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Rob Ford not surrendering to the socialist elites on election night.

Rob Ford and socialist elites

if you want to know why rob Ford won, you need look no further than Michael Hollett’s Pissed-off In Fordland (NOW, October 28-November 3).

It typifies the arrogance and condescending attitude of the socialist elite. I voted for Ford but am not among the great unwashed. I have a master’s degree from an elite American university in political science and have practised law in the city of my birth for almost 20 years.

I have extensive knowledge of political theory, including Marxist and feminist legal theory.

I am the father of four young children and a regular attendee of my local Roman Catholic church. In fact, all of my kids attend Catholic schools. I am a small-c conservative.

But before you paint me with the same brush, I have raised my four daughters to be pro-choice, I support gay marriage and adoption in an unqualified manner.

The bottom line is that not all conservatives are doctrinaire, nor are we bigots and simpletons. I take great offence at Hollett’s personal attack on Rob Ford and his supporters.

To be clear, I think Ford is a buffoon. But until the left abandons its

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Ford successfully sold the same tax-cutting bill of goods to voters in the suburbs, where Harris’s handiwork did considerable damage. But big brother Doug can only pull Ford’s puppet strings for so long until the new mayor implodes.

It will be painful to watch, but with a little luck, amnesiac suburbanites will learn something this time.

John Kneeland Toronto

Give new mayor veto simplistic view of those who do not share their vision, how can we ever begin to work together for the common good?

Conor D. O’Hare Toronto

Harris amnesia

we can thank mike harris for the election of Rob Ford. The irresponsible Thatcherite Harris forced amal-

gamation on Toronto while selling the pipe dream that taxes could be cut 30 per cent across the board.

In 2002, with municipal services deteriorating, costs being downloaded to towns that previously had balanced budgets and a huge deficit looming, Harris absconded and left his mess to Ernie Eves, who subsequently lost to Dalton McGuinty.

newly elected councillor margaret McMahon (NOW, October 28November 3), Rocco Rossi and a few other prominent academics and business leaders endorse a switch to U.S.style term limits.

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regarding your conspiracy Theory item on attempts by the Hungarian Council to have Joseph Stalin’s image removed from the plaque commemorating Yalta at Nathan Phillips Square (NOW, October 28-November 3).

A letter to the editor is not the place to argue the details, except to state plainly that to blame Stalin for anything is an injustice when reading 20th-century history.

Consider for a moment an obvious truth: D-Day saw the Allied armies land in Normandy in June 1944, only 10 months before the Nazi army was crushed, mainly by the Soviet Red Army.

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Market hits and misses

this week’s roundup of places to eat in Kensington Market (NOW, October 28-November 3) has left me scratching my head.

Out of respect, I’ll resist commenting on strange inclusions and debatable ratings. But how could you not include Torito, one of the best places to eat in the area? Debu’s, the Grilled Cheese, Pancho’s Bakery and La Palette (which is still open) also belong on the list. I’m calling a do-over.

Mika Bareket Good Egg, Toronto

WikiLeaks wonderings

julian assange of wikileaks has once again let loose information that most Western nations claim puts others in danger (NOW, October 28November 3). The question I have for the press is: why is this information coming out like water from a fire hose?

Other whistle-blowers must feel there is information on inappropriate behaviour by our governments that we as citizens in a civil society ought to know about.

Alan Levy Brandon University, Manitoba

Murderer’s military secrets

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Gary Morton Toronto

Google gone with the wind

good to see google investing in and acknowledging the value of windpowered electricity (NOW, October 2127). Let’s hope our new mayor shows equal wisdom and facilitates the construction of wind turbines offshore in Toronto. Not only is wind smog-, cancer- and climate-change-free, but by 2020 it’s expected to be the least costly of all energy options. Embracing it now would show real far-sightedness on the part of our leaders.

Gideon Forman Physicians for the Environment Toronto NOW welcomes reader mail. Address letters to: NOW, Letters to the Editor, 189 Church, Toronto, ON M5B 1Y7. Send e-mail to letters@nowtoronto.com and faxes to 416-364-1166. All correspondence must include your name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length.

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What readers are saying at nowtoronto.com Mothers, daughters, Glee

susan g. cole asks did the glee Stars Go Too Far? (NOW Daily, October 29).

Just call it youth porn.

Glee fits into that, which makes the stars’ Maxim-like sexual tease fitting. That’s likely the worst thing about Glee; for all its pros – its cast and the love it shows theatre students – it’s really only interested in popularity and money.

So obviously, sex must be sold at some point.

That’s a strange duality for a show mothers and daughters like to watch together. The kid gets to sing along, and the parent becomes increasingly worried about her child growing up in a sex-for-

success culture. But then she hears a cover of a show tune she thought no one else remembered and all is forgotten.

Mark

Fear at D.C. Sanity rally

regarding sane thoughts at the Rally For Sanity in Washington, DC (NOW Daily, October 31).

When we can celebrate our diversity without abandoning the essential qualities of our own humanity, then I think we have matured considerably.

Intolerance and indifference do not create any value. Fear leads to isolation, and we are tempted to give up our freedom to powers that would claim to protect us from those fears.

When we abandon all fearbased decisions, then those Grima Wormtongues who we once thought serious suddenly appear as fools. I pledge never to make a fear-based decision ever again – an apt promise for an All Hallowed Eve. PPeterson

Sun rises, sets with Ford

regarding the tweet that Saved Rob Ford’s Campaign (NOW Daily, October 31). You’re missing another big story about Ford. Since his election, each day has been slightly shorter than the previous one and each night slightly longer.

Surely, this cannot be a coincidence. Moreover, I understand the negative effects are not only being felt in Toronto but throughout the northern hemisphere.

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Vigilante a hero

congrats to chinatown shopkeeper David Chen for having charges against him dismissed (NOW Daily, October 30).

Poor guy just wanted to protect his business.

If anyone came to your store to steal, you’d be upset, too!

Thieves like Anthony Bennett deserve a punch or two in the face!

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BAROMETER Barack Obama The U.S. president who rode in on a wave of hope faces terrorist threats from within and without. First were bombs on planes reportedly from Yemen headed for synagogues in Chicago. Then a rightwing cabal fomented the politics of fear that took midterm elections Tuesday. Our coverage begins on page 14.

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not exactly Kafka, maybe not even Seuss.

It was only during the rally’s final minutes that Stewart became more earnest, emphasizing the need for nonpartisanship, compromise and an end to ideological divisiveness. He offered strikingly evenhanded dissing, swiping at both Fox News on the right and liberal-leaning MSNBC. “Most Americans don’t live their lives solely as Democrats, Republicans, liberals or conservatives. Americans live their lives more as people who are just a little bit late for something they have to do.... Impossible things every day that are only made possible by the little reasonable compromises we all make,” said Stewart.

So in the end, even at its most serious, the message stayed, well, stubbornly temperate. The centre didn’t budge.

While most people I spoke with agreed with Stewart’s non-partisan message, some, like me, felt that at a time of rising lunacy he was far too soft.

Later, I tried to sort it all out. Did Stewart let us down or ease the flow of common sense in the midst of the illogic? A substantially left friend of mine who didn’t want to attend the rally dryly referred to it as Liberalpalooza. I had to tell her she was wrong: it wasn’t even that. Nor was it Lilith Fair, for that matter. It was Laissez-faire.

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Jon Stewart (left) and Stephen Colbert’s Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear was more variety show than political performance art.

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Satire lost in the Sanity Jon Stewart’s Rally To Restore Sanity played it safe in the midst of political illogic By JACOB SCHEIER washington dc – considering the trouncing of the Democrats on Tuesday (November 2), including the victory of several Tea Party candidates – not to mention many of their backers, who fear there’s a plot to replace the constitution with sharia law, helped by a secret Muslim-socialist president – it’s pretty safe to say America has completely lost its mind.

Wasn’t that why the country needed comedic cable superstars Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert and their October 30 Rally To Restore Sanity And/ Or Fear? This attempt to change the political climate sure raised expectations. Even noted liberal Arianna Huffington had hopes: she paid for free buses from New York for thousands.

Stewart, after all, was in a perfect position, as Naomi Klein phrased it, to move the centre. Well, maybe not so much move it; more like politely ask it to “Please, if you don’t mind, just edge to the left a little.”

But I’m not sure whether I over- or underestimated Stewart. Did he help mobilize moderates who presumably would vote Democrat? And if, as Stewart says, this wasn’t the point, what was it? I still don’t know if the event was more about playing things safe than keeping things sane.

When I arrived at DC’s National Mall close to the crack of dawn, thousands of people were there already – many of them with their own signs

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appropriate for the event’s unusual mix of protest and humour (or you could say for an event protesting the lack of humour in the current polarized political climate).

One rallier, Donna Dellet, held a sign that read “Palin, O’Donnell, Bachmann!! Is that what I burned my bra for?” referring to the three outspoken Tea Party women.

Dellet told me she attended a braburning protest in the 1970s not far from where she was now standing. In effect, she wanted this rally not so much to move the centre as to stop the centre from moving back to the right.

Another participant compared the

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rally to anti-war activists famously sticking flowers into the guns of soldiers.

In the midst of the happening, I realized that I was watching a variety show whose humour was on the slapstick end of the comedic spectrum as opposed to the satirical.

Notable exceptions were Daily Show correspondents Wyatt Cenac and Jason Jones’s spoof on reporters’ spin. Other memorable moments included the interruption of Yusuf Islam singing his classic Peace Train by Ozzy Osbourne performing the substantially less peaceful and less sane Crazy Train.

I couldn’t help thinking when Colbert was, as per his shtick, giving out awards for exemplary fear or cowardice, that he should have given one to Yusuf for essentially condoning the late-80s fatwa on Salman Rushdie.

The comic portion climaxed with Colbert’s Fear, in the form of a giant puppet, melting like the Wicked Witch of the West.

A modern moral fable, I suppose, but

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The electorate is hopping mad, but they still dislike Republicans

By JOSHUA HOLLAND u.s. election 2010 was, by any measure, the “bloodbath” the forecasters predicted. Nevertheless, the long-term winds that devastated the GOP in two consecutive elections and propelled a black man into the White House are still at our backs.

Here’s what we should keep in mind after Tuesday’s drubbing: 1. Midterm elections, unlike presidential races, are a collection of lowturnout, localized contests rather than a barometer of the nation’s ideological tilt.

Former AlterNet staffer Steve Rosenfeld at Project Vote has examined the historic trends that shape midterms. “Many of the features of this year’s election,” he writes, “from the drop-off in voter turnout to swings in political representation and the uptick in activity by partisan idealists, are predictable outcomes.”

2. The electorate is hopping mad, but they still dislike Republicans. A New York Times/CBS News poll last week found that while a majority of Americans voted GOP Tuesday, the electorate “continues to have a more favourable opinion of the Democratic Party than of the Republican Party, with 46 per cent favouring Democrats and 41 favouring Republicans.”

3. Blue Dogs took the brunt of it. In many cases, what we saw were conservatives with Ds next to their names replaced by conservatives with Rs. That’s to be expected after two big Democratic victories in 2006 and 2008. They won in a lot of concontinued on page 19 œ

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Post-election bluePrint

What possible good could come from Rob Ford’s mayoral win? Hard to believe there is any in the second coming of the Common Sense Devolution, but there is an upside: the lessons we can learn from his win.

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It may be time for lefty Fiberals and New Democrats on council to consider the “c” word – coalition.

Hate to disturb my friends among the Dippers, but it’s time to wakey-wakey.

A loose merger or a detente for the time being is unavoidable. Or to borrow a phrase offered by a former skeptic also known as the federal Liberal leader, a coalition if necessary, but not necessarily a coalition. Call it a caucus if you prefer. Some kind of union is necessary if we don’t want a Tory-led Queen’s Park calling the shots in the clamshell at City Hall 10 months from now. After all, they’re the ones who control the purse strings.

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Let’s not kid ourselves. Ford’s win is not the usual “correction” of the political landscape we get every half-dozen years or so. The political pendulum has swung way the fuck over to the right. Consider Mike Harris’s attendance at Fordo’s victory party. The former preem who brought us amalgamation is a fellow these days at the Fraser Institute, the right-wing think tank eager to shape an Americanstyle future for Canada, complete with privatized health care and education.

All of this means there’s big money behind them thar hillbillies who’ll be occupying the mayor’s office starting November 30.

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Fear is no antidote to runaway populism. George Smitherman’s final numbers prove that, and that’s why progressives should be pushing for a ranked ballot system. Fair Vote Canada estimates that 47 per cent of the ballots cast in this municipal runoff were wasted, which is to say they elected no one. While we’re at it, let’s push for Internet voting, too.

Some young guy named Adam Giambrone had the idea before his mayoral bid crashed. Both ideas are worth pushing if the left is to have a chance in 2014. And McGuinty’s Libs might be amenable, seeing the way the winds of change are now blowing.

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If lefties come away with anything from this campaign, it’s this: never underestimate your opponent – or the public’s capacity for political amnesia. The two together make a potentially volatile mix, as the election results show. Ask Warren Kinsella. The Liberal spin doctor, modern-day Machiavelli and general of many a political war room has declared that if a repeat offender (and liar) like Ford can win, then the politics of scandal is over. As a side note for future elections: please, no more bad YouTube remixes of political faux pas like those we saw ad nauseam featuring Ford. They’re tired and depress the level of political discourse.

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Reality check: perception is reality in politics. Cliché maybe, but not when you consider the huge disconnect out there. The city’s not descending into chaos, as conservative fear-mongers and their online army of commentators would have us believe. The perception, though, is that it is. The solution? If the medium is the message, then it’s time to find new ways to exploit the only medium left that’s not controlled by powerful conservative interests: the Internet. Joe Pantalone’s campaign had some success in this regard, outdistancing his main competition on both Facebook and Twitter with the help of some creative advertising.

Those telephone town halls (as annoying as they are) aren’t such a bad idea either as a means of reaching those the left might not connect with otherwise. A good way, too, of building voters lists, especially in the burbs.

For all the talk of a better turnout, half the eligible voters in the city didn’t bother to participate. That’s a big number. There’s still hope for the Toronto as city state Miller envisioned. ’Scuse me while I kiss the sky.

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Public opinion polls may be an affront to democracy, but their power to shepherd people into voting how the mainstream dictates can’t be underestimated – or ignored.

Polls shape opinions more than they reflect them. Which is why there should be restrictions on their use in municipal elections as there are at the federal level. Perhaps we should be fighting for a moratorium on public polls for up to two weeks before election day. Quick. Write your local MPPs early, and often.

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That’s what people say.

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That newfound air of legitimacy surrounding Ford now that he’s mayor? Don’t be fooled. It’s the There’s no reason to despair, all post-election stress disorder talking. of the above notwithstanding.

Have faith. A guy with base political The so-called Ford “phenominstincts like Ford is bound to meet enon” is more steam than Tea Partywith controversy sooner or later. Memlike revolution, really. Even blah Jane bers of his campaign are already bragPitfield, who ran an awful campaign ging about the dirty tricks they played against David Miller in 2006, manto save Ford’s ass time and time again. aged to score 30-something per cent There’s more where that came from, of the vote. Fact is, there are a lot of like, for example, the sad anti-immiconservatives in this town; they just grant types and Toronto Party louddon’t always vote that way. This time mouths gravitating to his anti-governthey did. ment cause. That grenade found on Bay Street the other day may have Don’t blame David Miller for been left by a Halloween prankster, selling us the big idea that mubut a few of those will be certain to go nicipal politics can be about the off all over town, figuratively speaking, vision thing. It still can be. Ford’s win of course, when people start realizing doesn’t prove that people just want what the $1.7 billion in service cuts their garbage picked up, or that govhe’s promised start happening and ernment is an unnecessary evil. Ford councillors start feeling the blowback collected almost half of all ballots cast from residents in the burbs who swept October 25, but in reality only 15 per shopAGO_NOW_nov1_fa_Layout 1 10-11-01 12:22 PM Page 1 him into power. cent of the population voted for him.

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The dish on what’s eating populists By wayne roBerts strange to think it, but the parallels between last week’s local election and the U.S. midterms are too close for comfort.

The core issue in both, to my mind, is the fact that governments have moved anti-recession intervention right off the table, turning the vulnerable in the population into easy pickings for right-wing populism.

In general, progressives are spending less time pushing public realm solutions because many have lost heart, much like Tea Partyites, that governments will or can deliver.

In Toronto, for example, city-oriented activists tend to emphasize issues of the city, and not issues in the city, to use a distinction I learned many years ago from a remark tossed off by housing expert David Hulchanski.

Poverty, hunger, unemployment and housing problems exist everywhere – the countryside, exurbs, suburbs and city alike. But problems of the city – traffic congestion, overcrowding, public transit, garbage – live in a non-parallel universe.

Think of the airtime given to things like bike lanes or TTC issues and the flared-up resentment generated by them. Compare that to the political attention paid to problems in the city like runaway housing costs, high rents, joblessness and food insecurity.

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Social movements are in danger of losing sight of the in/of balance. That throws the entire political spectrum off-kilter and allows ultra-conservatives to lay claim to allegations that public money on the local level is being misspent.

This is especially true in the burbs, where residents face more in the city problems.

City money, in fact, only goes to less economically driven programs like swimming pools, the arts and equity strategies. It’s the feds and province that administer EI and job creation, and they’re doing it badly.

As well, as is true in both our city and the U.S., many people who have progressive views on social and economic issues have conservative views on cultural and lifestyle questions – a paradox neo-conservatives are adept at exploiting. People who feel their freedoms are being curtailed while their socioeconomic needs are ignored and their culture and lifestyle dissed often become “angry white men” of both genders.

Hello, Tea Party.

If politics veer too far toward cultural and lifestyle issues wrongly branded “left,” “elitist” or both (as in the case of despised “latte liberals”), particularly in hard times, the populist right has a field day.

People who feel economically for-

gotten are going to get triggered by all kinds of surprising issues and be sensitive to all kinds of disparities. Expect anger when it takes longer on a computer or touch-phone to fill out a government application for a service than for a developer to gain approval for another condo that excludes families with moderate incomes.

With Fox-like cunning, this political turmoil has been subject to manipulation because of the general distortion of government agendas since the 1990s on both sides of the border.

Corporations have been all but deregulated. A foreign corporation bought one-time steel giant Stelco in Hamilton, for example, and recently shut it down without a murmur. Foreign owners are at the point of buying up Canada’s potash reserves, crucial for soil fertility, without a peep. In such ways, governments give large corporations almost total licence.

Instead of recognizing government as an equalizing force that can stand up to big corporations, many experience government as an intru-

sively regulating but not protective force. All the forms and procedures that have to be filled out and followed for simple matters, often by people with limited computer knowledge, are enough to make anyone join a Tea Party rebellion against thoughtless bureaucrats.

Food multinationals do what they please when promoting junk, yet someone who wants to sell fruit and veggies or healthy snacks off a cart on the street gets the third degree in our own city. At some point, someone will scream like Elvis, “Don’t you step on my blue suede shoes.” (In other words, “Don’t overtax my car.”)

Regulation has come undone in its disproportion. What seem like personal and private behaviours of ordinary people are regulated, e.g. smoking, while corporate giants are allowed to pollute communities, often with government subsidies and tax breaks.

If progressives are not livid about this unravelling of proportion, they shouldn’t be surprised when some on their right steal their thunder and get away with presenting themselves as populists instead of elitists.

The of issues of cities require urgent political attention, but so do the in issues of social and economic wellbeing – jobs, housing and food access being the most obvious, and once the staples of politics.

That, I believe, is the cautionary tale of our local election and the U.S. midterms as well.

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4. This was a wave of right-wing turnout, but few have changed their positions since 2008. And this year, conservatives enraged by all manner of completely improbable conspiracy theories about the Democrats are very, very excited to vote.

Back in August, I wrote about a study conducted by the progressive pollsters Greenberg Quinlan and Rosner. GQR only sampled people who had voted in the 2008 election.

They divided the group into those who were likely to vote in 2010 and “dropout voters” who intended to sit out the midterms.

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(all three), a demographic that is in steep decline. Younger voters continue to be more socially liberal than their parents’ generation. And the GOP doesn’t appear to have any new messages to appeal to these groups.

7. Still a centre-left country where it counts. As Steve Rosenfeld put it, “Most voters want government protection from economic hardship, and continuity of programs such as Social Security, Medicare, in education and infrastructure spending.”

That a majority of Americans agree with them on the most important issues facing the country even as they vote regressive politicians into office has long been a source of confusion and discontent for progressives. Tuesday night’s returns haven’t changed those obstacles.

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Dem winds still blow

In contrast to the views of those who intended to vote, dropout voters trust the Dems to handle the deficit (46-29) and the economy (43-32) and to help small businesses get ahead (43-31). So Obama’s coalition is, to a large degree, still out there.

5. Political realignments occur over decades, not cycle to cycle. In 1964, Barry Goldwater’s campaign crashed and burned. But 16 hardfought years later, Ronald Reagan was elected and the 30-year period of conservative ascendancy that reshaped the American political landscape came into being.

Progressives are fighting for a similar long-term realignment, and they’ve been winning in the 2000s.

But those shifts don’t happen overnight, and long-term trends don’t interest pundits.

6. Communities of colour continue to grow as a percentage of the electorate. A large share of the GOP’s base identify as white, married Christians

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Digg is dead The downfall of Digg and what it says about online news By nowtoronto.com editor joSHUa erreTT Digg fired the first shot in the reader revolution, I would argue.

It was the site that wrested away control from the mainstream media.

Even though it came into the game late, in 2004, Digg was the dawn of voting up (digging) and voting down (burying) stories on the web. That put editorial decisions directly into the hands of the people reading the news.

Digg’s homepage was whatever its readers wanted it to be.

And it empowered blogs and smaller-scale content producers who had the forethought to play ball with Digg, giving them mounds of traffic, aka the Digg effect.

All the more reason to mourn the death of Digg, and the story aggregation model in general. The mainstream media, like it or lump it, are back in

the driver’s seat.

It’s been painful to watch Digg dig its own grave for the past few months.

It started with an ill-conceived redesign in August and has ended, as far as I’m concerned, with the recent investigation into sneaky kowtowing to its media partners.

But that’s only part of it. Digg and sites like it have less and less to dig into now. The collectors of content on the web are Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Posterous, et al.

More traffic is whipped up by a Facebook post than by anything Digg can do, which is part of the reason Digg redesigned in an effort to be more social. Even so, the Digg effect is effectively over.

This might be why a bunch of

Digg’s media partners suspiciously began appearing on its homepage.

On October 15, Digg published a post on its blog announcing a tweak to its algorithm, bizarre for a company that previously wouldn’t talk about it in public. A Digg devotee, Dumplings From This Panda!, began digging into it.

He or she found nearly 160 different fake accounts, all voting in favour of pushing Digg’s publishing partners, companies that have deals with Digg, Huffington Post, TechCrunch and others, to the top of the site. All signs point to the site rigging its own system to favour its partners.

And it gets worse. On October 27, Digg cut its staff by 37 per cent.

Rumours are not exaggerated. Digg is dead.

In its wake, Reddit, another aggregator, has reaped rewards. But it, too, has its ties to corporate interests. Condé Nast, owners of the New Yorker, Wired and many other publications, bought it in 2006.

For Digg to emerge from the wreckage of the past month would take serious innovation – not just playing catch-up with sites like Facebook, but finding some way to recapture its revolutionary, power-to-the-people spirit. What this means for aggregation in general cannot be good.

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I use Colgate Total antibacterial toothpaste.

How effective are natural antibacterial alternatives?

On my last trip to the dentist, I was given a gold star for brushing well (okay, fine, there was no actual star involved) and a small tube of Colgate Total. I politely returned one of the above.

Why? Yes, we all have bacteria in our mouths – a good 800 different kinds, actually. Some of it’s good and some of it’s bad. Keeping that balance is key to whole health. But is it really necessary to boost the bacteria-banishing power of toothpastes by turning to a persistent chemical that’s lingering in 75 per cent of North Americans?

There’s no denying that triclosan is damn good at killing bacteria. A lot of hoopla was made earlier this year about the latest study proclaiming that certain toothpastes containing triclosan (like Colgate Total) are better than regular fluoride toothpaste at killing bacteria.

Besides the fact that one of the authors actually works for Colgate, the study isn’t much of a surprise, since fluoride’s main job isn’t killing bacteria.

It’s an enamel strengthener (unless you have too much).

Other studies have raised concerns about the potential long-term risks of triclosan toothpaste creating antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in our mouths. It’s been well over a year since the Canadian Medical Association called for a ban on all antibacterial consumer products for fear of bacterial resistance.

The David Suzuki Foundation is also pushing for a ban on triclosan (and 11 other body care chemicals), recognizing that it’s toxic to aquatic life and a suspected endocrine disruptor.

What’s the point, when a Swedish study found that brushing with a triclosan/polymer toothpaste and a fancy electric toothbrush for three years “failed to prove additional benefits” compared to brushing well with regular fluoridated paste and a manual brush.

But how do natural health store

toothpastes hold up? A 2004 study that pitted the antibacterial power of herbal pastes against Colgate Total named NutriBiotic’s Dental Gel as the all-round “herbal” winner in terms of combating four harmful strains of bacteria.

Thing is, its active ingredient,grapefruit seed extract (GSE), comes with

its own mouthful of controversy.

Rumours have swirled about GSE getting its real power from triclosan, and though two studies in the 90s confirmed its presence in some brands, NutriBiotic says it tests each batch of GSE to confirm that it’s triclosan-free.

Good news, except for the fact that it says nothing about regular testing to ensure that it’s free of benzethonium chloride, a synthetic disinfectant that the USDA says gives GSE products their real antimicrobial power.

NutriBiotic argues it’s all a big mix-up, the result of “false positives.”

So I tracked down Gary Takeoka, the lead USDA scientist who did the testing in 2001 and again in 05. He confirms that they indeed tested NutriBiotic and other GSEs and says the mix-up claims are totally false.

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“They’re putting a synthetic antimicrobial in the product.” He and his team found, as other researchers have, that citrus seeds had no inherent antimicrobial power power.

It’s enough to make GSE users gag.

So which natural toothpaste battles bacteria without resorting to synthetic bug fighters? According to that herbal toothpaste study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, Peelu, Weleda’s Pink toothpaste with myrrh, Herbal Brite and Dental Herb aren’t great at the task, and against one strain of oral bacteria linked to heart disease you can also toss out Jason’s NutriSmile C. But Jason’s Healthy Mouth, Auromere, Nature’s Gate Natural Toothpaste and Tom’s of Maine Natural Toothpaste all performed solidly.

Remember, dentists have long advised us to keep bacteria in check with simple steps: brush well twice a day and floss once. Colgate’s own website points to a third cavity-busting tip: reduce the amount of fermentable carbs you eat (like sweets, chips, crackers – you know, refined stuff). Gargling with essential-oil-based mouthwashes (with ingredients like menthol, eucalyptol and thymol) has also gotten the clinical thumbs-up.

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Thursday, November 4

Benefits

anDRew iaROCCi/JaCk gRanaTSTein/ ThOMaS webeR/DeniS SMyTh (U of T Sol-

diers’ Tower restoration) Reading. 6 pm. $10-$19. U of T Bookstore, 214 College. 416640-5829.

The wiSDOM Of The PeaCe Village elDeRS

(Peace Village Elders) Documentary screening and Q&A. 7-9 pm. $22. Wonderworks Fleishman Gallery, 79A Harbord. 416-323-3131.

Events

blaCk hOleS DOn’T SuCk Astronomy talk

and telescope observing. 8:10-10 pm. Free.

McLennan Physical Labs, 60 St George. astro. utoronto.ca.

ChaRleS Rennie MaCkinTOSh Illustrated lecture on the early 20th-century Scottish architect. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. wmsc.ca. rDiwali Lights, music, and crafts celebrate the Hindu festival of light. To Nov 7 during museum hours. Free w/ admission. Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor W. 416-979-7799.

The DOCuMenTaRy STyle in COMMeRCial PhOTOgRaPhy Talk by Sid Tabak. 8 pm. $10.

Toronto Camera Club, 587 Mt Pleasant. torontocameraclub.com. fReSh, lOCal, CRafT! Panel discussion with textile artist Kate Busby and others. 6-7:30 pm. Free. Ontario Crafts Council Gallery, 990 Queen W. 416-925-4222 ext 222.

haS yOuR ChilD been labelleD wiTh a leaRning DiSORDeR? Lecture. 7-8:30 pm.

Free. Big Carrot, 348 Danforth. 416-4662129.

lOCaTing PaRkDale’S MaD hiSTORy: baCk waRDS TO baCk STReeTS, 1980-2010 Talk on

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Festivals this week

rDay Of The DeaD Mexican festival with

performances by Dirty Maria, ofrendas, hands-on activities, sugar skulls and more.

Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com.

Nov 6 and 7 rDiwali – Mela Indian Festival of Lights with music, dance and more. Free. Gerrard India Bazaar, 1426 Gerrard E, between Coxwell and Greenwood. 416-465-8513, gerrardindiafestivals.com.

Nov 6 and 7 rfeSTiVal CaSa MaiZ Festival of Hispanic art for peace in the Americas. Free. Trinity St Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor W. 416671-9130, festival2010.casamaiz.org.

Nov 5 and 6

Dirty​Maria​play​ Harbourfront’s​​ Day​Of​The​Dead​ festival.

RenDeZVOuS wiTh MaDneSS filM feSTiVal

Shorts and features that touch on mental illness and addictions plus panel discussions and more. $10, passes avail. Workman Hall, 651 Dufferin. 416-583-4606, rendezvouswithmadness.com.

Nov 5 to 13 rROaD TO aSia Music, dance and food from the Philippines, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan, Vietnam and more. $1-$9.

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond. 416-441-2345, jccc.on.ca.

Nov 6 and 7 TOROnTO PORTugueSe filM feSTiVal Classic Portuguese features. Free. Casa do Alentejo, 1130 Dupont. 416-537-7766, portuguesefilmfestival.com.

Nov 5 to 7

TOROnTO Reel aSian inTeRnaTiOnal filM feSTiVal More than 50 contemporary films and videos by local and international Asian

filmmakers. $5-$20, passes $25-$80. Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex), Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (10268 Yonge) and other venues. reelasian.com.

Nov 9 to 15

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inTeRnaTiOnal DiaSPORa filM feSTiVal Films

and videos by cineastes working outside their countries of origin. $10, stu $8. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. diasporafilmfest.com.

To Nov 7 laTin-afRO-SOuTh aSian feSTiVal Music, dance, videos and more. $5. Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas W) and other venues. lulalounge.ca.

To Nov 5 RegenT PaRk filM feSTiVal Multicultural

Keele. 416-736-5156, yorku.ca/yciss. yiDDiSh Vinkl Author Varda Hall Berenstein talks about growing up in Basel. Noon. Free.

Free Times Cafe, 320 College. 416-967-1078.

pm. Free. Parkdale Library, 1303 Queen W. 416-393-7686.

nO MORe DeaThS: PeOPle’S ReSiSTanCe TO unDOCuMenTeD anD PReCaRiOuS wORk

Community labour discussion with Franca Iacovetta, Tzazna Miranda Leal and others.

6-8 pm. Free. OPSEU Union Hall, 31 Wellesley E. toronto.nooneisillegal.org.

POP CulTuRe anD wORlD POliTiCS iii Talk by Jesse Wente of the imagineNATIVE festival, screening of Reel Injun: On The Trail Of The Hollywood Indian, and dance by the Canadian Tamil Congress. 5 pm. Free. Robert R McEwen Auditorium, Schulich, York University, 4700

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Friday, November 5

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ChaRleS SauRiOl enViROnMenTal DinneR fOR The liVing CiTy (Conservation Fdn of

Greater Toronto) Music and comedy with Emmanuel Belliveau and Second City. 6 pm. $200. International Centre, 6900 Airport. charlessauriol.ca.

community film festival. Free. Lord Dufferin School, 250 Parliament. 416-599-7733, regentparkfilmfestival.com.

To Nov 6 SOunDPlay feSTiVal NAISA festival of new media and sound art. $10-$15, performance pass $20-$25, installations pwyc, some events free. Wychwood Barns (601 Christie), Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen W). soundplay.ca.

To Nov 27 TOROnTO SkeTCh COMeDy feSTiVal Performances by more than 40 North American acts. $15. Second City (51 Mercer), Comedy Bar (945 Bloor W), Lower Ossington Theatre (100A Ossington). torontosketchfest.com.

To Nov 7

$14, children free. Metro Convention Centre, 222 Bremner. nationalwomenshow.com.

ROyal agRiCulTuRal winTeR faiR Livestock barns, horse shows, vegetable competitions, celebrity chefs, concerts and more. To Nov 14. $20, stu/srs $16, children free. Ricoh Coliseum, Exhibition Place. royalfair.org.

SaVe The whaleS Worldwide Anti-Whaling Day protest. Noon-1:30 pm. Free. Japanese Consulate, 77 King W. 647-999-4685, timmons.animal.artist@gmail.com.

SCOTT baRniM Artist talk. 6-7:30 pm. Free.

Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, 111 Queen’s Park. Pre-register 416-586-8080.

SOuTh Of The bORDeR Rebel Films screening and discussion. 7 pm. $4. OISE, rm 2-212, 252 Bloor W. 416-535-8779.

TReehOuSe TalkS Short talks by Ana Serrano, Donna Francis and Darren O’Donnell.

6-7:30 pm. Free. MaRS, 101 College. treehousetalks.com.

Saturday, November 6

Benefits

heaRT Of faShiOn (North York General Hospital) Fashion, cocktails and a performance

by Jully Black. 7:30 pm. $75. Bayview Village, 2901 Bayview. 416-756-6944.

STeP uP fOR STReeT kiDS (Covenant House) 5K walk through the downtown with entertainment, food and more. Noon to 5 pm. $30, adv $25. Yonge-Dundas Square. covenanthouse.ca/walk.

TeDDy beaR affaiR (Children’s Aid Fdn) Gala with British music, entertainment and decor. 6 pm-1 am. $800. Metro Convention Centre, 255 Front W. teddybearaffair.com. ryO-yO fOR The DODO (endangered species) Guinness World Record attempt for the largest simultaneous yo-yo. 9:30 am-12:30 pm.

Free (pledges). Toronto Zoo, Meadowvale N of 401. 416-392-5929.

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raniMalS ThaT hOOT anD hOwl in The nighT Walk the trails and look for night crit-

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ters. 7-9 pm. $12, child $6. Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross. 416-736-1733.

ence on drug policy reform. To Nov 7. $50$100, stu $25; per day $30, stu $15. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, 155 College.

Pre-register cssdp.org. fielD TO fiRkin Brewery tours, tastings and more. 7 pm. $15. Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross. Pre-register 416-667-6284. naTiOnal wOMen’S ShOw Food and wine sampling, fashion shows, celebrity guests, makeovers and more. Today noon-9 pm; tomorrow 10 am-6 pm; Nov 7, 10 am-5 pm.

raniMaTe ThiS! ChOOSe yOuR Own enDing Workshop for kids six to 13. Today and

DaRing TO be SenSible Youth-led confer-

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THUNDER JU The aTTaCk Of The DiffiCulT POeMS: ClOSe enCOunTeRS wiTh POeTiCS Workshop with

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Here’s your chance to hear one of the U.S.’s leading race relations theorists and public intellectuals, Henry Louis Gates Jr., weigh in on the issues of stereotyping and identity. The Harvard scholar, author of In Search Of Our Roots and producer/writer/host of the PBS doc African American Lives, discusses The Image Of The African In Western Art, Monday (November 8), 7 pm, at the ROM, 100 Queen’s Park. $25.

416-586-8000.

Support G20 arrEStEES

The court cases of those arrested during the G20 have not yet been resolved, and many of those charged don’t have the money to defend adv $90; stu $45, adv $40. U of T, rm 1050, 5 Bancroft. Pre-register 416-586-5797.

EtobicokE HumanE SociEty opEn HouSE

Shelter tour and info on adopting a pet. 10 am-3 pm. Free. 1500 Royal York. 416-2496100.

Fall bEad Fair Beads, findings, tools, vintage, classes and more. Today 10 am-5 pm; tomorrow 11 am-5 pm. $5, both days $8. CNIB Centre, 1929 Bayview. torontobeadsociety.org. tHE ForkS oF tHE crEdit Bus trip for a hike with Toronto Bruce Trail Club. 8:30 am. $23.

Islington subway. torontobrucetrailclub.org.

GEndai in dialoGuE WitH tHE torontonianS Panel discussion involving the gallery

and the artists collective. 3-4 pm. Free. Gendai Gallery at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond. 647-200-6161. intErnational makE-up artiSt SHoW Tips from the trade, products and more. Today 8:30 am-5 pm; tomorrow 10 am-5 pm. $20$50. Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon. imatsshow.com. rkidS can EmbracE diFFErEncE day Stories, songs, crafts and games with children’s authors David Bruins and Hilary Leung. 10 am. $10 fam pass, babes in arms free. Gladstone, 1214 Queen W. smallprinttoronto.org. lEarn 2 brEW Dems on making craft beer at home. 10 am-6 pm. Free. Amsterdam Brewing Co, 21 Bathurst. learn2brew.ca. rmap Family Saturday Learn to card and spin wool with Black Creek Pioneer Village artisans. 2 pm. Free. Locke Library, 3083 Yonge. 416-393-7730. tHE otHEr HomE SHoW Town hall on the

themselves. Fortunately, the activist community has stepped in to organize a fundraiser, and it’s a hot one. Writer Naomi Klein (The Shock Doctrine) supplies the ideas, and Hawksley Workman and friends deliver the music at an event slated for November 11 at the Great Hall (1087 Queen West). Say no to police excess and check it out. $50 for the show; $100 includes pre-show event. g20.torontomobilize.org.

rEadinG parkdalE riGHt

Parkdale’s Project Read, an org providing literacy tutors and academic upgrading, gets a boost from The People’s History Of Toronto, a night of readings, speeches, poems and songs celebrating the city’s alt-history – the one peopled with social movement pifederal government’s role in solving Canada’s affordable housing crisis. 1-3 pm. Free.

Metro Hall, 55 John. 416-351-0095 ext 251. packaGinG your imaGination CANSCAIP conference on writing and illustrating kids’ books. 8:30 am. $135-$150. Victoria College, 140 Charles W. Pre-register canscaip.org. poSitivE tHinkErS Weekly group meeting.

10 am-noon. Free. St Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond. 905-273-4398. ultimatE FaSHion SWap party Clothing and fashion accessory swapping, an image and style mini-workshop, makeup demos and more. 1:30-4:30 pm. $30, adv $25.

Green Instead, 200 Spadina. swapsity.ca.

Sunday, November 7

Benefits

dirt! (USC Canada/First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto) A film screening supports environmental programs. 2-4 pm. Pwyc ($20 sugg). First Unitarian Church, 175 St Clair W. 647-351-3755.

Starry niGHtS (Ve’havta) Gala with a talk by musician/humanitarian Bob Geldoff. 6 pm. $500. Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge. veahavta.org.

Events

ballad oF bEllE SHEridan, lakE ontario ScHoonEr Marine heritage walk. 11 am.

Free. Church and Front. 416-593-2656.

buFFalo billS tailGatE party Pre-game

football party with a performance by This Side Up, food and more. 10 am-2:30 pm.

Free. Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way.

FRESH FINDS Race relations expert Henry Louis Gates Jr. speaks at the ROM November 8.

oneers. Participants include Afua Cooper, George Elliott Clarke, Avvy Go, Richard Fung, Gaetan Heroux, Karen Connelly, the Max Metrault Trio and more. Monday (November 8), 8 pm, at Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas West, $5-$20 donation. parkdaleprojectread.org. smurdoch@oebenterprise.com.

doES autoimmunity drivE obESity? Lecture.

3-4 pm. Free. Macleod Auditorium, 1 King’s College Circle. 416-977-2983.

El anatSui Curatorial tour of the exhibition with Wedge director Kenneth Montague. 2 pm. Free w/ admission. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. 416-586-8000.

FEEdinG aFrica: SciEntiFic and Social iSSuES

Talk by ethicist/microbiologist Obidimma Ezezika. 10:15-10:50 am. Free. St Clement’s Church, 59 Briar Hill. 416-483-6664.

