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Weekend Warrior: Leonard Cohen, Festival of Ideas and Creation, Occupy the Mic, Toronto Independent Game Jam and Chuck Hughes

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It’s official — Leonard Cohen really is our man. The iconic Montreal troubadour is to receive the Glenn Gould Prize for lifetime achievement, and this weekend more than 25 artists will be performing his songs on street corners around the city, including the Yorkville Parkette, Nathan Phillips Square, and the Bay and Bloor intersection. On Monday, Cohen will receive the prize at Massey Hall, and a slew of stellar musicians will join him on stage.

Tony Aspler’s Weekly Wine Pick: Fabre Montmayou Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009

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If you’re a fan of Cabernet Sauvignon, you won’t want to miss this wine from Argentina’s Mendoza Valley. Dense purple in colour, it has a nose of crushed blackcurrants. The fruit is sweet and the balance is perfect. As it retails for just under $15, you might want to cellar a few bottles because this wine will improve in a couple of years when the tannins soften.

Morning Throwback: in the ’40s, Toronto was the land of milk and honey (or maybe just milk)

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Time magazine’s recent issue has raised all kinds of controversy (while putting a whole different spin on “got milk?”). We don’t know about you, but we prefer to repress our breastfeeding memories. That’s why we’re giving props to these pro-bottle-feeding moms from 1947. Still, regardless of how you were fed as an infant, don’t forget to tell your mom how awesome she is on Sunday with a big ol’ brunch.

Theatre Review: High

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There’s only one reason audiences are going to head to the Royal Alexandra Theatre to watch High, and thats to see Kathleen Turner. Which is just as well, really, since the story itself is a pretty depressing affair. 

Morning Throwback: this was the face of disease prevention in 1940s Toronto

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Getting “inoculated” in 1942 was basically a form of hazing for dudes, which included bending and stretching and performing some fancy dance moves, shirtless. The guys thought it was all in the name of fratolerance, and in a way, they were right: they were straight up illin’, but just not in the way they thought. The whole thing was an audition for the musical Pal Joey. Four of the guys didn’t make the cut.

How to wow on Mother’s Day

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You want Mother’s Day to be perfect, but breakfast in bed and a basket of scented soaps (enough already!) just don’t have the same appeal year after year. Not to worry: we’ve planned a unique day for every kind of mom — including a guaranteed-to-impress event, a memorable experience she can share with the family … Continued

Band of the Week: Baio

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Vampire Weekend fans have another reason to celebrate: Chris Baio, who also goes by his DJ moniker, Baio, recently announced he will release his solo EP, Sunburn, on May 21. If there was ever any proof that good things come in small packages, this is it: the EP is only three tracks, and his mini-tour of just five shows happens to include Toronto.

What I Wore: the West 49 challenge

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Remember the days when being a skate kid was cool? Then you probably also remember when Avril Lavigne came rolling along and ruined the entire culture for everyone. Luckily, after enduring way too many years of the white tank top and black tie combo, it seems that the Avril effect has finally phased out.