Our round up of the best things to see and do in Toronto this weekend. In this edition: take a class with the Poet Laureate, geek out at ComiCon, head to the ballet or solve a crime. Really, the world’s your oyster.
Hundreds of comic book fans and pop culture enthusiasts (a.k.a. nerds) will descend upon the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this weekend for the ultimate geek out: Toronto Comicon, a two day event where people are free to fly their freak flag proudly. We got the chance to talk to one of the most prized poindexters of all-time, Curtis Armstrong (Booger from The Revenge of the Nerds) about crazy fans and Booger-love.
Amanda Lew Kee, a Ryerson grad who recently worked with the National Ballet, opted to present her Rogue Fashion Week Fall/Winter show at The Hoxton last night. The audience assumed there would be a runway show of some sort. Instead, Lew Kee managed to surprise — but not necessarily titillate — with a video presentation.
Don’t confuse the Montepulciano grape with the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano produced from Sangiovese grapes in Tuscany. It’s more on the rustic side. Dense purple-black in colour, this wine has an earthy, blackcurrant nose and a chunky mouth feel. There’s good concentration of black fruit flavours here and an intriguing spicy note. Terrific value. Food match: spaghetti puttanesca or fresh Parmesan cheese.
The bartender is in at The Drake Hotel. At least that’s what the new sign in the dining room says. The perpetually hip venue has just opened a cocktail bar in the corner of its dining room, which boasts an extensive lineup of drinks, like the Hanky Panky (gin, sweet vermouth and Fernet Branca, $14) and the Boulevardier (bourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth, $14).
March break is almost upon us, which means that, whether you have kids or not, the next week of your life will be dictated by the needs and wants of this city’s tinier citizens. Allow us, therefore, to offer a few suggestions for where to take the kids, and where to take refuge from the kids.
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Starting this Friday, HBO Canada teams up with TIFF Bell Lightbox to bring a free 10-day exhibit based on the hugely popular show, Game of Thrones. Wannabe residents of the fictional kingdom of Westeros can peruse costumes, props, weaponry and photography from the Emmy-award winning series. Haven’t watched the show yet but want to storm the gates anyway? We break down the significance of the most important props on display. Try to keep up.
A splash of sport and a hint of tomboy are two things we love to see in a well-dressed woman. Thus, when we see a baseball tee worn well, our girl-style crush-alert instantly sets off. Although the baseball tee is a classic piece, a good one is hard to come by. It shouldn’t be too thick, emblazoned with logos or make you look like you’ve just come from a baseball game.
“It’s essentially a dive bar — but with good craft beer,” says Katie Whittaker, owner of Kensington Market’s latest, well, dive bar. On the same strip of Baldwin Street that houses Detour Bar and the Hot Box Café, Thirsty and Miserable is in good company. Named after a tune from Black Flag’s (then) controversial 1981 album, Damaged, the bar offers up a mix of local, Québécois and Belgian brews in a laid-back atmosphere.