GrEEninG SacrEd SpacES Learn about programs and incentives for energy savings.

2-4:30 pm. Free. Noor Cultural Centre, 123 Wynford. noorculturalcentre.ca. outSport Fall Scrum 2010 Event for people involved in LGBT sports, featuring a talk by competitive cyclist Kristen Worley, comedy and more. 5:30 pm. $10 sugg. Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander. Pre-register outsport. clearlybydesign.com.

QuEErinG batHroomS Multimedia launch for Sheila L Cavanagh’s book with a staged reading, and a Foucauldian walking tour of local washrooms hosted by Shawn Micallef.

5-10 pm. Free. Gladstone, 1214 Queen W. 416-531-4635.

Samba camp Samba Squad beginner drumming workshop for ages 16 and up. 11:30 am-1:30 pm. $10. Drum Artz, 27 Primrose. slamdog@sympatico.ca. takE it oFF WitH conFidEncE Stripping workshop for women and trans people.

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THE VICTORY CAFE Anchoring the south end of Mirvish Village, this Annex favourite has a relaxed atmosphere, offers 12 beers on tap, and boasts the city’s tastiest burgers.

581 Markham Street, 416-516-5787 www.victorycafe.ca

MAD HISTORY Megan Davies and David Reville discuss the impact on the Parkdale neighbourhood of deinstitutionalization, as part of the History Matters lecture series. Free. 7pm November 4, at the Parkdale Library, 1303 Queen St. West

DIWALI-MELA The Gerrard India Bazzar Business Association celebrates India’s new year with DJs, dancing, and Bollywood music shows, November 6 and 7, from 3 to 9 pm, on the north side of Ashland Avenue, just off Gerrard Street East (between Coxwell & Greenwood). 416-465-8513 www.gerrrardindiafestivals.com/diwali

THE WOMAN IN BLACK The Eastside Players present this thriller about a spectre haunting a small English town, until November 13 at The Papermill Theatre, Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Road. www.eastsideplayers.ca

LEON REDBONE The reclusive crooner brings his recreations of classic pop tunes of the 1920s and ‘30s back to Toronto, November 7 and 8, at Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroom.com

CREEMORE PILSNER Our take on the classic fired-brewed beer first brewed in the Bohemian town of Plzen in 1842, available at select Beer Stores.

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The PeoPle’s hisTory of ToronTo (Parkdale Project Read) Speeches, poems and songs from Afua Cooper, Gaetan Heroux, George Elliott Clarke, Karen Connelly and others. 8 pm. $5-$25 sugg. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas W. 416-562-0982.

Events

CeramiCs By ChrisToPher Dresser in a GloBal PersPeCTive Lecture by decorative

arts expert Cheryl Robertson. 6-8 pm. $10, stu/srs $8.50. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, 111 Queen’s Park. Pre-register gardinermuseum.on.ca. healTh & Wellness fair Info on healthy lifestyle choices. 10 am-5 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. 416-393-7131. henry louis GaTes jr The literary critic lectures on the image of the African in western art. 7 pm. $25. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. 416-586-8000, bit.ly/9IVSyu.

Parler forT – hoW CanaDa Goes To War

Presentation by JL Granatstein. 7 pm. $10.

Fort York, 250 Fort York. fortyork@toronto.ca.

DaviD shore The creator of the TV series House gives a talk on the hit medical drama.

7-8:30 pm. Free. Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, York U Accolade E Bldg, 4700 Keele. yorku.ca/fineartsfilm/events.

Why are soCial assisTanCe raTes a Work-

ers issue? Discussion on the campaign to raise the rates and the special diet. 6-9 pm. Free.

CUPE 4400, 1482 Bathurst. 416-596-7927.

WiDe aWake hearTs Tarragon Theatre playwright-in-residence Brendan Gall talks about his play. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. 416-395-5577.

Tuesday, November 9

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A traditional Mexican festival honouring the dead through music and dance, community ofrendas, and the spirit of the Mexican people.

and Community Svs) Fashion show and luncheon. Noon-2 pm. $60. Spirale Banquet Hall, 888 Don Mills. 416-447-7244 ext 631.

TasTe maTTers (Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth) Live music by Alejandra Ribera, a food and wine tour, auction and more. 6-9 pm. $100. Liberty Grand, 25 British Columbia. tastematters.ca.

Events

anTisemiTism in CanaDa, real anD im-

aGineD Talk by Michael Keefer. 7 pm. Free.

OISE, rm G162, 252 Bloor W. 416-966-2815.

CaPoeira CaPoeira! Six-week introductory course. 6:30-7:30 pm. $120. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. Pre-register 416-973-4093, harbourfrontcentre.com.

BloGGinG for Women of Colour Crash course. 6-9 pm. $10-$20 sliding scale. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. Pre-register 647-7269500.

CoPPer ThunDerBirD: The arT of norval

columnist Dave LeBlanc, architect Michael McClelland and others. 7-9 pm. Free. North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge. 416-425-8954.

morrisseau Art book launch. 6:30-8:30 pm.

Free. Elmwood Spa, 18 Elm. Pre-register 416964-4525 ext 4126. enTrePreneurshiP 101 Class on the nuts and bolts of starting a business. 5:30-6:30 pm.

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GreaT reaDs for kiDs Discussion about authors and fiction for young people eight to 12. 7:15 pm. Free. Pape/Danforth Library, 701 Pape. torontopubliclibrary.ca. inTernaTional folk DanCinG Enjoy dances from different countries, all levels welcome.

7:30-10 pm. $7. Koffler Centre School of the Arts, 4588 Bathurst. 416-638-1881 ext 4364. musiC ThrouGh The CenTuries CBC Radio’s Sound Advice host Rick Phillips talks about Baroque music. 10:30 am. Free. Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor W. 416-393-7697.

rise of The neW sexism anD hoW To fiGhT iT International Socialists talk and discus-

so you Think you Can DanCe WiTh a DraG Queen Dance competition. 9 pm. Free.

enerGy effiCienCy aT home – The loW-TeCh Way Learn how to improve the efficiency and comfort of your home. 6:30-8 pm. Free.

Warden Woods Community Centre, 74 Firvalley. 416-661-6600 ext 5765.

The GloBal eConomy Discussion and postKeynesian analysis of current events with historian William Krehm. 7 pm. Free. OISE, 252 Bloor W. 416-340-1865.

G-sPoTs anD female ejaCulaTion Workshop for anyone with a g-spot. 7-9:30 pm. $35. Good for Her, 175 Harbord. Pre-register 416-588-0900.

norTh york moDernisT arChiTeCTure forum Panel discussion with Globe And Mail

sion with Pam Johnson. 7 pm. Free. Bahen Centre, rm 2175, 40 St George. socialist.ca.

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Toronto Debating Soc meets. 7:30 pm. Free.

Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia. debating.ca. sT Germain Creek Lost rivers walk. 2 pm.

Free. Shaw and Queen. 416-593-2656.

sToP The exeCuTion of mumia aBu-jamal!

The Comm to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal holds an emergency protest. 6 pm. Free. U.S. Consulate, 360 University. aclarke17@gmail.com.

WhaT makes a suCCessful enTrePreneur?

Crews/Tango, 508 Church. 416-972-1662.

TheaTre of The oPPresseD Participatory workshop on using theatre as a tool for social change. 7-9:30 pm. $40, stu $30 (sliding scale).

Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie. Preregister naomi.tessler@gmail.com.

ToronTo BaBel Practice a new language and meet people from around the globe. 7:30 pm.

Free. Rivoli, 332 Queen W. torontobabel.com.

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Talk, Q&A and networking with Dragon’s Den judge Brett Wilson. 6 pm. $30. Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place. 416-862-4500.

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ees) Music, song, dance and speeches with Naomi Klein, Hawksley Workman and others. 8 pm. $50-$100. Great Hall, 1087 Queen W. g20.torontomobilize.org.

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line arT auCTion 2010 (Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line) Live auction of art by Barbara Astman, Ed Pein and many others. 7-11 pm. Free.

Berkeley Church, 315 Queen E. youthline.ca.

PurPle Passion Gala (Schizophrenia Soc of Ontario) Entertainment, silent and live auctions, and more. 6 pm. $150. Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle. schizophrenia.on.ca. voiCes for jusTiCe (Human Rights Watch) Dinner honouring human rights defenders from China and Egypt. $500. Carlu, 444 Yonge. 416-322-8448.

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best of toronto shopping Shoe store

heel bOY

773 Queen west, 416-362-4335

In the shuffling of storefronts that saw some of our favourite Queen West boutiques exchange locations this past summer, it was definitely Heel Boy that scored the best new spot. Its doublewide storefront is a fresh, bright space to feed your footwear fetish with classic or fashion-forward boots and shoes by Nine West, Hunter, Kenneth Cole, Steve Madden, Miss Sixty and more.

Runner-up

balisi

668 cOllege, 416-532-1074, and Others, balisi. cOm

Leather store Jeans store

Over the rainbOw

101 YOrkville, 416-967-7448, rainbOwjeans.cOm

The jean scene has diversified over the past few years with inexpensive denim cuts like designer blues stealing the spotlight from swankier brands. Over the Rainbow, which celebrated its 35th birthday this past August, stocks lots of frugal finds from labels like Blank and Cheap Monday, but it’ll still sell you some luxe Hudsons or Earnest Sewns if that’s what you’re after.

Runner-up

bOdY blue

724 Queen west, 416-703-7601, and Other, bOdYbluedenimlab.cOm

Optical store

spectacle

752 Queen west, 416-603-1023, and Others, spectaclelOvesYOu.blOgspOt.cOm

Spectacle serves Mimosas on Sundays. The rest of the week, you can get drunk off its chic selection of sunnies and eyewear from names like Cutler & Gross, Oliver Peoples, Moscot and Mosley Tribes. Its two niches in Toronto’s rich optical scene are vintage or vintage-inspired frames and high-tech options that are lightweight and finely detailed.

Runner-up

rapp

788 cOllege, 416-537-6590, rapplimited.cOm

danier

eatOn centre, 218 YOnge, 416-5981159, and Others, danier.cOm Danier has really stepped up its game over the past year. The leather retailer launched its fall collection with a virtual fashion show hosted by Jeanne Beker and debuted a design contest that taps the style-savvy brains of Ryerson fashion students. None of this would matter if Danier’s merch didn’t measure up to its marketing, but thankfully it does, with forward buys including leather leggings, T-shirts and duffel bags flying out of stores.

Runner-up

nOrthbOund

586 YOnge, 416-972-1037, nOrthbOund.cOm

Sex store

cOme as YOu are

701 Queen west, 416-504-7934, cOmeasYOurare.cOm

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You wouldn’t necessarily expect shoppers to connect with a sex shop because of its values, but there’s no doubt our readers love Come as You Are’s ethos of “respect, openness and responsibility.” The store’s sense of humour doesn’t hurt either, especially when you’re shopping for fluorescent dildos, books on queer culture and quickie sex, or attending workshops that cover everything from fullbody fellatio to fisting.

Runner-up

gOOd FOr her

175 harbOrd, 416-588-0900, gOOdFOrher.cOm

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best of toronto shopping Audio equipment store

Bay Bloor radio

55 Bloor West, 416967-1122, BayBloorradio.com

Dropping some serious coin on stereo components, home theatres and other electronics gear can induce a plasma TVsized panic attack. Unless of course, you’re cruising the MP3 player docks and designer turntables at Bay Bloor Radio. Tucked away on the lower level of the Manulife Centre, it’s an oasis of entertainment buys with a great service department that keeps all those buys in tip-top shape.

Art supply store

curry’s

573 Queen West, 416-260-2633, and others, currys.com

Curry’s celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011, and over the past century it’s been the city’s go-to spot for framing, dry transfer lettering and now sells over 20,000 art products. Three downtown locations service OCAD kids, Queen West creative types and artsy Torontonians shopping for pastels, palette knives and paper stock. Crafty project kits and artist accessories like portfolios and easels round out the mix.

Runner-up

Woolfitt’s

1153 Queen West, 416-536-7878, Woolfitts.com

moog audio

442 Queen West, 416-5996664, moogaudio.com

Camera store

henry’s

119 church, 416-868-0872, and others, henrys.ca

Henry’s Outlet shoppers may have to make for its discount store in Mississauga now that the downtown location has closed, but its superstore flagship is still, literally, in NOW’s back-

yard at Queen and Church. It’s where you can snap up cameras from the teensiest pointand-shoot to serious digital SLRs plus lighting gear, photo printers and that increasingly rare commodity, a roll of film.

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Florist

Pink tWig

711 college, 416-537-7465, PinktWig.ca

We paid our first visit to this Little Italy floral boutique in early 2009, and readers have been raving about its blooms ever since. There’s a freshness to Amy Saleh and Tanya List’s everyday nosegays and special occasion bouquets – and not a sprig of baby’s breath in the joint. Favourite arrangements mix similarly hued stems with rolls of lush greenery.

Runner-up

doWntoWn camera 55 Queen east, 416-363-1749, doWntoWncamera.com

Bicycle store

urBane cyclist

Runner-up

Blooming hill floWers

1700 avenue road, 416-781-7135, BloominghillfloWers.com

180 John, 416-979-9733, ucycle. com

Urbane buzzes in the spring and summer with riders stopping by for expert tune-ups and bike repairs but, truth be told, the best time to buy a bike at this Queen and John cyclist staple is in the late fall. Its bike sale includes commuters from Globe, Louis Garneau and Viva with some models marked down by more than $400. They also stock folders and fixies for truly urbane cyclists.

Runner-up

Bikes on Wheels

309 augusta, 416-966-2453, BikesonWheels.ca

Men’s clothing store

gotstyle mensWear

60 Bathurst, 416-260-9696, gsmen.com

After featuring GotStyle’s new Bathurst and Wellington location as our Store of the Week last month, we ran into owner Melissa Austria at Fashion Week. “I do feel like a den mother to a lot of Toronto men” she exclaimed, referring to the story’s opening observation that she and her team have shepherded our guys from sloppy to dapper dressing. Her handsome family is guaranteed to grow with the new digs, a department store-like space full of weekend pieces, workable suiting and evening attire.

Runner-up

sydney’s

682 Queen West, 416-603-3369, sydneystoronto.com

Beauty spa

Pure + simPle

What’s in a name? If Pure + Simple were called Awesome, Eco-Friendly Spa That Stocks Equally Sustainable Makeup and Skincare Products for Men and Women, would our readers love it any less? We doubt it. Kristen Ma and her team keep us coming back to their three Toronto locations with an irresistible menu of facials, peels and hair removal services that mix holistic Ayurveda with European treatment techniques.

Runner-up

Body Blitz

471 adelaide West, 416-364-0400, BodyBlitzsPa.com

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best of toronto shopping Vintage clothing store

Unique gift store

rolo

69 vIntage

With its quirky selection of home accessories, gadgets and toys, Yorkville’s Rolo often takes the best gift shop prize.

What’s new this year is its amazing web boutique, where it’s doing brisk business in voodoo doll pen holders, LUG cosmetic cases and digital wine thermometers. Whether you shop in-store or online, you’re guaranteed a great find, but nothing beats the wacky energy of the bricks-and-mortar location.

We go to Kealan Sullivan’s Queen and Dovercourt vintage mecca whenever we’re stumped about where to find a great retro piece to round out a story. If she doesn’t have what we’re looking for on the floor (rarely), Sullivan knows exactly where to find it, and it’s those pro picking skills that keep 69 ahead of the trends. The store actually sets the local style agenda, inspiring the breakout of buffalo checks, calico prints and so many other fashion moments.

24 BellaIr, 416-920-0100, rolostore.com

1100 Queen west, 416-516-0669, 69vIntage.com

Runner-up

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drysdale & co.

107 danforth, 416-484-8592, drysdaleandco.com

Cabaret

672 Queen west, 416-504-7126, caBaretvIntage.com

Newsstand/magazine store

la Presse InternatIonale 622 college, 416-535-9666, and others

So, is print dead yet? Because our readers are still obviously mad for magazines, and the more they can browse and buy at once the better. La Presse Internationale delivers the gluttonous glossy selection they’re after, including fashion rags, decor reads and more, including a multitude of international editions. For those of you who still like to get your fingers dirty, newspaper options come from equally far and wide places.

Runner-up

maIson de la Presse InternatIonale 99 yorkvIlle, 416-928-2328

Furniture store

Ikea

1475 the Queensway, 416-646-4532, and others, Ikea.ca mark coatsworth

We just can’t quit you, IKEA, especially with the holiday season on the way.

Cheap and cheerful boxes of glittering ornaments are already popping up among the lint rollers, plastic bag stashers and other cash-side impulse buys.

Speaking of cheap, IKEA lowered the prices of hundreds of products in the 2011 catalogue, meaning you can outfit your pad with Billy bookcases and Lack side tables for a song.

Women’s clothing store

wInners

college Park, 444 yonge, 416-598-8800, and others, wInners.ca

Runner-up

roBBer

863 Queen west, 647-351-0724, roBBerstore.wordPress.com

west elm

109 atlantIc, 416-537-0110, westelm.com

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Our readers pride themselves on the independent shopping choices they make, so how do we explain Winners winning best women’s clothing store? Chalk this one up to the contemporary consumer’s constant quest for value, which Winners satisfies with off-price buys that are still on trend. The thrill of the label hunt probably doesn’t hurt either, because there’s always hope that there’s a budget-friendly buy from Calvin Klein or Pink Tartan in them thar racks.

Runner-up

Sporting goods store

mountaIn eQuIPment co-oP 400 kIng west, 416-340-2667, mec.ca

Membership has its privileges, and a $5 MEC card gives you access to the store’s great selection on cycling, hiking, camping, water sports and snow gear. New winter activity arrivals include high-tech snowshoes, ski boots, goggles and cozy clothing like down jackets, knit toques and toasty mitts.

Runner-up

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2665 yonge, 416-485-1611, and others, sPortInglIfe.ca

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Bikes on Wheels 309 AugustA, 416-966-2453, BikesonWheels.cA

Runner-up

curBside

412 Bloor West, 416-920-4933, curBside.on.cA

Body Piercing

BlAir 416-453-0206, ByBlAir.cA,

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exotix studios

163 spAdinA, 2nd Floor, 416-259-9361, exotixstudios.Blogspot.com

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BmV 471 Bloor West, And others, 416-9675757

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Book city

501 Bloor West, And others, 416-961-4496, Bookcity.cA

Bulk Food

Bulk BArn 3003 dAnForth, And others, 416-6869053, BulkBArn.cA

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50 kensington, 416-506-0345

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220 yonge, eAton centre, And others, 1-888-764-3771, rogers.com

14 mccAul, 416-598-2581, mAlABAr.net

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Fido

220 yonge, eAton centre, And others, 1-888945-3436, Fido.cA

Computer Store

cArBon computing 772 queen eAst, 416-535-1999 cArBonAtion.com

511 mount pleAsAnt, 416-487-5794, cAndyscostumeshop.com

duFFerin groVe

491 lAWrence West, suite 101, 416-787-0117

875 duFFerin, 416-392-0913, duFFerinpArk.cA

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240 duncAn mill, unit 701, 416-229-6300

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77 Bloor West, suite 1202, 416-967-4212, yorkVillesmiles.com

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366 college, 416-926-0107 cAnAdAcomputers.com

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Runner-up

800 BAthurst, suite 503, 416-533-3712, WordoFmouthdentistry.cA

Farmers’ Market

180 Bloor West, unit g2, And others, 416-322-7000, yd.com

Runner-up

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Gym/Fitness Club

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Runner-up

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1033 pApe, 416-939-8696

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Jewellery Store

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Runner-up

made You look

1338 queen West, 416-463-2136, madeYoulook.Ca

Language School/Classes

geoRge BRoWn College 160 kendal, 416-415-2000, geoRgeBRoWn.Ca

Runner-up Big CaRRot

Internet Provider

RogeRs 220 Yonge, eaton CentRe, and otheRs, 1-888-764-3771, RogeRs.Com

Runner-up

Bell

10 dundas east, toRonto life squaRe, 416-310-2355, Bell.Ca

Introduction/Dating Service

PlentYoffish PlentYoffish.Com

Runner-up

okCuPid.Com

allianCe fRanÇaise 24 sPadina, 416-922-2014, allianCe-fRanCaise.Ca

Mall

YoRkdale 1 YoRkdale, 416-789-3261, YoRkdale.Com

Runner-up

eaton CentRe

220 Yonge, 416-598-8560, toRontoeatonCentRe.Com

Natural Food Market

the Big CaRRot 348 danfoRth, 416-466-2129, theBigCaRRot.Ca

Runner-up

essenCe of life oRganiCs 50 kensington, 416-506-0345

Pet Store

small WondeRs Pet emPoRium 148 danfoRth, 416-462-3773, smallWondeRsPets.Ca

Runner-up

timmie doggie outfitteRs

867 queen West, 416-230-6789, timmie.Ca

Best Skate Shop

longBoaRd living 74 oxfoRd, 416-939-8723, longBoaRdliving.Ca

Runner-up

CaRdinal skate Co.

2142 BlooR West, 416-546-2594, CaRdinalskate.Com

Snowboard Shop

hogtoWn extReme sPoRts 401 king West, 416-598-4192, hogtoWnextReme.Com

Runner-up

BoaRdsPoRts

2010 Yonge, 416-485-9463, BoaRdsPoRts.Ca

Travel Agent

flight CentRe 639 BaY, and otheRs, 1-866-3884271, flightCentRe.Ca

Runner-up

itRavel2000.Com

1-800-941-6832, itRavel2000.Com

Veterinarian

doWntoWn animal hosPital 579 ChuRCh, 416-966-5122, doWntoWnanimalhosPital.Com

Runner-up

queen West animal hosPital 923 queen West, 416-815-8387, queenWestvets.Com

Vitamin/Herbalist Store

the Big CaRRot 348 danfoRth, 416-466-2129, theBigCaRRot.Ca

Runner-up

tuti fRutti health food stoRe 64 kensington, 416-593-9281, tuttifRuttikensington.Com

Yoga Studio

doWnWaRd dog doWntoWn 735 queen West, 416-703-8805, doWnWaRddog.Com

Runner-up

Yoga sanCtuaRY

2 College, suite 306, 416-928-3236; 95 danfoRth, suite 301, 416-461-6161, theYogasanCtuaRY.net

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best of toronto cityscape Blog

SHeDoeStHeCity.CoM Editor Jen McNeely and her army of sassy scribes cover Toronto with a distinctly irreverent and city-savvy voice but without coming off as spoiled media insiders or seen-it-all know-italls. The website’s fashion page links to local designer interviews and shopping features while arts posts cover entertainment buzz from Willow Smith to Being Erica. We like the sex stories best, not because we’re pervs but because the writing is playful and topical reading for both the shes and hes doing the city.

Runner-up

torontoiSt

michael watier

torontoiSt.CoM

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trinity-SPaDina, oliviaCHow.Ca

HigH Park HigHPark.org The three best things about High Park: the creepy oak savannahs (especially in the fall); the derelict steel sculptures cast randomly here and there; the hidden spots in the forest on the Parkside Drive side where you might find signs of witchcraft being practised. More than just for birdwatchers and family fun at the zoo on Sundays, High Park is a dreamer’s

paradise that invites visitors to get lost in a journey of the mind.

Runner-up

trinity BellwooDS trinityBellwooDS.Ca

Radio personality

Matt galloway

Free event

Metro Morning, CBC, CBC.Ca/ MetroMorning

nUit BlanCHe

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Late-night snacking, a rockin’ street party and art installations all over the place – what’s not to like? Now in its fifth year, the all-night art spectacular continues to change and grow. Though programmers haven’t yet figured out how to make the most of the streets themselves venues for the art, Nuit Blanche’s supporting materials – pamphlets, signage – keep getting better, the artistic hubs make more sense every year and curation has become more coherent.

Toronto fell in love with this mammoth city-run event right from the start. Hope Rob Ford doesn’t end the affair.

Runner-up

gay PriDe

PriDetoronto.CoM

It takes incredible talent to be able to talk every morning from 5 am onward and not be completely irritating. Galloway might be the only morning guy in Toronto with that skill. He’s chipper, sure, but the opposite of annoying. And since he got his start at NOW Magazine, he still carries a bit of cool around with him. He might not hang out at Lee’s Palace all night any more, but he still knows what’s going on around town. A more than worthy replacement to Andy Barrie.

Don’t be fooled by the plastic floral arrangement on Olivia Chow’s bicycle basket. The NDP MP for TrinitySpadina’s a bulldog on behalf of the city, refugee rights and social services, and can most easily be spotted at the head of local demos of all kinds. The effervescent Chow has pushed defiant feds for stable TTC cash and demanded an audit of the T.O.-hostile Port Authority. She also urges dumping the plan to spend $16 billion on the F-35 fighter jet to fund health and childcare, and wants U.S. war resisters to be able to stay in Canada. And to top it off, she was a federal G20 hero, fighting tenaciously for a policing probe.

Runner-up

BoB rae

BoBrae.liBeral.Ca

Runner-up

DJ triCky Moreira Flow 93.5, Flow935.CoM

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Green Connection Party Councillor

aDam vauGhan WarD 20, trinitySpaDina, WarD20.ca

No local pol’s quicker on the draw and more polished with the polemics than Councillor Adam Vaughan. And are we ever going to need him with the new guy in the mayor’s chair! The policy-savvy Vaughan campaigns for family-size condos, Dufferin Grove-like park participation, preserving heritage buildings and vulnerable Kensington, and community-based planning. He’s there, in fact, for most stuff that pumps citizen control and social fairness. Plus, he deftly stickhandled sensitive Police Services Board G20 issues on behalf of demonstrator rights. We can hardly wait for four years to roll by to see his name on the mayors’ ticket.

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Runner-up

Kyle rae

Activist organization

leaF, local enhancement anD appreciation oF ForeStS 601 chriStie #253, 416-413-9244, yourleaF.orG

Growing the city’s tree canopy one sapling at a time has been LEAF’s motto. And wow, check out the results. Whether it’s saving an aging walnut choked by pavement, beautifying the outside of TTC stations or planting conifers or evergreens, it’s all about keeping neighbourhoods cool, green and shady. LEAF’s turning a whole new generation of treehuggers on to the contribution trees make to the livability of our city, as well as the important role they play in mitigating the effects of global warming. See for yourself. Make a point of taking in a LEAF workshop or one of their must-see Tree Tours today.

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Runner-up

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EMILY HAINES

TEDDY FURY

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HORSESHOE, 370 QUEEN WEST, 416-598-4753, HORSESHOETAVERN.COM

The Metric frontwoman and solo artist is known to provoke strong reactions in listeners, both good and bad. Sure, she might prefer that everyone loved her unconditionally, but any rock star who doesn’t piss off a few people isn’t really doing her job. She’s the kind of performer who rules any stage she steps on, and her voice sounds stronger each year.

To some, Fury is the unofficial mascot for the Horseshoe Tavern, having staffed the bar since 1986, charming everyone who swings by for a pint with his welcoming smile and great sense of humour.

He’s also spent a fair amount of time onstage at the venerable institution, playing drums and singing with Toronto rockabilly icons the Royal Crowns for the past 20 years.

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It was pretty much impossible to avoid his massive hit Wavin’ Flag over the past year and, while it’s starting to drive us nuts, we can’t deny that it deserved every bit of its massive success. He gets bonus points for being such a sensitive nice guy in a time when that’s not exactly the most fashionable image for a young rapper to embrace.

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Runner-up

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LUKE COPPING

THE COMMUNIST’S DAUGHTER, 1149 DUNDAS WEST, 647-435-0103

Blues club

SILVER DOLLAR

486 SPADINA, 416-763-9139 SILVERDOLLARROOM.COM

No surprise that the Silver Dollar was voted best blues club: it’s provided a home for the genre since 1958. However, we’re betting that someone else will take the title next year, because long-time booker Gary Kendall parted ways with the institution this summer, leaving notorious rock ‘n’ roll madman Dan Burke in charge of bringing in talent. Having said that, we’re still seeing blues acts on its calendar mixed in with all the garage rock, so it doesn’t look like the club’s going to give up the title without a fight.

Runner-up

GROSSMAN’S TAVERN 379 SPADINA, 416-977-7000, GROSSMANSTAVERN.COM

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best of toronto music Karaoke bar

Gladstone Hotel

1214 Queen West, 416-531-4635 GladstoneHotel.com

mark coatsworth

Going to a karaoke night at the Gladstone is an experience unlike any other.

True, at least half the fun is the crowd itself, but that’s what makes or breaks this kind of thing anywhere. And nowhere else will you get such a colourful mixture of characters, provided you manage to get in before it hits capacity.

Runner-up

xo KaraoKe

Dance club

WronGBar

1279 Queen West, 416-516-8677

In previous years, you could expect huge venues like now-defunct mega-club Circa to win in this category, but times are changing. The success of Wrongbar proves that many prefer to party in a much more intimate setting, not to mention a room that puts the emphasis on good music played through a great sound system, rather than on bottle service booths and celebrity hosts. Also worth noting is that Wrongbar is just as much a live club as a DJ spot, a mandate that better reflects the heavily blurred genre divisions of the iPod generation.

Runner-up

draKe underGround

1150 Queen West, 416-531-5042, tHedraKeHotel.ca

693 Bloor West, 416-535-3734, xoKaraoKe.com

Local DJ

Dyke bar

dJ startinG From scratcH

tHe Beaver

startinGFromscratcH.com

You have to give FLOW 93.5 credit for hiring a DJ like Starting From Scratch to flex his skills every weekday, especially when you consider that the vast majority of commercial radio stations are happy to stick to computer-generated playlists lifted from the current top 40.

Not only is he technically gifted and impressively versatile, he also has a much deeper musical knowledge than many give him credit for.

Runner-up

Technically the Beaver isn’t a dyke bar, but co-owner Will Munro (who tragically passed away this year) was well known for his deep admiration for the lesbian community’s ability to “get shit done” and definitely helped make the place a welcoming one for homos of all stripes. It’s remained defiantly queer despite the influx of condos and douchebags to the area, and shows no signs of watering down its mandate.

Runner-up

HenHouse

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best of toronto music Band

Concert hall

Broken Social Scene

maSSey hall

BrokenSocialScene.ca

178 vicToria, 416-872-4255 maSSeyhall.com

Runner-up

Our oldest concert hall continues its unbroken Best Of Toronto winning streak, and for good reason. Great acoustics, a beautiful building, impressively eclectic programming and an undeniable aura of history make it easily the most prestigious room in town.

So Sick Social cluB

mySpace.com/SoSickSocialcluB

Busker

Tangi roparS

Runner-up

mySpace.com/TangiroparS

Runner-up

The greaT hall

1087 Queen WeST, 416-537-0803, ThegreaThall.ca

Silver elviS SilverelviS.com

CD/record store

SoundScapeS

roTaTe ThiS

It’s definitely not anywhere close to being the biggest record shop in town, nor does it have the widest selection, but Soundscapes makes up for that with friendly, well-informed staff, a great selection of local independent bands and a carefully curated catalogue of releases. Whether you’re looking for rare reissues of classic albums or the hottest new thing, Soundscapes has you covered.

The difference between a good used record store and a great one has as much to do with what they don’t stock as it does with what they do. Most people don’t have the patience to pick through mountains of junk to find some gold, so Rotate This makes it easier by being picky about what they buy.

And, of course, it helps that the store carries a great selection of new releases alongside the vintage finds.

572 college, 416-537-1620 SoundScapeSmuSic.com

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Runner-up

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Sonic Boom

801 Queen WeST, 416-504-8447, roTaTe.com

512 Bloor WeST, 416-532-0334, SonicBoommuSic.com

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Gay bar

Woody’S 465-467 church, 416-972-0887, WoodySToronTo.com

Runner-up

The Beaver

1192 Queen WeST, 416-537-2768, TheBeaverToronTo.ca

Jazz club

The rex 194 Queen WeST, 416-598-2475, Therex.ca

Runner-up

reServoir lounge

52 WellingTon eaST, 416-955-0887, reServoirlounge.com

Live music club

lee’S palace

529 Queen WeST, 416-532-1598, leeSpalace.com

Runner-up

horSeShoe Tavern

370 Queen WeST, 416-598-4753, horSeShoeTavern.com

Music equipment store

STeve’S muSic

415 Queen WeST, 416-593-8888, STeveSmuSic.com

Runner-up

long & mcQuade

925 Bloor WeST, and oTherS, 416-588-7886, long-mcQuade.com

Radio station

cBc radio 2 (94.1Fm) cBc.ca/radio2

Runner-up

The edge (102.1Fm) edge.ca

Songwriter

Freeman dre

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best of toronto stage Large theatre company

canaDian stage

27 Front east/26 Berkeley, 416368-3110, canaDianstage.com

If Toronto has a regional theatre, it’s Canadian Stage, producing shows at the Bluma Appel Theatre, its own home at the Berkeley Street Theatre and the annual Dream in High Park. If in previous years the company gravitated to mainstream, sometimes safe works, it’s made an abrupt shift under new artistic and general manager Matthew Jocelyn.

His programming of international and interdisciplinary works, pieces by artists from across the country and the new Spotlight Festival – this year focusing on Italy – presages an exciting new era for Canadian Stage.

Local choreographer

christopher house

toronto Dance theatre, tDt.org

jAMES BlAkE

Perennial audience and critical fave House knows that he’s got to keep pushing that choreographic envelope to stay fresh and relevant. In between remounts of his acclaimed works (in 2010 these included Nest and Severe Clear), he and his gloriously multicultural company have collaborated with indie rockers like the Hidden Cameras, video artists like Nico Stagias and senior choreographers like Deborah Hay. Talk about a full House.

Runner-up

Stand-up comic

gavin stephens gavinstephens.ca

Stephens’s current Twitter profile (@ gavinbstephens) describes him as a “comic, writer, child actor, Nerd.” Not sure about that child actor part, but everything else is true, as witnessed by his work headlining comedy clubs all over the country, in the CTV show Comedy Inc. and with the cult phenom Nerdgasm Comedy. The part-Portuguese, part-Guyanese comic has great timing and uses his slightly bugged-out eyes to maximum effect when delivering his dry material.

Runner-up

DeBra Digiovanni DeBraDg.com

soulpepper

young centre For the perForming arts, 55 mill street, BuilDing 49, 416-8668666, soulpepper.ca

Runner-up

Small theatre company

susie Burpee susieBurpee.com

Factory theatre Comedy club

comeDy Bar

945 Bloor west, 647-898-5324, comeDyBar.ca

125 Bathurst, 416-504-9971, Factorytheatre.ca

Local playwright

hannah moscovitch

Until recently, you had to scour half a dozen venues to keep up with Toronto’s thriving indie comedy scene. This westend joint has literally become a one-stop shopping place for laughter, hosting regular nights of stand-up, sketch, video and improv, as well as being a hub for festivals like the Toronto Sketch Festival (currently going on), Just For Laughs and the Toronto Improv Festival. Keep your eye out for bigger-name acts like Andy Kindler and Todd Barry, too.

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best of toronto film DVD/video store and indie video store

Queen video

412 Queen WesT, 416-504-3030; 688 college,416-532-0555; 480 BlooR WesT, 416-532-0555

Female actor

kathryn gaitens

saRah Polley Toronto loves Sarah Polley, and she loves it right back – doing rounds of press to promote her starring role in Vincenzo Natali’s Splice, shooting her new movie Take This Waltz in town over the summer and turning up at TIFF to introduce her first feature, Away From Her, with an impromptu Q&A that turned into a refreshingly honest conversation about the state of female directors in Canada and the artistic costbenefit ratio of the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Whatever she does, she does it with integrity and style.

Runner-up

Rachel mcadams

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It’s not easy for an indie video shop to exist in the shadow of Blockbuster, but all three of Queen Video’s locations have done so and thrived. (In fact, the Blockbusters near both the Queen West and Bloor stores have closed their doors, with only the College location still limping along.) Queen Video continues to offer Torontonians a vast and intriguing selection of major-studio titles, off-label imports and precious curios – as well as a burgeoning assortment of all-region Blu-ray discs.

Sure, Blockbuster probably stocks more copies of Sex And The City 2, but Queen Video has movies you actually want to see.

Runner-up

susPecT video

605 maRkham, 416-588-6674, susPecTvideo.com

Repertory cinema

The Revue

400 Roncesvalles, 416-531-9959, Revuecinema.com

Toronto’s rep circuit is stronger than it’s been in a decade, and the revived Revue continues to be at the forefront of the action.

Its programmers regularly mix well-reviewed Hollywood fare like Inception and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World with esoteric classics and special events like the Great Cinematography series and the monthly Epicure’s Revue series that pairs foodies with films. (Last month’s event featured Sideways, followed by a wine tasting at the neighbouring Lardon restaurant.) Once again, Roncesvalles has a proper community cinema.

Runner-up

BlooR cinema

506 BlooR WesT, 416-516-2330, BlooRcinema.com

Filmmaker

Male actor

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Ryan gosling

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Fashion designer

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enzo di matteo

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Art gallery

art gaLLery oF ontario

317 DunDas west, 416-979-6648, ago.net

Interest in T.O.’s primo art gallery spiked two years ago when its spectacular renovation, overseen by Frank Gehry, was completed and the art lovers came streaming in. With the new design, the refurbished gallery not only looks magnificent with its winding stairway, it’s designed to interact with the community space around it. The museum also pays proper homage to Canadian works and gives feminist artists the respect they de-

serve. Now the AGO’s challenge is to build on its existing audience and engage new visitors. The gate for their Drama And Desire show was disappointing, but the current exhibition of paintings by filmmaker Julian Schnabel is spectacular and the upcoming Maharaja show promises to expand the institution’s reach.

Runner-up

Runner Up

shary BoyLe sharyBoyLe.com

Since his debut in 2005, there has always been a sense of minimalism and sharp geometry to Jeremy Laing’s womenswear.

However, this fall’s collection was uncharacteristically rich and soft with layers of textured knits, oversized outerwear and nature-inspired prints. It was a brave step forward that got noticed by the fashion press.

Shoppers dug it, too, so much so that when we tried to photograph some of the designer’s merch from Holt’s in early September, it had already sold out.

Museum

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Runner Up

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Runner-up

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317 DunDas west, 416-979-6648, ago.net

arthur menDonca

231 Queens Quay west, 416-973-4949, thepowerpLant.org

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New restaurant

cANOE

HOOF cAFE It started out as a holding pen for people who’d reserved for Jennifer Agg and Grant van Gameren’s Black Hoof across the way, but now this lowkey diner has turned into a foodie phenomenon of its own. By day, the culinary cool kids load up on the locavore likes of eggs Benny with suckling pig, French toast with foie gras and grilled cheese sandwiches thick with tongue.

After dark, they graze on duck hearts and smoked sweetbreads washed down with spicy Caesars made with pink peppercorn vodka and Marmite.

Runner-up david laurence

lOcAl KITcHEN & wINE BAr 1710 QUEEN wEST, 416-534-6700, lOcAlKITcHEN.cA

Pizza

PIzzErIA lIBrETTO

221 OSSINgTON, AT DUNDAS wEST, 416-532-8000, PIzzErIAlIBrETTO.cOm

A zoo from the moment it opened its doors two summers back, Rocco Agostino and Max Rimaldi’s celebrated west-side pie shop takes the lowly Italian staple to new heights. Fired in a wood-burning oven imported from Napoli, these thinly crusted blistered beauties come liberally topped with locally sourced fixin’s like Pingue prosciutto, duck confit and doppio mozzarella, or simply dressed with marinara sauce and fresh oregano. Better yet, a salad starter, a basic Margherita and biscotti or a scoop of gelato to finish goes for all of 15 bucks at lunch.

Runner-up

TErrONI 72 QUEEN wEST, 416-504-0320, TErrONI.cA African

ETHIOPIAN HOUSE

4 IrwIN, AT YONgE, 416-923-5438, ETHIOPIANHOUSE.cOm

Steps from the soulless Yonge Street strip, this long-running East African eatery may as well be a world away. There, set against a series of vibrantly decorated rooms, heat-seekers forgo forks for injera flatbread to scoop up communal platters of slowly cooked stews and complex veggie sides that might offer a mild tingle on the tongue or fullblast nuclear meltdown. Put out the fire with strong Ethiopian coffee, finished with salt and clarified butter.

