever you are – there’s something tasty for you this weekend:

STARTING TONIGHT!

MOD

The In Crowd @ Strangelove

Throw on a mini and twiggy twist it up because finally some smart guy in a tight suit is bringing back our favourite Wednesday. A decade ago we were dancing on the bar at Lava Lounge to Petula Clark’s Downtown, and having craved the resurgence of Mod tunes for quite some time, we will surely be shaking a tail feather to Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. Take a peek at what to expect by clicking on video on www.shedoesthecity.com/nightlife

687 College
NO COVER!

THURSDAY

DANCE PARTY

Dance Like You Skate (typically Dance Like You F*ck) is now the official must do on a Thursday night.

10PM – 3AM
Strangelove 687 College
Again..NO COVER!

FRIDAY

BABY HOOPLA!
Mothers in the house, head over to Bloor West Village for the ultimate assortment of crafty craft baby gadgets. In support of Sick Kids Hospital, weave around in a stroller friendly area and feel free to pull out your left one for impromptu nursing.

1573 Bloor Street West – Hall B
$2 Admission – %50 donated to Sick Kids
Parking available on Dorval Rd.
10am – 6pm

And now, read our MILF report by Daniela Syrovy as she details how Mommy’s Day at the Fall Home Show was a little less accomodating. Titled, "Mommy’s Day at the Fall Home Show? Or how I nearly bought a sauna and kicked a girls ass." Mommy’s Day at the Fall Home Show Hilarious.

DIM SUM & DIRTY BEATS

Van Helder (formerly in Fritz Helder and the Phantoms) and DJ Barletta have teamed up to create a new sound; introducing MANSION. Shedoesthecity is psyched to sponsor the return of Sport Pig (insert shout out to Pink Mafia here) at Spadina’s biggest and baddest dim sum palace, The Bright Pearl

Also on the decks: Syntonics, Nasty Nav, Vaneska, St. Mandrew and Merk Meny from Peer Pressure
To read our article on Mansion: www.shedoesthecity.com/nightlife

346 Spadina
9PM Doors open, $10 – come early

INDIE MUSIC

It will be Indie All Night @ Augusta House w/ DJ’s DONT BE SHY, LAWRENCE & DASILVA

If you prefer songs that you can sing the lyrics too – head here.

The Ting Tings, Dragonette, MGMT, Postal Service – you know, the usual. Essentially, Dance Cave for grown ups. Expect huddles of pointy toe witch like shoe comparisons and red lips.
152 Augusta
$5

90’s THROWBACK

Miss Kittin & The Hacker was a duo formed in 1997 that mixed synth pop with new wave and electro – definitely rebellious scratched up tunes played in dark smokey clubs full of chicks with peroxide blonde hair and moon boots. If you were in Uni in the late nineties – you may remember this track:

youtube.com/watch?v=dYuMS_ysQbA– naughty.

Anyhow – they are reuniting at CIRCA this Saturday.

Listen to each and then imagine together.

http://www.myspace.com/kittinmusic
http://www.myspace.com/thehackergoodlife

Buy $15 Advance tickets at Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play de record or online @ Ticketweb
http://www.ticketweb.ca

SATURDAY

HOTTER THAN HOT COOL CANADIAN BANDS

The Musebox Presents: The High Dials, The Disraelis and Invasions @ The El Mocambo

If you are wondering where all the guys in the Mod scene from ten years ago landed…here.

464 Spadina Ave
Doors 9PM
$10

http://www.myspace.com/thehighdials
http://www.myspace.com/thedisraelis
http://www.myspace.com/invasionsmusic

SLOPPY SCHOOLYARD HIP HOP

Kid Cudi and Hollywood Holt @ WRONGBAR

Cruise around the bar sipping on a ’50, tilting your back just a little, gesturing with your right shoulder and doing a suave shuffle on the dance floor cause this Cleveland / Chicago duo will limber up your limbs and have you looking like that too cool for school 7UP dude FIDO DIDO from the early nineties. Refreshing.

Pleasingly rythmic catchy political beats:
www.myspace.com/kidcudi
www.myspace.com/holtgoestohollywood

For a wave of 7UP nostalgia:
youtube.com/watch?v=WOBLEcRO_rM&NR=1

10PM
Wrongbar | 1279 Queen Street West

SUNDAY

READING

Word on the Street in Queens Park

Sport some eccentric glasses and dilly dally around Queens Park scouting hot literature. Dare we take a break from the Sunday night Mad Men ritual to read?
http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/

ALL WEEKEND

SCARVES & SKIRTS

The Clothing Show – head down to the Exhibition Place and wander for miles in circles feeling, seeing and trying on an array of textures. Walk in drab, walk out fab. A-ha-ha – a martini with that please! Designer, Eco, Streetwear, Vintage, Accessories and beyond! THERE ARE OVER 300 BOOTHS!

Friday  3-9PM
Saturday 11 -9PM
Sunday 11- 7PM
$10 at door, $8 online

www.theclothingshow.com

SEX WORKSHOPS

Good For Her presents Sacred Sex Week

FRIDAY

Energy Sex Skills: Basics

Learn how to “Run Energy”. Play with your own sexual energy circuits by using breath, sound, movement and vision to cultivate, access, enhance and channel you own erotic power. A solo-skills class – Everyone Welcome.
$35

SATURDAY

Yin & Yang – Playing With Fire & Water

Learn to understand the dynamic interplay of desire and attraction we have with others, how to use that energy to create passion and keep our relationships hot and juicy. Play with complimentary energy using breath, sound, movement and vision. Learn to open and receive as well as to send and give. Everyone Welcome.
11am – 1:30 pm
$35

The Kinky side of Spirituality and the Spiritual side of Kink

Explore how integrating kink and spirituality can build erotic ecstasy.
6-11 pm
$40

SUNDAY

Reclaiming Eros: A Women’s Temple

Expand your awareness, sensation and pleasure potential through techniques honoring individual choice and rhythm. Reclaim the innate wisdom of your own body, mind, heart and spirit. Say “yes” to your life force in all its erotic power. Women* only.
2:30-6:30 pm
$40
To sign up, or browse for more courses: www.goodforher.com/sacredsexweek or call 416-588-0900.

175 Harbord Street, just East of Bathurst

Yes, it certainly is the best of fall.

Xo

Shedoesthecity