Runner-up

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Sorry, 360 and Toula, but there’s a well-known axiom in the hospitality industry that says that the further a resto is off the ground, the worse the grub. Located on the 54th floor of the TD Tower, the jewel in the O&B crown proves a delicious exception to that rule. Where else do you get a sophisticated Yabu Pushelburg-designed room, a regional Canadian card and a breathtaking view that stretches halfway to Hamilton? For those special occasions when money’s no object or somebody else is paying.

Runner-up

ScArAmOUcHE

1 BENVENUTO, 416-961-8011, ScArAmOUcHErESTAUrANT.cOm

Thai

SAlAD KINg

340 YONgE, AT Elm, 416-971-7041, SAlADKINg.cOm

Out of commission since the roof caved in next door during a botched renovation last spring, Ernest and Linda Liu’s much-love Southeast Asian noodle house has been sorely missed, especially by Ryerson students and staff who’d been noshing there for years. But fear not, pyrophiles. The home of Evil Jungle Prince and his 20-chili Spicy Scale returns to a nearby sports bar just up the street over Foot Locker later this fall.

Runner-up

SUKHO THAI

274 PArlImENT, 416-913-8846, SUKHOTHAIFOOD.cOm

Cappuccino

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682 QUEEN EAST, AT HAMILToN, 647-436-3460; 215 SpAdINA, AT SULLIvAN, 416979-1200, dArKHorSEESprESSo.CoM More than any other indie java joint, Deanna Zunde and Edward Lynds’s oft-imitated east-side espresso bar set the bar for the local caffeine scene – a large, loft-like space complete with communal tables lit by chandeliers, free WiFi for the laptop set and directly sourced sustainable beans.

Latte art and orchids, too. Watch for the launch of the third Horse at Queen West and Euclid in the sadly shuttered Square Fruit Market later this month.

Runner-up

SAM JAMES CoffEE BAr 297 HArBord, 647-341-2572, SAMJAMESCoffEEBAr.CoM

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AUNTIES & UNCLES

74 LIppINCoTT, AT CoLLEgE, 416-324-1375, AUNTIESANdUNCLES.CA

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Walk past Russell Nichols’s 30-seat neo-luncheonette any weekend morning and you’ll find a line of patient regulars spilling out the front door through the patio and onto the sidewalk.

Show up most any other time and you’ll encounter a relatively more leisurely scene in this former 50s barbershop named for a Jam B-side, decked out with vintage photographs and Goodwill castoffs, and a student-friendly all-day brunch card.

Runner-up

MITzI’S CAfE

100 SorAUrEN, 416-588-1234, MITzISSISTEr.CoM

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best of toronto foo Ice cream

ED’S REAL SCOOP

ethan eisenberg

920 QuEEn EASt, At LOgAn, 416-406-2525; 2224 QuEEn EASt, At BEECh, 416-699-6100, EDSREALSCOOP.COm

While most of his competitors rely on butter and cream, ice-meister Ed Francis’s east-side parlour uses only real and often organic fruit to maximize his frozen store-made flavours, more than a hundred of them at last count, including seasonal pumpkin pie, boozy Guinness stout and caffeinated Mercury espresso. Preservative-free gelato, sorbet and frozen yogurt, too, even in the dead of winter.

Runner-up

DutCh DREAmS 78 vAughAn, 416-656-6959, DutChDREAmS.CA OKTOBERFEST IS A CELEBRATION THE IRISH LOVE TO SINK OUR PINTS INTO. EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC GERMAN COOKING AND RIDE THE BAVARIAN DRINKING CURVE.

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Dessert shop

DuFFLEt

787 QuEEn WESt, At mAnning, 416504-2870, AnD OthERS, DuFFLEt. COm

Toronto’s dessert diva, Dufflet Rosenberg has come a long way since she first baked carrot cakes for the Queen Mother and Cow Café back in the day.

Though she now supplies more than 600 restaurants and stores across southern Ontario and Quebec – Loblaws, Whole Foods and Pusateri’s among them – with her signature baked goods, many of the originals are still on the menu, including her legendary sky-high white chocolate mousse layer cakes, frothy cappuccino dacquoise tortes and sinfully rich doublefudge cupcakes. Sweet indulgences, indeed!

Runner-up

LPK’S CuLinARy gROOvE

718 QuEEn EASt, 416-461-6440, LPKSCuLinARygROOvE.COm

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StOCKyARDS SmOKEhOuSE & LARDER

699 St. CLAiR WESt, At ChRiStiE, 416-658-9666, thEStOCKyARDS.CA

Used to be, pit boss Tom Davis took such pride in his slow-roasteds, he only sold them on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays after 5 pm. Now he’s perfected the time-consuming technique: after infusing them with his garlicky cumin rub for 24 hours, he smokes them upright for seven hours over apple wood ‘n’ hickory to render the fat, leaving the skin remarkably crisp, the meat alarmingly pink and surprisingly moist. And the 2-pound-plus birds are now available, along with his award-winning ribs, Saturdays as well. Show up early since they’re sure to sell out fast!

Runner-up

ChuRRASCO OF St CLAiR 679 St. CLAiR WESt, 416-658-0652, ChuRRASCO.nEt

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The Chowhound cognoscenti may quibble, but if the inevitable queues out front most mornings are any indication, this always packed Cantonese cantina is certainly downtown’s most popular.

That’s where early birds flock for budget-priced dim sum – sticky rice in lotus leaf, turnip cake and shrimp har gow – and the late-night crowd tucks into the retro likes of lemon chicken and moo shu pork. Rushed-off-theirfeet servers guarantee a frantic pace.

Runner-up

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331 SPADinA, 416-593-9524, LEEgARDEn.CA

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CHIPPY’S

893 Queen WeSt, at Gore Vale, and otHerS, CHIPPYS.Ca

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Long before it seemed like there was a designer burger shoppe or upscale poutinerie on every corner, this self-described “rock ‘n’ roll chip shop” was the first to apply the gourmet concept to the favourite Friday fry-up. No Captain Highliner frozen fillets or reconstituted McCain spuds here. In their place, expect fresh haddock, halibut and cod, all battered with Guinness-spiked Japanese panko breadcrumbs and sided with hand-cut Yukon Gold fries. Purists appreciate the house-made tartar sauce, curried gravy and none-more-authentic mushy peas.

Runner-up

Harbord FISH & CHIPS 147 Harbord, 416-925-2225 French

le SeleCt

432 WellInGton WeSt, at SPadIna, 416-596-6405, leSeleCt.Ca

Though its legendary hanging bread baskets are sadly a thing of the past, JeanJacques Quinsac and Frederic Geisweller’s relocated bistro remains a temple to Gallic gastronomy. A dimly lit room, polished service and a well-executed card of francophone classics — vol-aux-vent d’escargots et joue de boeuf Bourguignonne, peut-être? — make any night right for romance. Book a cozy booth built for two next to the fireplace and you’re bound to get lucky.

Runner-up

la Palette

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256 auGuSta, 416-929-4900, laPalette.Ca

Business lunch

nota bene

180 Queen WeSt, at SImCoe, 416-977-6400, notabenereStaurant.Com

When you’re out to impress the boss, ex-Splendido chef David Lee’s elegantly appointed supper club across from the opera house is just the ticket. Throw in fawning service, a deep wine cellar and extravagantly plated mains – Yucatan hot ‘n’ sour soup tossed with goji berries, followed by $44 Wagyu beef burgers dressed with foie gras and truffled mayonnaise, say – and you’re bound to seal the deal.

Runner-up

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best of toronto food & drink Vietnamese

Gourmet takeout

PhO huNG

PusATERI’s

350 sPAdINA, AT sT. ANdREW, 416593-4274; 200 BlOOR WEsT, AT AvENuE ROAd, 416-963-5080

57 yORkvIllE, AT BAy, ANd OThERs, 416-785-9100, PusATERIs.cOm

The only deli in town with valet parking, this family-run food emporium caters to a well-heeled clientele who think nothing of paying $12.99 for a veal parmigiano sandwich. The rest of us can make do with flaky pain au chocolate ($2.59), Viennese strudel ($3) and eight-packs of brown rice California rolls ($8.99). Still a bit too high on the hog? Head to the sample station for free mini-slices of Ace baguette topped with French brie laced with truffle oil and dolloped with wild cherry compote.

From early in the morning till late in the evening, pho phanatics crowd this oddly decorated cafeteria – dig that crazy taxidermy! – for meal-in-one rice noodle soups dressed with thinly shaved beef and a veritable herb garden’s worth of greens. The truly adventurous will want to check out whole barbecued pigeons, grilled quail roti and special-fried frogs. Speedy, efficient service means there’s rarely a wait.

Runner-up

WhOlE FOOds 87 AvENuE ROAd, 416-944-0500, WhOlEFOOdsmARkET.cOm Sandwich

cAlIFORNIA sANdWIchEs

244 clAREmONT, AT TREFORd, 416-603-3317, ANd OThERs, cAlIFORNIAsANdWIchEs.cA

Runner-up

david laurence

This former grocery store may have grown into a family-run chain with eight outlets across the GTA since it opened in Little Italy back in the 60s, but the panini that started it all remain the same. The veal’s still butchered on the premises, the sauce comes thick with imported tomatoes, and the buns are dressed with sweetly caramelized onions and hot peppers as always. Who needs change?

RuA vANG GOldEN TuRTlE REsTAuRANT 125 OssINGTON , 416-531-1601

Runner-up

cAPlANsky’s 356 cOllEGE, 416-500-3852, cAPlANsky.cOm

Italian

Greek

57 AdElAIdE EAsT, AT TORONTO, 416-203-3093, ANd OThERs, TERRONI.cA

AsTORIA

Runner-up

Though it looks virtually the same as every other resto on the Avenue – faux finished walls, 90s-style halogen spots, vines of plastic grapes overhead – this familystyle taverna, like many of Toronto’s top boîtes regardless of genre, has one up on the neighbouring competition: an open kitchen staffed by Sri Lankan cooks.

Perhaps that explains the out-of-the-ordinary attention given to grilled-to-order lamb souvlaki with tzatziki and perfectly executed calamari.

Famous for its no-substitution rule, Cosimo Mammoliti’s Old World trat does more than designer pizza. Sure, the thin-crusted pies are the stars of the rustic card, but dig deeper and you’ll discover house-made primi ‘n’ secondi – smoky grilled calamari, pappardelle with spicy sausage, slow-roasted pork shoulder – that would make anyone’s nonna proud. Don’t forget to send everything – except dessert, of course – into orbit with a healthy spoonful of hellishly hot house-pickled peppers.

390 dANFORTh, AT chEsTER, 416-463-2838, AsTORIAshIshkEBOBhOusE.cOm

Runner-up

GIO RANA’s REAlly REAlly NIcE REsTAuRANT

mR. GREEk 526 dANFORTh, ANd OThERs, 416-461-3434, mRGREEk.cOm

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alt health A vein attempt

squiggles are eventually going to lead to

big, bad varicose veins.

The latter are enlarged blue channels, often painful or itchy, caused when valves that prevent blood flowing backwards stop working properly.

Not pretty in a bathing suit, that’s for sure. But maybe that’s just an aesthetics question in an airbrushed culture and we

the groin area, is gone, the latest, safest treatment is endovenous laser ablation, where a laser fibre is inserted into the vein under ultrasound guidance and withdrawn slowly to seal the vein. This is for bad cases. I see no advantage for steam treatment ablation. Massage and

blood stasis and spleen qi deficiency or spleen not rising. Essentially, the

Bilberry and loose duds ease varicose pain By elizaBeth Bromstein it seems that as i get older (and let’s be honest, fatter), I’m noticing

blue veins showing up on my legs.

And I’m wondering if these little

should darn right get used to veins on women’s legs.

The issue is, are blood vessels dangerous when they start bulging? Will they get worse standing around at cocktail parties?

And how will I stop my tiny blue etchings from turning into major rivers?

What the experts say “Heredity is a big cause of varicose veins, and being a woman and age are both contributing factors. Among the risk factors you can control are obesity, lack of muscle tone, smoking, posture, standing a lot and wearing constricting clothing. Anything that causes inter-abdominal pressure, like pregnancy, will be a factor. Increase flavonoids in your diet and through supplementation. Hydrotherapy treatment, applying hot and cold compresses, and acupuncture can reduce discomfort.

Dry skin brushing can improve circulation. Witch hazel can be used topically.

Once you have varicose veins, the condition is difficult to reverse.”

KATE WHIMSTER, naturopath, Toronto “Extract of horse chestnut seed is used both internally and externally. It contains aescin, a saponin that helps

strengthen the integrity of the blood vessel walls. Buckwheat strengthens the blood vessels, so we recommend the person eat buckwheat flour or noodles, which contain a flavonoid called rutin. Fruits and vegetables are high in rutin and other bioflavonoids. Hawthorn, bilberry and gotu kola can be helpful. Calendula flowers can be made into a compress or wash. Compression stockings work well as a preventative. A doctor can refer you to a specialist who will measure you.”

CELINA AINSWORTH, herbalist, Toronto “Varicose veins are caused mainly by hereditary factors. The standard of treatment for mid-size and smaller ones is sclerotherapy, which is the injection of a sclerosant into the vein to collapse it. It requires an experienced MD. If a major valve, the largest one in

astrology freewill

by Rob Brezsny

Aries Mar 21 | Apr 19 In Marcel Proust’s

novel In Search Of Lost Time, one of the characters makes a vulgar observation about the odd attractions that sometimes come over us human beings: “Anyone who falls in love with a dog’s behind will mistake it for a rose.” It’s my duty to point out that the opposite occurs, too.

People may think a marvellous thing is worthless, and dislike it or ignore it as a result. Van Gogh’s paintings, for example: He sold only one while he was alive, although today his work is regarded as extraordinarily beautiful. My advice to you, Aries, is to avoid both of these errors in the coming week.

TAurus Apr 20 | May 20 Poet Paul Éluard

frequently fantasized and wrote about his dream woman, but he never actually found her. “The cards have predicted that I would meet her but not recognize her,” he said. So he contented himself with being in love with love. I think he made a sound decision that many of us should consider emulating. It’s a losing proposition to wait around hoping for a dream lover to show up in our lives, since no one can ever match the idealized image we carry around in our imagination. And even if there were such a thing as a perfect mate, we would probably not recognize that person, as Éluard said, because they’d be so different from our fantasy. Having said all that, Taurus, I’m happy to inform you that the next two months will be prime time for you to cultivate your connection with an imperfect beauty who’s good for you.

GeMini May 21 | Jun 20 When you begin

treatment with a homeopathic doctor, his or her first task is to determine your “constitutional,” which is the remedy that serves as your fundamental medicine – the tonic you take to keep your system balanced and functioning smoothly. Mine used to be “aurum,” or gold, but due to certain shifts in my energy, my doctor ultimately changed it to “lac lupinum,” or wolf’s milk. After analyzing your astrological omens, I’m guessing that you might need a similar adjustment in the regimen that keeps you healthy. Your body’s needs seem to be evolving. Consider making some changes in the food you eat, the sleep you get, the exercise you do and the love you stir up.

CAnCer Jun 21 | Jul 22 ”Freedom is in the unknown,” said philosopher John C. Lilly.

“If you believe there is an unknown everywhere, in your own body, in your relationships with other people, in political institutions, in the universe, then you have maximum freedom.” I think this is the most important thought you could meditate on right now, Cancerian. You are close to summoning the magic that would allow you to revel in what’s unknown about everything and everyone you love. And that would dramatically invigorate your instinct for freedom.

Leo Jul 23 | Aug 22 The first time I ever

planted a garden was last summer. It wasn’t easy. The soil in my backyard was hard clay that I could barely penetrate with a shovel. Luckily, a helpful clerk at

acupuncture will do absolutely nothing for varicose veins, just as spa lasers do not!”

JOHN KELLER, MD, PhD, associate director, Baywood Clinic, Toronto “Varicose veins are a combination of

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the garden store revealed a solution: gypsum. All I had to do was pour the white powder on my intransigent dirt and wet it down for a few days. The stuff performed as advertised on the package: It “worked like millions of tiny hoes,” loosening the heavy clay. A week later I was able to begin planting. In the coming days, Leo, I think you could benefit from the metaphorical equivalent of a million tiny hoes.

You’ve got to break down a hard surface to create a soft bed for your seeds.

VirGo Aug 23 | sep 22 Recent research

suggests that yawning raises alertness, enhances cognitive awareness, reduces stress and strengthens the part of the brain that feels empathy. Andrew Newburg, M.D., goes so far as to recommend that you regularly induce yawns. He says it helps you solve problems, increases your efficiency and intensifies your spiritual experiences. (Read more here: bit.ly/ yawngenius.) So here’s my advice, Virgo.

During the current phase of your astrological cycle – which is a time when selfimprovement activities are especially favoured – you should experiment with recreational yawning.

LibrA sep 23 | oct 22 Check out this haiku

by Mizuhara Shuoshi, translated from the Japanese by William J. Higginson: “stuck in a vase / deep mountain magnolia / blossoms open.” Does that remind you of anyone? It should. I think it pretty much sums up your current situation. More accurately, it captures the best possible scenario you can strive to achieve, given

can’t overstate the importance of exercise. There are also vulval varicose veins that occur in pregnancy that can be very painful.”

KALEB MONTGOMERY, Chinese medicine practitioner, Toronto

walls of the veins are weak. Part of the treatment is helping the body have the energy to put the elasticity back. Turmeric is good for blood stagnation – take it in tea – and astragalus for toning and lifting. You

your circumstances. Yes, there are limitations you have to deal with right now: being in the vase. And yet there’s no reason you can’t bloom like a deep mountain magnolia.

sCorpio oct 23 | nov 21 Technorati, a

search engine for blogs, says there are well over 100 million blogs on the internet, and that figure doesn’t include millions of Chinese language blogs. So selfexpression is thriving on a global scale, right? Not exactly. Most blogs – the estimate is 94 per cent – have not been updated for at least four months. In accordance with the current astrological indicators, Scorpio, I expect you to do something about this problem. Refresh your blog in the coming week, or consider launching one if you don’t have one.

But don’t stop there. Use every other way you can imagine to show the world who you are. Be articulate and demonstrative and revelatory.

sAGiTTArius nov 22 | Dec 21 I think you can handle more hubbub and uproar than you realize. I also suspect you’re capable of integrating more novelty, and at a faster rate, than the members of all the other signs of the zodiac. That’s why I think you should consider interpreting what’s happening in your life right now as “interesting adventures” instead of “disorienting chaos.” The entire universe is set up to help you thrive on what nonSagittarians might regard as stressful.

CApriCorn Dec 22 | Jan 19 ”Dear Rob: My boyfriend’s heart is in the right place.

He likes to give me flowers. The only trouble is, the bouquets he brings are homely. A recent batch was a hodgepodge of blue delphiniums, white carnations and red geraniums. Is there any way to steer him in a more aesthetically correct direction without deflating his tender kindness? - Unsatisfied Capri-

corn.” Dear Unsatisfied: In my astrological opinion, one of the tasks you Capricorns should be concerned with right now is learning to love the gifts that people want to give you. Maybe at a later date you can start training them to provide you with exactly what you want.

But for the moment, it won’t kill you to simply welcome and celebrate their generosity.

AquArius Jan 20 | Feb 18 Your new vo-

cabulary word for the week is “skookum,” a term from the Chinook Indians that is still used in some parts of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. My astrological colleague Caroline Casey says it means “in cahoots with good spirits” and “completely made for the job.”

Wikipedia suggests that when you’re skookum, you’ve got a clear purpose and are standing in your power spot. According to my reading of the omens, Aquarius, these definitions of skookum fit you pretty well right now. (P.S. When skookum is used to describe food, it means delicious and hearty, which could definitely be applied to you if you were edible.)

pisCes Feb 19| Mar 20 In the coming days, it’s crucial for you to be spontaneous but not rash. Do you know the distinction? Read the words of psychologist Abraham Maslow: “Spontaneity (the impulses from our best self) gets confused with impulsivity and acting-out (the impulses from our sick self), and there is then no way to tell the difference.” Be sure you stay true to the vitalizing prompts arising from your inner genius, Pisces – not the distorted compulsions erupting from your inner maniac.

Homework: Imagine that thanks to scientific breakthroughs and good luck, you’re still alive in 2090.

What’s your life like? Testify at truthrooster@gmail. com.

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Rating: NNNN With any Dead Prez experience, there’s an expectation right off the bat: that it will be revolutionary but gangsta.

“RBG” has been the aggressively conscious New York duo’s mission statement since their 2004 album of the same name, and a rapt crowd at my new favourite venue, the Great Hall, had their fists of empowerment ready to pump.

M-1 and stic.man kicked things off with their anti-commercial anthem Turn Off The Radio, followed by a string of anarchistic bangers. They also hit the crowd with Be Healthy, their ode to nutrition, telling people to give themselves a hand if they worked out today, and offered a cerebral turn-on to the ladies via Mind Sex. Naturally, Dead Prez detonated the place with Hip-Hop. Ad_Now_1-5 291010.ai 1 “Even though Obama’s in, Uncle

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Sam ain’t my friend,” said stic.man, sporting black-and-red-striped skinny jeans and a leather jacket. Ultimately more revolutionary than gangsta, DP proved that politically and socially, there’s still a lot of shit to get fired up JASON RICHARDS about.

Fri, Oct 29

BOATS at the Rivoli Rating: NNN Winnipeg indie rockers Boats have enjoyed critical praise for their eclectic thrift-shop synth-pop, but that unfortunately didn’t translate into a large crowd for the final stop of their twomonth Canadian tour. Still, if they were disappointed by the poor turnout they didn’t let it show, easily nailing all the best songs from their two albums.

There’s a loose sonic connection between Boats’ big melodies/plaintive vocals and the earnest anthems of Arcade Fire or the Dears. But there’s also a significant difference. Instead of 10/29/10 12:56 PM sounding like they’re trying to save the

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world with every song, Boats are much more light-hearted, even wacky. That goofy quality holds them back from greater success. It’s less noticeable when frontman Mat Klachefsky is doing his eerie high-pitched yelp, but when he switches to his lower register, he evokes the campy quality of the B-52s’ Fred Schneider. Not necessarily a bad thing, but not the most marketBENJAMIN BOLES able either.

Sat, Oct 30

THE VASELINES at the Horseshoe

Rating: NNN In 2009, Scottish cult heroes the Vaselines reunited after a 20-year hiatus, embarked on a successful North American tour and recorded their recently released Sex With An X. But while last year’s Toronto show found them playing to a packed house of enthusiastic fans, Saturday’s gig was disappointingly sparse. Those in attendance were enthusiastic, especially during the old

songs and cheeky new one I Hate The 80s, but the energy just wasn’t there.

Not that main Vaselines Frances McKee and Eugene Kelly were to blame. From the outset, they were chatty and engaging as McKee made her signature suggestive remarks and gently teased her bandmate/former boyfriend Kelly. The generous helping of new songs was interspersed with crowd-pleasers so that whenever interest lagged (at one point McKee suggested people “go to the toilet” while they played a new one), it wasn’t long before people were singing along.

It’s just too bad there weren’t more people to join in the chorus. JOANNE HUFFA

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Rating: NNNNN Fucked Up have mastered the art of the Halloween show. Usually a whole weekend festival, the band’s annual

hometown gig was condensed into one last-minute party this year, and few bills have been so disparate yet excellent from start to finish.

Dressed in torn jeans and flannel, the hardcore punk band put its unique spin on classics from the grunge era.

Damian Abraham is a shouter, not a singer, so his versions of ballads by Temple of the Dog and Hole verged on piss-takes. But the Alice in Chains and L7 tunes sounded like they could’ve been written specifically for Fucked Up, who further indulged the crowd with an incendiary set of originals.

Earlier, the Sadies played a particularly tight set of country-surf despite being garbed from head to toe in vision-obscuring bandages. (They were dressed as the Mummies.) Minus a member, Holy Fuck performed under the moniker Fun as Fuck and veered more toward dark, droney psych rock than their typically upbeat brand of RICHARD TRAPUNSKI 3 analog electro.

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Issue Date November 5th

hot

tickets

This week’s must-see Toronto shows

JUST ANNOUNCED!

The Gay Blades Sneaky Dee’s (431 College), tonight (November 4) Stadium-ready garage rock fever.

The Morning Benders, Oberhofer, Twin Sister Mod Club (722 College), Friday (November 5) Hyped-up indie rock doo-wop.

Junip, Sharon Van Etten Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), Friday (November 5) See preview, page 61.

www.thornleyband.com

Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñiero

ON SALE SATURDAY AT 10AM

SAT. DECEMBER 11 • THE SOUND ACADEMY

Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas West), Friday (November 5) See preview, page 60.

DOORS 8PM SHOW 9PM • TM, RT, SS, UR • 19+

NuJazz Festival Launch Party w/ Rich Medina, Souljazz Orchestra, Minotaurs, DJ NaNa The Great Hall (1087 Queen West), Friday (November 5) See preview, page 65.

NOW ON SALE

SHOW 8PM • ROY THOMSON HALL BOX OFFICE, 416.872.4255, TM, UR

WITH GUESTS &

CARY BROTHERS

PRESENT

THE 6 ANNUAL TH

& HOLLY CONLAN

Sneak’s Birthday Beats w/ Ricardo Villalobos, DJ Sneak, Fries & Bridges Maison Mercer (15 Mercer), Friday (November 5) Eccentric Chilean-German techno god.

PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE DOORS 7PM SHOW 8PM TM, RT, SS, UR • ALL AGES

WITH HEY ROSETTA!

Sweet Tears w/ Starting from Scratch, Tyrone Solomon, Nick Holder, Jason Palma, Joonya T

Christmas Show

99 Sudbury, Saturday (November 6) Classic house warehouse party.

TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW AT 10AM

Hugh’s Room (2261 Dundas West), Sunday and Monday (November 7 and 8) Early Americana with a theatrical flair. 3

DECEMBER 15 MOD CLUB THEATRE

Leon Redbone

DOORS 5:30PM SHOW 6:30PM TM, RT, SS, UR ALL AGES

MONDAY NOVEMBER 8

Robert Gordon

Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen West), Saturday (November 6) Rockabilly legend in a small club.

THU. NOVEMBER 4 SOUND ACADEMY

With Special Surprise Guests...

DOORS 7PM SHOW 8PM TM, RT, SS, UR • 19+

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CHILDREN’S CHARITIES

SAT NOVEMBER 20 MASSEY HALL

SHOW 8PM • TM, UR, ROY THOMSON HALL BOX OFFICE, MASSEYHALL.COM, ROYTHOMSON.COM

WITH SPECIAL

RESCHEDULED DATE! NEW VENUE!

GUEST

TUE. JANUARY 18 THE OPERA HOUSE

ON SALE TOMORROW AT 10AM

SAT JANUARY 15 KOOL HAUS

DOORS 7PM SHOW 8PM TICKETWEB.CA, RT, SS, UR • ALL AGES

TOKYOPOLICECLUB.COM

ON SALE TOMORROW AT 10AM

FRI DECEMBER 17 MOD CLUB THEATRE DOORS 7PM SHOW 8PM TICKETWEB.CA, RT, SS, UR • 19+ NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW

SWEETTHINGMUSIC.COM

DOORS 8PM SHOW 9PM TICKETWEB.CA. RT, SS, UR • 19+ new album Catching A Tiger available now. lissie.com

with support DYLAN LEBLANC

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD

KT TUNSTALL

ONE ESKIMO W/ HUGO AND SCARS AS 45 SAT NOVEMBER 13 EL MOCAMBO

TAME IMPALA

W/ BOBBY LONG FRI NOVEMBER 12 KOOL HAUS

LIGHTS W/ MICHOU

NOV 18 QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE

W/ HURRICANE BELLS TUE NOVEMBER 23 THE PHOENIX W/ STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS & KUROMA WED NOVEMBER 24 THE HORSESHOE

BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH & CHARLIE WINSTON

LUKE DOUCET & THE WHITE FALCON

AIRWALK PRESENTS THE AP TOUR WITH BRING ME THE HORIZON & AUGUST BURNS RED

KILLING JOKE

W/ THE BEAUTIES SAT NOVEMBER 27 MOD CLUB THEATRE

FRI NOVEMBER 19 SOUND ACADEMY

W/ EMAROSA, POLAR BEAR CLUB, THIS IS HELL SUN NOVEMBER 21 KOOL HAUS

OFFERING A SPECIAL 4 PACK OPTION TO FANS* REGISTER AT LIVENATION.COM FOR OTHER SPECIAL OFFERS

JAZ COLEMAN, GEORDIE WALKER, YOUTH, PAUL FERGUSON

TUE DECEMBER 7 THE PHOENIX

ROGERS WIRELESS CUSTOMER? SAVE THE TICKET SERVICE CHARGES. Buy your tix at www.urMusic.ca/tickets or text TICKETS to 4849

TICKET LOCATION LEGEND: TM - TICKETMASTER, RT - ROTATE THIS, SS - SOUNDSCAPES, UR - WWW.URMUSIC.CA/TICKETS (ROGERS PAYS YOUR SERVICE CHARGES)

TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT ALL TICKETMASTER OUTLETS OR CALL 416-870-8000 TO CHARGE BY PHONE. *Available on select shows All dates, acts and ticket prices subject to change without notice. Ticket prices subject to applicable fees.

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salsa

Put some salsa on it Legendary Cuban band keeps the history of Latin music alive By Jason Keller

on it” holds great importance.

Part of the son musical tradition – It has nothing to do with their culinan Afro-Cuban sound that uses mulat Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas West), ary preferences, but instead acts as a tiple strings, percussion and vocals Friday (November 5), 7 pm. $25-$35. constant reminder of their visionary over sped-up rumba tempos – salsa smallworldmusic.com. BB, SS. bandleader, Ignacio Piñeiro, who music was born in the 1920s after PiRCM_Now_contests2colx1/5bw_ Pavlo/Rik/Oscar_Nov4_Layout 1 over 10-10-21 3:47 PMtold Page 1 formed the group in Havana 70 ñeiro his band to “échale salsita.”

For the Cuban players in Septeto years ago.

(That also became the name of a SepNacional, the phrase “put some salsa teto song later incorporated into George Gershwin’s Cuban Overture).

“Son is the father of salsa,” explains Ricardo Oropesa Fernandez, cultural director/translator for the Spanishspeaking group. “In the 70s salsa was used to describe a cultural phenomenon. In the 1930s, the sound of son was created. It was a mixture of genres: rumba, guaguancó, etc. Échale Salsita came to identify that sound.”

Piñeiro’s contribution to salsa is only one part of his legend. The bandleader thrived during the interwar years, creating Septeto in 1927 and taking the group to Spain, Chicago and New York, where they recorded albums and trumpeted, literally, the son sound, until politics would geographically constrain them for many years.

Today, Septeto is in its ninth decade and fourth generation of players, including bandleader/vocalist Eugenio “Raspa” Rodriguez. Their newest album is ¡Sin Rumba No Hay Son!, released on World Village. The group surely would have made Piñeiro proud when it played the U.S. last year for the SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010 AT 8:00PM first time in 76 years.

“It was very important to Septeto to play in the United States. It was very emotional for them,” says Fernandez.

“In 1933, Septeto Nacional performed at the Chicago World’s Fair, where they won a gold medal for their music. They MORE THAN 70 CONCERTS IN THE 2010.11 SEASON! rcmusic.ca 416.408.0208 hadn’t performed again in the U.S. until last year.

“When people heard the group, they found out that Septeto Nacional is 273 Bloor St. W. maintaining the traditions of son, (Bloor & Avenue Road) Toronto Cuba’s heritage.”

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SEPTETO NACIONAL DE IGNACIO PIÑEIRO

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FOLK ROCK

Three’s company José González trades solo career for being part of a band, finds new songwriting inspiration in the group dynamic By RICHARD TRAPUNSKI JUNIP with SHARON VAN ETTEN at Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), Friday (November 5). $15-$18. HS, RT, SS, TM.

José González is rewriting the rock and roll narrative. Where many musicians start in a band and then go solo, González has done the opposite.

After two well-received albums of swirling, hypnotic classical folk, the Swedish/Argentinian singer/songwriter has defied conventional wisdom by reuniting Junip, a band that’s technically existed since the late 90s but been on the back burner since the success of González’s solo work.

“It’s nice to step back from the writing process and just be part of a group,” offers the soft-spoken González over the phone from Sweden. “I’ve been tired of playing solo for a while, so it’s really nice to do something different.”

Junip’s long-gestating debut LP, Fields (2010, Mute), has the familiar hallmarks of González’s music – namely his nylon-stringed classical guitar and his smooth-as-silk vocals – but augments them with warm synthesizers and driving percussion courtesy of bandmates Tobias Winterkorn and Elias Araya. The added texture helps dispel the chief criticism lodged at González’s solo work: its dullness.

“In my solo work I have to try to make one guitar sound interesting enough to be the only instrument on the record,” he says. “In Junip I’m able to use simpler guitar parts and improvise a bit more because my parts aren’t as important on the whole.”

The ego-free collaborative process stretches to the songwriting. Junip’s songs are born out of jam sessions and build outward, a method that’s evident in the repetitive, swirling structures of the music, which is at times more reminiscent of Krautrock and psychedelia than classic rock or folk.

WIN tickets to this show! Enter at

nowtoronto.com/contests “Whatever we come up with in the rehearsal space becomes Junip,” González says. “Nobody brings anything from home.”

It’s a curious step for a musician typically regarded as a songwriter, but the change in perspective has helped re-spark González’s creativity. In fact, it’s even changed the way he writes on his own.

“I feel like [songwriting] is easier now than it’s ever been. This has been really inspiring.”

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Olympia features original Roxy Music members Phil Manzanera, andy Mackay & brian Eno as well as guests David Gilmour, Jonny Greenwood, Nile Rodgers and Flea from the Chili Peppers.

Olympia ‘DELUXE’ CD aLsO avaiLabLE WWW.BRYANFERRY.COM

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SUNDAY DEC 12

SASHA

OPERA HOUSE

This Is London 416-351-1100. November 26.

MIX MASTER MIKE

Tattoo Rock Parlour 416-703-5488.

November 28.

ON SALE NOW

BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE

Sound Academy doors 8 pm, all ages, $30.

HS, RT, SS, TM. December 10.

DJ SHADOW

BON JOVI

W/ PIGEON JOHN

Air Canada Centre $tba. 416-815-5500.

February 14.

FRIDAY NOV 12 THE PHOENIX ON SALE NOW

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SATURDAY NOV 27

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THE HORSESHOE TAVERN

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TICKET INDEX

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CHROMEO

SATURDAY JAN 22 THE OPERA HOUSE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9

THE SUMMER SET

THE MOD CLUB - ALL AGES

WEDNESDAY NOV 17

ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI AND OS MUTANTES THE OPERA HOUSE

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20

DELHI 2 DUBLIN THE MOD CLUB

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 30

FUN

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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1

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FRIDAY JANUARY 14

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CRADLE OF FILTH, NACHTMYSTIUM, TURISAS, DANIEL LIONEYE Creatures Of The Black Abyss

HS – HORSESHOE 370 Queen W. 416-598-4753, horseshoetavern.com.

PDR – PLAY DE RECORD 357 Yonge. 416-586-0380, playderecord.com.

Tour Sound Academy doors 6:30 pm, all ages, $30.50-$60. RT, SS, TM. February 26.

HOTHOUSE FLOWERS

Hugh’s Room 8:30 pm, $30-$32.50.

416-531-6604. March 8 and 9.

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III Hugh’s Room 8:30 pm, $42.50-$45.

416-531-6604. April 13 and 14.

RCM – ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 273 Bloor W. 416-408-0208, rcmusic.ca.

RT – ROTATE THIS 801 Queen W. 416-504-8447, rotate.com.

RTH – ROY THOMSON HALL/GLENN GOULD/MASSEY HALL 60 Simcoe/250 Front W. 416-872-4255, roythomson.com.

SS – SOUNDSCAPES 572 College. 416-537-1620, soundscapesmusic.com.

TM – TICKETMASTER 416-870-8000, ticketmaster.ca.

TMA – TICKETMASTER ARTSLINE 416-872-1111, ticketmaster.ca.

TP – TICKET PICKET 416-400-1003, ticketpicket.com.

TW – TICKETWEB ticketweb.ca.

this week How to find a listing

Music listings appear by day, then by genre, then alphabetically by venue. Event names are in italics. See Music Club Index, page 68, for venue address and phone number. = Critics’ pick (highly recommended) ñ 5= Queer night

How to place a listing

All listings are free. Send to: music@nowtoronto.com, fax to 416-364-1166 or mail to Music, NOW Magazine, 189 Church, Toronto M5B 1Y7. Include artist(s), genre of music, event name (if any), venue name and address, time, ticket price and phone number or website.

Deadline is the Thursday before publication at 5 pm. Weekly events must confirm their listing once a month.

Thursday, November 4 POP/ROCK/HIP-HOP/SOUL

ALLEYCATZ Lady Kane.

AQUILA Melodius (New Orleans R&B).

BOVINE SEX CLUB Southern Krown, the Womb,

Crooked Valentine, the Clash Assassins, DJ Cactus doors 9 pm.

THE CENTRAL Paint, Late July, Meghan Morrison doors 8 pm.

CROCODILE ROCK Open Jam Night Thursdays Sonic Playground 9 pm.

DRAKE HOTEL UNDERGROUND Secrettes, Dinosaur Dinosaur, Ba’be, Grounders doors 9 pm.

EL MOCAMBO The Girls Can Hear Us, the FranDiscos.

FIRST CANADIAN PLACE WATERFALL STAGE Su-

zie McNeil (rock) 12:15 pm.

GRAFFITI’S The Miracle Whip 7 pm, Cletus Carlyle evening.

HARD LUCK BAR Marcus Deluxe, MIP. HEMINGWAYS Jan Albert (rock/country/ blues/jazz) 9 pm.

HORSESHOE Panda Slap, Salty Radio, the Brilliance, the Maladies of Adam Stokes 9 pm.

LEE’S PALACE CD release Tre Leji, Double X, Fam, Smash Brothaz, Fundament (local hiphop).

MITZI’S SISTER Smugshot.

THE PAINTED LADY Confidante, Gobblestop Balatica, DJ DVS (rap/electro) 9:30 pm.

RIVOLI Mookie Morris.

ROC N DOC’S Fraser Daley (R&B) 9 pm.

SILVER DOLLAR Motel English, the Shady Bails, Afraid of Humans, Osterby Head Blues Band.

SNEAKY DEE’S The Gay Blades (garage punk) doors 9 pm.

SOUND ACADEMY Say Anything, Motion City Soundtrack, Saves the Day, A Great Big Pile Of Leaves doors 5:30 pm, all ages.

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TATTOO ROCK PARLOUR Melissa Auf Der Mar. ñ TYPE BOOKS The Anthology Of Rap Launch Party 6 to 8 pm.

WRONGBAR Shout Out Out Out Out, doors 9 pm. ñMadrid

FOLK/BLUES/COUNTRY/WORLD

CAMERON HOUSE Corin Raymond 6 pm, Shotgun Wedding Band 10 pm.

CLOAK & DAGGER PUB Darin Yorston (bluegrass/folk) 10 pm.

FAT CAT WINE BAR Alan Small (guitar) 7 pm.

FREE TIMES CAFÉ Joel Sweet (folk/bluegrass).

GATE 403 Fraser Melvin Blues Band (blues) 9 pm.

GLADSTONE HOTEL MELODY BAR Thursday Night Confidential: Toronto Blues Society ñ Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley 9 pm.

GLADSTONE HOTEL Fundraiser For Good Foot Monique Barry, Dave Wall, Ambrose Pottie, Neil Clark, Alisdair Jones and others 7:30 pm.

HOLY OAK CAFE Lisa Bozikovic & Alex Lukashevsky (folk) 10 pm.

KENSINGTON CORNERSTONE RESTAURANT The And Of Milk And Honey Variety Show & Open Stage Alissa Vox Raw, Timothy Gauthier 8 pm.

THE LOCAL Whoa Nellie!.

LOLA Brian Cober (double-slide guitar) 9 pm.

LOU DAWG’S Mike Constantini 10 pm.

MONARCHS PUB Jerome Godboo, Gary Kendall, Tyler Burgess, Shakey Dagenais, Darran Pole.

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JAZZ/CLASSICAL/EXPERIMENTAL

BACK ALLEY WOODFIRE BBQ & GRILL Textura (jazz/blues/contemporary) 7:30 pm.

CHINA HOUSE Bill McBirnie, Gord Sheard Quartet 7:30 pm.

DE SOTOS Open mic/Jam Double A Jazz 8 pm.

DOMINION ON QUEEN John T Davis (organist) 5:30 pm, CD release Delta Moon 9 pm.

FOUR SEASONS CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS RICHARD BRADSHAW AMPHITHEATRE

Strings Attached Adi Braun, Kevin Barrett, George Koller noon to 1 pm.

FUZION Cocktails At Six Mark Cassius, Ken Lindsay 6 to 9 pm.

THE GALLERY STUDIO CAFÉ Kirk MacDonald, Al Henderson Duo (jazz) 7 pm.

GATE 403 Denielle Bassels Jazz Band 5 pm.

GEORGE’S PLAY Kendall (piano) 5 to 8 pm.5 JANE MALLETT THEATRE Prazak String Quartet 8 pm.

OLD MILL INN HOME SMITH BAR Thursdays With John Sherwood 7:30 pm.

THE PADDOCK Jake Wilkinson (jazz) 10 pm.

REPOSADO The Reposadists (Gypsy-bop jazz).

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Live November 11 - Lee’s Palace THE NEW ALBUM

INDABA REMIXES FROM WONDERLAND A collection of remixes from the band’s 2009 critically acclaimed album Leaving Wonderland…In a Fit of Rage as done by the fans!

“I wanted to make this record to show people what the online music community is capable of. I believe the talent reflected in these tracks speaks for itself.”

– Marcy Playground frontman John Wozniak AVAILABLE NOW

friday november 26 Lee’s Palace | $15.00 advance

friday noveMBeR 5 @ the mod club | $15.00 advance

the MOrning benders

lukas rhett miller &

thursday november 4 | $4.00

Panda SlaP Salty Radio the BRilliance the Maladies Of adaM stOkes

sat november 6 | oklahoma rock universal cd preview

$ 10.00 adv

all american nightmare cd out deceMBeR 14 !

Monday november 8 |

friday november 5 | $ 10.00

Forest City

lovers ra ra riOt the Most serene republiC

thurs november 11 | $8.00

Monday december 6

Clothes Make the Man By divine Right teenage KicKS colin MooRe - alt Country folk rock

wolf crier

wed november 10 | $ 13.50 omaHa nebraska - indie Folk

azuRe Monster truCk 17th anniversary party!

Dinosaur bones rah rah the balconies

friday november 12 | $10.00 montreal indie electro PoP

of the

old 97’s

with

cd preview party!

wednesday novemBeR 10

el mocambo

$ 17.50

advance

wednesday decemBeR 1

Hooded Fang allie HugHes golden gHost

dawes / vetiveR tuesday november 9

rockStar SuPernova full band Show!

murry hammond

the mod club | $16.00 advance

$13.50 advance

with Peter

Rossi

twin sister & oberhoFer

+ iMaGinary Cities

with

peggy Sue

saturday noveMBeR 13 the phoenix

$ 20.50

advance +ff

Mod Club | $15.50 advance - ALL AGeS

BRyan greenbeerg

thursday november 4 | $ 10.00

tre leji • Double X dead ringers sMash brothaz live how you live FaM • FunDaMent Gruve • spliCe’t

saturday december 11 Lee’s Palace | $18.00 advance

JuStin rutledge

Friday November 26 sound academy

sub pop • montreal

ALL-AGES

sat november 13 | $13.50

tWo winter hours glOves traFFiC charlottetown, pei

wednesday november 17 | $13.50 advance - Portland

the Blow friday november 19 | $17.50 adv - Vancouver BC no cover!

friday december 17

oKlahoMa

annual christmas concerts!

fri december 17 sat december 18 horseshoe tavern

$20.00

adv

wed december 29

horseshoe tavern | $18.50 advance

eleCtriC

six

with special guests

second show added!

horseshoetavern.com fang island 370 Queen St. WeSt / Spadina tues november 16 @ el Mocambo | $11.50 adv

416-598-4226 • 1947 to 2010

delicate steve + ryan masters

www.collectiveconcerts.com

the fReSh and only’S

thursday november 11 | $20.00 advance - “sex and Candy”

fri december 17 (19+) sun december 19 (all ages) @ sneaky dee’s | $15.00 adv

flatlineRS thursday

december 23 horseshoe | $13.50 adv

with

fake pRoBlems

& menzingeRs

Marcy playgrOund With

future history

moneen johnny

sun november 14 | $ 12.50

sunday november 7 @ the drake

Mon november 8 @ the drake | $10.50 adv

artist bookings: craig@horseshoetavern.com or 416-598-0720

hands over fist

15.00 advance

clinic skydiggeRs Mon november 8 @ el Mocambo | $12.50 adv

Bad titS

wed december 8 @ the drake | $10.50 adv

these united states

sound academy • all ages

gay violens james blackshaw with MoDern superstitions

sat november 13 | $ 10.00

wednesday november 10 | $15.00 advance - domino uK

with

friday november 26 | $12.00 advance

saturday november 6

$

friday december 10

grapes of wrath Blades horse feathers cuff the duke tenniS thurs november 4 @ sneaky dee’s | $10.00

JoSe gonzalez

with

sharon van etten

crued sky Saigon yukon blonde hooKeRS

aDvantaGe

white cowbell

junip wooden

alberta Lee’s Palace | $16.50 advance

friday november 5 | $15.00 advance - sweden

featuring

thursday december 16 Lee’s Palace | $15.00 advance

Ray RuRal tiM fite + JaMes husband

friday november 12 | $ 7.00

tuesday november 9 the drake | $13.50 advance

autumn tunng defenSe tues november 16 @ rivoli | $13.50 adv

donovan woods

fri november 19 @ el Mocambo | $10.50 adv

reverend peyton’s

big damn band

sunday november 21

jay Flynn brannan united kinGdom mumford & sons-ish

nyc ‘shortbus’

friday november 19 | $13.50 advance

wooDhanDs zeus with Wilco’S J. StiRRatt & pat sansone

friday december 3 @ horseshoe | $12.50 adv

Advance Tickets @ ticketmaster.ca or 416-870-8000 • Horseshoe Front Bar • Soundscapes • Rotate This

artist bookings: 416-598-0720 or ben@leespalace.com

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Vanessa Rodrigues (B3 organ) 9:30 pm.

TranE sTudio Radius 8 pm.

Dance Music/DJ/Lounge

andy Poolhall Burner Thursdays Barletta, Paul David (house/electro/rock) 10 pm.

BEavEr Dance Lessons DJs Zach, Taylor (disco/

vinyl). caJú DJ Jude Kelly (samba/house/funk) 6 to 10 pm. cEnTury rooM Fam Glam Crunch (house/hiphop/club anthems) doors 10 pm. coBra loungE Essential Thursdays Cedric Gervais, Manzone & Strong. cornErsTonE PuB DJ Dazz (old school) 10 pm. goodhandy’s Wall to Wall T-Girls DJ T Klinck doors 8 pm.5 insoMnia DJ Ron Jon (funk/soul/house).

ParTs & laBour Instinct DJs Jeremy Glenn, Brian Smiley (art rock/synth wave/house) 10 pm. saMovar All That Salsa DJ Hector 5 pm till midnight.

TaTToo rock Parlour Main rooM Tattoo Thursdays DJ Millhouse Brown (new rock/alternative) doors 10 pm.

TaTToo rock Parlour Retro Dance Party 11 pm. vElvET undErground DJ Ozaze (industrial/ goth) 10 pm.

Friday, November 5 PoP/Rock/HiP-HoP/souL

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Back allEy woodFirE BBq & grill Gram

Whitty Trio 7:30 pm.

BloordalE uniTEd church Climax Jazz Band

8 pm.

gallEry 345 The Music Of David Lidov and Jocelyn Morlock 8 pm.

gaTE 403 James Brown Jazz Duo 5 pm.

ThE grEaT hall NuJazz Festival Launch

Party Rich Medina, Souljazz Orchestra, ñ Minotaurs, DJ NaNa. See preview, page 65.

harlEM Mike Machado (jazz) 7:30 pm. living arTs cEnTrE Celebrate And Remember

With The Stars Who Went To War Windjammers (wind ensemble ) 7 pm. old Mill inn hoME sMiTh Bar Fridays To Sing About Zoe Chilco Quartet 7:30 pm. quoTEs Fridays At Five Alastair Kay (trombone) 5 to 8 pm. rEx Hogtown Syncopators 4 pm, Leah State 6:30 pm, Dave Neill 9:45 pm.

allEycaTz Lady Kane. alTEr Ego MarTini loungE R&B Fridays. aquila The New Mynah Birds, Jat Pennell

royal consErvaTory oF Music koErnEr hall Gidon Kremer & the Kremerata Baltica

Bar iTalia Shugga (funk/soul/R&B/top 40)

Terry Logan Quintet 9 pm. waTErFalls Jim Heineman Jazz Trio 6:30 pm.

sEx cluB CD release Baptized in Blood, Odium, Terrorhorse. ñBovinE ThE garrison Wavelength 510 Entire Cities, Ronley Teper’s Lipliners, the Lake ñ Vernon Drowning doors 9 pm.

Dance Music/DJ/Lounge

(R&B).

9:30 pm.

graFFiTi’s Rocking For Sick Kids Hospital Paul Martin (classic covers) 5 to 8 pm, Jay Pollock, Charles Tilden, Down by the Riverside 9 pm. hard luck Bar Nature Move Faster, the Livin’ Art, ZPITTZ. hEMingways Jan Albert (rock/country/ blues/jazz) 10 pm.

JaMaican canadian associaTion 80th Coronation Celebration Emperor Haile Selassie Natty Pablo, Pad Anthony, Culture Brown, Polly Pompie, Blessed, Exco Levi, Donna Makeda 10 pm. laMBTon housE Pub Night Just Us (pop/rock) 8 pm. lEE’s PalacE Junip (featuring Jose Gonzalez), Sharon Van Etten doors 9 pm.

See preview, page 61. lola The Whole SheBang 3 pm, the Mad Housewives 9 pm.

MiTzi’s sisTEr Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, Snuffy Jenkins.

Mod cluB The Morning Benders, Oberhofer, Twin Sister (indie rock) doors 6 pm.

Monarchs PuB Classic Rock Fridays Michael Danckert, Kevin Adamson, Danny Lockwood 7 pm. roc n doc’s Stoned Pilots (rock) 10 pm.

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Maison MErcEr Sneak’s Birthday Beats Ricardo Villalobos, DJ Sneak, Fries & Bridges.

MargrET Speakeasy DJ Cozmic Cat 10 pm.5 ThE PainTEd lady Toronto Funk Alliance (DJ/ funk/house/hip-hop) 10 pm.

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Edward day gallEry David Sereda 8 pm.

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Cars Cars Trucks, the Commandeers. ñCars ThE garrison CD release Hyena Dog Robbery 10 pm. ñ graFFiTi’s Sam Martin & the Haggard 4 to 7

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MiTzi’s sisTEr Matt Groupie & the Bandits.

Pacha loungE Kamocean.com Benefit Concert Kim Davis, Leh-Lo, Natosh Monroe, Art of Fresh, Natasha Waterman, Shi Wisdom, DJ Ritchie Royal Touch and others doors 9 pm.

ThE PisTon Standards! 7 The Holiday Crowd, Davy Love, Linda Noelle doors 10 pm. rEx Justin Bacchus (funk/soul/R&B) 7 pm. ricoh colisEuM Royal Winter Fair Three Days Grace. rivoli Raised by Swans, Violent Kin, Warming Rochester 9 pm. roc n doc’s Joe Mavety (R&B) 4 pm.

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Myth of the Minotaurs Nathan Lawr finds an outlet for his Afrobeat impulses By Benjamin Boles NOVEMBER 12 Kool Haus

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BEErBisTro The Gene Pool Boys (jazz) 8 pm. calvin PrEsByTErian church Prelude And Symphony Sneak Peak Orchestra 8 pm. chalkErs PuB Bill McBirnie, the Fern Lindzon Trio 6 pm. donway covEnanT uniTEd church The Two Tenors Leonard Whiting, Edward Franko, Brett Kingsbury (tenors, piano) 7:30 pm. drakE hoTEl loungE The Ed Vokurka Ensemble (jazz) doors 8 pm.

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Until recently, Nathan Lawr was best known as the in-demand drummer for indie acts like Royal City, Jim Guthrie, Constantines, Gentleman Reg and many others. But lately it’s his Afrobeat-inspired solo work as the singer/ songwriter of Minotaurs that’s getting people talking.

The funky jazz-inflected material is a big leap from the music he’s made as a timekeeper, which makes us wonder if he recently had a life-changing experience after hearing Fela Kuti for the

first time. According to Lawr though, the shift was a long time coming.

“Afrobeat has always been an interest for me, and I’ve wanted to play drums in a band like this for a long time,” says the soft-spoken musician from his home in Guelph. “But my peers were doing folk and alt country.

It’s pretty hard to slip these kinds of rhythms into a Royal City song.”

It’s surprising, then, that Lawr leaves the stickhandling to Canadian indie icon Don Kerr, preferring to concentrate on keyboards and vocals. He gets asked about that decision a lot but doesn’t have much explanation.

“When I drum, I just want to get absorbed in it. Basically, I like the freedom of not being tied to the drum kit when I’m not the drummer.”

He also gets a better view of the audience when not stuck behind the kit at the back of a stage. Unlike his gigs in other people’s bands, Minotaurs shows offer him direct feedback from the audience in the form of dance-floor appreciation.

“There’s a lot more dancing with Minotaurs,” Lawr says. “The front row of the typical indie rock show is always a bunch of dudes standing around, checking out what guitar pedals you’re using, with a few of their girlfriends tagging along.

“With this band, it’s the exact opposite, which makes me think of that Ronnie Hawkins line about if you get the girls to come, the guys will follow.” benjaminb@nowtoronto.com

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TranE sTudio Radius 8 pm.

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andy Poolhall Burner Thursdays Barletta, Paul David (house/electro/rock) 10 pm.

BEavEr Dance Lessons DJs Zach, Taylor (disco/

vinyl). caJú DJ Jude Kelly (samba/house/funk) 6 to 10 pm. cEnTury rooM Fam Glam Crunch (house/hiphop/club anthems) doors 10 pm. coBra loungE Essential Thursdays Cedric Gervais, Manzone & Strong. cornErsTonE PuB DJ Dazz (old school) 10 pm. goodhandy’s Wall to Wall T-Girls DJ T Klinck doors 8 pm.5 insoMnia DJ Ron Jon (funk/soul/house).

ParTs & laBour Instinct DJs Jeremy Glenn, Brian Smiley (art rock/synth wave/house) 10 pm. saMovar All That Salsa DJ Hector 5 pm till midnight.

TaTToo rock Parlour Main rooM Tattoo Thursdays DJ Millhouse Brown (new rock/alternative) doors 10 pm.

TaTToo rock Parlour Retro Dance Party 11 pm. vElvET undErground DJ Ozaze (industrial/ goth) 10 pm.

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gallEry 345 The Music Of David Lidov and Jocelyn Morlock 8 pm.

gaTE 403 James Brown Jazz Duo 5 pm.

ThE grEaT hall NuJazz Festival Launch

Party Rich Medina, Souljazz Orchestra, ñ Minotaurs, DJ NaNa. See preview, page 65.

harlEM Mike Machado (jazz) 7:30 pm. living arTs cEnTrE Celebrate And Remember

With The Stars Who Went To War Windjammers (wind ensemble ) 7 pm. old Mill inn hoME sMiTh Bar Fridays To Sing About Zoe Chilco Quartet 7:30 pm. quoTEs Fridays At Five Alastair Kay (trombone) 5 to 8 pm. rEx Hogtown Syncopators 4 pm, Leah State 6:30 pm, Dave Neill 9:45 pm.

allEycaTz Lady Kane. alTEr Ego MarTini loungE R&B Fridays. aquila The New Mynah Birds, Jat Pennell

royal consErvaTory oF Music koErnEr hall Gidon Kremer & the Kremerata Baltica

Bar iTalia Shugga (funk/soul/R&B/top 40)

Terry Logan Quintet 9 pm. waTErFalls Jim Heineman Jazz Trio 6:30 pm.

sEx cluB CD release Baptized in Blood, Odium, Terrorhorse. ñBovinE ThE garrison Wavelength 510 Entire Cities, Ronley Teper’s Lipliners, the Lake ñ Vernon Drowning doors 9 pm.

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graFFiTi’s Rocking For Sick Kids Hospital Paul Martin (classic covers) 5 to 8 pm, Jay Pollock, Charles Tilden, Down by the Riverside 9 pm. hard luck Bar Nature Move Faster, the Livin’ Art, ZPITTZ. hEMingways Jan Albert (rock/country/ blues/jazz) 10 pm.

JaMaican canadian associaTion 80th Coronation Celebration Emperor Haile Selassie Natty Pablo, Pad Anthony, Culture Brown, Polly Pompie, Blessed, Exco Levi, Donna Makeda 10 pm. laMBTon housE Pub Night Just Us (pop/rock) 8 pm. lEE’s PalacE Junip (featuring Jose Gonzalez), Sharon Van Etten doors 9 pm.

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MiTzi’s sisTEr Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, Snuffy Jenkins.

Mod cluB The Morning Benders, Oberhofer, Twin Sister (indie rock) doors 6 pm.

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FlEck dancE ThEaTrE Nagata Shachu (taiko drums) 8 pm.

FrEE TiMEs caFé Anna Atkinson, George Meanwell. gaTE 403 Dennis Gaumond Blues Duo 9 pm. gladsTonE hoTEl BallrooM Latin-AfroSouth Asian Festival Josh’s Band, Debashis Sinha, Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Kassoum Diamoutene, LAL, Red Slam, La Bomba, Amasonica Sound Force 8 pm.

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ghettocyb.org (electro/synth classics) 10 pm. drakE hoTEl undErground Never Forgive Action Corey Dawkins (R&B/house/ hip-hop/mainstream) doors 10 pm. drakE hoTEl loungE DJ Dougie Boom doors 10 pm.

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Maison MErcEr Sneak’s Birthday Beats Ricardo Villalobos, DJ Sneak, Fries & Bridges.

MargrET Speakeasy DJ Cozmic Cat 10 pm.5 ThE PainTEd lady Toronto Funk Alliance (DJ/ funk/house/hip-hop) 10 pm.

ParTs & laBour Bottoms Up DJs Steph Hoff, Dani Brown (hip-hop) 10 pm.

PhoEnix concErT ThEaTrE Bonobo, Thunderball doors 9 pm, all ages. rEvival Jackson Family Values DJ Doctor Baggie 10 pm. rivoli Droppn’ Knowledge (hip-hop). snEaky dEE’s Dance Party Rob Dyer. sPorTs cEnTrE caFE Beats, Beers & Basketball (hip-hop/funky beats) 7 pm. suPErMarkET Rollin’ & Scratchin’ Dance Party DJs Smilotron, Chili P 11 pm.

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Robert Gordon 9 pm. ñ drakE hoTEl undErground Neil Young Tribute doors 8 pm.

Edward day gallEry David Sereda 8 pm.

El MocaMBo Modernboys Moderngirls,

Cars Cars Trucks, the Commandeers. ñCars ThE garrison CD release Hyena Dog Robbery 10 pm. ñ graFFiTi’s Sam Martin & the Haggard 4 to 7

pm, the Keyframes evening. hard luck Bar BunkEr Evenomation, Mortify, Serene Molestation. hard luck Bar Tailgunner, the Chosen One’s, Bastard Child Death Cult, Fuck the Government. harlEM Chicken n Waffles (soul/R&B) 8:30 pm. horsEshoE Daily Food Bank Benefit Hinder (rock) doors 9 pm. lEE’s PalacE The Wooden Sky, Yukon Blonde, These United States (indie rock) doors 9 pm.

MiTzi’s sisTEr Matt Groupie & the Bandits.

Pacha loungE Kamocean.com Benefit Concert Kim Davis, Leh-Lo, Natosh Monroe, Art of Fresh, Natasha Waterman, Shi Wisdom, DJ Ritchie Royal Touch and others doors 9 pm.

ThE PisTon Standards! 7 The Holiday Crowd, Davy Love, Linda Noelle doors 10 pm. rEx Justin Bacchus (funk/soul/R&B) 7 pm. ricoh colisEuM Royal Winter Fair Three Days Grace. rivoli Raised by Swans, Violent Kin, Warming Rochester 9 pm. roc n doc’s Joe Mavety (R&B) 4 pm.

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ThE local Lucas Stagg, Tanya Philopovich, Chris Bennett. lou dawg’s Paige Armstrong (rockin’ blues) 10 pm. lula loungE Small World Music Society Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piniero doors 7 pm. See preview, page 60. silvEr dollar CD release Bellevue, Tight Ship, Dog Is Blue, Leonids. undErdown PuB JP & Friends (acoustic blues/jazz) 10 pm.

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MoMiJi sushi BisTro J&V The Duo (jazz/pop/ R&B/easy rock/Latin) 7 pm. old Mill inn hoME sMiTh Bar Piano Masters Brian Dickinson Trio 7:30 pm. rEx Swing Shift Big Band 3:30 pm, Benny Goodman Tribute Ross Wooldridge, Don Thompson, Jesse Barksdale, Glenn Anderson 9:45 pm.

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TEn FEET Tall At Ease 8 pm.

TranE sTudio Local Giants Part 4 Bass Dave

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Fly DJ Mark Falco, DJ Luiz Clarck, DJ Cole Stanley 10 pm.5 FooTwork Paco Osuna, the Junkies, Alicia Hush doors 10 pm. gEorgE’s Play DJ Oscar 11 pm.5 goodhandy’s Northbound Leather Fetish Party DJ Jimi Lamort doors 9 pm.5 guvErnMEnT Spin Saturdays (house/trance).

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ThE PainTEd lady DJ Salazar (funk/soul/hip-

hop/R&R) 10 pm.

ParTs & laBour Religious Material DJ Scott Cudmore (soul/funk/R&B/R&R) 10 pm. rEvival Do You Love House? One-Year Anniversary Party DJ Spen, Marc Evans, Groove Institute, the Sno-Men, Tricky Moreira, Dirty Dale, Junior Palmer, Riviera doors 10 pm.

751 Motown Party Fawn BC, Reverend Throwdown (Motown, northern soul). snEaky dEE’s Shake A Tail (60s pop and soul) 11 pm.

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MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD

King 11 pm.

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church oF ThE holy TriniTy Heart Of Chant-

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Until recently, Nathan Lawr was best known as the in-demand drummer for indie acts like Royal City, Jim Guthrie, Constantines, Gentleman Reg and many others. But lately it’s his Afrobeat-inspired solo work as the singer/ songwriter of Minotaurs that’s getting people talking.

The funky jazz-inflected material is a big leap from the music he’s made as a timekeeper, which makes us wonder if he recently had a life-changing experience after hearing Fela Kuti for the

first time. According to Lawr though, the shift was a long time coming.

“Afrobeat has always been an interest for me, and I’ve wanted to play drums in a band like this for a long time,” says the soft-spoken musician from his home in Guelph. “But my peers were doing folk and alt country.

It’s pretty hard to slip these kinds of rhythms into a Royal City song.”

It’s surprising, then, that Lawr leaves the stickhandling to Canadian indie icon Don Kerr, preferring to concentrate on keyboards and vocals. He gets asked about that decision a lot but doesn’t have much explanation.

“When I drum, I just want to get absorbed in it. Basically, I like the freedom of not being tied to the drum kit when I’m not the drummer.”

He also gets a better view of the audience when not stuck behind the kit at the back of a stage. Unlike his gigs in other people’s bands, Minotaurs shows offer him direct feedback from the audience in the form of dance-floor appreciation.

“There’s a lot more dancing with Minotaurs,” Lawr says. “The front row of the typical indie rock show is always a bunch of dudes standing around, checking out what guitar pedals you’re using, with a few of their girlfriends tagging along.

“With this band, it’s the exact opposite, which makes me think of that Ronnie Hawkins line about if you get the girls to come, the guys will follow.” benjaminb@nowtoronto.com

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Play It Strange (In the Red) Rating: There must be something in San Francisco’s water. Prolific, under-the-radar bands like Ty Segall and Thee Oh Sees are cranking out strong psych and garage music at a furious pace. Add the Fresh & Onlys to that list. Play It Strange is the band’s third full-length in under two years, in addition to their hordes of EPs, compilation tracks and singles. When you’re delivering hooks as flawless as these, why wait to record them?

While the band has an affinity for punchy three-minute garage rock tracks, they favour jangle over aggression, mixing timeless melodies (openers Summer Of Love and Waterfall may be two of this year’s catchiest songs) with surf-influenced instrumentals. Despite the nostalgia-brightened compositions, a rawness adds a tinge of melancholy to the proceedings. Here’s hoping they keep this up.

Top track: Waterfall The Fresh & Onlys open for Clinic November 10 at Lee’s Palace.

RICHARD TRAPUNSKI

POLITIQUE Secret Shock (Digital Zen)

Rating: NNN Ottawa electro rock quartet Politique are definitely onto something. Their glossy synth-centred pop is stadium-sized, and most songs arrive at a solid hook sooner or later. But they do have limitations.

First, they should consider a name change. “Politique” makes you expect political music, which this isn’t. Album title Secret Shock would actually make a better name for these fun, retro-leaning dance rockers.

In terms of songs, I’d gladly trade the record’s exhaustive 12 tracks for six that distill its coolest moments, like the standout Madonnaesque title track or the Bloc Party guitars on Mechanism.

Top track: Secret Shock Politique play Rancho Relaxo November 12.

JORDAN BIMM

TAYLOR SWIFT Speak Now (Big Machine) Rating: NN Taylor Swift’s fame is so indelibly intertwined with her music that it’s hard to

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The Lady Killer (Elektra) Rating: NNNN Musical reinvention is a trait often ascribed to female pop performers, but Cee Lo Green has proven as adept at manoeuvring between genres and musical personas as any pop princess. On his third solo album, the Dirty South rapper turned R&B crooner throws himself full-throttle into vintage soul and Motown four years after storming the pop charts with the Gnarls Barkley hit Crazy.

Released a month early after the cheerfully caustic single Fuck

hear her third album through its tabloidbaiting backstory. If you’ve listened to the 20-year-old pop-country crossover artist’s previous efforts, you’ll be familiar with her predilection for confessional songwriting aimed at her supposed revolving door of famous boyfriends and acquaintances.

Celebrity aside, Speak Now is as hooky as its predecessors but differs in its often angry, spiteful tone. Swift is tearing a page from country music’s spurned lover playbook, but her unctuous vocal delivery has a tendency to undermine her more pointed lyrics. The album expands Swift’s repertoire from country to blues and brooding arena-ballad territory, but ultimately she plays it too safe with the arrangements, watering down the slightly darker country and blues edges with slickly produced power pop and a sugary sameness indiscernible from any number of today’s radio-oriented artists.

Top track: Mean KR

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Forget (4AD/Terrible) Rating: The full-length debut by Brooklyn oneman band Twin Shadow, aka George Lewis Jr., is clearly indebted to the 80s. But while the era is an influence on the production, the songs don’t sound dated or gimmicky.

In fact, they have a timelessness that suggest a great attention to detail. Castles In The Snow in particular showcases Lewis’s knack for penning giant pop hooks that don’t sacrifice the emotional tone of his lyrics, which he gloomily croons.

Unlike the many psychedelic loop-crazy Panda Bears popping up these days, Twin Shadow skilfully crafts structured songs that stand out and are full of soul and mournfulness. It’s genre-defying pop with a dark, gritty heart. In other words, Twin Shadow finds meaning in the sounds of a supposedly depthless decade.

Top track: Castles In The Snow Twin Shadow plays the Drake Underground November 11.

KEVIN HEGGE

THE AUTUMN DEFENSE Once Around (Yep Roc) Rating: NNN The fourth album by Wilco’s John Stirratt and Pat Sansone is as laid-back as it comes, with 11 songs that languidly examine finding love, holding on to it and moving on from it when it all goes wrong.

As you would expect from musicians of this calibre, there’s not a note out of place, with piano, strings and various other instruments filling out the warm acousticguitar-driven sound.

Apart from the jaunty The Swallows Of London Town, the pace is decidedly subdued, mirroring the lyrical content.

There’s nothing flashy about the Autumn Defense. They create lovingly produced, mature pop songs for an audience that wants to sit back and listen to the words.

You! hit big, the album follows through on that track’s throwback to the good old days. It’s an impeccably smooth production – almost to a fault – full of hot-buttered horns, cinematic strings, fluttering harmonies and unrequited romance. But what sets it apart from other soulrevival efforts are the unhinged, mordantly humorous undercurrents simmering beneath Green’s powerful, quavering wail. He delivers a tour de force on each track, solidifying his rep as one of the most dynamic performers in pop.

Top track: Bodies KEVIN RITCHIE

Top track: Tell Me What You Want The Autumn Defense play the Drake Underground Tuesday (November 9).

JOANNE HUFFA

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Blow Your Head Vol 1: Diplo Presents Dubstep (Mad Decent) Rating: It would be far too easy to hate on Diplo’s attempt to put together a dubstep primer for the masses, but doing so would miss the point and purpose of this compilation.

No one is expecting an outsider to the emerging genre to put together an authentic historical account, and few will be surprised that he’s chosen to focus on populist speaker-shredding club monsters over the subtler side of the movement.

As Diplo says in the liner notes, the dubstep purists have lost, and this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Approaching the UK genre from an American perspective, he’s mainly interested in how easily the evolving sound absorbs other styles as it migrates around the world. Yes, many of the chainsaw bass lines on this comp will be derided by some as knuckleheaded “brostep,” but those bangers are balanced by enough forward-thinking productions that anyone new to the genre can get a fairly accurate snapshot of the style at this point in time. At this distance, the scene’s looking pretty damn good.

Top track: Sparing The Horse, by James Blake BENJAMIN BOLES

Hip-hop

KID CUDI Man On The Moon II: The

Legend Of Mr. Rager (Universal) Rating: NNN For better or worse, the emo-rap vibes of Drake and Kanye West likely wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Kid Cudi’s laconic 2008 breakthrough single, Day ’N’ Nite.

Sure, most of us are sick to death of the unlikely anthem, but you can’t deny that it was a game-changer and greatly facilitated the odd crossover between hip-hop, indie rock and dance music that seems peculiarly normal all of a sudden. Too bad there’s no equivalent to that kind of grand

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statement this time around, but that doesn’t mean his sophomore effort isn’t worth checking out.

Like his debut album, the sequel suffers and shines due to inconsistency. Cudi’s strong creative streak leads him to follow through on every idea that crosses his mind, resulting in brilliantly unique moments and lots of stoner stumbles. Despite the absence of a monster single, this is a more solid album than the first Man On The Moon. It’s far from perfect, but it does show that he’s got the potential to be more than a one-hit wonder.

Top track: Maniac BB

Folk/Country

THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN Live In London 2 (independent)

Rating: NNN “We are still the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain,” announces one of the eight members of UOGB by way of introduction to Live In London #2. Considering that the group has entertained the UK and Europe for 25 years, that’s a feat as well as a good joke.

Seven uke players and an acoustic bass player, UOGB affectionately take the piss out of popular music and evidently have great fun doing so. They’re virtuosic players and intentionally punk rock singers, taking liberties while reimagining material by everyone from Jelly Roll Morton to Steely Dan, Hawkwind and Gainsbourg.

UOGB’s humour points to the changing nature of popular music (themes from Shaft and Thunderball are introduced as old folk songs), and their renditions of Only You, America and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly are impressive. Closing medley Fly Me Off The Handel features fragments from a number of songs played simultaneously.

Top track: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain play Convocation Hall Saturday (November 6).

SARAH GREENE

ETTEN ñSHARON VANNNNN

Epic (Ba Da Bing) Rating: Sharon Van Etten’s debut used bare-bones acoustic guitar arrangements to emphasize her raw, vulnerable vocals, a subtle yet effective approach that sent critics seeking synonyms for “honest.” Given the debut’s success, it’s curious to see the Brooklyn songwriter adopting a full band approach for her follow-up.

The fuller arrangements emphasize rather than overwhelm her powerful voice, with gorgeous swaths of keys, drums, steel guitar and vocal harmonies.

The songs are still simple, but they’re delivered with a sophistication only hinted at on her debut.

Though still obviously informed by romance gone wrong, the slight snarl in Van Etten’s voice sounds a little less wounded this time around. Where a line like “I’ll never let myself be in love like that again” would once have been bathed in resignation, Van Etten practically shouts it over a forcefully strummed guitar on A Crime.

It’ll be interesting to see where she goes from here.

Top track: Don’t Do It Sharon Van Etten plays Lee’s Palace (Friday) November 5.

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Claudia Dey can do just about anything. She’s shown huge promise as a playwright, got a great response for her first novel, Stunt, and now is mining her experience as a sex columnist for Toro Magazine with a new sex manual for men. The title, How To Be A Bush Pilot: A Field Guide To Getting Luckier Luckier, sets the tone – breezy, funny and raunchy. Dey launches the new book at the Drake Hotel Wednesday (November 10) via an onstage interview with writer Michael Winter and music by Peter Elkas. NOW’s online sex columnist Sasha hosts. Guaranteed to be a hot night. See Readings, this page.

SUSAN G. COLE

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Type Books, 883 Queen W. 416-366-8973.

ANDREW IAROCCI/JACK GRANATSTEIN/THOMAS WEBER/DENIS SMYTH Reading. 6 pm. $10-$19.

U of T Bookstore, 214 College. 416-640-5829.

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TOUR Ivan E Coyote and S Bear Bergman launch. 8 pm. $15. Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander. 416-975-8555.

Friday, November 5 MICK FOLEY Signing. 7 pm. Free. Chapters Square One, 189 Rathburn W. chapters. indigo.ca.

Saturday, November 6 CHARLES BERNSTEIN Reading. 7:30-9:30 pm. $5.

Culture, Arts, Media & Education Centre, 918 Bathurst. tnsow.com.

VAN GOGH’S EAR Anthology launch with readings. 7 pm. Free. Re:Reading Bookstore, 584 Danforth. 647-347-8733.

WHEN BROTHERS SPEAK Spoken word concert with Ian Keteku, Ntare Ali Gault and others. 8 pm. $20-$30. Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge. ticketmaster.ca.

Poetry. 8 pm. Free. Clinton’s, 693 Bloor W. artbar.org.

KATHY KACER Talk. 12:30 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. 416-395-5577.

MOEZ SURANI Reading. 7 pm. Free. York University, 4700 Keele, ACW 206. 416-736-5158, yorku.ca/laps/canwrite.

Wednesday, November 10 CLAUDIA DEY Discussing her new book, How To Be A Bush Pilot, with author Michael Winter. 7 pm. $5. Drake, 1150 Queen W. 416-531-5042.

NORA EPHRON Discussion. 7 pm. Free. Indigo, 55 Bloor W. chapters.indigo.ca.

JOY FIELDING Talk. 7 pm. Free. S Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park. 416-396-3975.

PAM HOBBS Talk. 7 pm. Free. Beaches Library, 2161 Queen E. torontopubliclibrary.ca.

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MOCCA Installation: David Hoffos, to Dec 31.

952 Queen W. 416-395-0067.

MUSEUM OF INUIT ART Sculpture/prints/ drawing from the collection, ongoing. $6, stu/srs $5. 207 Queens Quay W. 416-6037591.

OAKVILLE GALLERIES Diabolique group show, to Nov 14. Centennial Sq, 120 Navy; Gairloch Gardens, 1306 Lakeshore E (Oakville). 905844-4402.

THE POWER PLANT Painting/tapestry/video: Ian Wallace and Pae White, to Jan 2, 2011. $6, stu/srs $3, Wed 5-8 pm free. 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4949.

ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM Institute for Contemporary Culture: painting/sculpture: El Anatsui, to Jan 2, 2011, Kenneth Montague tour 2 pm Nov 7. Playful Pursuits: Chinese Traditional Toys And Games, to Jan 2, 2011. The Warrior Emperor And China’s Terracotta Army, to Jan 2, 2011 ($31, stu/srs $28, child $19.50; Wed after 3 pm $15, child $11.50). Fryderyk Chopin & The Romantic Piano, to Mar 27, 2011. Position As Desired/ Exploring African Canadian Identity: Photographs From The Wedge Collection, to Mar 27, 2011. Painting: Jane Ash Poitras, to Sep 1, 2011. $22, stu/srs $19; $11, stu/srs $9.50 Fri 4:30-9:30 pm; free Wed 4:30-5:30 pm. 100 Queen’s Park. 416-586-8000.

TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA TEXTILEcity, reception/auction 6-9 pm Nov 5 (at St Lawrence Hall, 157 King E, $125). Drawing With Scissors: Molas From Kuna Yala, to Feb 13, 2011. Sculpture: Kai Chan, Nov 7-May 1, 2011, reception/bus tour to Varley Art Gallery ($8) 1-5 pm Nov 7. $12, srs $8, stu $6; pwyc Wed 5-8 pm. 55 Centre. 416-599-5321.

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ART CENTRE Traffic: Conceptual Art In Canada 1965-1980, to Nov 28. 15 King’s College Circle. 416-978-1838.

VARLEY ART GALLERY Sculpture: Kai Chan, to Jan 30, 2011, artist/curator tour 3:30-4:30 pm Nov 7. $5, stu/srs $4. 216 Main. 905-4779511.

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Abraham Anghik Ruben, Nov 4-Dec 23 reception 6 pm (bus from Gladstone, 7 pm). 300 City Centre (Mississauga). 905-895-5088.

ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO Installation: Allyson Mitchell, to Nov 28 (Young Gallery, free).

Mixed media: Shary Boyle, to Dec 5. Film/ painting: Julian Schnabel; photos: The Grange Prize; drawing/sculpture/painting: Eva Hesse, Betty Goodwin and Agnes Martin, to Jan 2, 2011. Sculpture/drawing: Henry Moore, to Feb 6, 2011. Inuit Modern, Nov 6-Feb 13, 2011. $18, srs $15, stu $10, free Wed 6-8:30 pm. 317 Dundas W. 416-9796648.

ART GALLERY OF YORK UNIVERSITY Video/performance/photos: Terrance ñ Houle, to Dec 5. 4700 Keele, Accolade E bldg.

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BATA SHOE MUSEUM Juno Sole: Celebrating

40 Years Of The Juno Awards, Nov 10-30.

Beauty, Identity, Pride: Native North American Footwear; Socks: Between You And Your

Shoes, ongoing. $12, srs $10, stu $6. 327 Bloor W. 416-979-7799.

BLACKWOOD GALLERY Traffic: Conceptual Art In Canada 1965-1980, to Nov 28. U of T Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga N (Mississauga).

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DESIGN EXCHANGE Canstruction (benefit for Daily Bread Food Bank), Nov 8-14; Bruce Mau, to Nov 5 (free). 234 Bay. 416-363-6121.

DORIS McCARTHY GALLERY Traffic: Conceptual Art In Canada 1965-1980, to Nov 28. 1265 Military Trail. 416-287-7007.

GARDINER MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART Breaking Boundaries group show, to Jan ñ 30, 2011. Hot Commodity: Chinese Blue And

White Porcelain, to Jan 9, 2011. $12, stu $6, srs $8; Fri 4-9 pm half-price, 30 and under free. 111 Queen’s Park. 416-586-8080.

JUSTINA M. BARNICKE Traffic: Conceptual Art In Canada 1965-1980, to Nov 28. 7 Hart House. 416-978-8398.

McMICHAEL CANADIAN ART COLLECTION Painting: Bruno Bobak, to Dec 5. Defiant Spirits:

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BAu-Xi Painting: Steven Nederveen and Shi Le, Nov 6-20, reception 2-4 pm Nov 6. 340 Dundas W. 416-977-0600.

BAu-Xi photo Barbara Cole, Nov 6-20, reception 2-4 on Nov 6. 324 Dundas W. 416-9770400.

BezpAlA Brown GAllery UrbSanity group show, Nov 10-26, reception 6-9:30 pm Nov 10. Fields Of Gravity group show, to Nov 7. 17 Church. 416-907-6875.

BuddieS in BAd timeS theAtre Video: MidLife Shelf Life (Vtape), 7 pm Nov 8. 12 Alexander. 416-975-8555. clint roeniSch Painting/sculpture: Sylvain Bouthillette, to Nov 20. 944 Queen W. 416516-8593. creAtive Spirit Art centre Mexican folk toys from the Hanni Sager collection; toys: Hanni Sager, to Jan 29, 2011 (closed Dec 21-Jan 2).

999 Dovercourt. 416-588-8801. chriStopher cuttS Painted constructions: Gordon Rayner, to Nov 10. 21 Morrow. 416532-5566. clArk & FAriA Photos: Scott McFarland, to Nov 7. 55 Mill, bldg 2. 416-703-1700. corkin GAllery Installation: Ian Baxter&, to Nov 7. 55 Mill. 416-979-1980. diAz contemporAry Sculpture: Kim Adams and James Carl, to Nov 20. 100 Niagara.

416-361-2972. edwArd dAy GAllery Painting: Frank Nulf, Nov 4-21, reception 2-4 pm Nov 6. Painting: Mark Stebbins, Nov 4-Dec 5, reception 2-4 pm Nov 6. 952 Queen W. 416-921-6540. ellinGton’S cAFe Photos installation: Amy Gottlieb, Nov 5-Dec 1, reception 7-9 pm Nov 5. 805 St Clair W. 416-652-9111. everGreen Brick workS Four Directions: Herzog Hayeur Klassen Claxton, to Dec 31.

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Feheley Fine ArtS Drawing: Itee Pootoogook, Nov 6-27, artist’s talk/reception Nov 6. 14 Hazelton. 416-323-1373.

GAllery 1313 Painting: Amanada Greavette and Annie Veitch, to Nov 14. 1313 Queen W. 416-536-6778.

GAllery tpw Installation: Geoffrey Pugen, to Nov 6. 56 Ossington. 416-645-1066.

GendAi GAllery Video: Louise Noguchi, to Nov 6, reception/talk 2-5 pm Nov 6.

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond. 416-729-3615.

GenerAl hArdwAre contemporAry Inaugural group show, to Nov 12. 1520 Queen W. 416-516-6876.

GlAdStone hotel SpeakEasy comic book show, 7-11 pm Nov 4 (pwyc, $4 sugg). Candid Aspirations: Color And Imagination In Haitian and Jamaican Art (from the collection of Jonathan Demme), to Nov 18. Carpets: Bev Hisey, to Feb 28, 2011. 1214 Queen W. 416531-4635. indeXG GAllery Prints: Hou Chum-ming, to

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107 ShAw Art GAllery Jimmy Limit, to Nov 9. jimmylimit.com. open Studio GAllery Prints: Shannon Gerard, Nadine Bariteau and Tobias Williams, Nov 4-27, artist talk 6 pm, reception 7-9 pm Nov 4. 401 Richmond W #104. 416-5048238. pAul petro (Printopolis): Fastwürms and Jim Dine, to Nov 13. 980 Queen W. 416-979-7874. pAri nAdimi Multimedia: Joe McKay, to Nov 20. 254 Niagara. 416-591-6464. pierre léon GAllery Photos: Peter Sibbald, to Nov 6. 24 Spadina Rd. 416-922-2194 ext 35. preFiX Video: Lars Laumann, Helen Reed and Althea Thauberger, to Nov 27. 401 Richmond W. 416-591-0357. red heAd GAllery Video/photos: Joan Kaufman, to Nov 27, reception 2-5 pm Nov 6. 401 Richmond W. 416-504-5654.

Side SpAce Photos: Matthew James William Higginson, to Dec 3. 1080 St Clair W. Stephen BulGer Photos: Larry Towell, to Nov 6. 1026 Queen W. 416-504-0575.

SuSAn hoBBS Photos: Arnaud Maggs, to Dec 4. 137 Tecumseth. 416-504-3699. toronto Sculpture GArden Randall Anderson, to Apr 15, 2011. 115 King E. 416515-9658. vtApe Tomorrow Never Knows, to Nov 6.

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Brendan Gall sees Wide Awake Hearts as his “living-room relationship play.”

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Art by the numbers

Brendan Gall used a single image and math to construct latest play By JON KAPLAN WIDE AWAKE HEARTS by Brendan Gall, directed by Gina Wilkinson, with Maev Beaty, Raoul Bhaneja, Lesley Faulkner and Gord Rand. Presented by the Tarragon (30 Bridgman). Previews through Tuesday (November 9), opens Wednesday (November 10) and runs to December 12, TuesdaySaturday 8 pm, matinees Saturday-Sunday 2:30 pm. $32-$44, Friday and Sunday rush $10, previews $23. 416-531-1827.

have you ever suspected you’re a character in a film about your life?

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A screenwriter has cast his wife and his old friend as lovers in a new movie, and soon begins wondering if the relationship exists apart from the words he’s written.

“I’m often inspired by a single image,” says Gall, whose previous plays include A Quiet Place and Alias Godot.

“Here I saw a man and woman kissing passionately, with dramatic music in the background. The music cuts out, a second man comes on and the couple breaks apart; we’re not seeing an actual relationship.

“As I pursued the image, I realized I was writing a relationship drama that begins with a question: are we watching the truth or someone’s fantasy?”

Gall, a talented actor who’s ap-

peared in East Of Berlin and Past Perfect, sees Wide Awake Hearts as “my version of a living-room relationship play, like Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf or Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing.

“I have an ongoing interest in questions of loyalty, trust, infidelity and competition, all of which are in this play.”

No surprise that the dialogue is filled with innuendo and unspoken thoughts, a conscious decision on Gall’s part.

He’s dubbed his characters A, B, C, and D. A and B are the couple and C is the man cast in A’s film opposite B. “A and C are old friends, recently reunited. A has arguably sold out, or

at least given up part of himself, for his fame. C moves from gig to gig and has become typecast as the bad guy or the charming, brooding asshole. He’s sick of his own shtick but can’t seem to escape it.

“The relationship between the two guys is never discussed, but it’s always there, especially since they’re two alpha males trying to be friends.”

When A and wife B invite C to stay with them during the filming, things get awkward; the audience watches scenes that slide with well-oiled slipperiness between reality and fiction.

The appearance of a fourth character, D, complicates matters on both levels.

“When you introduce a fourth side, an outsider, to a romantic triangle, you end up examining the triangle differently. People get locked into something comfortable and familiar, but that comfort can also be detrimental to other friendships and a healthy relationship.”

Gall usually writes plays instinctively – his own and those created in various collaborative styles with others, like The Gladstone Variations, Red Machine and Don’t Wake Me. This time he was consciously mathematical in his approach.

“I knew that I wanted to write six scenes with two characters, four scenes with three people, four monologues and one scene smack in the middle of the play with all four characters. Given that, there are only so many permutations of scenes and characters.

“The approach led me to decide who had to be in every scene before I wrote a single word of text. But in addition, it made me think hard about what it is not to see certain narrative moments and how offstage moments affect what the audience experiences.”

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Opening THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON by JM Barrie

(George Brown Theatre School). A British aristocratic family and their butler are shipwrecked on a desert island in this social comedy. Opens Nov 10 and runs to Nov 20, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 1:30 pm. $18, srs $12, stu $7.

Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill.

416-866-8666.

BEYOND THE MOORS (Shaista Latif/Sarah Behl).

A different improvised show based on the novels of Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters is performed each week. Opens Nov 6 and runs to Nov 27, Sat 8 pm. $15/show, 4-pack $50.

Annex Theatre, 736 Bathurst. beyondthemoors.wordpress.com.

DAY OF THE DEAD (Consulate General of Mexico). This family-friendly cultural festival includes music, exhibits, The Skulls of Posada’s dance/theatre creation, kids’ activities and more. Nov 6-7, see website for schedule. Free.

Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com.

FOR YOU, EMMY by bekky O’Neil (Quality Slippers Productions). This puppet play looks at the life of puppeteer Emmy Hennings. Opens Nov 10 and runs to Nov 14, Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $20, stu $15. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington. qualityslippers.ca.

GHETTO KLOWN by John Leguizamo (WestBeth Entertainment). The actor performs his solo show about his life on stage and screen. Opens Nov 9 and runs to Nov 20, Mon-Sat 8 pm. $65. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley. 416-368-3110, canadianstage. com.

LOVE LETTERS FROM THE EMPTY BED (U of T Graduate Centre for Study/Faculty of Music).

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Mixing the sweet science of boxing in the ring and the power of the singing voice. A knock-out punch of cheekiness, real fighting and female empowerment. Music Theatre/New Opera

an imaginary look at the uncompromising life of Thomas Smith Boca del Lupo, November 17-20, $35 One of Vancouver’s premier performance companies combines theatre, video and animation to reconcile the extreme landscapes in a conflict photographer’s life. Theatre/Photography/New Media

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AN ABSURD ACCOUNT OF FALLING OFF THE CORPORATE LADDER

by playwrights, including Michael Healey, Mary Vingoe, Florence Gibson MacDonald and others. Nov 8 at 7 pm. Free. Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander. 416-703-0013.

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pm. $10, Sun pwyc. Grad Room at U of T, 66 Harbord. 416-978-7986.

Routes by Collin Doyle (Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People). A boy deals with violence in his home, school and community.

Opens Nov 9 and runs to Nov 18, see website for schedule. $15-$20. 165 Front E. 416-8622222, lktyp.ca. ti Jean and His BRotHeRs by Derek Walcott (Theatre @ York). Three brothers in a tropical forest meet the devil in this fable about colonialism. Previews Nov 7-8. Opens Nov 9 and runs to Nov 13, daily at 7:30 pm, mats Nov 10 and 12 at 1 pm. $17, stu/srs $12, previews $5.

York University, 4700 Keele, Joseph G Green Studio. 416-736-5888, yorku.ca/perform.

Voice-Box by Julia Aplin, Anna Chatterton and Juliet Palmer (Harbourfront Centre World Stage/urbanvessel). This multi-arts piece uses music, movement and boxing to explore aggression in women. (See online story at nowtoronto.com/stage.) Opens Nov 10 and runs to Nov 14, Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $15-$35. 235 Queens Quay W. 416-9734000, harbourfrontcentre.com.

Wide aWake HeaRts by Brendan Gall (Tarragon Theatre). A man casts his wife and his friend as lovers in his latest film (see story, page 74). Previews to Nov 9. Opens Nov 10 and runs to Dec 12, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat SatSun 2:30 pm. $23-$44, rush $10. 30 Bridgman, ExtraSpace. 416-531-1827, tarragontheatre. com. tHe YeaR of Magical tHinking by Joan Didion (Tarragon Theatre). A woman deals with the sudden loss of her husband and child in this drama. Previews to Nov 6. Opens Nov 9 and runs to Dec 12, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats Sat-Sun 2:30 pm. $23-$44, rush $10. 30 Bridgman. 416-531-1827, tarragontheatre.com.

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fundRaising PaRtY (Equity Showcase Theatre). EST celebrates 50 years with Gordon Pinsent, singer Kathryn Rose, host Colin Mochrie and others. Nov 8 at 7 pm. $75. Bistro 990, 990 Bay. equityshowcase.ca. out of cHaRacteR (Toronto Centre for the Arts). Jackie Richardson performs black Broadway, red hot jazz and the blues as part of the monthly series. Nov 10 at 8 pm. $45-$65. 5040 Yonge, George Weston Recital Hall. 416-8721111, tocentre.com. canada PRess launcH (PCP). This book launch features readings ñPlaYWRigHts

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Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge. 416-872-5555, operaatelier.com. aida by Giuseppe Verdi (Canadian Opera Company). Director Tim Albery transfers Verdi’s opera, set in ancient Egypt, to a drab, 1960s militaristic society, vaguely Soviet. The result is sometimes visually striking, more often silly.

But Johannes Debus’s conducting and the singers are first rate, especially Sondra Radvanovsky and Rosario La Spina as the ill-fated couple Aida and Radames. Runs to Nov 5, Fri 7:30 pm. $62-$281. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen W. 416-3638231, coc.ca. nnn (JK) dannY and tHe deeP Blue sea by John Patrick Shanley (Problem Solver Productions). Two lost souls meet in a bar in this look at love and loneliness. Runs to Nov 6, Thu-Sat 8 pm. $20.

Pia Bouman School, 6 Noble. 416-504-7529, dannyandthedeepbluesea.net. deatH in Venice by Benjamin Britten (Canadian Opera Company). You’re unlikely to see a stronger production of Britten’s 1973 opera, based on the Thomas Mann novella. Director Yoshi Oida handles the work’s psychological and mythic undertows with sensitivity, using a streamlined minimal Japanese aesthetic to maximum effect.

Steuart Bedford brings out all the shimmering colours and shadows in the score, and tenor Alan Oke, onstage for nearly the entire opera, handles the demanding lead role with dramatic verve and vocal beauty. Runs to Nov 6, Sat 4:30 pm. $62-$281. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen W. 416363-8231, coc.ca. nnnnn (GS) deatH of a salesMan by Arthur Miller (Soulpepper). Albert Schultz directs a brutal but sympathetic version of Miller’s best-known work. Joseph Ziegler’s Willy Loman is a potent mix of brash confidence and hyperbolic doubt, but it’s Ari Cohen who pushes the play to another emotional level.

His passionately exhausted Biff hangs on to a tenderness that continually surprises, offering genuine heartbreak in this unsentimental production. Runs to Nov 20, Mon-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 1:30 pm (see website for other times). $31.20-$75.33. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca. nnnn (Naomi Skwarna) tHe giRls WHo saW eVeRYtHing by Sean Dixon (Ryerson Theatre School). A book club explores life and death, love, identity and belonging through an ancient epic. Runs to Nov 12, see website for schedule. $18, stu/srs $14.

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“But the themes intrigued me,” she says. “I wanted to look at fatal love, what it means to be fated to be with each other. There’s a touch of Romeo and Juliet about the dynamic. And now, having an actual tangible partner in the piece, it gets me to approach the solo differently.”

Finding the right partner wasn’t easy. The guy who plays the Man has to look good (in a sequined jacket and Fluevogs, no less) and have obvious chemistry with the choreographer, whose strong onstage persona doesn’t exactly scream vulnerability.

“I worked with Brendan on a commission for Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers last year, and he was really inspiring,” says Ivanochko. “He brings qualities to the piece that are a bit more languid and beautiful. I wanted somebody who’s masculine yet also in touch with his feminine side. That’s Brendan: shy but with total star quality.”

In the new year, Ivanochko will tour with an earlier piece, Heaven, that raised eyebrows not just because of its complete lack of clothing but also its lack of a score. She hopes to continue to tour her work, and recently teamed up with other mid-career female dance artists like Susie Burpee, Kate Alton, Alison Cummings and Heidi Strauss.

“Most of us have little administrative support and no operating funding,” she explains. “It’s hard out there.

Presenters don’t have much money, and neither do audiences. So we’re trying to figure out strategies to promote ourselves and our work.”

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THE GREAT WAR: THE HISTORY OF THE VILLAGE OF THE SMALL HUTS, 1914-1918 by ñ Michael Hollingsworth (VideoCabaret). Holl-

ingsworth’s black-box style engulfs the audience in total darkness, then reveals fast-paced, highly-stylized, comedic vignettes about Canada’s involvement in World War One. The cast, made to look like ghoulish versions of historical figures, does a stellar job of switching in and out of multiple characters, while meticulous attention to detail, use of vivid colours and fluid storytelling creates the feel of a graphic novel come to life. Limited run, TueSat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $15-$30. Cameron House, 408 Queen W. 416-703-1725, videocab.com. NNNN (Jordan Bimm) HAMLET by William Shakespeare (Socratic Theatre Collective). The classic tragedy is performed with reversed gender roles. Runs to Nov 6, Thu-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $10$15, Tue pwyc. Hungarian Reformed Evangelical Church, 8 Robert. socratictheatre.com.

HOMELAND by Setareh Delzendeh (Godot Art Productions). Theatre, dance, live music and film are used to explore the definition of home. Runs to Nov 6, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $10-$20. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson, Backspace. 416-504-7529, godotart.ca.

LENIN’S EMBALMERS by Vern Thiessen (Harold Green Jewish Theatre). Two scientists chosen to immortalize Lenin gain influence in this absurdist dark comedy. Runs to Nov 21, Tue-Thu and Sat 8 pm, mats Wed and Sat 2 pm (see website for other days and times). $41-$65.

MNJCC Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina. 416366-7723, hgjewishtheatre.com.

LES FRIDOLINADES by Gratien Gélinas (Théâtre français de Toronto/Théâtre Catapulte).

Sketches, songs and monologues are used to examine French-Canadian society. Some performances with English surtitles. Runs to Nov 7, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mats Sun 2:30 pm (and Nov 6 at 3:30 pm). $33-$57, stu/srs $28-$57, Wed pwyc. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley.

416-534-6604, theatrefrancais.com.

THE LIST by Jennifer Tremblay (Nightwood Theatre/Canadian Stage). An elegant, organized woman, consumed by guilt and fear, tries to figure out how she made a fatal error that led to a friend’s death. Simple yet poetic, the script gets a first-class production under Kelly Thornton’s direction, with a rich, nuanced performance by Allegra Fulton as the anguished woman. Runs to Nov 6, ThuSat 8 pm, Sat 2 pm. $22-$49. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley. 416-368-3110, nightwoodtheatre.net. NNNN (JK) MADHOUSE VARIATONS by Eric Woolfe (Eldritch Theatre). See review, page 79.

Runs to Nov 7, Thu-Sat 8 pm mats Sat-Sun 2 pm. $20-$25, Sun pwyc. Theatre Centre, 1087 Queen W. 416-538-0988, eldritchtheatre.ca.

NNNN (JK) THE MIDDLE PLACE by Andrew Kushnir (Theatre Passe Muraille). Based on Project: Humanity interviews, the stories of homeless youth are brought to the stage.

Runs to Nov 13, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $30-$35, mat pwyc. 16 Ryerson. 416504-7529, passemuraille.on.ca.

MONKEY SCI-FI HORROR THEATRE II (Monkeyman Productions). Two short plays by DJ Sylvis are performed. Runs to Nov 6, Fri-Sat 7:30 pm. $15. Palmerston Library Theatre, 560 Palmerston. 416-737-1267.

MOONSHINE by Jim Nolan (Toronto Irish Players). A village undertaker struggles to stage a Shakespeare play and fulfill his dreams. Runs to Nov 6, Thu-Sat 8 pm. $20, stu/srs $18.

Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley. 416-440-2888, torontoirishplayers.org.

PARADISE BY THE RIVER by Vittorio Rossi (Shadowpath Theatre). This drama looks at the internment of Italian-Canadian men during WWII. Runs to Nov 7, Thu-Sun 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $25, stu/srs $20. City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Westminster, Vaughan. 905882-7469, shadowpaththeatre.ca.

PINKALICIOUS, THE MUSICAL by Elizabeth Kann, Victoria Kann and John Gregor (Vital Theatre).

A girl turns pink after eating too many cupcakes in this family musical. Runs to Dec 29, Sat 11 am and 1 pm, Sun 1 pm. $29.50-$39.50.

Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington.

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A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry (Soulpepper). There’s nothing emoñ tionally dated in Hansberry’s 1959 play about

a black family in a Chicago tenement who each have a chance to live their dreams thanks to an insurance cheque. Director Weyni Mengesha’s moving production features some fine performances, especially those by Abena Malika as a mother who wants the best for her family and Alison Sealy-Smith as the knowing but humanly fallible matriarch. Runs to Nov 13, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, see website for additional performances. $40-$76, stu $32, rush $5-$22. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca. NNNN (JK) ROCK OF AGES by Chris D’Arienzo (Mirvish).

Mashed together from the 80s glam rock catalogue, this critic-proof jukebox musical is essentially a glorified version of rock week at American Idol. It’s well sung and played, but the story – about an aspiring actor (Elicia MacKenzie) and musician (Yvan Pedneault) in L.A. – is silly without being witty. Runs to Jan 2, 2011, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 7 pm, mats Sat-Sun 2 pm. $28-$99. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King W. 416-872-1212, mirvish.com. NN (GS) ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare (Shakespeare in Action). This adaptation for young audiences sets the story in a modern, culturally diverse city. Runs to Nov 6, see website for schedule. $15, stu/srs $12. Central Commerce CI, 570 Shaw. 416-703-4881, shakespeareinaction.org.

SPENT by Michele Smith, Dean Gilmour, Ravi Jain and Adam Paolozza (Theatre Smith-Gilmour/Why Not Theatre/ TheatreRUN). A pair of Bay Street traders finds their world changed with the economic crash and, in a series of fantasy episodes, discovers what it means to be without. A fine blend of clown, physical comedy and sharp satire on the world’s self-impressed movers and shakers make this show one of the liveliest in town. Runs to Nov 28, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $18-$28, stu/srs $15-$24, Sun pwyc. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst, Studio.

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core Entertainment). Overachievers vie for the championship in this musical comedy. Runs to Nov 7, Thu-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $28-$32.50.

Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge. 416872-1111, encoreshows.com.

UNITY (1918) by Kevin Kerr (Ryerson Theatre School). A small town in Saskatchewan is hit with the Spanish Flu after WWI. Runs to Nov 13, see website for schedule. $18, stu/srs $14.

Abrams Studio Theatre, 46 Gerrard E. 416979-5118, ryersontheatre.ca.

WICKED by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman (Mirvish). This musical about the land of Oz before Dorothy tells the back story of Elphaba, later the Wicked Witch of the West, and Galinda, later Glinda the Good. This touring production could be stronger in some supporting roles, and Chandra Lee Schwartz’s Galinda is better with comic than serious moments, but she and Jackie Burns’s splendid Elphaba capture the vital magic between the two witches. Runs to Nov 28, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mats Sat-Sun and Wed 1:30 pm. $35-$129.

Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria. 416-872-1212, mirvish.com. NNN (JK) THE WOMAN IN BLACK by Stephen Mallatratt (East Side Players). An estate lawyer tries to exorcise demons from an old case involving a mysterious widow in this ghost story. Runs to Nov 13, Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $20, stu $15.

Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery. 416-425-0917, eastsideplayers.ca.

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writer and puppeteer eric Woolfe, a lover of horror stories, knows how to make viewers laugh while they feel a frisson of terror.

In his latest, Madhouse Variations, two residents of creepy Ravenscrag Asylum relate a series of tales (drawn from Algernon Blackwood, E.T.A. Hoffmann and H.P. Lovecraft) that provide a history of the haunted asylum.

Playing all the characters – puppet manipulators, masked figures, zombie-like inmates – Woolfe and Kimwun Perehinec know just when to touch the funny bone and when to go for that scream-inducing surprise.

The narrative follows the attempts of the long-dead (or is he?) Ephraim Waite, who seeks the forbidden knowledge hidden in the Necronomicon, written by the mad Arab Abdul Alhazred.

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Don’t look for fake blood, though; the company uses more ingenious means to achieve a gorefest.

Woolfe’s puppets, many with oversized body parts, are a treat. His creations include hand puppets, shadow puppets, figures of various sizes and a monster that appears without any obvious manipulator.

Under director Christine Brubaker, the two actors move briskly from one tale to another, using both levels of the Theatre Centre to great effect.

They get lots of support from sound designer Mike Filippov, set and costume designer Melanie McNeill (love the glasses she creates for the middle tale, which focuses on characters’ eyes) and Gareth Crew’s atmospheric, menacing lighting.

Halloween might be over, but if you’re in the mood for some spooky chills, don’t miss this entertaining evening of Grand Guignol and gleeful fun.

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Thursday, November 4 ABSOLUTE COMEDY presents Nathan Macin-

tosh, Kris Shaw and host Barry Taylor. To Nov 7, Thu 8:30 pm, Fri 9 pm, Sat-Sun 8 pm (and Sat 10:45 pm). $10-$15. 2335 Yonge. 416-4867700, absolutecomedy.ca.

BAD DOG THEATRE presents Next Big Thing, new and veteran improvisers perform scenes.

8 pm. The Jam, an open improv jam session.

9:15 pm. $5. 138 Danforth. 416-491-3115,

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BILLY CONNOLLY Westbeth Entertainment presents the Scottish comedian in a live show. To Nov 6, Thu-Sat 8 pm. $44.25$66.75. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria. 416-8724255, masseyhall.com.

THE BOOM SHOW: CHAPTER 30 Supermarket presents comedy w/ Chris Locke, David Dineen-Porter, the Boom and others. 9 pm. $10. 268 Augusta. boomcomedy.com.

COMEDY ABOVE THE PUB McVeigh’s Irish Pub presents Allison Dore, Angie Cavallin, Daniela Saioni, Geoff Hendry, John Moorcroft, Kirk Jorgenson, Peter Fulton, Rose Giles, Suneet Luthra and host Todd Van Allen. 9 pm. $5. 124 Church. 416-364-9698.

COMEDY @ COCONUTS New Reach Creative presents comedy followed by hip-hop, R&B and reggae w/ host Ricky ‘rudeboy’ Singh and various comedic acts. 9 pm. Free. Coconuts Restaurant & Lounge, 2180 Steeles W. 905532-0504, newreachcreative.com.

GAME PLAYA THURSDAYS John Candy Box Theatre presents longform improv by Rob Norman’s Game Of The Scene class players. 9 pm.

Pwyc. 70 Peter. 416-340-7270.

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Bernardi, Julia Hladkowicz, Nick Flanagan, Rob Bebenek, Geoff Hendry, Sarah Grange and others. 9 pm. Pwyc. 1278 Queen W. 416531-4924.

SASSY GAY FRIEND LIVE! Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival presents the viral internet hit created by Brian Gallivan. To Nov 5, Thu-Fri 11 pm. $20. Second City, 51 Mercer. torontosketchfest.com.

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“Tono is a ravishingly beautiful dance work.

The dancers recreate a stampede that builds with excitement...absolutely stunning stretches and body twists. A wonderful achievement.”

SOMETHING WICKED AWESOME THIS WAY COMES Second City SC presents its ñ 66th sketch comedy revue, and it’s the most

consistently funny show in years. Director Chris Earle has a theatrical eye, edgy sense of humour and knows which topical references will capture the zeitgeist yet also remain classic. The talented, versatile cast takes on G20 protests, tech annoyances and pushes the limits of comedy with a ballsy scene about the Israel/Palestine situation. The final moments are a brilliant nod to several earlier sketches, and you’ll be humming Caitlin Howden and Matthew Reid’s song parody as you leave. Tue-Sat 8 pm (plus Sat 10:30 pm), Sun 2 pm. $24-$29, stu $15. 51 Mercer. 416343-0011, secondcity.com. NNNNN (GS)

improv variety including games and plays. 10 pm. $10-$12. 138 Danforth. 416-491-3115, baddogtheatre.com.

THE BENCH John Candy Box Theatre presents upcoming improvisers picked by the Second City. 9 pm. Pwyc. 70 Peter. 416-340-7270.

BILLY CONNOLLY See Thu 4.

CHARLES SAURIOL ENVIRONMENTAL DINNER FOR THE LIVING CITY presents a night of com-

edy and music with the Second City and the Wilderness of Manitoba to support conservation and green space efforts. 6 pm. $200.

International Centre, 6900 Airport, Mississauga. charlessauriol.ca.

COMEDY ON THE DANFORTH Timothy’s World News Café presents improv with Dan Hershfield and Dan’s Mix ‘95. 9 pm. Pwyc. 320 Danforth. 416-461-2668, comedyonthedanforth. com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIKA SIMONE Intimate & Interactive presents a comedy roast w/ host Trixx, DJs and others. Doors 10 pm. $15. Tota Lounge, 592 Queen W. intimateandinteractive@gmail.com.

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SHOW O’Grady’s presents Paul Hutcheson, Lianne Mauladin, Deb Robinson, Richard Steudle, Rhiannon Archer, Jillian Thomas and host Candice Gregoris. 8:30 pm. Pwyc. 518 Church. 416-323-2822.

JOKERS CORNER COMEDY PARTY Its in the Bag Entertainment presents Kenny Robinson, Arthur Simeon, Danny Bruzzi, Chris Robinson, Clifford Myers, Trixx, host Keesha Brownie and others, followed by a party. 8:30 pm. $15. Spot One Bar & Grill, 289 Rutherford S, Brampton. 416-356-6498, jokerscorner2010@gmail.com.

NAKED FRIDAYS John Candy Box Theatre presents music, improv, sketch and more. 9 pm.

Pwyc. 70 Peter. 416-340-7270.

NGP GUNPOWDER PLOT Nerd Girl Pinups presents a night of burlesque, comedy and murder w/ Gavin Stephens, Andrew Ivimey and others. 10 pm. $15-$40. Toronto Underground Cinema, 186 Spadina. nerdgirlpinups.com.

SASSY GAY FRIEND LIVE! See Thu 4.

SLACKSTOCK IV: IV FOR IVENDETTA Black Swan presents Dave Martin, Dylan Gott, Big Tease, Action Slacks and host Jamie O’Connor. Doors 8:30 pm. Pwyc. 154 Danforth. 416-469-0537.

TORONTO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL @ COMEDY BAR Comedy Bar presents Some ñ ñ Conditions Apply: A Night Of Commercial Parodies, at 8 pm. punchDRYSDALE and She Said What? at 10 pm. Free Midnight Series: Beerprov! at midnight. $15/show; passes $40-$60.

945 Bloor W. torontosketchfest.com.

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TORONTO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL @ LOT Lower Ossington Theatre presents ñ Smells Like the 80s, Out of the Gutter Comedy

and the Riot at 7 pm. Accidental Company, Upset Triangle and Falcon Powder at 9 pm. $15/show; passes $40-$60. 100A Ossington. torontosketchfest.com.

YUK YUK’S DOWNTOWN presents Chuck Byrn. To Nov 7, Wed-Sun 8 pm (and FriSat 10:30 pm). $12-$20. 224 Richmond W. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.

YUK YUK’S VAUGHAN presents the Rising Stars Of Comedy double feature. 8 pm. $12. 70 Interchange Way, Vaughan. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.

YUK YUK’S WEST presents the Rising Stars Of Comedy double feature. 8 pm. $12. 5165 Dixie, Mississauga. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.

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Friday, November 5 ABSOLUTE COMEDY See Thu 4.

BAD DOG THEATRE presents Troubadour, competitive musical improv. 8 pm. $10-$12. That Friday Show, a one-act play by BDT students.

8:30 pm (in Studio #2). Pwyc. Macro Neato,

SOMETHING WICKED AWESOME THIS WAY COMES See Thu 4.

THE SPECIALS: GERMAN APPAREL Bread &

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Circus presents a full-length sketch comedy revue w/ Sandra Battaglini, Precious Chong, Phil Luzi and Christopher Sawchyn. 8 pm. $15. 299 Augusta. breadandcircus.ca.

TOKE & JOKE Village Vapor Lounge presents a weekly show w/ host Dred Lee. 7:30 pm. Free.

66 Wellesley E. 416-972-9500.

TORONTO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL @ COMEDY BAR Comedy Bar presents Upset Triangle, the

Riot and Statutory Jape at 8 pm. Stone Cold Fox, Ninja Sex Party and FUCT at 10 pm. Free Midnight Series: Rap Battlezz! at midnight. $15/show; passes $40-$60. 945 Bloor W. torontosketchfest.com.

TORONTO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL @ LOT

Lower Ossington Theatre presents Fully Insured, Newstradamus and Out of the Gutter Comedy at 7 pm. Haircut, Peter ’n Chris and the Majors at 9 pm. $15/show; passes $40$60. 100A Ossington. torontosketchfest.com.

YUK YUK’S DOWNTOWN See Thu 4.

YUK YUK’S VAUGHAN presents Glen Foster. To Nov 6, Fri 9 pm, Sat 7:30 & 9:30 pm. $20. 70 Interchange Way. yukyuks.com.

YUK YUK’S WEST presents Mike Cliff. To Nov 6, Fri 9 pm, Sat 7:30 & 9:30 pm. $20. 5165 Dixie, Mississauga. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.

Saturday, November 6 ABSOLUTE COMEDY See Thu 4.

BAD DOG THEATRE presents Theatresports,

competitive improv. 8 pm. Key Party, sexy comedy with real and fake couples. 10 pm. $10-$12 each. 138 Danforth. 416-491-3115, baddogtheatre.com.

BILLY CONNOLLY See Thu 4.

EAST END COMEDY REVUE Dominion on Queen presents Kids In The Hall star Scott Thompson. 8 pm. $15-$20. 500 Queen E. 416-368-6893, dominiononqueen.com.

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KAMOCEAN.COM LAUNCH CELEBRATION Pacha Lounge presents comedy, poetry ñ and music w/ Gilson Lubin, Jean Paul, Nadine Williams, host Suazanne Coy, an art sale and more. 5:30 pm. $30-$35. 1305 Dundas W. kamoentertainment.com.

LAST STOP COMEDY NIGHT Fitzgerald’s Pub presents weekly Pro/Ams w/ hosts Jordan Foisy and Matt Shury. 8:30 pm. Pwyc. 2298 Queen E. 416-698-8588.

SANDRA FRIGGINELLI & FRIENDS The Underground Comedy Club presents comedy w/ hosts Sal Feldman and Sandra Frigginelli. 9 pm. $10. 670 Queen E, behind Clandestiny.

647-883-6317.

SOMETHING WICKED AWESOME THIS WAY COMES See Thu 4.

TORONTO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL @ COMEDY BAR Comedy Bar presents

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Lower Ossington Theatre presents the Regulars, Stone Cold Fox and Smells Like the 80s at 7 pm. Peter ‘n Chris, Cheap Smokes and FUCT

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Yuk Yuk’s Downtown See Thu 4.

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Sunday, November 7 absolute ComeDY See Thu 4. ghost JaIl theatRe Clinton’s presents weekly

improv, monologues and more. 7:30 pm. $5$6. 693 Bloor W. ghostjail.com. laugh sabbath presents Let’s Get Hot! w/ Chris Locke & Aaron Eves, Tim Polley, Todd Graham, Marco Bernardi, Desiree Lavoy, James Hartnett, Nick Flanagan, Brian Barlow and others. Doors 8:30 pm. $5. Rivoli, 332 Queen W. laughsabbath.com.

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somethIng wICkeD awesome thIs waY Comes See Thu 4. stanD uP sunDaYs Second City presents the

Mercer Street Comedy Cabaret. 7 pm. $15. 51 Mercer. 416-343-0011, secondcity.com. suDDenlY sunDaY Pantages Martini Bar presents an open mic w/ host Melissa Story. 8:30 pm. Free. 200 Victoria. 416-362-1777.

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pm. Sunday Night Live w/ the Sketchersons at 9:30 pm. Free Midnight Series: closing party at midnight. $15/show; passes $40-$60. 945 Bloor W. torontosketchfest.com.

Yuk Yuk’s Downtown See Thu 4.

Monday, November 8 alt.ComeDY lounge Rivoli presents Debra DiGiovanni, Kristeen Von Hagen, ñ Travis Albers, Ian MacIntyre, Dawn Whitwell,

Steve Patrick Adams, Stacey McGunnigle, MC Ian Lynch and others. 9 pm. Pwyc. 332 Queen W. altdotcomedylounge.com.

ImPeRIal ComeDY Imperial Pub presents weekly Pro/Am comics w/ host Eric Bud. 9:30 pm. Pwyc. 54 Dundas E. imperialcomedy.com. seConD CItY presents Live In 3D, sketch comedy featuring scenes and songs from SC history, plus new material. 8 pm. $12.

51 Mercer. 416-343-0011, secondcity.com.

ly comedy and fun. Doors 7:30 pm. Pwyc. The Central, 603 Markham. 416-913-4586. sketChComeDYlounge Rivoli presents Two Dudes No Chicks, Manicorn, Newsdesk with Ron Sparks, MC Perry Perlmutar and others. 9 pm. Pwyc. 332 Queen W. sketchcomedylounge.com.

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somethIng wICkeD awesome thIs waY Comes See Thu 4. the summIt: an ImPRoVIseD FIlm Improvisa-

tion Nation presents a screening of a film by Brian G Smith about improvisers and the improv scene in Toronto. 10 pm. Pwyc. Second City, 51 Mercer. improvisationnation.ca. tuesDaYs In the JunCtIon Hole in the Wall presents weekly comedy and people talking loudly w/ host Matt Shury. 9 pm. Free. 2867A Dundas W. 416-760-7041.

Yuk Yuk’s Downtown presents Amateur Night, w/ Humber School of Comedy at 7:30 pm, and stand-up newbies at 9:30 pm. $3. 224 Richmond W. 416-967-6425, yukyuks.com.

Wednesday, November 10 absolute ComeDY presents Pro-Am night w/ Danny Polishchuk, Justin Renwick, Georgea Brooks-Hancock, Tom Hills, Eli Jakeman and host Sam Demaris. 8:30 pm. $6. 2335 Yonge.

416-486-7700, absolutecomedy.ca. baD Dog theatRe presents Mortal Ymprov, four improvisers compete for supremacy. 8 pm. $10. 138 Danforth. 416-491-3115, baddogtheatre.com. the CaRnegIe hall show The National Theatre of the World presents a weekly variety show. 9:30 pm. Pwyc. Bread & Circus, 299 Augusta. thecarnegiehallshow.com.

CoRktown ComeDY Betty’s presents an open mic w/ Ryan Tromba, Marc Hallworth, Dave Shuken, host Brian Coughlin and others. 9 pm. Free. 240 King E. 416-988-2675, corktowncomedy.com. the DooR PRIZe show Zelda’s Living Well presents a weekly talent contest w/ host Vicki Licks. 8 pm. Pwyc. 692 Yonge, upstairs.

416-922-2526, zeldas.ca.

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Priscilla primps Costumes beat character in glitzfest By GLENN SUMI PRIsCIlla Queen oF the DeseRt the musICal by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, directed by Simon Phillips (Mirvish). At the Princess of Wales (300 King West). Runs to January 2, 2011. $20-$130. 416-872-1212.

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The Desert The Musical.

Yuk Yuk’s Downtown presents Sean Their eye-popping work – twirling Tweedly. To Nov 14, Wed-Sun 8 pm (and FriTuesday, November 9 worldStageNOWtemplate1011:Layout 1 pm).

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galaxy of gay – is much more memorable than Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott’s unfabulous book.

Based on the 1994 movie, which Elliott wrote and directed, the musical follows three constantly bitching bosomy buddies who travel by the titular bus along the not quite yellow brick road from Sydney through the outback of Oz, where they encounter homophobia and bad haircuts along with kangaroos and koala bears.

Bernadette (Tony Sheldon) is a transsexual of a certain age who’s just lost her much younger lover to a

peroxide accident; drag queen Tick/ Mitzi (Will Swenson) is making the trek to visit his estranged son; while the ultra-campy Adam/Felicia (Nick Adams) adores Madonna, hates Bernadette and… well, it’s hard to say because we don’t know very much about him or anyone else.

That’s the main problem. Instead of character, plot or even theme, we’re given a medley of pop tunes (heavy on 70s disco) that assault us with their messages, which are about as subtle as the sparkling colours on the sides of the bus.

Mamma Mia!, the queen of the jukebox musical, at least shoehorned songs into its show with wit. Here, the tunes feel predictable, banal (True Colors? Really?) and manipulative.

The one exception, featuring a song with the most bizarre lyrics, is too funny to spoil by mentioning.

Don’t blame the actors. Sheldon invests Bernadette with dignity and vulnerability, not to mention utter tranny realness. C. David Johnson helps ground the show as Bernadette’s possible new love interest, Bob. Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey and Ashley Spencer have the pipes and finger-snapping attitude to sell the “divas” who descend from the sky intermittently to act as a backup chorus.

And the talented Swenson and Adams have the stamina, voice and physicality to show off Priscilla’s biggest asset: those candy-coloured costumes.

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DUE DATE (Todd Phillips)

Rating: NNN Have no illusions: Due Date is basically just an update of Planes, Trains & Automobiles, with the Thanksgiving-dinner deadline of John Hughes’s beloved 1987 comedy replaced by the scheduled delivery of Robert Downey Jr.’s child in Los Angeles, necessitating a frantic road trip from Atlanta with clueless chaos-bringer Zach Galifianakis after the two of them land on the no-fly list because of an airline altercation.

The sort of things happen in Due Date that you’d expect to happen in a movie that reunites Galifianakis with Hangover director Todd Phillips – weird stuff that grinds the mismatched leads against one another, with Downey’s control-freak temper constantly triggered by Galifianakis’s blithe idiocy.

The actors could have coasted on the odd-couple script, but they both dig deep into their characters. Downey in particular gives what would be an Oscar-calibre performance in a just universe. (Really, he’s amazing.) But the emotional depth winds up pushing against the broader nature of the movie’s plot, which gets more cartoonish as it goes along. Due Date is much more satisfying when it keeps NW things real.

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Todd Phillips talks Rain Man, Galifianakis and the Hangover 2 controversy By NORMAN WILNER DUE DATE directed by Todd Phillips, written by Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, Adam Sztykiel and Phillips, with Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan and Jamie Foxx. A Warner Bros. release. 95 minutes. Opens Friday (November 5). For venues and times, see Movies, page 87.

todd phillips earned his directorial stripes with Road Trip and Old School before he broke out big with the 2009 summer blockbuster The Hangover. Suddenly, a little studio comedy with three vaguely recognizable actors was a monster hit, and Phillips could do whatever he wanted.

What he wanted to do, it turns out, was put Robert Downey Jr. in a car with The Hangover breakout star Zach Galifianakis, just to see what would happen.

The result is Due Date, which pairs

the actors as mismatched buddies forced to drive from Atlanta to Los Angeles after an airline mishap lands them on the no-fly list. Yes, it’s a West Coast version of Planes, Trains & Automobiles, but as Phillips explains from L.A., he had something a little darker and deeper in mind.

“You don’t want to use anything as a model,” Phillips says, “but people say, ‘Oh, you must have looked at some buddy comedies.’ People make an obvious comparison to Planes, Trains & Automobiles, [but] quite honestly, the movie we talked most about was Rain Man. Now, that doesn’t mean I think Due Date is Rain Man, which I’m sure will be the headline tomorrow – that I think I’m Barry Levinson. I was just saying it’s a road movie with a lot of heartbreaking moments in it, obviously.”

You can see it in the film. In addition to the broad comic set pieces

Hangover fans will expect, Due Date features some surprisingly intelligent commentary on the tricky relationship between fathers and sons. Downey’s character, Peter, is about to become a father, and Galifianakis’s Ethan has just lost his.

Phillips says Downey leapt at the challenge.

“He said it best: ‘The Hangover is a great movie, but Due Date is about something.’ And I know what he means, even though it was a backhanded compliment – which is all you ever get from Robert,” says the director, laughing.

As for Galifianakis – with whom Phillips is currently shooting the Hangover sequel – that’s just a mutual respect thing.

“It’s one thing to recognize comedic talent,” Phillips says. “It’s another thing to be able to film it ap-

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Todd Phillips propriately, if that makes sense. I think that’s why Zach’s so comfortable with me. I think he understands that I understand [his] rhythm and that sort of left-footedness that makes him so great.”

About that Hangover sequel. Does following up a massive left-field hit mean working under impossible expectations?

“No, it’s the best,” he says. “We know we’re making a movie that people want to see, and that’s all you ever want. I remember sitting in an alley at 2 in the morning in Las Vegas shooting The Hangover and thinking, ‘God, this is so good, but is any-

one gonna turn up?’ It alleviates a lot of pressure, knowing that people are waiting for it.”

On the other hand, Phillips admits, the sequel’s operating with a heightened profile, which means the stunt casting of Hollywood untouchable Mel Gibson turned into a minor scandal when the news leaked last month.

“Yeah, that was resolved before it blew up,” Phillips says, referring to the decision to recast Gibson’s role with Liam Neeson.

“I’m surprised the press was a little bit behind it. But it was frustrating.

You like to keep these things as a surprise, and it’s very hard in this day and age to do that. That’s the price you pay for being a big comedy. You can’t fly under the radar any more.”

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Rendezvous With Madness

TIFF flick Repeaters opens RWM with a bang.

Multimedia My Suicide is one of the fest’s best.

Ron Hynes performs after The Man Of A Thousand Songs.

Mad about Rendezvous mental illness and addiction come under the spotlight in strong festival slate By NORMAN WILNER Rendezvous With Madness at Workman Arts (651 Dufferin) and other locations, from Friday (November 5) to November 13. See Indie & Rep Film, page 96. rendezvouswithmadness.com.

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the rendezvous with madness Film Festival is holding its openingnight gala at TIFF Bell Lightbox this year – which is appropriate, since the film, Carl Bessai’s Repeaters, made its local debut at the Toronto Film

Festival earlier this year.

But don’t worry about the festival going too far upscale; RWM is otherwise staying true to its roots, screening the majority of its programming at the Workman Arts centre on Dufferin north of Dundas, with the occasional special program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The festival’s mission remains the same, too, encouraging a deeper cultural understanding of mental illness by bringing shorts, documen-

taries and features about the subject to Toronto audiences. And some of the titles in this year’s program do exactly that.

Philippe Godeau’s semi-autobiographical One For The Road (Saturday, 2:30 pm) plays like a prickly French reworking of the Sandra Bullock rehab comedy 28 Days, with François Cluzet as an alcoholic journalist who checks into a serene clinic in the Alps to find himself surrounded by an extremely unlikely support

group. Look for Anne Consigny, Mathieu Amalric’s hostile sister in A Christmas Tale, in a key role.

I’ve been a fan of David Lee Miller’s My Suicide (November 12, 9 pm) since it made its Canadian premiere at Sprockets earlier this year – and given that its title and subject matter mean it has little to no chance of finding a proper theatrical release, you should definitely try to catch it now. It’s a vividly realized high school drama about a withdrawn

issue drama

(which I’ve seen in about three different productions) uses poetry, movement and song to tell the universal stories of seven black women identified by a particular colour and living in different cities.

Perry gives the women names, jobs and oh so many issues as he lets their lives intersect in and around a New York City apartment. He’s added a gallery of good-for-nothing black men and a couple of older women to the mix, mostly to dispense some Madeato-order wisdom.

I’m not sure the material could ever work as a film. Certainly the poetry, intermingled with Perry’s banal dia-

Color blind FoR CoLoRed GiRLs (Tyler Perry). 134 minutes. Opens Friday (November 5). For venues and times, see Movies, page 87.

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Kerry Washington (left), Phylicia Rashad and Anika Noni Rose: Color me unimpressed.

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Tyler Perry, the king of middlebrow African-American pap, is way out of his league in this inept and embarrassing adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s powerful “choreopoem,” for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf.

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student (Gabriel Sunday) who announces he’ll be killing himself on camera for a class project.

Relative unknown Sunday, who also co-wrote and co-edited the picture, makes a fine, sympathetic lead, and he’s got a terrific co-star in Brooke Nevin as a classmate darkly fascinated by his intentions. The volatile subject matter is handled tastefully and with considerable intelligence, presented through a frenetic, multimedia aesthetic that only appears chaotic. Once you understand the editorial rhythms, it’s easy enough to follow.

Michel Negroponte’s I’m Dangerous With Love (November 12, 11 am) is a documentary about an unlikely evangelist. Ex-junkie Dimitri Mugianis helps other addicts kick their heroin habit through the administration of the hallucinogen ibogaine, which disrupts the cycle of addiction by eliminating withdrawal symptoms and subsequent cravings. But there’s a catch: the rapid detox may also kill you, which is why ibogaine is illegal in America.

Negroponte follows Mugianis as he treats a series of patients, and accompanies his subject to Africa to research the drug’s origins and subject himself to a sort of shamanic purifying ritual. The footage isn’t for the squeamish (actually, that’s an understatement), but it’s compelling stuff, even when Negroponte starts buying into the New Agier aspects of psychedelic substances.

Finally, there’s the closing-night gala, William D. MacGillivray’s The Man Of A Thousand Songs (November 13, 8 pm). It’s a powerfully intimate portrait of the multi-faceted Newfoundland singer/songwriter Ron Hynes, who flirted with success at the age of 16 and then spiralled into decades of substance abuse and psychological instability.

MacGillivray approaches his subject with sensitivity and respect, but doesn’t hesitate to push him for deeper truths. Neither does he flinch from the more difficult aspects of Hynes’s story, which keeps the doc from falling into the standard rockand-ruin formulations. The result is a movie that’s awfully hard to shake off when the house lights come up.

Hynes is set to perform after the screening.

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logue, feels awkward when delivered, inevitably in close-ups. Ultimately, the piece descends into a star-studded checklist about date rape, STDs and domestic abuse.

Of the cast, only Kimberly Elise and Phylicia Rashad come through with their dignity intact, although Anika Noni Rose and Loretta Devine have a couple of good moments and Macy Gray almost steals the pic as a back-alley abortionist.

The worst bit of acting comes from Janet Jackson, who seems to believe lowering her voice and refusing to smile suggest depth.

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Taut Tempest THE TEMPEST (Des McAnuff). 150 minutes. Screens Saturday (November 6), Wednesday (November 10) and November 14. For venues and times, see Movies, page 87. Rating: NNNN

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There are literally two sides to Mia Hansen-Løve’s The Father Of My Children. The division arrives at precisely the middle of the movie, when the focus abruptly shifts from one story to another. It’s like flipping over an LP – remember those? – to find a totally different musical style on the other side.

It’s a daring move, particularly because the first half is relatively fastpaced and bouncy, following a Parisian film producer (Louis-Do de Lencquesaing) who juggles work and family as he tries to keep his faltering company afloat. Grégoire spars good-naturedly with financiers, accountants and film-

makers and then comes home to his wife (Chiara Caselli) and three daughters, on whom he dotes.

The second half is decidedly more diffuse and scattered, as though the narrative has come unmoored. But – without giving anything away – that’s how it has to be. The story’s complex emotional progression requires that sense of drift. Spaces we’ve seen in the first half of the film take on different meanings in the second, as we recalibrate ourselves to their new context.

It’s quiet, unshowy and devastating.

I’m not entirely sure the upbeat musical choices work as well as Hansen-Løve seems to think they do, but that’s really my only problem.

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Jacob Medjuck (left) and Lucian Maisel are full of bunk.

Director Des McAnuff’s filmed version of Shakespeare’s last play, The Tempest, captures much of the heart of the fine stage version, mounted this past summer at the Stratford Festival.

Maybe not surprisingly, what it loses is the magic of the theatre.

Christopher Plummer rightly anchors the production verbally and emotionally as Prospero, the aged duke of Milan who, through his wizardry, has the chance to take revenge on those who banished him from his kingdom. But since this is a story of forgiveness and reconciliation rather than retribution, all ends happily.

Since he’s not front and centre all the time, it’s a good thing that Plummer shares the stage with a number of other strong performers, including Trish Lindström, Gareth Potter, Dion Johnstone, Bruce Dow, Geraint Wyn Davies and, as an acrobatic, otherworldly Ariel, Julyana Soelistyo.

The camera’s close-ups reveal the affection between Plummer and Soelistyo in a way you can’t see in the theatre unless you’re in the front row. The opening storm is fully believable, not just because of the festival’s stage machinery but also the rocking, dipping camera work.

What doesn’t work are the surprising moments of supernatural flight and the sudden disappearance and reappearance of characters who seem to have shot instantaneously from one side of the theatre to the other.

Hello dollies: Captain Hogancamp weds Anna while SS soldiers hang out in the background.

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Model subject MARwENCOL (Jeff Malmerg). 83 minutes. Opens today (Thursday, November 4) at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. See Times, page 92. Rating: NNNNN

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Outsider art has never seemed as riveting – or as revealing – as it does in Marwencol, Jeff Malmerg’s study of Mark Hogancamp of Kingston, New York, who’s constructed an elaborate scale-model world in his backyard as a way to cope with the after-effects of a brutal beating that left him with a brain injury and memory loss.

Hogancamp’s fantasyland is a Belgian village where Germans and Americans can wait out the Second World War in peace. Its unfolding narrative finds his avatar, “Hank,” dragged away by the SS and tortured until the local women rally to his rescue, attacking the evildoers and liberating their hero.

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Arranged and photographed by Hogancamp as an action epic, the film is wish fulfillment and self-mythologizing at its most nakedly obvious, though its creator doesn’t quite see it that way. That’s clearly what fascinates director Malmerg, at least at first; as the documentary progresses and Hogancamp’s ever-expanding installation becomes more and more complicated, another story emerges.

When the images of Marwencol come to the attention of a Greenwich Village art gallery, everything changes – and Malmerg probes still deeper into his subject’s complicated, wounded soul.

It’s absolutely thrilling to watch the camera push Hogancamp closer and closer to confronting some elements of himself that he obviously doesn’t want to discuss, and what happens after that is even more incredible.

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I loved summer camp – still dream about it every June – so I was primed for this coming-of-age comic reverie set in a kids’ summer haven. But this is writer/director Jacob Medjuck’s first film, and you can really tell.

The dialogue all sounds stilted, the director seems to know nothing about emotional conflict and he counts on all the gross-out, poopy jokes to carry the entire project.

The movie, narrated by John Cusack and filmed near Lunenburg, NS, follows four 10-year-old cabin-mates – Reckless (Degrassi: The Next Generation’s Scott Beaudin), Toast and Fetus – all of them bad boys who get on the assistant director’s (Christopher Mc-

Donald) nerves. Oh, and Fetus (Lucian Maisel) has a big crush and leans on his counsellor Careless (Medjuck) to guide him. That’s really all you need to know.

Maisel is awfully cute, but he doesn’t enunciate, so you often can’t understand what he’s saying. Cusack’s voice-over is way too blabby and distracting. And typical of Medjuck’s weakness, one beautifully written speech from the assistant director – about how he’s the only one at camp who cares about the kids’ safety – totally tanks.

That’s because the character’s been so relentlessly ridiculed throughout the film that we can’t take him seriously.

Julyana Soelistyo and Christopher Plummer bring Strictly for eight-yearStratford’s The Tempest to the big screen.

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Beat goes on A DRUMMER’S DREAM (John Walker). 84 minutes. Opens Friday (November 5). For venues and times, see Movies, page 87.

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Who knew that Ontario cottage country hosts a drumming summer camp that features some of the world’s top percussion talent? This camp, run by Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr (who once toured with Dizzy Gillespie), is the focus of veteran director John Walker’s

latest. While watching it, you won’t be able to keep from tapping your foot.

Drumming aficionados will eat up every beat of the well-filmed performances and talks by Mike Mangini, Horacio “El-Negro” Hernandez, Raul Rekow and others. And the final jam at the end, when the students join in, is lots of fun.

But there are few surprises – except when Hernandez escapes in a canoe – and the absence of contributions from, say, Kodo drummers, makes the project feel a bit Western-centric.

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Having reinvented the espionage genre with The Bourne Identity and sexed up the whole covert-identity thing in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Doug Liman now tries his hand at a real-life variation on both themes.

Fair Game dramatizes the Bush administration’s outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame in retaliation for her husband, former senior U.S. ambassador Joseph Wilson, poking holes in the administration’s case for invading Iraq.

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Naomi Watts and Sean Penn, who co-starred as a differently put-upon couple in 21 Grams, play Plame and Wilson as a well-matched pair of stalwart, morally upright people. The problem with Jez and John-Henry Butterworth’s script – based on Plame and Wilson’s own books – is that it gives them no other characteristics, so once Plame’s secret is out, there’s nothing for the two actors to do but puff themselves up self-righteously over and over again as they’re smeared, repeatedly, by a series of anonymous wonks in suits.

That may be exactly what happened, but it’s not dramatic, no matter how hard Liman tries to invest the proceedings with jittery energy. Fair Game never comes into its own as a movie. It just seems like old news. NormaN WilNer

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Megamind opens Friday (November 5).

Screened after press time – see review November 5 at nowtoronto.com/movies. Morning Glory opens Wednesday (November 10). See review in next week’s issue.

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character’s demented innocence. Could be much funnier – and shorter. NNN (NW) Interchange 30

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(Feng Xiaogang) spans some 32 years in the lives of a fictional Chinese family riven by the Tangshan earthquake of 1976, which killed nearly a quarter of a million people.

Forced to choose which of her young twins will be pried from the rubble, a mother (Xu Fan) chooses her son and spends the rest of her life punishing herself for the decision. What she doesn’t know is that her daughter has also miraculously survived, to be raised by foster parents in another city. And as the story skips through the decades, Aftershock grows into a thoughtful melodrama about survivor’s guilt and how the weight of the dead can press upon the living for years or even decades after their loss. Subtitled.

136 min. NNNN (NW) Kennedy Commons 20, Yonge & Dundas 24

ALPHA AND OMEGA 3D (Anthony Bell, Ben Gluck) offers light laughs and thrills for small children. The animation and 3-D don’t have the wow factor to impress kids over 10, but the story might do the job. It’s about a slacker wolf who loves an alpha wolf who’s out of his league. 88 min. NNN (AD) Canada Square, Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, SilverCity Mississauga THE AMERICAN (Anton Corbijn) is a mostly competent spin on the standard one-lastjob thriller, with a solid performance by George Clooney as the resolutely closedoff lead. You can sink into the movie’s visuals without ever quite connecting to the story – which is the reason the pic never snaps into focus for its final movement. Some subtitles. 104 min. NNN (NW) Interchange 30

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(Rodrigo Cortés) takes place entirely within the confines of a coffin in which a man (Ryan Reynolds) has found himself buried with little more than a lighter, a flask and a cellphone. Reynolds is riveting, and you’ll appreciate Cortés’s bravura cinematic accomplishment after you catch your breath. 95 min. NNNN (NW) Colossus, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Kennedy Commons 20, Yonge & Dundas 24

CARLOS (Olivier Assayas) covers some 20

years in the career of the Venezuelan-born terrorist known as Carlos the Jackal (played bluntly by Domino’s Edgar Ramírez) as he criss-crosses Europe and the Middle East, lobbing grenades, taking hostages and trying to blow up airplanes for the Palestinian cause – always making sure the newspapers know what he’s doing. Produced for French TV as a three-

part miniseries, Assayas’s ambitious biography features some spectacular filmmaking and well-considered performances. But screened as a five-and-a-halfhour theatrical presentation, the top-heavy construction and exhausting running time work against the overall experience. Some subtitles. 333 min. NNN (NW) Carlton Cinema, Cumberland 4, TIFF Bell Lightbox

view and review, page 82. NNN (NW) Opens Nov 5 at 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande - Steeles, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale.

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(Will Gluck) is a chipper riff on The Scarlet Letter, in which a high school senior (Emma Stone) is branded a slut after a white lie about losing her virginity goes viral. Gluck’s film occupies the same clear-headed space as 10 Things I Hate About You and Mean Girls. It’s a movie you can respect in the morning. 93 CASE 39 (Christian Alvart) is a not very min. NNNN (NW) scary supernatural thrillCanada Square, Coliseum er with Renée ZellwegMississauga, Coliseum er as a social worker Scarborough, Colossus, EXPANDED REVIEWS who rescues a little girl Eglinton Town Centre, nowtoronto.com from abusive parents Empire Theatres at Empand takes her home. ress Walk, Kennedy ComSupernatural murders mons 20, Queensway, SilverCity Yorkdale, break out. Zellweger walks through the Yonge & Dundas 24 clichéd role with stereotyped reactions, EAT PRAY LOVE (Ryan Murphy) offers outshone by both Bradley Cooper as her audiences the chance to vicariously best friend and Callum Keith Rennie as the accompany Julia Roberts as she retraces girl’s demented father. 109 min. NN (AD) author Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling Coliseum Mississauga, Colossus, Eglinton odyssey of self-embiggenment, travelling Town Centre from one impossibly photogenic, sunCATFISH (Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost) is a drenched location to another in a prolightweight documentary about online foundly monotonous travelogue. 139 min. friendship that moves to an online roNN (NW) mance that ends in deception. Since the Canada Square, Interchange 30 film doesn’t dig very deeply, it’s little more FAIR GAME (Doug Liman) 108 min. See than a cautionary tale about the dodgireview, page 86. NN (NW) ness of internet relationships. Old news.

Opens Nov 5 at Varsity, Yonge & Dundas 94 min. NN (AD) 24.

Interchange 30, Yonge & Dundas 24 THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN (Mia THE CONCERT (Radu Mihaileanu) stars Hansen-Løve) 106 min. See review, Alexei Guskov as the former star conductpage 85. NNNN (NW) or of Russia’s Bolshoi Orchestra, demoted Opens Nov 4 at TIFF Bell Lightbox. to janitor three decades earlier for not ousting the company’s Jewish musicians.

A FILM UNFINISHED (Yael Hersonski) Now he gets a shot at glory. The tone-deaf is unique among Holocaust docufilm lurches from one cultural cliché to the mentaries in a very horrible way: the bulk next and skips over the tragedy at the of the footage in Hersonski’s searing exfilm’s centre. Subtitled. 120 min. NN (GS) ploration of image-craft and cultural Cumberland 4 memory comes from a Nazi propaganda film shot in the Warsaw Ghetto in May of CONVICTION (Tony Goldwyn) reduces the 1942. The project was never completed, undeniably powerful true story of Betty Anne but the raw footage remains, offering a Waters (Hilary Swank), who put herself compelling – and repugnant – look into through law school and spent nearly two the Nazi propaganda machine. Some decades fighting to clear her brother (Sam subtitles. 89 min. NNNN (NW) Rockwell) of a murder conviction, to a munGrande - Yonge dane movie-of-the-week. 106 min. NN (NW) Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town FOR COLORED GIRLS (Tyler Perry) 134 min.

Centre, Grande - Yonge, Kennedy Commons See review, page 84. N (GS) 20, Queensway, SilverCity Mississauga, Opens Nov 5 at 401 & Morningside, ColiVarsity, Yonge & Dundas 24 seum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town DESPICABLE ME (Chris Renaud, Pierre Centre, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Coffin) stars Steve Carell as the voice of a Theatre, SilverCity Yorkdale. sneering schemer who adopts three girls as part of an elaborate scheme to steal the FORCE OF NATURE: THE DAVID moon. That subplot provides the movie SUZUKI MOVIE (Sturla Gunnarsson) with its most engaging and entertaining is a documentary hagiography about the moments; the other stuff, with Gru’s veteran scientist, environmentalist and tube-shaped minions jumping around at broadcaster. Structured around a lecture us in 3-D, is a lot less interesting. 95 min. the 75-year-old Suzuki delivers at UBC, NNN (NW) where he did his pioneering research into Colossus fruit flies and genetics, the film chronicles the events that shaped him. Suzuki is comDEVIL (Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle) pelling about everything, although a bit of is a modest supernatural thriller that uses dissent might have made the film more a brisk pace and fluid editing to provide balanced. 93 min. NNNN (GS) mild entertainment, but that can’t disCarlton Cinema guise the thinness of its simple story: five strangers are trapped in an office tower FUBAR II (Michael Dowse) is funnier and elevator, one of whom is the Devil in livelier than the original, delivering lots of disguise, here to kill sinners for fun. 80 nihilistic low comedy as Terry and Dean, min. NN (AD) our substance-addled Calgary headbangColiseum Mississauga, Interchange 30 ers, head for Fort McMurray and big bucks in the tar sands. 86 min. NNN (AD) DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS (Jay Roach) stars Carlton Cinema Paul Rudd as a would-be corporate player tasked with bringing an idiot to his bossy’s GET LOW (Aaron Schneider) is a dinner party, and Steve Carell as his Johnny Cash song come to life, with dangerously literal-minded guest. It’s Robert Duvall playing an old Tennessee disappointing to see Rudd stuck in a hermit who decides to throw himself a conventional straight-man role, but Carell continued on page 88 œ gets every opportunity to explore his

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The relentless repetition quickly generates Sheridan is excellent as the guilt-ridden mind-numbing boredom. 90 min. N (AD) guy with a secret and, though the struc401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Coliture is formulaic to a fault, Gordon elicits seum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, terrific performances in this tender and Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town timely film. 94 min. NNN (SGC) Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande - Steeles, Queensway, Rainbow Carlton Cinema Market Square, Rainbow Woodbine, ScotiaHEREAFTER (Clint Eastwood) is a muzzybank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity headed, vaguely supernatural drama Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale about three people (Cécile De France, Matt Damon and Frankie McLaren) whose JOAN RIVERS: A PIECE OF WORK lives are shadowed by death. Eastwood’s (Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg) shows made lazy films before – most recently us a revealing, jam-packed year in the life Changeling and Invictus – but the subject of Rivers, who’s tireless, tenacious and matter of Hereafter sets certain expectahilarious even in her mid-70s. Directors tions that his indifferent approach can’t Stern and Sundberg leave some areas of even begin to satisfy. Some subtitles. 123 her personal life unexplored, along with min. NN (NW) some of her meaner routines. But you get the sense that Rivers’s life is her work, and 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, she’s as hard on herself as she is on Coliseum Scarborough, Courtney Park 16, anyone else. 84 min. NNNN (GS) Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Interchange 30, QueenCarlton Cinema

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(Matt Reeves) successfully adapts Tomas Alfredson’s Swedish chiller Let The Right One In, transferring the action to New Mexico. A bullied teen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and an enigmatic neighbour (Chloë Grace Moretz) bond as a series of murders sweep their apartment complex. Writer/director Reeves honours Alfredson’s original from the very first frames. 115 min. NNNN (NW) Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Scarborough, Interchange 30, Scotiabank Theatre

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (Greg Berlanti) stars

Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel as coguardians of the orphaned baby of their deceased best friends. The idea that parents would leave their child with such an irresponsible pairing and not tell them is the movie’s first stupid plot point, and it continues in poor taste from there. 115 min. NN (RS) 401 & Morningside, Canada Square, Carlton Cinema, Coliseum Mississauga, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande - Steeles, Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Yonge & Dundas 24

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(Nicholas Fackler) uses elements of magic realism and an intriguing twist to show uncommon insight into the aging experience. When trouble at work – he’s having a hard time keeping up at his age – looks like it will send lonely Robert (Martin Landau) into a permanent tailspin, he finds some joy in his new connection with Mary (Ellen Burstyn). Seldom has a December/December romance been presented onscreen, let alone so expertly. Lovely, Still is a tender story with dark undertones, especially in the third act, and its stars – two of America’s greatest screen actors – know how to make the most of it. Hard to believe this was written and directed by a guy in his early 20s. Required viewing for anyone interested in aging populations, whose issues are among our most urgent. 90 min. NNNN (SGC) Carlton Cinema

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See Also Opening, page 86.

Opens Nov 10 at 401 & Morningside, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande ­ Steeles, Grande ­ Yonge, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, Rain­ bow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Mississauga, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale, Varsity.

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(Sam Taylor-Wood) feels like it could be a Mike Leigh movie about the birth of the Beatles – and that’s a compliment. Taylor-Wood’s character study of the teenage John Lennon (Aaron Johnson, last seen in Kick-Ass) doesn’t hint adorably at greatness to come; it’s just the tale of an angry Liverpool kid who’s wrenched wide open when he reconnects with his long-lost mother (Anne-Marie Duff) to the disapproval of his protective aunt (Kristin Scott Thomas).

Only the scenes in which John tentatively establishes a rapport with some kid named Paul (Thomas Sangster, working a touch more broadly) feel calculated toward Beatles nostalgists, but in a way that’s unavoidable. However ordinary they may have seemed, these were moments that changed the world. 97 min. nnnn (NW) Canada Square, Colossus, Kennedy Com­ mons 20, Kingsway Theatre, Varsity

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The 3-D is so underused that the movie might as well be flat. 88 min. nnn (AD) Colossus, Grande ­ Steeles, Interchange 30

buddy-cop comedy starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as a pair of mismatched New York detectives who stumble onto a massive corporate fraud case.

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funny, can you at least make it smart? 100 feels like a genuine companion piece to min. NN (SGC) the first picture. The downside is this is basically just another helping of ParaInterchange 30 normal Activity. The use of multiple securSAW 3D (Kevin Greutert) is just like the six ity cameras allows director Williams to previous Saws, except it’s in unimpressive change vantage points and pace the ac3-D. Characters try to escape from elabortion slightly differently. It also allows for a ate death traps set by either a secret accouple of effective shock cuts. Paranormal complice of dead serial killer John Kramer Activity 2 doesn’t use dread the same way (Tobin Bell) or crooked cop Hoffman as its predecessor, which built its scares (Costas Mandylor). As a series finale, it’s from the sense that absolutely anything disappointing. The big surprise is exactly could crash into that static frame at any the kind of reveal the Saw movies have moment. This time around, we more or given us before. Bell, who gives the franless understand the threat and how it chise its soul, is barely on screen, and most works; it’s just a question of which door is of the killings seem recycled and tired. 91 going to swing open, or what noise is gomin. NN (AD) ing to startle us next. That still makes for a 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Coliscary movie, but now the scares seem seum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, more predictable. 91 Courtney Park 16, Eglinmin. NNN (NW) ton Town Centre, Empire 401 & Morningside, Theatres at Empress EXPANDED REVIEWS Beach Cinemas, Carlton Walk, Grande - Steeles, nowtoronto.com Cinema, Colossus, Interchange 30, QueenCourtney Park 16, Egsway, Rainbow Market linton Town Centre, Square, Rainbow Promenade, Scotiabank Grande - Steeles, Grande - Yonge, Kennedy Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Commons 20, Queensway, Rainbow MarYonge, SilverCity Yorkdale ket Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow

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(Elizabeth Allen) doesn’t just honour the world of Beverly Cleary’s books; it develops that world into a smart, winning and engaging movie that will appeal as much to parents as to the kids who’ve dragged them to the megaplex. 104 min. NNNN (NW) Interchange 30

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RED (Robert Schwentke) doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but as all-star action movies go it’s a lot more fun than The Expendables.

The starry cast have a fine time sending themselves up as his fellow codgers, and Schwentke’s sprightly direction keeps the mayhem at a comic-book remove. 111 min. NNN (NW) 401 & Morningside, Beach Cinemas, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Courtney Park 16, Cumberland 4, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande - Steeles, Queensway, Rainbow Market Square, Rainbow Promenade, Rainbow Woodbine, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, SilverCity Yorkdale SALT (Phillip Noyce) stars Angelina Jolie as CIA agent Evelyn Salt, accused by a Russian defector of being a sleeper spy. It unfolds in a monotone of explosions and car chases, and the plot holes are ludicrous. If you’re gonna make an actioner with Angelina Jolie that isn’t sexy or

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SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL (Michael

McGowan) is totally hokey, the songs all sound the same, and the ending is ridiculous. But this story of a hockey prodigy who becomes a star and loses his sense of self is pretty fun, especially if you’re Canadian. NNN (SGC) Canada Square, Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Eglinton Town Centre, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Grande - Steeles, Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre

SECRETARIAT (Randall Wallace) is the true story of the colt that won the Triple Crown in 1973. Owner Diane Lane coasts on a beaming smile and a trembling lower lip, while trainer John Malkovich sports a series of truly hideous outfits. It’s that kind of movie. We deserve better. 122 min. N (NW) 401 & Morningside, Canada Square, Courtney Park 16, Eglinton Town Centre, Grande - Yonge, Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, Rainbow Woodbine

ñTHE SOCIAL NETWORK

(David Fincher) turns the nuts and bolts of the creation of Facebook – and the elevation of Mark Zuckerberg (played by Jesse Eisenberg in a complex and prickly performance that should finally get people to stop thinking of him as “that guy who isn’t Michael Cera”) to the status of nerd godhead – into a thrilling, rippling comedy of manners about male vanity, social mores and the utter impossibility of transparency in the modern age. It’s also about an idea that takes over the world: that everyone wants everyone else to know exactly how he or she feels about everything, at any given moment. Is it the best American movie of the year, as you may have been hearing? Maybe not. But it’s tremendously entertaining, an endlessly clever creation myth produced with immense skill and peppered with great one-liners. 122 min.

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THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (Jon Turteltaub) is a silly effects comedy with Nicolas Cage making wizard hands opposite a squirming Jay Baruchel. The big effects sequences are realized well enough, but the real entertainment value is in the performances. 108 min. NNN (NW) Interchange 30

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STONE (John Curran) stars Robert De Niro

as a hard-case Detroit parole officer flummoxed by his latest applicant (Edward Norton), who claims to be in the middle of a spiritual rebirth. It’s hard to say which element of this risible drama is sillier – Angus MacLachlan’s portentous screenplay, cobbled together from half a dozen of Jim Thompson’s lesser potboilers, or Norton’s sustained impression of Bubbles from The Wire. 105 min. N (NW) Grande - Yonge, Interchange 30, Kennedy Commons 20, Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre

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(Kerthy Fix, Gail O’Hara) 84 min. See review, page 86. NNNN (bb) Opens Nov 4 at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

STREETDANCE 3D (Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini) is yet another movie about a dance crew reluctantly recruiting ballerinas to join them in their b-boy routines. The street dancers do some pirouettes while the ballerinas learn a little swagger. Pathetic plot and performances aside, this movie’s really about sheer, unadulterated spectacle, with flying people and flailing limbs, all in eye-popping 3-D. 98 min. NNN (RS) SilverCity Mississauga SUMMERHOOD (Jacob Medjuck) 96 min.

picture that’s at war with itself. 125 min.

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(Bruce McDonald) stars Tracy Wright and Molly Parker as former bandmates reunited after a decade for one very eventful Toronto night. It’s really intended as a swan song for Wright, who’d been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few months before the start of production. Trigger surrounds her with friends and loved ones and lets her rock out one last time. 78 min. NNNN (NW) Carlton Cinema

BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES ñUNCLE

(Apichatpong Weerasethakul) took this year’s Palme d’Or at Cannes. It’s a lovely magic-realist study of a dying Thai man (Thanapat Saisaymar) who welcomes visits from friends and relatives both living and spectral. Shooting with an unfussy vérité aesthetic, Apichatpong crafts a delicate, enveloping spell, creating a world where the intrusion of the supernatural is almost common-

place. There’s a generosity and warmth here that practically radiates off the screen; you can’t help but be pulled along as the director takes his odd, wonderful journey. If you’ve seen Syndromes And A Century or Tropical Malady, you already know and love his distinctive tone; if you haven’t, you’ll pick it up quickly enough.

Subtitled. 108 min. NNNNN (NW) Carlton Cinema

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(Davis Guggenheim) looks at the decline and fall of the U.S. public school system.

The issues are complex, and director Guggenheim gives much time to talking heads and statistics. But he also follows the heart-wrenching stories of five bright children, whose futures are at stake as they await lotteries to get into schools across the country that aren’t “dropout factories.” 102 min. NNNN (GS) Carlton Cinema, Empire Theatres at Empress Walk, Rainbow Woodbine

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(Oliver Stone) tracks America’s looming financial disaster through the eyes of a bright-eyed, morally upstanding money manager (Shia LaBeouf) engaged to the daughter of Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), whom you may remember from the last movie as something of a schemer. It’s

all a little obvious, especially as interpreted through LaBeouf’s sad-puppy gaze.

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YOU AGAIN (Andy Fickman) isn’t nearly

the guilty pleasure its premise promises.

Kristen Bell plays Marni, a successful woman whose brother is marrying her high-school nemesis, Joanna (Odette Yustman). Meanwhile, Marni’s mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) is shocked to discover that Joanna’s aunt (Sigourney Weaver) is her own high school rival. With the exception of Yustman, the leads do their best with the soggy material, even though there’s little motivation, character or real comedy. 105 min. NN (GS) 401 & Morningside, Interchange 30, Yonge & Dundas 24

WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER ñYOU

(Woody Allen) is a sly entry tracking the desires and anxieties of people who go the distance – and a bit too far – to chase their dreams. Great ensemble cast, especially Naomi Watts and Josh Brolin as a couple with problems. 98 min.

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TAKERS (John Luessenhop) is a moderately entertaining caper flick about a gang of professional thieves whose armoured-car job goes wrong while the cop on the case slowly closes in. 115 min. NNN (AD) Interchange 30 TAMARA DREWE (Stephen Frears) plops us

down at a pastoral writers’ colony disrupted by the return of a young woman (Gemma Arterton) to her family home.

Director Frears pitches it as a classic British drawing-room comedy, with various characters cheating on one another and information travelling back and forth in whispers. Someone even overhears a conversation whilst trapped in the loo. It’s pleasant enough, and the performances are sprightly, but aside from Tamsin Greig’s devastating turn as a cuckolded wife slowly crumbling under the strain of keeping up appearances for her narcissistic bastard of a husband (Roger Allam), it doesn’t amount to much. 111 min. NNN (NW) Cumberland 4

ñTHE TEMPEST

(Des McNuff) 130 min.

See review, page 85. NNNN (JK) Nov 6, 1 pm, at Coliseum Mississauga, Coliseum Scarborough, Colossus, Grande Yonge, Queensway, Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Fairview, SilverCity Yonge, Varsity

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gives the term “protest song” new meaning. It’s a superb documentary tracking Tibetan resistance to Chinese repression. After they invaded in 1950, the Chinese set out to eviscerate Tibetan culture.

Suddenly, loudspeakers pumping out Maoist propaganda were installed in every village. Then Chinese bureaucrats cleverly co-opted Tibetan folk songs by applying Communist lyrics to their melodies. Resistance was powerful – just singing the old songs led to arrest. Director Choephel was collecting folk songs when the Chinese sentenced him to 18 years for spying in 1996, and his mother’s quest for his release became an international campaign that freed him in 2002. But Choephel refuses to let his personal story eclipse the larger picture – it’s the music and the freedom it stands for that matter here. Don’t miss it. Subtitled. NNNN (SGC) Carlton Cinema

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Downtown CARLTON CINEMA (I) 20 CARLTON, 416-494-9371

CARLOS Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:20, 7:30 DUE DATE (14A) Fri-Wed 1:35, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35, 9:40 FORCE OF NATURE: THE DAVID SUZUKI MOVIE Thu 3:35, 5:30, 9:45 FUBAR II (18A) Thu 3:15, 5:00, 9:15 THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (18A) Thu 1:50, 9:20 Fri-Wed 9:00 HANDSOME HARRY Thu 1:15 3:10 5:05 7:10 9:30 Fri-Wed 1:20, 3:10, 5:05, 7:20, 9:30 IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY (14A) Thu 1:20, 6:45 JOAN RIVERS: A PIECE OF WORK (14A) Thu 9:00 LET ME IN (14A) Thu 1:25, 7:25 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Fri-Wed 1:45, 4:00, 7:00, 9:15 LOVELY, STILL 1:30, 3:20, 5:10, 7:05 MEGAMIND Fri-Wed 1:25, 3:15, 5:15, 7:10, 9:10 MIDNIGHT MOVIE MARATHON Sat 11:59 NEVER LET ME GO (14A) Fri-Wed 1:50, 4:05, 6:55, 9:45 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 1:35, 3:25, 5:25, 7:30, 9:40 TIBET IN SONG 1:40, 3:30, 5:20, 7:15, 9:35 TRIGGER Thu 4:20, 7:20 UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES 2:00, 4:15, 6:50, 9:05 WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” (G) Thu 1:55, 3:50, 7:00, 9:10

CUMBERLAND 4 (AA) 159 CUMBERLAND AVE, 416-646-0444

CARLOS Thu 1:40, 5:15, 9:00 THE CONCERT Thu 12:50 3:40 6:30 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:40, 6:30, 9:30 RED Thu 1:00 4:00 6:45 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:50, 6:45, 9:40 TAMARA DREWE Thu 1:15, 4:15, 7:00, 9:50 Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 10:10 THE TOWN (14A) Fri-Wed 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00

RAINBOW MARKET SQUARE (I) MARKET SQUARE, 80 FRONT ST E, 416-494-9371

DUE DATE (14A) 1:15, 3:45, 6:55, 9:15 Fri 11:30 late JACKASS 3 (18A) Thu 1:15, 3:45, 7:00, 9:20 MEGAMIND Fri-Wed 12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:15, 9:25 MIDNIGHT MOVIE MARATHON Sat 11:59 MORNING GLORY Wed 1:30, 4:05, 6:40, 9:30 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 12:55, 3:00, 5:10, 7:25, 9:40 Fri 12:55, 3:10, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45, 11:45 Sat-Wed 12:55, 3:10, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 RED Thu 1:25 4:00 7:05 9:45 Fri-Wed 1:25, 4:00, 7:05, 9:40 SAW 3D (18A) 12:45, 3:15, 7:00, 9:35 Fri 11:40 late SAW: THE FINAL CHAPTER (18A) Thu 12:45, 3:00, 5:10, 7:15, 9:35

THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 4:05, 6:40, 9:25 Fri-Tue 1:30, 4:05, 6:40, 9:30

SCOTIABANK THEATRE (CE) 259 RICHMOND ST W, 416-368-5600

DUE DATE (14A) Fri, Mon-Wed 1:20, 2:20, 4:30, 5:20, 7:10, 8:00, 10:00, 10:40 Sat-Sun 12:10, 1:20, 2:40, 4:20, 5:20, 7:10, 8:00, 10:00, 10:40 FOR COLORED GIRLS Fri-Wed 1:00, 4:10, 7:20, 10:15 THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (14A) Thu 12:30, 3:40, 7:00, 10:30 Fri, Mon-Wed 1:50, 5:10, 8:30 Sat-Sun 11:40, 2:50, 6:10, 9:20 HEDLEY: GO WITH THE SHOW - LIVE IN HD Sun 7:00 INCEPTION (PG) Thu 2:00, 5:30, 8:45 Fri, Mon-Tue 2:10, 5:30, 8:45 Sat-Sun 11:50, 3:00, 6:15, 9:45 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 1:00, 2:15, 3:50, 5:00, 6:20, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00 Fri, Mon-Wed 2:30, 4:50, 7:50, 10:20 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:50, 7:50, 10:20 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE (PG) Thu 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 LET ME IN (14A) Thu 3:15, 6:15, 9:10 MEGAMIND Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:00 MEGAMIND 3D Fri, Mon-Wed 2:00, 5:00, 7:30, 10:30 Sat-Sun 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:30 MEGAMIND: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE Fri, Mon-Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 MORNING GLORY Wed 12:50, 3:45, 6:45, 9:50 RED Thu 1:20, 4:40, 7:20, 10:10 Fri-Sat, Mon-Wed 12:30, 4:00, 6:40, 9:40 Sun 12:30, 4:00, 6:40, 10:35 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 12:40, 1:50, 3:00, 4:10, 5:15, 6:45, 7:50, 9:40, 10:40 Fri, Tue 1:10, 1:40, 3:50, 4:40, 6:50, 7:40, 9:20, 10:10 Sat 1:10, 3:50, 4:40, 6:50, 7:40, 9:15, 10:10 Sun 1:10, 1:40, 3:50, 4:40, 6:50, 7:40, 9:15, 10:10 Mon, Wed 1:10, 1:40, 3:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20, 10:10 SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL Thu 2:30, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 12:45, 1:40, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:15, 9:20, 10:15 Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:40, 6:20, 9:10 STONE Thu 1:10, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15 THE TEMPEST Sat 1:00 WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (PG) Thu 12:50, 3:45, 6:50, 9:50 Fri, Mon-Tue 12:50, 3:45, 6:45, 9:50 Sat 12:20, 3:45, 6:45, 9:50 Sun 12:20, 3:45, 9:50

TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX (I) 350 KING ST W, 416-968-3456

CARLOS Thu, Sun, Wed 12:00, 6:00 Fri-Sat, Tue 12:00 Mon 6:00 THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN Thu-Fri, Mon 6:45, 9:30 Sat-Sun, Tue-Wed 1:15, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30 MARWENCOL Thu-Sun, Tue-Wed 3:00, 5:30, 7:45 Mon 5:30, 7:45 STRANGE POWERS: STEPHIN MERRITT AND THE MAGNETIC FIELDS Thu-Sun, Tue-Wed 1:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:15 Mon 7:00, 9:15

VARSITY (CE)

55 BLOOR ST W, 416-961-6304 CONVICTION 1:10, 4:30, 7:20, 10:20 Mon, Wed no 4:30, 7:20 FAIR GAME Fri-Wed 1:00, 4:10, 7:10, 10:00 THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (14A) Thu 2:00 6:10 9:40 Fri-Wed 2:00, 6:00, 9:20 HEREAFTER (PG) Thu 12:20 3:40 7:00 10:10 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 7:00, 10:10 INSIDE JOB (PG) Thu 12:50 4:00 6:50 10:00 Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:30 MORNING GLORY Wed 12:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40 NOWHERE BOY (14A) Thu 12:40, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Fri, Sun, Tue 12:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40 Sat 3:50, 6:50, 9:40 Mon 12:40, 3:50 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 12:30, 3:30, 6:50, 10:00 FriSat 12:30, 3:30, 6:50, 9:50 Sun-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 9:50 THE TEMPEST Sat 1:00 THE TOWN (14A) Thu 1:00, 4:10, 7:10, 10:05 YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER (PG) 1:20, 4:40, 7:30, 10:15

VIP SCREENINGS

FAIR GAME Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:25, 6:55, 9:45 THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (14A) 1:35, 5:35, 8:45 INSIDE JOB (PG) 1:05, 3:45, 6:25, 9:15 NEVER LET ME GO (14A) Thu 1:05, 4:15, 7:15, 10:05 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 12:55, 3:55, 6:35, 9:25 Fri 3:55, 6:45, 9:25 Sat-Wed 12:55, 3:55, 6:45, 9:25

YONGE & DUNDAS 24 (AMC) 10 DUNDAS ST E, 416-335-5323

ACTION REPLAYY 3:45, 6:45, 10:00 Sat-Sun 11:45 mat AFTERSHOCK Thu 2:00, 4:00, 5:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:50, 10:50 Fri, Mon-Wed 1:50, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15 Sat-Sun 11:00, 1:50, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15 BACK TO THE FUTURE Sat 12:30 BURIED (14A) Thu 4:35 Fri, Mon-Wed 3:00, 5:30, 7:55, 10:30 Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 7:55, 10:30 CATFISH (14A) Thu 3:00 Fri-Wed 3:35, 5:50, 8:05, 10:25 CONVICTION 2:25, 4:05, 5:05, 6:45, 7:45, 9:20, 10:20 SatSun 11:25 mat EASY A (14A) Thu 2:35 3:35 4:55 5:55 7:20 8:20 9:40 10:40 Fri-Wed 2:25, 3:25, 4:40, 5:40, 7:20, 8:10, 9:40, 10:25 SatSun 10:55 mat FAIR GAME 1:45, 2:30, 4:30, 5:15, 7:15, 8:00, 9:45, 10:45 Sat-Sun 11:00 mat GOLMAAL 3 3:00, 6:30, 9:30 Sat-Sun 11:45 mat HEREAFTER (PG) Thu 2:10, 3:10, 4:10, 5:10, 6:10, 7:10, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10 Fri, Mon-Wed 1:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4:10, 5:10, 6:10, 7:10, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10 Sat-Sun 11:10, 1:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4:10, 5:10, 6:10, 7:10, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10 IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY (14A) Thu 2:30 5:20 7:55 10:30 Fri-Wed 2:40, 5:20, 7:55, 10:30 Sat-Sun 11:40 mat LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu 1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 Fri, Mon-Wed 2:15, 4:15, 5:15, 7:00, 8:00, 9:40, 10:40 Sat-Sun 11:15, 2:15, 4:15, 5:15, 7:00, 8:00, 9:40, 10:40 NEVER LET ME GO (14A) Thu 2:05 4:40 7:30 9:55 Fri-Wed 2:05, 4:35, 7:25, 9:55 Sat-Sun 11:35 mat PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 2:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 8:15, 9:00, 10:15, 10:45 Fri, Mon, Wed 2:00, 2:45, 4:00, 4:20, 5:15, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 9:00, 9:45, 10:15 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2:00, 2:45, 4:00, 4:20, 5:15, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 9:00, 9:45, 10:15 Tue 2:00, 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30, 7:30, 9:00, 9:45, 10:15 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (14A) Thu 2:45, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 Fri, Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:00, 8:15, 10:45 Sat-Sun 10:45, 3:30, 6:00, 8:15, 10:45 SUMMERHOOD 2:05, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Sat-Sun 11:20 mat THE TOWN (14A) Thu 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 Fri, Tue-Wed 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:40 Sat-Sun 10:50, 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:40 Mon 1:50 YOU AGAIN (PG) Thu 1:50

Midtown CANADA SQUARE (CE) 2200 YONGE ST, 416-646-0444

ALPHA AND OMEGA (PG) Thu 4:30, 6:50 Fri 4:40, 6:50, 9:00 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:40, 6:50, 9:00 Mon-Wed 4:10, 6:30 EASY A (14A) Thu 7:45 EAT PRAY LOVE (PG) 4:00, 7:00 Fri 10:00 late Sat-Sun 1:00 mat, 10:00 late LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE (PG) Thu 4:10, 6:30 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Fri 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:20 MEGAMIND Fri 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 Sat-Sun 1:50, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 Mon-Wed 4:20, 6:40 NOWHERE BOY (14A) Thu 5:15, 8:00 Fri 5:00, 7:30, 9:50 Sat-Sun 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:50 Mon-Wed 5:00, 7:50 SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL Thu 4:20, 6:40 SECRETARIAT (G) Thu 4:45, 7:30 Fri 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 SatSun 1:05, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:30 THE TOWN (14A) Fri 4:05, 6:55, 9:40 Sat-Sun 1:20, 4:05, 6:55, 9:40 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:45 WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (PG) Thu, Mon-Wed 4:15, 7:15 Fri 4:10, 7:05, 10:00 Sat-Sun 1:10, 4:10, 7:05, 10:00

MT PLEASANT (I)

675 MT PLEASANT RD, 416-489-8484 THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (18A) Thu 9:15 Fri-Sat 9:30 Sun, Tue 7:00

MAO’S LAST DANCER (PG) Thu-Sat, Wed 7:00 Sun 4:30

REGENT THEATRE (I) 551 MT PLEASANT RD, 416-480-9884

GET LOW (PG) Fri-Sat 7:00 Sun 4:30 THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (18A) Thu, Sun, Tue-Wed 7:00 Fri-Sat 9:00

SILVERCITY YONGE (CE) 2300 YONGE ST, 416-544-1236

BON JOVI: THE CIRCLE TOUR Mon 7:00 DUE DATE (14A) Fri-Sun, Tue 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 Mon 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 Wed 1:45, 4:40, 7:15, 10:00 THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (14A) Thu 2:15, 6:50, 10:15 Fri-Sun, Tue 12:00, 3:20, 6:50, 10:15 Mon 2:30, 6:40, 10:00 Wed 2:30, 6:30, 9:55 HEREAFTER (PG) Thu, Wed 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:20 Fri, Sun, Tue 12:10, 3:10, 6:20, 9:20 Sat 3:10, 6:20, 9:20 Mon 12:45, 3:40, 9:30 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 1:45, 4:45, 7:30, 9:55 Fri-Sun, Tue 7:50, 10:20 Mon 7:45, 10:10 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 MEGAMIND 3D Fri-Sun, Tue 12:15, 1:15, 2:45, 3:45, 5:15, 6:30, 9:00 Mon 1:00, 2:00, 3:30, 5:00, 6:30, 9:00 Wed 12:45, 3:40, 6:45, 9:10 MORNING GLORY Wed 4:20, 7:00, 9:45 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 2:00, 5:00, 7:45, 10:10 Fri, Sun, Tue 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45 Sat 12:20, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45 Mon 2:15, 5:15, 8:00, 10:15 Wed 1:30, 3:45, 6:50, 10:10 RED Thu 1:00, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Fri-Sun, Tue 12:40, 3:30, 6:40, 9:30 Mon 1:15, 4:10, 6:45, 9:20 Wed 1:15, 4:00, 9:40 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 Fri-Sun, Tue 1:45, 5:00, 7:40, 10:10 Mon 1:45, 4:45, 7:30, 9:55 Wed 2:15, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 1:15, 4:10, 7:00, 10:00 Fri, Sun, Tue 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Sat 12:50, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Mon 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40 Wed 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 THE TEMPEST Sat 1:00 THE TOWN (14A) Thu 12:40, 4:00, 6:45, 9:40

Metro

West End KINGSWAY THEATRE (I) 3030 BLOOR ST W, 416-232-1939

INCEPTION (PG) 8:50 Thu 12:30 mat LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE (PG) 1:15 Sat-Sun 11:30 mat NOWHERE BOY (14A) 5:00 YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER (PG) 3:05, 7:00

QUEENSWAY (CE)

1025 THE QUEENSWAY, QEW & ISLINGTON, 416-503-0424 BON JOVI: THE CIRCLE TOUR Mon 7:00 CONVICTION 12:50, 3:50, 6:55, 9:50 DUE DATE (14A) Fri-Wed 12:00, 1:15, 2:25, 4:00, 5:00, 6:40, 7:30, 9:20, 10:00 EASY A (14A) Thu 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:10 THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (14A) Thu

12:00, 3:20, 6:50, 10:25 Fri-Wed 12:45, 4:30, 8:30 HEREAFTER (PG) 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:55 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 1:45, 4:50, 7:45, 9:25, 10:30 FriWed 2:00, 4:50, 7:45, 10:30 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE 3D (PG) Thu 12:10, 3:00, 6:30 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) 12:25, 3:15, 6:15, 9:15 MEGAMIND Fri-Tue 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 Wed 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 MEGAMIND 3D Fri-Wed 12:00, 1:45, 2:30, 4:20, 5:05, 7:00, 7:40, 9:45, 10:20 MORNING GLORY Wed 4:35, 7:25, 10:10 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 1:15, 2:00, 4:00, 4:45, 6:40, 7:20, 9:20, 9:45 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:00 RED 12:35, 3:35, 6:35, 9:35 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 12:00, 1:30, 2:30, 4:10, 5:00, 7:00, 7:40, 9:40, 10:20 Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:40 SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL Thu 1:10, 4:20, 7:30, 10:00 SECRETARIAT (G) 12:40, 3:45, 7:05, 10:05 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) 12:55, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 STONE Thu-Fri, Sun, Tue 1:40, 4:35, 7:25, 10:10 Sat 4:35, 7:25, 10:10 Mon 1:10, 4:05, 10:10 THE TEMPEST Sat 1:00 THE TOWN (14A) 12:05, 3:10, 6:25, 9:30 WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (PG) 12:20, 3:55, 7:10, 10:25 Wed no 7:10

RAINBOW WOODBINE (I)

WOODBINE CENTRE, 500 REXDALE BLVD, 416-213-1998 DUE DATE (14A) Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:00, 7:25, 9:35 FOR COLORED GIRLS Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 HEREAFTER (PG) 12:35, 3:30, 6:45, 9:25 JACKASS 3 (18A) Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:05, 7:20, 9:45 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 1:05, 4:05, 7:20, 9:45 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) 12:40, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40 MEGAMIND 3D Fri-Wed 12:30, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) 12:50, 3:50, 7:15, 9:20 RED 1:25, 4:15, 7:05, 9:30 SECRETARIAT (G) Thu 1:00, 3:45, 6:40, 9:15 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 1:10, 4:05, 6:50, 9:30 WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” (G) Thu 1:15, 4:00, 6:55, 9:35

East End BEACH CINEMAS (AA) 1651 QUEEN ST E, 416-699-5971

DUE DATE (14A) 7:40, 10:20 Fri 5:10 mat Sat-Sun 12:10, 2:40, 5:10 mat HEDLEY: GO WITH THE SHOW - LIVE IN HD Sun 7:00 HEREAFTER (PG) Thu 7:00, 10:10 Fri 3:40, 6:50, 10:10 Sat 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 10:10 Sun 12:30, 3:40, 10:10 Mon-Wed 6:50, 10:10 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 6:40, 9:10 MEGAMIND 3D 7:20, 9:50 Fri 4:50 mat Sat-Sun 11:50, 2:20, 4:50 mat PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 7:30, 10:15 RED Thu 7:10, 10:00 Fri 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Sat-Sun 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Mon-Wed 7:00, 10:00 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 7:20, 9:50 Fri 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 Mon-Wed 7:10, 9:40 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 6:50, 9:40 Fri 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Sat-Sun 12:50, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Mon-Wed 6:40, 9:30

North York EMPIRE THEATRES AT EMPRESS WALK (ET) 5095 YONGE ST, 416-223-9550

BURIED (14A) Thu 2:10, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Fri-Sat 2:30, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40, 11:55 Sun-Wed 2:30, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40 DUE DATE (14A) 2:10, 3:00, 4:50, 5:30, 7:10, 8:00, 9:30, 10:30 Fri-Sat 11:45 late EASY A (14A) Thu 2:30, 5:00, 7:20, 9:50 Fri-Wed 2:20, 4:40, 7:15 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:10 Fri-Sat 1:40, 4:10, 6:45, 9:10, 11:30 Sun-Wed 1:40, 4:10, 6:45, 9:10 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE (PG) Thu 1:40, 4:20, 6:50 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu 1:50 4:40 7:30 10:00 FriWed 1:50, 4:35, 7:30, 10:00 MEGAMIND 1:45, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20 Fri-Sat 11:40 late MEGAMIND 3D Fri-Wed 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 NEVER LET ME GO (14A) Thu 2:20, 5:10, 7:40, 10:15 RED Thu 1:30, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20 Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:00, 6:40,

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9:15, 11:50 Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 2:00, 3:00, 4:30, 5:30, 7:00, 8:00, 9:40, 10:30 Fri-Sat 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:45, 11:59 Sun-Wed 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:45 SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL Thu 9:15 WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” (G) Thu 2:45, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 Fri-Wed 9:50

GRANDE - YONGE (CE) 4861 YONGE ST, 416-590-9974

CONVICTION Thu, Mon-Tue 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 Fri 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Sat 1:00, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Sun 1:00, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 Wed 4:20, 7:15, 9:45 A FILM UNFINISHED (18A) Thu-Sat, Tue 3:40, 6:30, 9:30 Sun 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:30 Mon 9:30 THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (14A) Thu, Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:50, 10:10 Fri 3:30, 6:50, 10:15 Sat 12:10, 3:30, 6:50, 10:15 Sun 12:10, 3:30, 6:50, 10:10 HEREAFTER (PG) Thu, Mon-Tue 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Fri 4:00, 7:00, 10:10 Sat 12:40, 4:00, 7:00, 10:10 Sun 12:40, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Wed 4:05, 7:00, 10:00 MORNING GLORY Wed 4:00, 7:10, 9:50 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu, Mon-Wed 5:00, 7:30, 10:15 Fri 5:00, 7:30, 10:30 Sat 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:30 Sun 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:15 SECRETARIAT (G) Thu-Fri, Mon-Tue 3:45, 6:45, 9:40 SatSun 12:30, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40 Wed 3:45, 6:40, 9:30 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu, Mon 4:30, 7:15, 10:05 Fri 4:30, 7:20, 10:20 Sat 1:10, 4:30, 7:20, 10:20 Sun 1:10, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 Tue-Wed 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 STONE 4:10, 7:05, 9:35 Sat-Sun 1:20 mat THE TEMPEST Sat 1:00 THE TOWN (14A) 3:55, 6:55, 9:55 Sat-Sun 12:55 mat WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (PG) Thu, Mon-Tue 3:35, 6:40, 9:50 Fri 3:35, 6:40, 10:00 Sat 12:20, 3:35, 6:40, 10:00 Sun 12:20, 3:35, 6:40, 9:50 Wed 9:40

SILVERCITY FAIRVIEW (CE)

FAIRVIEW MALL, 1800 SHEPPARD AVE E, 416-644-7746 BON JOVI: THE CIRCLE TOUR Mon 7:00 DUE DATE (14A) Fri-Tue 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:10 Wed 12:10, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 HEREAFTER (PG) Thu 12:40, 3:45, 6:45, 9:50 Fri, Sun-Tue 12:40, 3:50, 6:40, 9:40 Sat 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 Wed 12:50, 3:50, 6:40, 9:45 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 10:05 Fri-Wed 10:30 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE 3D (PG) Thu 12:50, 3:15 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu 12:10, 3:00, 6:30, 9:20 Fri, Sun, Tue 12:50, 4:10, 6:50 Sat 4:55, 7:45 Mon 12:50, 4:10 MEGAMIND 3D Fri, Sun-Tue 11:50, 12:30, 2:20, 3:00, 4:50, 5:30, 7:20, 8:00, 10:00 Sat 11:50, 12:30, 2:20, 3:00, 4:45, 5:30, 7:15, 8:00, 10:00 Wed 12:00, 12:40, 2:20, 3:00, 4:50, 5:30, 7:20, 8:00, 9:40 MORNING GLORY Wed 1:00, 4:00, 6:50, 9:30 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 Fri-Tue 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:20 Wed 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 RED Thu 1:00, 4:00, 6:50, 9:45 Fri, Sun-Tue 1:10, 4:30, 7:10, 9:55 Sat 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:30 Wed 1:20, 4:30, 7:10, 10:05 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:00, 7:30, 9:30, 10:00 Fri-Tue 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:40 Wed 12:30, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 1:15, 4:20, 7:10, 10:20 Fri, Sun, Tue 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50 Sat 12:50, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50 Mon 1:00, 4:00, 6:55, 9:50 Wed 1:10, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50 THE TEMPEST Sat 1:00 THE TOWN (14A) Thu 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 9:40 Fri, Sun-Tue 9:30 Sat 10:25

SILVERCITY YORKDALE (CE) 3401 DUFFERIN ST, 416-787-4432

DUE DATE (14A) Fri 1:15, 4:00, 7:15, 10:00 Sat 11:45, 2:30, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30 Sun, Tue 1:00, 4:10, 7:15, 10:10 Mon, Wed 1:15, 4:00, 7:15, 10:10 EASY A (14A) Thu 12:40, 3:10, 6:20, 9:20 FOR COLORED GIRLS Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:45, 7:00, 10:15 HEREAFTER (PG) Thu 1:00, 4:10, 7:15, 10:15 Fri 12:10, 3:20, 6:45, 10:10 Sat 12:10, 3:30, 6:45, 10:10 Sun, Tue 12:10, 3:30, 6:45, 10:00 Mon, Wed 12:10, 3:20, 6:45, 10:00 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 1:10, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50 Fri-Sat 7:40, 10:20 Sun-Wed 7:40, 10:15 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE 3D (PG) Thu 12:45, 3:50 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu 12:20, 3:20, 6:30, 9:30 Fri 12:15, 3:10, 6:15 Sat-Sun, Tue 12:00, 3:10, 6:15 Mon 12:15, 3:10 MEGAMIND 3D Fri, Mon, Wed 12:00, 12:30, 3:00, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Sat-Sun, Tue 11:30, 12:30, 2:15, 3:20, 5:00, 6:30, 9:20 MORNING GLORY Wed 1:00, 4:10, 7:20, 10:05 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:10 Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 RED Thu 12:50 3:45 6:45 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 2:00, 4:45, 7:10, 7:40, 9:45, 10:15 Fri-Sat 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:25 Sun-Wed 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:10 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 9:45 Fri 12:20, 3:50, 6:50, 10:05 Sat-Wed 12:20, 3:50, 6:50, 10:00 THE TOWN (14A) Thu 12:15, 3:40, 6:50, 10:10 Fri 9:20 SatSun, Tue 9:30 Mon 9:55

DUE DATE (14A) Fri-Wed 12:35, 1:00, 3:35, 4:00, 6:35, 7:00, 9:30, 10:00 EASY A (14A) Thu 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05 FOR COLORED GIRLS Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05 HEREAFTER (PG) Thu 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 Fri-Sun, TueWed 12:55, 3:55, 6:55, 9:55 Mon 12:55, 3:55, 9:55 I DO (PG) Thu 12:45, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:00 Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:15, 7:20, 10:20 LET ME IN (14A) Thu 1:35, 4:35, 7:25, 10:10 MEGAMIND Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:20, 6:15, 9:15 MEGAMIND 3D Fri 1:20, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 Sat 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:45, 10:10 Sun 12:00, 12:50, 2:30, 3:50, 5:00, 6:50, 7:45, 9:35, 10:10 Mon-Wed 12:50, 1:20, 3:50, 4:10, 6:50, 7:10, 9:35, 10:10 RED Thu 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:15 Fri, Sun, Tue 12:45, 3:45, 6:40, 9:40 Sat 12:45, 4:10, 6:45, 9:40 Mon 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40 Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:40, 10:15 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 12:55, 1:30, 3:45, 4:30, 6:45, 7:30, 9:45, 10:30 Fri-Wed 1:35, 4:35, 7:35, 10:30 SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL Thu 1:15, 3:40, 6:20, 9:00 THE TEMPEST Sat 1:00 THE TOWN (14A) Thu 12:50, 3:55, 6:55, 9:55 Fri, Sun, Tue 12:40, 3:40, 6:45, 9:45 Sat 3:40, 6:40, 9:45 Mon 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:45 Wed 12:40, 3:40, 9:45

EGLINTON TOWN CENTRE (CE) 1901 EGLINTON AVE E, 416-752-4494

DUE DATE (14A) Fri-Sun 1:00, 4:15, 7:10, 9:40 Mon-Wed 4:15, 7:10, 9:35 FOR COLORED GIRLS Fri-Sun 12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 9:50 MonWed 3:40, 6:50, 9:40 HEREAFTER (PG) Thu 3:45, 6:40, 9:45 Fri-Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:20, 9:10 Mon-Wed 3:35, 6:20, 9:10 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 5:00, 7:40, 10:00 Fri-Sun 2:15, 5:15, 7:55, 10:20 Mon 7:55, 10:05 Tue-Wed 5:15, 7:55, 10:05 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE 3D (PG) Thu 4:00, 6:50 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu 3:35, 6:10, 8:50 Fri-Sun 12:25, 3:15, 6:10, 8:50 Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:10, 8:50 MEGAMIND 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 Fri-Sun 1:30 mat MEGAMIND 3D Fri-Sun 12:15, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 MonWed 5:00, 7:30, 9:50 MORNING GLORY Wed 4:35, 7:20, 9:55 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 4:30, 7:05, 9:30 Fri-Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 RED Thu 3:50, 6:30, 9:20 Fri-Sun 12:50, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20 Mon-Wed 3:50, 6:40, 9:20 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 4:45, 7:25, 9:10, 9:50 Fri-Sun 2:00, 4:45, 7:45, 10:15 Mon-Wed 4:45, 7:45, 10:00 SECRETARIAT (G) Thu 3:40, 6:45, 9:40 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 4:20, 7:15, 9:55 Fri-Sun 1:15, 4:35, 7:20, 10:10 Mon-Tue 4:35, 7:20, 9:55 THE TOWN (14A) Thu 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 YOU AGAIN (PG) Thu 4:10, 6:55, 9:25

ALPHA AND OMEGA (PG) Thu 4:40, 7:20 Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:05, 6:40 Sun 1:30, 4:05 Mon-Tue 4:05, 6:40 CASE 39 (14A) Thu 4:50, 7:50, 10:35 CONVICTION Thu 4:45, 7:45, 10:45 Fri-Sun 12:40, 3:40, 6:45, 9:45 Mon-Wed 3:40, 6:45, 9:45 DUE DATE (14A) 3:45, 4:45, 6:30, 7:30, 9:20, 10:20 Fri-Sun 12:45, 1:45 mat EASY A (14A) Thu 9:55 FOR COLORED GIRLS 3:50, 6:55, 10:05 Fri-Sun 12:35 mat HEDLEY: GO WITH THE SHOW - LIVE IN HD Sun 7:00 HEREAFTER (PG) Thu 4:30, 7:30, 10:40 Fri-Sun 12:55, 3:55, 7:05, 10:10 Mon-Wed 3:55, 7:05, 10:10 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 4:35, 7:15, 9:30, 10:30 Fri-Sun 2:15, 4:50, 7:45, 10:35 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:45, 10:35 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE 3D (PG) Thu 3:45, 6:45 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 Fri-Sun 1:40, 4:35, 7:35, 10:30 Mon-Wed 4:35, 7:35, 10:30 MEGAMIND 4:00, 6:50, 9:30 Fri-Sun 1:10 mat MEGAMIND 3D 3:30, 4:40, 6:20, 7:20, 9:00, 10:00 Fri-Sun 12:30, 1:50 mat MORNING GLORY Wed 4:05, 6:40, 9:10 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu 3:30, 4:20, 6:30, 7:10, 9:20, 10:10 Fri-Sun 2:00, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 RED Thu 4:15, 7:35, 10:25 Fri-Sun 1:20, 4:20, 7:00, 9:50 Mon-Wed 4:20, 7:00, 9:50 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 3:20, 4:10, 6:20, 7:00, 9:10, 10:00 FriSun 2:10, 5:00, 7:40, 10:40 Mon-Wed 5:00, 7:40, 10:40 SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL Thu 5:00, 7:40, 10:15 SECRETARIAT (G) Thu 4:00, 7:05, 10:05 Fri-Sat, Mon-Tue 9:10 Sun 10:10 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 4:25, 7:25, 10:20 Fri-Sun 1:00, 4:10, 7:25, 10:25 Mon-Wed 4:10, 7:25, 10:25 THE TOWN (14A) Thu 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 Fri-Sun 12:50, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 Mon-Wed 4:15, 7:15, 10:15

COLISEUM SCARBOROUGH (CE)

KENNEDY COMMONS 20 (AMC)

SCARBOROUGH TOWN CENTRE, 416-290-5217

KENNEDY RD & 401, 416-335-5323

BON JOVI: THE CIRCLE TOUR Mon 7:00

AFTERSHOCK 4:10, 7:00, 9:50 Sat-Sun 1:15 mat

Scarborough 401 & MORNINGSIDE (CE) 785 MILNER AVE, SCARBOROUGH, 416-281-2226

ANJAANA ANJAANI Thu-Fri, Mon-Tue 3:15, 6:25, 9:35 Sat-Sun 11:55, 3:15, 6:25, 9:35 Wed 3:05, 6:25, 9:35 BURIED (14A) Fri, Mon-Tue 3:25, 5:45, 7:55, 10:15 Sat-Sun 11:00, 1:15, 3:25, 5:45, 7:55, 10:15 Wed 3:30, 5:45, 7:55, 10:15 CONVICTION 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10 Sat-Sun 12:50 mat EASY A (14A) 3:15, 5:35, 7:55, 10:10 Sat-Sun 1:00 mat THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (14A) 3:30, 6:35, 9:40 Sat-Sun 12:30 mat GOLMAAL 3 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 Sat-Sun 12:45 mat INCEPTION (PG) 3:10, 6:25, 9:35 Sat-Sun 12:05 mat LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE 3D (PG) Thu-Fri, Mon-Tue 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Wed 2:00, 4:25, 6:55, 9:30 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu-Fri, Mon-Tue 2:15, 4:05, 4:50, 6:40, 7:25, 9:15, 10:05 Sat-Sun 11:40, 1:30, 2:15, 4:05, 4:50, 6:40, 7:25, 9:15, 10:05 Wed 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10:05 MORNING GLORY Wed 2:00, 2:45, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:15, 7:00, 7:45, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15 NEVER LET ME GO (14A) Thu 3:00, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 NOWHERE BOY (14A) Thu-Fri, Mon-Tue 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55 Sat-Sun 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55 Wed 2:55, 5:10, 7:35, 9:55 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (14A) Thu-Fri, Mon-Tue 2:30, 4:00, 4:45, 7:15, 8:00, 9:30, 10:15 Sat-Sun 11:30, 12:15, 1:45, 2:30, 4:00, 4:45, 7:15, 8:00, 9:30, 10:15 Wed 2:30, 4:45, 8:00, 10:15 SECRETARIAT (G) Thu 3:45, 4:30, 6:30, 7:15, 9:15, 10:00 Fri, MonWed 4:25, 7:15, 10:00 Sat-Sun 11:00, 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 10:00 THE SOCIAL NETWORK (14A) Thu 3:30, 4:30, 6:15, 7:15, 9:00, 10:00 Fri, Mon-Tue 3:30, 4:30, 6:15, 7:10, 9:00, 10:00 Sat-Sun 11:00, 12:45, 1:45, 3:30, 4:30, 6:15, 7:10, 9:00, 10:00 Wed 4:30, 7:10, 10:00 STONE 2:40, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 Sat-Sun 12:10 mat WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (PG) 3:55, 6:55, 9:55 Sat-Sun 12:55 mat YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER (PG) 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 Sat-Sun 12:30 mat

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COLISEUM MISSISSAUGA (CE) SQUARE ONE, 309 RATHBURN RD W, 905-275-3456

CASE 39 (14A) Thu 1:50, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25 DEVIL (14A) Thu 2:00, 4:40, 7:30, 10:05 DUE DATE (14A) Fri-Sat 12:40, 1:40, 3:40, 4:30, 6:40, 7:40, 9:40, 10:25 Sun-Tue 12:40, 1:40, 3:40, 4:30, 6:40, 7:40, 9:40, 10:10 Wed 12:40, 3:40, 4:30, 6:40, 7:40, 9:40, 10:10 EASY A (14A) Thu 1:10, 4:10, 7:15, 10:00 Fri 1:10, 4:00, 7:20, 10:10 Sat 4:10, 7:20, 10:10 Sun, Wed 1:10, 4:00, 10:05 Mon-Tue 1:10, 4:00, 7:20, 10:05 FOR COLORED GIRLS Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:50, 7:10, 10:15 HEDLEY: GO WITH THE SHOW - LIVE IN HD Sun 7:00 INCEPTION (PG) Thu 1:20 5:00 8:30 Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:50, 8:30 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 9:10, 10:15 Fri-Sat 1:50, 4:40, 7:50, 10:30 Sun-Wed 1:50, 4:40, 7:50, 10:15 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE 3D (PG) Thu 12:50 3:40 6:20 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:20, 6:20 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu 1:00, 4:00, 7:10, 10:05 FriWed 12:20, 3:10, 6:45, 9:45 MEGAMIND Fri-Tue 1:00, 3:30, 6:30, 9:00 Wed 3:30, 6:30, 9:00 MEGAMIND 3D Fri-Wed 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 MEGAMIND: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE Fri, Mon-Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30

For Colored Girls

Watch it Online Trailers for all films at

nowtoronto.com/movies RED Thu 12:40, 1:40, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:20, 9:20, 10:10 Fri-Wed 12:10, 3:00, 6:50, 9:50 SAW 3D (18A) Thu 12:45, 2:10, 3:10, 5:10, 6:40, 7:50, 9:40, 10:20 Fri-Sat 2:00, 5:10, 7:45, 9:15, 10:20 Sun-Wed 2:00, 5:10, 7:45, 9:15, 10:10 SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL Thu 12:30, 3:20, 6:50, 9:50 THE TEMPEST Sat 1:00

COURTNEY PARK 16 (AMC)

110 COURTNEY PARK E AT HURONTARIO, 888-262-4386 BACK TO THE FUTURE: 25TH ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE Sat 12:30 CONVICTION Thu 2:10, 5:00, 7:50, 10:35 Fri-Sun 11:20, 2:10, 4:55, 7:35, 10:20 Mon-Wed 2:10, 4:55, 7:35, 10:20 DUE DATE (14A) Thu 12:01 Fri-Sun 11:05, 11:50, 1:50, 2:35, 4:30, 5:15, 7:10, 7:55, 9:55, 10:45 Mon-Wed 1:50, 2:35, 4:30, 5:15, 7:10, 7:55, 9:55, 10:45 FOR COLORED GIRLS 1:00, 4:05, 7:05, 10:30 Fri-Sun 9:40 mat HEREAFTER (PG) Thu 1:15, 3:55, 4:25, 7:10, 7:40, 10:20, 10:50 Fri-Sun 10:00, 1:10, 4:15, 7:15, 10:35 Mon-Wed 1:10, 4:15, 7:15, 10:35 JACKASS 3 (18A) Thu 2:30, 5:15, 8:05, 10:50 Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15 Sun-Tue 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15 JACKASS 3D (18A) Thu 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 Fri, Sun 9:35, 12:20, 3:00, 5:25, 8:15, 11:00 Sat 9:35, 3:00, 5:25, 8:15, 11:00 Mon-Wed 3:00, 5:25, 8:15, 11:00 LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG) Thu 1:35, 4:35, 7:25, 10:25 Fricontinued on page 94 œ

Roots, Identity, Culture

November 2 - 7, 2010 • Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave. From the director of Exiles and Crazy Stranger comes Freedom (Liberté), Tony Gatlif, France, 2009, winner Grand Prix and Public Award, Montreal FF Multi-Award Winner Altiplano, from Iraq to Belgium to High Andes of Peru, a war photographer in search of roots of Humanity Applauded at the Cannes Critic’s Week Whisper with the Wind “One of the most contemplative films to watch today.” – Le Monde Miscreants of Taliwood, a mockumentary about an underground Bollywood-style film industry … guess where! A cave or two from the reputed hiding spot of Osama Bin-Laden (Taliban + Bolliwood = Taliwood) For complete schedule and film descriptions please visit our website www.diasporafilmfest.com • Tickets: info@diasporafilmfest.com NOW NOVEMBER 4-10 2010

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Sun 9:55, 1:05, 3:50, 6:50, 10:00 Mon-Wed 1:05, 3:50, 6:50, 10:00 MegaMind 3d 1:20, 2:05, 4:00, 4:45, 6:45, 7:25, 9:25, 10:10 Fri-Sun 10:45, 11:30 mat MegaMind: an iMaX 3d eXperience Thu 12:01 Fri-Sun 9:30, 12:15, 2:50, 5:30, 8:10, 10:50 Mon-Wed 2:50, 5:30, 8:10, 10:50 Morning glory Wed 2:00, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15 paranorMal activity 2 (14A) Thu 2:40, 5:25, 8:10, 10:55 Fri-Sun 11:45, 2:45, 5:20, 8:00, 10:40 Mon-Wed 2:45, 5:20, 8:00, 10:40 paranorMal activity 2: the iMaX eXperience (14A) Thu 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 red Thu 1:40, 4:45, 7:35, 10:30 Fri-Sun 10:20, 1:15, 4:10, 6:55, 9:50 Mon-Wed 1:15, 4:10, 6:55, 9:50 Saw 3d (18A) Thu 1:45, 2:45, 4:20, 5:30, 7:05, 8:15, 9:35, 11:00 Fri-Sun 11:55, 2:40, 5:35, 8:05, 10:55 Mon-Wed 2:40, 5:35, 8:05, 10:55 Secretariat (G) Thu 1:10, 4:05, 7:10, 10:10 the Social network (14A) Thu 1:00, 1:30, 4:10, 4:40, 7:15, 7:45, 10:15 Fri-Sun 10:15, 1:25, 4:20, 7:20, 10:25 MonWed 1:25, 4:20, 7:20, 10:25 the town (14A) Thu 1:05, 4:15, 7:25, 10:40 Fri-Sun 10:05, 1:05, 3:55, 7:00, 10:05 Mon-Wed 1:05, 3:55, 7:00, 10:05

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ESTEEMED PANEL OF JUDGES

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CHEF FABIO BONDI LOCAL KITCHEN & WINE BAR 1710 Queen St. West localkitchen.ca

Fabio harnessed his slow food dreams to influence all things at his intimate Parkdale hotspot.

JAMES CHATTO FOOD WRITER ROSANNA CAIRA FOODSERVICE AND HOSPITALITY, EDITOR LUCY WAVERMAN GLOBE & MAIL, WRITER STEVEN DAV E Y NOW MAGAZINE, EDITOR

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CHEF DANIEL MUIA MOGETTE BISTRO

CHEF LAURA MALIN PARAMOUR

581 Mount Pleasant Rd. mogettebistro.com

94 Ossington Ave. paramourdining.com

Daniel honed his chops working alongside such luminaries as Didier Leroy and Jamie Kennedy before opening Mogette Bistro in 2008.

Laura credits four “amazing” formative years in Jamie Kennedy’s kitchen at the ROM as the experience that most profoundly influenced her culinary style.

CHEF LORA KIRK RUBY WATCHCO

CHEF HOWARD DUBROVSKY L.A.B RESTAURANT

CHEF KEVIN MCKENNA EARTH & GLOBE BISTRO

730 Queen St. East rubywatchco.ca

651 College St. labrestaurant.com

1055 Yonge St. globeearth.ca

Lora recently returned home to open the celebrated Ruby Watchco after garnering much acclaim and a coveted Michelin Star for her talents at a number of New York kitchens.

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Murderland (BFS, 2009) D: Catherine Morshead, w/ Robbie Coltrane, Amanda Hale. Rating: NNN; DVD package: none Robbie Coltrane is always enjoyable, even when he’s trying too hard. Here he’s determined to convince us that his character, Detective Hain, harbours guilty secrets around his failure to solve the murder of a prostitute.

The first episode of this three-part miniseries delivers the crime from the viewpoint of the victim’s 10-year-old daughter, Carrie, very well played by Bel Powley, who hides terror behind determination and looks to Hain as the only trustworthy adult until he awakens her suspicions. Fifteen years later,

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The story takes some surprising turns and has some effective suspense sequences and smart use of close-ups.

It isn’t up to the standards of, say, Cracker, but it’s an enjoyable evening on the couch for fans of British crime drama. Sadly, there are no extras.

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Coming Tuesday, November 9 Grown Ups (Sony, 2010)

Love Ranch (eOne,

Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider play former school buddies who reunite for a cottage weekend.

2010) Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci star in a loosely fact-based drama of adultery and brothel-keeping in 1970s Nevada.

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versal, 2010) Zac Efron morphs from teen heartthrob to dramatic actor with this tale of a man so grief-stricken over his brother’s death that he takes a cemetery job to be near him.

(Universal, 2010) In Edgar Wright’s graphic-novelbased comedy, a teen rocker (Michael Cera) must defeat his would-be girlfriend’s seven evil exboyfriends.

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Paths Of Glory grabs you from the opening scene and doesn’t let go till the end. This isn’t a matter of theme – the film is widely hailed as one of the greatest anti-war movies – but instead comes from the sense of inevitability created by formal compositions and relentless camera movement in crisply written and acted scenes.

In World War I France, promotionhungry General Mireau (George Macready) sends Colonel Dax (Kirk Douglas) and his exhausted men on a hopeless charge across no-man’s land.

The attack, a series of amazing tracking shots through mud, bombs and bodies, is a visual triumph. It’s also a military disaster. Mireau declares the soldiers cowards and decrees courts martial, with Dax appointed counsel for the defence, and executions.

The commentary and some of the interviews are new and provide a fascinating look at the production and Stanley Kubrick’s artistic methods and goals. Douglas is a charming and funny storyteller in a half-hour British TV interview that reminds us what talk shows were before they became mere promotional vehicles.

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bre, The Stendhal Syndrome and a dozen more. Gone is the overall sense of being trapped in a nightmare, as are the stylish, creative and terrifying set pieces, the fetishizing macro close-ups, the odd minor characters and the killer’s psychosexual mental swamp.

In their place is an ordinary, averagely suspenseful serial killer flick in which supermodel Celine (Elsa Pataky) is kidnapped by a nutter and her distraught sister (Emmanuelle Seigner) tags along with Inspector Enzo (Adrien Brody), who gets all the nasty cases and has issues of his own. Investigation is intercut with gory torture scenes.

Brody and Seigner give stock readings of stock characters, but they’re blessed with strong presences, so they’re watchable anyway. So is the city of Turin. Argento has always had an eye for postcard-pretty exteriors and his eerily gliding camera makes them an effective counterpoint to the horrors.

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From the opening train robbery to the climactic slide of doom into the landfill inferno, Toy Story 3 crackles with energy, invention, humour and strong emotion that springs from a story rooted in serious life changes.

Andy, the toys’ owner, is now 17 and leaving for college. Faced with being sent to the trash, the attic or the local daycare centre, most of the toys are happy to be donated, but Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) remains com-

mitted to Andy. The group breaks up. Then daycare reveals its dark side.

The animation is filled with countless innovative and delightful touches. Check out the character design on Chuckles the Clown and the deeply disturbing locomotion of Mr. Tortilla Head.

Three comically wonky tales from life at Pixar studios highlights the extras package, along with a theatrical short that is visually brilliant but marred by needless sermonizing.

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Festivals international diaspora Film Festival innis town hall, 2 sussex. diasporaFilmFest.com.

thu 4- suN 7 – Films from around the world

about cross-cultural challenges, roots and identity. $10, stu/srs $8, festival pass $80. thu 4 – Whisper With The Wind (2009) D: Shahram Alidi, and Dounouia, La Vie (2010) D: O Broudeur. 7 pm. Ayla (2009) D: Su Turhan, and short film Saturday. 9 pm. fri 5 – Freedom (2009) D: Tony Gatlif. 9 pm. sat 6 – Bandhobi (2009) D: Dong-il Shin, and Golden Pin (2009) D: Coung Ngo. 1 pm. Altiplano (2009) D: Peter Brosens. 3:15 pm. Bollywood Hero (2009) D: Diederik van Rooijen.

5:15 pm. Chicas (2010) D: Yasmina Reza, and Annie de Frania (2009) D: Christophe Le Masne. 7 pm. It’s A Wonderful Afterlife (2010) D: Gurinder Chadha, and short film Great Expectations. 9:15 pm. suN 7 – Diaspora In Short, Roots: short films by young filmmakers. 1:30 pm. Free. Here And There (2009) D: Darko Lungulov, and short film Woman In Purple. 3 pm. My Tehran For Sale (2009) D: Granaz Mousavi. 5 pm. Miscreants Of Taliwood (2009) D: George Gittoes. 7 pm.

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tue 9 to Nov 15 – Festival of international films by East Asian and Southeast Asian filmmakers. $12, youth $5; opening night $20, closing night $15, festival pass $80, 4 pak $35. tue 9 – Opening night: Gallants (2010) D: Clement Cheng and Derek Kwok. 7 pm (BC). wed 10 – Redress Remix (2010) D: Lesley Loksi Chan. 11 am (NFB). Youth Presentation: Days Of Rain (2010) D: Andreas Hartmann. Director in attendance. 1:30 pm (NFB). Canadian Spotlight: Home (2009) D: Desiree Lim. 6:30 pm (IT). Dooman River (2010) D: Zhang Lu. 8:30 pm (IT).

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festival. Free. thu 4 – Heart Of Stone (2009) D: Beth Toni Kruvant. 6 pm. Local Heroes: Canadian Urban Shorts Program including Life From 95 (2010) D: Ervin Chartrand and Jim Agapito and others. 8 pm. fri 5 – Light Like A Feather Heavy As Lead: Aboriginal Program: Overburden (2009) D: Neil McArthur and Warren Cariou and others.

6 pm. Follow Your Dreams: Women’s Program: Vous Êtes Servis (2010) D: Jorge León, and short film Swimming Lesson. 7:30 pm. Speak OUT & Act UP: LGBT Program: The Kuchus Of Uganda (2009) D: Mathilda Piehl, and short film The Batty Boys Revenge. 9 pm. sat 6 – Family Program: Le Combat D’Une Femme (Fati’s Struggle) (2008) D: Jenna Dawn MacLellan and Amandou Souley, and short

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If Stephen Chow had followed Kung Fu Hustle with an action comedy set in a retirement home, it might have turned out a lot like Gallants, which opens the 14th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival Tuesday (November 9).

Gallants is a present-day action farce set in a small village, where weedy young realtor Cheung (Wong You-Nam) finds himself smack in the middle of a lopsided rivalry between two martial arts schools.

One of them has been left to crumble for three decades ever since its master (Teddy Robin Kwan) fell into a coma and left his disciples to fend for themselves.

But wait! The master miraculously regains consciousness, and Cheung begs to be taken on as a new student. And it’s when he starts interacting with his fellow

thu 4 – Scott Pilgram Vs The World (2010) D: Edgar Wright. 7 pm. Fubar II (2010) D: Michael Dowse. 9:15 pm. fri 5 – Eat Pray Love (2010) D: Ryan Murphy.

6:45 pm. Easy A (2010) D: Will Gluck. 9:30 pm. sat 6 – Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole (2010) D: Zack Snyder. 2 pm. Eat Pray Love. 4 & 6:45 pm. Easy A. 9:30 pm. suN 7– Legend Of The Guardians. 2 pm. Easy A. 4 & 9:30 pm. Eat Pray Love. 6:45 pm. moN 8 – Eat Pray Love. 6:45 pm. Easy A. 9:30 pm. tue 9 – Easy A. 7 pm. The American (2010) D: Anton Corbijn. 9 pm. wed 10 – The American. 7 pm. Let Me In (2010) D: Matt Reeves. 9:15 pm. cbc museum, cbc broadcast centre, 250 Front w, 416-205-5574. cbc.ca

Chen Kuan Tai shows off his fists of fury in Gallants.

Chi-kin Kowk give them plenty of opportunities to do just that, making Gallants a very entertaining salute to old legends who aren’t nearly ready to make way for the next generation.

See listings, this page, for details, and next week’s issue for more Reel NormaN wilNer Asian reviews.

film My Story. 10 am. Vertical Vs Horizontal Communities: Redevelopment Program: Awra Amba (2010) D: Paulina Tervo, Highrise D: Katerina Cizek and others. 1 pm. Toxic Rebirth: Health Program: Canned Meat (The Whole Damn Can) (2009) D: Terril Calder, and My Toxic Baby (2009) D: Min Sook Lee. 4 pm.

Closing Night: New Muslim Cool (2009) D: Jennifer Maytorena Taylor. 7 pm.

Paul Rosenthal. 8 pm. All screenings at WH.

$15, adv $10. RSVP at 1-888-274-368 ext 24 or michelle@rgdontario.com. Taxi Driver (1976) D: Martin Scorsese. 9:30 pm.

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tinelli Telmo, and The Cooking Series – Carne Vinha d’Alhos & Portuguese Baking D: Mannie Da Silva DiGiovanni. 8:30 pm. sat 6 – The Town Of The White Clothes (1938) D: Chianca de Garcia, and The Cooking Series – Bacalhau Gomes Sa Video & Portuguese Cook: Making Corn Bread D: Mannie Da Silva DiGiovanni. 8:30 pm. suN 7 – The Girl From The Radio Station (1944) D: Arthur Duarte, and The Cooking Series – Octopus Stew & Bacalhau & Making Pimenta Moida D: Mannie Da Silva DiGiovanni. 8:30 pm.

fri 5-Nov 13 – Cinematic perspectives on mental illness and addiction. $10, opening night $25; five-pass $40, five-pass & gala $60. fri 5 – Opening night: Repeaters (2010) D: Carl Bessei. Director in attendance. 7 pm (BL). sat 6 – The Electric Mind (2010) D: Nadav Harel. Hebrew w/ s-t. Noon. Le Dernier Pour La Route (2009) D: Philippe Godeau (French w/ s-t), and short film The Empress. 2:30 pm.

Park Mark (2009-2010) D: Baktash Abtin. 6 pm. Mind Of The Demon: The Larry Linkogle Story (2009) D: Adam Barker, and short film Next Floor. 8:30 pm. All screenings at WH. suN 7 – Prisoner Of Her Past (2010) D: Gordon Quinn, and Regila (On Leave) (2010) D: Asat Saban. Israeli w/ s-t. 1 pm. The August Years Of May And Gloria (2010) D: Maureen Judge, and short film The Scarf. 4 pm. La Tueuse (The Killer Queen) (2009) D: Rodolphe Tissot (French w/ s-t), and Successful Alcoholics (2010) D: Jordan Vogt-Roberts. 7 pm. All screenings at WH. moN 8 – Rouge Ciel (2009) D: Bruno DeCharme (French and Czech w/ s-t), and short film The Man Behind The Log. 8:30 pm.

All screenings at WH. tue 9 – Artist Talk : Approaches To Experimental Media and screening of short films. 7 pm. Dissonant States: Experimental program including 54 Days This Winter 36 Days This Spring For 18 Minutes (2009) D: Dani Leventhal, Five More Minutes (2005) D: Dena DeCola and Karin E Wandner and others. 8:30 pm. All screenings at WH. wed 10 – So You’re Going Crazy... (2010) D: Hilary Dean, and Crooked Beauty (2010) D: Ken

2236 queen e. 416-691-7330. Foxtheatre.ca

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disciples, played by veteran Shaw Brothers kung-fu stars Leung Siu-Lung and Chen Kuan Tai, that the film really takes wing.

They’re older and thicker now – Leung, in particular, looks like an angry bullfrog – but they can still kick higher than your head. And directors Clement Sze-Kit Cheng and Derek

tiFF bell lightbox, reitman square, 350 king w (bl); workman hall, 651 duFFerin (wh). 416-583-4606, rendezvouswithmadness.com.

Fox theatre

toronto portuguese Film Festival casa do alentejo, 1130 dupont. 416-537-7766, portugueseFilmFestival.com.

fri 5-suN 7 – Classic Portuguese feature. Free. fri 5 – The Song Of Lisbon (1933) D: José Cot-

cinemas bloor cinema

506 bloor w. 416-516-2330. bloorcinema.com

thu 4 – Manhattan (1979) D: Woody Allen. 4:30 pm. Easy A (2010) D: Will ñ Gluck. 7 pm. Let Me In (2010) D: Matt Reeves.

9 pm.

fri 5 – Buried (2010) D: Rodrigo Cortés.

4:15 pm. Scott Pilgrim Vs The World ñ (2010) D: Edgar Wright. Q&A w/ director,

Bryan Lee O’Malley & Ellen Wong. 7 pm. Free.

sat 6 – Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls

Of Ga’Hoole (2010) D: Zack Snyder. 4:30 pm.

Easy A. 7 pm. Buried. 9:10 pm. suN 7 – Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole. 2:15 pm. Small Change (1976) D: François Truffaut. 4:30 pm. Lebanon (2009) D: Samuel Maoz. 7 pm. Buried. 9:05 pm. moN 8 – Easy A. 4:30 pm. Small Change.

7 pm. Lebanon. 9:05 pm. tue 9 – Small Change. 3:45 pm. Reel Asian Film Festival. See listings, this page. 7 pm. wed 10 – Lebanon. 4 pm. DesignThinkers 2010 Conference presents Milton Glaser: To Inform And Delight (2008) D: Wendy Keys. 7:30 pm.

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camera bar 1028 queen w. 416-530-0011. camerabar.ca

sat 6 – Indecisive Moments (2008) D: Larry Towell. 2 pm. The Hurt Locker (2008) D: Kathryn Bigelow. 3 pm. Free.

cinematheque tiFF bell lightbox

reitman square, 350 king w. 416-599-8433. tiFF.net.

thu 4 – Battleship Potemkin (1925) D: Sergei Eisenstein. 3 pm. Voyage In Italy (1954) D: Roberto Rossellini. 3:30 pm. Chinatown (1974) D: Roman Polanski. 6:30 pm. Psycho (1960) D: Alfred Hitchcock. 9:45 pm. The Free Screen presents Scorpio Rising (1964) D Kenneth Anger. 10 pm. Free. fri 5 – Good Neighbors (2010) D: Jacob Tierney.

Noon. Schindler’s List (1993) D: Steven Spielberg. Noon. Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival. 7 pm. See listings, this page. Nashville (1975) D: Robert Altman. Q&A w/ Michael Murphy and Jacob Tierney to follow screening.

7 pm. Dust In The Wind (1986) D: Hou Hsiaohsien. 7:30 pm. Psycho. 9:45 pm. City Of God (2002) D: Fernando Meirelles. 10:30 pm. sat 6 – The Rules Of The Game (1939) D: Jean Renoir. Noon. The Leopard (1963) D: Luchino Visconti. 3 pm. Some Like It Hot (1959) D: Billy Wilder. 7 pm. 8½ (1963) D: Federico Fellini. 7:15 pm. Psycho. 9:45 pm.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) D: Ang Lee. 10 pm. Annie Hall (1977) D: Woody Hall. 10:30 pm. suN 7 – Sherlock Jr (1924) D: Buster Keaton.

Noon. Free. Nashville. 4:30 pm. Jaws (1970) D: Steven Spielberg. 9 pm. Psycho. 9:45 pm. moN 8 – Dust In The Wind (1986) D: Hsiaohsien Hou. 7:30 pm. Psycho. 9:45 pm. tue 9 – La Dolce Vita (1960) D: Federico Fellini.

6:15 pm. Raging Bull (1980) D: Martin Scorsese. 10:15 pm. Metropolis (1927) D: Fritz Lang. Soundtrack performed by Gabriel Thibaudeau. 8 pm. Psycho. 9:45 pm. wed 10 – Metropolis. Soundtrack performed by pianist Gabriel Thibaudeau. 8 pm. Psycho.

9:45 pm.

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thu 4-wed 10 – Continuous screenings 9 am to 5 pm. Free. thu 4-fri 5 – Human Journey: Australia and Human Journey: Asia. moN 8-wed 10 – Human Journey: Australia and Human Journey: Asia.

national Film board 150 john. 416-973-3012. nFb.ca/mediatheque

thu 4-wed 10 – More than 5,000 NFB films

available at digital viewing stations. TueWed noon-7 pm, Thu-Sat noon-10 pm, Sun noon-5 pm. Free. thu 4 – Ciné-Jeudi presents Les Porteurs D’Espoir (2010) D: Fernand Dansereau. 7:30 pm. $6, stu/srs $4. tue 9 – A Time There Was: Stories From The Last Days Of Kenya Colony (2009) D: Donald McWilliams. Director in attendance. 7 pm.

Free. wed 10 – Remembrance Day screening: Enfants De Soldats (2010) D: Claire Corriveau. 7 pm. $6, stu/srs $4.

ontario science centre

770 don mills. 416-696-3127. ontariosciencecentre.ca

thu 4 – Legends Of Flight. 11 am, 2 & 3 pm.

Under The Sea. Noon. IMAX Hubble. 1 pm. fri 5 – Legends Of Flight. 11 am, 2, 3 & 9 pm.

Under The Sea. Noon. IMAX Hubble. 1 & 8 pm. sat 6 – Under The Sea. 11 am. Legends Of Flight. Noon, 2, 3 & 9 pm. IMAX Hubble. 1, 4 & 8 pm. suN 7 – Under The Sea. 11 am. Legends Of Flight. Noon, 2 & 3 pm. IMAX Hubble. 1 & 4 pm. moN 8-wed 10 – Legends Of Flight. 11 am, 2 & 3 pm. Under The Sea. Noon. IMAX Hubble.

1 pm.

revue cinema

400 roncesvalles. 416-531-9959. revuecinema.ca

thu 4 – Going The Distance (2010) D: Nanette Burstein. 7 pm. Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (2010) D: Edgar Wright. 9:15 pm. fri 5 – Inception (2010) D: Christopher Nolan. 6:45 pm. Catfish (2010) D: Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman. 9:30 pm. sat 6 – Cats & Dogs: Revenge Of Kitty Galore (2010) D: Brad Peyton. 1 pm. True North Insight presents The Buddha (2010) D: David Brugin. 3 pm. Catfish. 7 pm. Inception. 9 pm. suN 7 – Cats & Dogs: Revenge Of Kitty Galore. 1:45 pm. Silent Sundays presents The General (1926) D: Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton. Silent film. 4 pm. Catfish. 7 pm.

Inception. 9 pm. moN 8 – Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. 1 pm.

Inception. 6:45 pm. Catfish. 9:30 pm. tue 9 – Inception. 6:45 pm. Fubar II (2010) D: Michael Dowse. 9:25 pm. wed 10 – Fubar II. 7 pm. Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist & Rebel (2009) D: Brigitte Berman. 9 pm.

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the royal

608 College. 416-534-5252. theroyal.to

Thu 4 – You Don’t Like The Truth: 4 Days Inside Guantánamo (2010) D: Luc Côté ñ and Patricio Henriquez. 7 & 9 pm.

Fri 5-saT 6 – A Drummer’s Dream (2010) D: John Walker. Filmmaker and musicians Giovanni Hidalgo and Horacio Hernandez in attendance. 7 & 9:30 pm. sun 7 – A Drummer’s Dream. 7 & 9 pm. mon 8 – Mr. Nobody (2009) D: Jaco Van Dormael. 7 pm.

Tue 9-Wed 10 – A Drummer’s Dream. 9:15 pm.

toronto UndergroUnd Cinema 186 Spadina ave, baSement. 647-992-4335, torontoUndergroUndCinema.Com

Thu 4 – Lady Terminator (1988) D: H Tjut

Djalil. 7 pm. Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (2010) D: Edgar Wright. 9 pm.

Fri 5 – V For Vendetta (2006) D: James McTeigue. 6:45 pm. saT 6 – Uncle Brian (2010) D: Nick McAnulty.

7 pm. Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. 9:30 pm. sun 7 – Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. 7 pm. V For Vendetta. 9:30 pm. mon 8-Wed 10 – No screenings.

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The CN Tower presents The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D. Continuous screenings daily 11 am to 7 pm. 301 Front W. 416868-6937, cntower.ca.

Thu 4-Wed 10 – Casa Loma presents The Pellatt Newsreel (2006) D: Barbra Cooper, a film and permanent exhibit on the history of Casa Loma and Henry Pellatt. Daily screenings 10 am to 4:30 pm. Included w/ admission. 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171, casaloma.org.

Thu 4 – Evergreen Brick Works and the NFB present an outdoor community screening of Manufactured Landscapes (2006) D: Jennifer Baichwal. 6:30 pm. Free. Bring warm clothing and blankets or lawn chair. 550 Bayview. ebw. evergreen.ca.

Fri 5 – Toronto Socialist Action Rebel Films presents South Of The Border (2010) D: Oliver Stone. 7 pm. $4 donation. OISE, 252 Bloor

W, rm 2-212. 416-535-8779, socialistactioncanada.blogspot.com. saT 6-sun 7 – Harbourfront Centre presents the Day Of The Dead Festival, a Mexican cultural celebration including film screenings.

Free. Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com.

Sat & Sun: Hasta Los Huesos D: Rene Castillo.

1 pm. Un Retrato De Diego: La Revolucion De La Mirada D: Gabriel Figueroa Flores and Diego Lopez Rivera. 2:30 pm. saT 6 – Pleasure Dome presents The Unlucky Sailor (9 Unread Chapters Of Finnegans Wake), video by Garry Kibbins. Filmmaker in attendance. 8 pm. $8, stu $5. CineCycle, 129 Spadina, down the lane. 416-656-5577, pdome.org. sun 7 – USC Canada and the First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto present Dirt! The Movie (2009) D: Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow. 2 pm. Pwyc, suggested donation $20. First Unitarian Church, 175 St Clair W. 647-351-3755, dirtthemovie.org.

The Toronto Jewish Film Society presents Four Seasons Lodge (2008) D: Andrew Jacobs, as part of Holocaust Education Week.

4 & 7:30 pm. Miles Nadal JCC, Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina. $10-$15. 416-924-6211 ext 6060, mnjcc.org. mon 8 – Vtape presents Mid-Life Shelf Life, a program of video art curated by RM Vaughan. 7 pm. Free. Buddies In Bad Times, 12 Alexander. vtape.org.

The Gladstone presents Queer Film Classics: Fire (1996) D: Deepa Mehta, and Montreal Main (1974) D: Frank Vitale. 7 pm. Free. 1214 Queen W. 416-531-4635.

Tue 9 – Lula Music and Arts Centre presents Emilio Fernández and Gabriel Figueroa’s Mexico including a screening of Las Abandonadas (1945) D: Emilio Fernández. 7 pm. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas W. 416-588-0307, lula. ca.

Tue 9-dec 18 – Vtape presents Mid-Life Shelf Life, a program of video art curated by RM Vaughan. Tue-Fri 11 am to 5 pm, Sat noon to 4 pm. Free. 401 Richmond, suite 452. 416351-1317, vtape.org.

Wed 10 – Hart House presents the Conscious Activism Doc Series weekly films: I Know I’m Not Alone (2005) D: Michael Franti. 6:30 pm.

Free. Hart House Library, 7 Hart House Circle. harthouse.ca/docfest.

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Saturday November 6, 2010 8:30pm 651 Dufferin Street

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Closing Night Gala featuring a performance by Ron Hynes

The Man of a Thousand Songs

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Canadian Director Carl Bessai’s provocative thriller takes us on a harrowing journey into the lives of three young rehab residents. Forced to relive the same horrible day again and again they fight for control against their bizarre circumstances, and their own darker impulses.

Join us afterwards for a discussion with Director Carl Bessai, Actor and Producer Richard de Klerk, and Dr. Kwame McKenzie.

who practiced ‘art brut,’ and managed to overcome tragic destinies. It’s a visual roller-coaster that interweaves writer’s, philosopher’s and psychologist’s takes on art and madness.

Dissonant States: Experimental Program

Ron Hynes features the legendary Newfoundland and Labrador singersongwriter breaking down his creative process and how it’s been impacted by his sometimes troubled psyche.

Join us after the film for a discussion with Ron Hynes and Dr. David Goldbloom, followed by a performance by Ron Hynes.

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cottages MUSKOKA COTTAGE For rent. 3bdrm + 2 bunkie rooms w/ ensuite, sauna, washer & dryer, d/w, 42" T.V. & fireplace. atthecottage.com/forrent/baxterlake01/ 416-429-0777

out of town ALGARVE PORTUGAL 2 bdrm., 2 wshrm. condon near beach & golf. 416-520-6838

HOUSE For rent on the farm Innisfil Beach w/land & barn, or just home. Call 416-520-6838

NAPLES, Florida Golf condo.

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accommodations

4 Hill Heights Rd, Newly Renovated suites, Bachelor $650., 2 Bedroom $900. Clean quiet building. Please call 416-236-9617

Rooftop Terrace Townhome

2011 Dundas West. Call John 416-536-8824

for rent - general Apartment Hunting Made Easy text APT INFO to 23333 for more info www.vertica.ca

College / Spadina Daily, weekly, monthly (from $600) Pkg lndry SRs disc 416-921-2141

Live/work/play

Warden/Lawrence

Dupont/Lansdowne

Lux 1 bdrm. $75/day 647-890-3864

Large 2 bdrm., bsmt., newly reno'd.

4 appl., shared laundry area, parking, close to all amen., no pets/smoke, $1200/mo., incl. util.

416-520-0198 or 416-230-1984

Studios and Workrooms $900. 10'-14' ceilings. Fitness and recreation facilities, underground parking, air, 416-516-1166 Rental Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-7, Fri 8-5, Sat/Sun 12-4 standardlofts.com

Eglinton/Scarlet 1 bedroom apt. in triplex, nonsmoker, after 6pm. call 416-766-4987

for rent - bach

KEELE/WILSON

Downtown

newly renov., 1 bdrm., $755. Prkg. incl., Call 905-660-5077, M-F, 9-5 pm.

near subway, bright bach., priv. bath & kitch., $775. ask for Paul 416-726-5393

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Bachelors $835. 10'-14' ceilings. Fitness and recreation facilities, underground parking, air, 416-516-1166 Rental Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-7, Fri 8-5, Sat/Sun 12-4 www.standardlofts.com

jr. upper 1 bdrm. for one person, $750/mo. incl., 1 year lease, parking Call 905-883-9844

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for rent - 2 bdrm KING WEST/ DUFFERIN 1 BDRM GARDEN LEVEL HRDWOOD FLOORS* CERAMICS*UPDATED* 4 PIECE BATH* AVAIL NOV. 1 $655+

Dufferin/Wilson 2 bdrm., subway, prkg., lndry. $955/mo. incl. Dec.1st.

416-570-1989

Lrg. 1 bedroom, renovated, $850.

All incl. No smoke. 416-516-9051

1 bdrm., no parking, TTC. $750+ util. extra. Call 416-800-7419 or email: zoo.three@hotmail.com

Clean Modern 1 Bedroom quiet six plex. great bldg. no parking $850, 905-277-2542 ROSA

Near Ossington subway, Newly renovated Spacious, bright 2nd floor with large living room and sun room.

Newly renovated. Minutes from Bloor / Ossington subway. $1550 Call Carole at 416-558-9559.

Dufferin/Davenport

King / Jameson

1 bdrm. apt. in victorian house on second floor, Lrg. master bdrm., eat in kitch., living rm. & den, deck, prkg. in underground garage., TTC, $980 incl., Avail. Nov.1st. 416-577-1480 or 416-519-9796 leave message.

Bloor/Dovercourt

1-Bedroom + DEN Suite Features Stunning Unobstructed Lake Views With Floor-To-Ceiling Windows, Designer Finished Kitchen & Marble Floor. Parking. Close to all ammenities. 416-122-9595 $950

87, 90, 91, 140 & 146 Jameson 1 Bdrm $799 416-536-7805 www.metcap.com

Queen w./Dundas

416-588-8652

Downtown Toronto

High Park/ Roncesvalles

Main/Danforth Lrg 1 bdrm. bsmnt. apt in a triplex.

Above ground windows high ceilings, over 7ft. Has own entrance,. Shared yard. Steps TTC. Avail. Dec 1st. NON SMOKERS ONLY. Laundry available. $650/month plus Electric (approx. $40/mo.), Call 416-694-7622

Queen/Brock

Dupont/Lansdowne

Beaches

Couples $60 Singles $30

Dupont/Lansdowne One Bedroom - $950. 10'-14' ceilings.

Fitness and recreation facilities, underground parking, air, 416-5161166 Rental Office Hours: MonThurs 8-7, Fri 8-5, Sat/Sun 12-4 www.standardlofts.com

in New Corktown, spacious rooftop terrace, 9' ceilings on main flr, reserved prkg. $1,975 month. Call 416-249-8181. Viewing by appt. only. www.longocommunities.com

for rent - 1 bdrm

416-364-3444

Dupont/Lansdowne Two Bedroom - $1,275. 10'-14' ceilings. Fitness and recreation facilities, undgrd, prkg, air. 416-516 -1166 Rental Office Hours: MonThurs 8-7, Fri 8-5, Sat/Sun 12-4 www.standardlofts.com

live it, breathe it

STUNNING, EXEC-STYLE Furnished Suite, 1 + Den & Ensuite Laundry Professionally Renovated & Decorated. Hardwood, Gourmet Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances & Granite Breakfast Bar. $2,250

open house gallery

Bayview / Eglinton

Sales Reps/Brokers

Smythe Park

435 Sutherland Dr., 2 - 4 p.m.

Sundays. $629,900.Call Carol Wrigley at 416-443-0300. Royal LePage Brokerage. cwrigley@trebnet.com

Submit your FREE Open House Gallery listings by Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Add a MLS photo for an extra $35 gst included. Fax:416-364-1433 or email beve@nowtoronto.com

72 Bexley Cres, Sunday Nov 7th 2-4pm, $379,000 Jeanette Grant 416-531-2345 Marketpoint Realty Corp., Brokerage

Dundas/Dufferin 5 Collahie St. Beaconsfield Village., Sat. Nov. 6 & Sun. Nov. 7, 1-4pm, $575,000 Call Jerome Schrier 416-222-6188 Keller Williams Real Estate Service Brokerage

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KING WEST/ DUFFERIN 1 BDRM MAIN FLR IN VICT HOME*HARDWOOD FLOORS*HIGH CEILINGS *UPDATED*AVAIL NOV. 1 $715 +

416-588-8652

Bloor / Lansdowne Rm for rent, shr bathrm, sh kitch, wlk to sbwy, prkg/cbl/internet Female only! Student OK Immed.

647-808-7788 or 416-535-6622

Studio Space, Adelaide & John 800-1000 sq.ft.immed. $1525-$2300 Inclus., 12 ft ceiling hdw, kit,bath, lrg windows, post & beam please call 416-630-2116

for rent - 3 bdrm+

FRONT/SHERBOURNE

427 & REXDALE

Private artist friendly studios w/ high ceilings.

Shared kitchen & bath.

TTC Live-in from $650.

Workshop/Office.

Main 3 bdrm. completely reno. a/c, 5 appl. Immed. 416-744-2222

Near Ossington Subway Newly renovated, main floor plus basement. 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, minutes to the Bloor / Ossington subway. $1950 Carole 416-558-9559

Pape/Danforth $2200 beautiful renovated 2 story, 3 bdrm. house, dshwshr, 2 car parking, garage, laundry, 5 min. walk to Pape Subway 519-402-0312 call or text

studio for rent

416-994-4728

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AWESOME SPACE FOR LEASE at Lansdowne and Dundas, 500 to 25,000 sq. ft. in classic building avail. for artists, studios, indoor storage, film shoots, movie shoots and creative office space. From $8 sq. ft.

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QUEEN / BATHURST STUDIOS FOR RENT 1250-1450 sq ft, bright, 12 ft ceilings, 3-piece washroom, fridge & stove incl.

Avail Immed. $1850-$2200/month, gas & hydro extra.

Call 416-203-8959 or email Tom tomhillman.ghostfx@gmail.com

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Furn. 2nd. flr. bdrm. for 1 male non-smoker, Free TV set and cable service, Linens supplied and laundered, no pets, share four peice ceremic tiled bath. Tiled kitch., one block to shops, TTC & mins to Subway $490/ mth. incl. utilities. avail. immed., Call 416-785-6154

Pharmacy/Danforth Lrg. sunny room, cable, lndry. No smoke, $115/wk. 416-288-8595

Womens Dorm $30 2011 Dundas West. Call John 416-536-8824

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Dufferin/Eglinton

Rooms avail. immediately, St. Clair between Keele / Caledonia and Lansdowne North of Bloor south of Dupont St. Email room@hpeople.com or call 416-207-1936 Starting at $300

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Reception svs, mtg rm, internet* Mtg/Event space w bar/kitchen for hosting community events. Suitable for entrepreneur, theatre, environmental & community groups. call 647-260-3006 info@riverdalehub.ca. Visit www.riverdalehub.ca

Rooms For Rent

90 Tyndall Ave.

developers

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Artist's Studios, $950/mo & up.

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Don Mills/ Eglington

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Keele/Dundas West Finch/Bathurst

Riverdale Social Enterprise Hub

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Comm. studio loft prof. space/Envir. from 800 to 4000 sq ft, high ceilings, 2 pc bathroom, bright, hrdwd flrs, combine units, office, photo, computer, internet design from $900 a month. 416-654-2915 or 416-630-2116

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Share meeting room with Architect's office. Large windows, 12 feet high ceiling and freshly painted. $900 Call Tom at 416-414-1863.

Jane/Langstaff

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Queen and Portland

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Loft & Condominium Residences. Stylish Living Goes Green. Newly released 1 Bedroom Suites from $304,000 and 3 Bedroom Suites from $556,000, Presentation Centre & Model Suite Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-7pm, Fri. closed, Sat, Sun & Hol. 11am-6pm, 416-430-0011 www.mytribute.ca

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Health & Personal Growth Body, Mind & Spirit DIRECTORY

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counselling

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LGBT YOUTH LINE

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photography

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massage therapy

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automobiles

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By Dan Savage

I have a bIt of a sItuatIon. I’m a 23-year-old heterosexual male, and I am mar-

ried. My wife and I also happen to have a girlfriend now, making our arrangement a polyamorous triad. We all love each other very much, and we are getting to the point that we are thinking about how we are going to tell our parents about our relationship.

My parents have already been told. Their reactions were as expected: My mother was slightly bemused and amazed that I was able to pull it off, while my father gave me a high five. But my parents are divorced/remarriedto-other-people atheists, and by the time I was 12, my dad was teaching me how to eat pussy. So my situation is not exactly typical.

My wife’s family is super Southern Baptist, while our girlfriend’s mother is a big ol’ bag of crazy: she was a physically abusive nut job who beat her children with a Bible attached to a rope.

Our question is this: should we even bother disclosing to either of their sets of Biblebeating parents? To give you an even better idea about who my mother-in-law is: I’m a recovering addict (two years sober), and after I told her that in confidence, she used it against me the first chance she got (called me a thieving junkie). She’s a hypocritical, judgmental bitch, but my wife feels like she needs her approval.

If we shouldn’t disclose, then how do we deal with things like family holidays and other group events? Is not disclosing a sign that either my wife or girlfriend is ashamed of the life we lead? Your help would be appreciated.

Not Telling The Whole Truth You don’t mention how long you’ve been in this poly triad, NTTWT, but seeing as you’re only 23 and were already married before you met the girlfriend, you can’t have been in this poly triad for very long. And while it’s nice that you have such an open and honest rela-

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For that reason, I’m gonna advise against disclosing the true nature of your relationship(s) for the time being, NTTWT. Not because you have anything to be ashamed of – you most certainly do not – but because relationships with parents are best run on a need-to-know basis.

And it doesn’t sound like your wife’s parents need to know – not yet. This triad is new, and like most romantic relationships, it may not stand the test of time. For the moment, introduce your girlfriend as a friend; if your MIL is curious about why you’re all living together, say something vague about the economy. If it turns out that your triad is one for the ages, NTTWT, then you can come out to your MIL and weather the judgmental shitstorm.

As for the girlfriend’s mother, NTTWT, it doesn’t sound like that woman has a right to know anything about her daughter’s life.

All that said, NTTWT, I do think loving, committed nonmonogamous couples should be open with their families, if only to prove to people that loving, committed nonmonogamous couples exist. I’m not encouraging you to be closeted, just strategic. Your wife’s family is more likely to be accepting if they perceive your marriage as not just loving, but lasting.

Give it a few years, NTTWT, and then, whether the current girlfriend is still in the picture or not, your wife can let her mother know – as matter-of-factly as possible – that you’re poly.

What do you knoW about orgasm enial for men? My husband is asking me to d

try all kinds of crazy things like locking him in a chastity device and denying him orgasms until he begs. Is that safe? Do many couples do it? I admit I find it kind of sexy, but how in

the world do I figure out how to do it and make it fun for him?

Wants Info For Erotics Except in the most extreme cases, WIFE, male chastity play isn’t really about orgasm denial.

It’s more of an elaborate, extended kind of foreplay, a way of introducing elements of erotic power and control that usually result in the denied/chaste man having more orgasms, not fewer.

There’s no way of knowing how many wives out there are locking up their husbands’ dicks, WIFE, but there are enough couples doing it to keep male chastity device manufacturers in business (cb-6000.com) and enough couples interested in male chastity play for publishers to bring out books that explain how to do it and how to make it pleasurable (Male Chastity: A Guide for Keyholders by Lucy Fairbourne, Be Careful What You Wish For…: The Ultimate Guide to Male Chastity by Sarah Jameson).

As for safety: Make sure you get a male chastity device that fits properly, WIFE, as you don’t want his dick to go numb, develop gangrene, and fall off – that would be nullification, not chastity. And don’t deny your husband orgasms for weeks or months on end, as that could elevate his risk for developing prostate cancer (his orgasms flush carcinogens from his prostate).

I’m a guy In my late 30s and have been married for 12 mostly happy years, with three kids. I’ve never cheated, despite a boring sex life that I’ve tried to spice up. My efforts were not received well. We’ve talked at length about the frequency and style of our sex life, but she’s not interested in having sex very often, and when she is, it only happens one of two ways. I’ve thought about having sex with other women but have never acted on any of the opportunities that came my way. I’ve jerked off to plenty of porn in the meantime, though.

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Anyway, I meet a girl, we’re attracted to each

other, and we decide to go for it. No, my wife does not know. Yes, I’m an asshole. And the problem is, suddenly I can’t get it up – for either of them! Neither my hand nor porn work, either. WTF? I have NEVER had this problem. It’s been three attempts – patient girl, huh? – and so far nothing. I can’t tell if this is guilt, performance anxiety or what. Has my wife, porn and my hand ruined me for having sex with other women? Do you have any suggestions? I doubt it’s medical, since the onset occurred precisely when this girl and I decided to have sex, and that would be far too much of a coincidence.

No Catchy Sign-Off I’m thinking either it’s guilt plus performance anxiety – guilt-induced performance anxiety – or it’s a huge and highly unlikely coincidence.

A medical checkup can rule out the latter, NCSO, but only a thorough examination of your feelings, your motives and your circumstances can help the former.

You’ve taken a huge and potentially very consequential step: You’re gonna cheat on the wife (three attempts? you’re already cheating on the wife), NCSO, and if the wife finds out – and that’s a pretty small if – that could mean divorce. (It shouldn’t mean divorce, in my opinion, but it usually does.) Seeing as the potential consequences for you, your wife and your kids are so dire that you’ve been struck bonerless, I would advise you to stop seeing the patient girl… for now.

You’re going to have to – sorry! – talk to the wife about your frustrations and the possibility of opening up your marriage. Because the only way your dick is going to work with other women, NCSO, is if you’re not risking everything with it.

Find the Savage Lovecast (my weekly podcast) every Tuesday at thestranger.com/savage. mail@savagelove.net

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