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How do you get Kevin Sorbo to perform in Toronto? Just tweet about his beard of bees

When you think of Kevin Sorbo — which is bound to happen at one time or another, usually late at night while watching the Sy-Fy channel, of course — immediately one thinks: Hercules! Muscles! Mane! Whether he’s saving ancient Greece from evil warlords as Hercules or saving the galaxy in Andromeda, Sorbo is the ultimate swoon-worthy, swashbuckling hero. So why on earth would he agree to participate in something called Kevin Sorbo Garbage Weekend?

Band of the Week: Graydon James & The Young Novelists

Making music is a lot like constructing a building. Graydon James & The Young Novelists start with the foundation of a simple acoustic guitar and construct a sturdy frame with the excellent accompanying instrumentation; the songs often build into a joyful wall of sound. But what makes the music feel like home is the beautiful vocal harmonies that James and co. craft together.

Jason Alexander is performing in Toronto tonight. Here, five of George Costanza’s best moments

Sure, Jason Alexander has been typecast, but he made George Costanza one of the most beloved sitcom figures of the past 30 years. Tonight, Alexander performs at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in support of the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. In his honour, we’ve decided to list the top five episodes where George is at his most pathetic, conniving and erratic. No doubt there will be some fierce debate, so we’ve left the ranking up to you.

Trending in Theatre: Come Fly Away, White Biting Dog, 'Da Kink in my Hair, Exit The King, Kevin Sorbo

Yes, Fringe is over, and SummerWorks is too, but there’s still a lot of great performances going on in Toronto right now, and, well, pretty much every week. That’s why we’re rounding up the top five stage shows on a weekly basis: musicals, dramas, comedies, one-man/woman shows, puppetry — whatever’s trending in Toronto’s theatre scene, we have you covered.

Jamba Juice is coming to Canada; expect many locations

For years, Jamba Juice has been running the smoothie-show in the United States. Now, it’s Canada’s turn. Thanks to the family that brought us Yogen Fruz and Yogurty’s, Jamba Juice is moving north, and Toronto will be its testing grounds.

This Week in Sound: Incubus, Against Me, The Weeknd and more

Please note: Incubus (August 28 @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre) have many, many songs that are not “Drive.” Their fifteen-year career has spanned just about as many genres as music journalists have in their lexicon, and they’ve returned from a prolonged hiatus with this year’s If Not Now, When? — yet another musical departure.

Let them eat (lots of) pizza: Toronto's Furious Pete faces Takeru Kobayashi in a pie-pounding rematch

This weekend, legendary competitve eater Takeru “The Tsunami” Kobayashi battles Toronto’s own “Furious Pete” Czerwinski in the second annual pizza pie eating competition at PIE, Barrie’s only wood-fired pizza joint. The Let ‘Em Eat Part Deuce competition will see the two — along with nine others — hoovering sauce and inhaling cheese like human garburators.

How will Toronto’s upcoming aquarium stack up on the world stage?

After hearing about the new Ripley’s Aquarium, opening in 2013 at the base of the CN Tower, it would be easy to make jokes about our esteemed mayor preferring sharks to, say, libraries, books or Margaret Atwood (alright, alright, that was his brother, but still). Yes, it would be easy, but we aren’t going to do it, because let’s be honest: we like sharks too.

Manic Coffee set to become the next player in Toronto’s burgeoning gelato scene

College street’s bustling indie java spot Manic Coffee has a sweet new project in the works: house-made gelato. Owner Matthew Lee, who apprenticed at Vancouver’s famed Elysian Coffee, plans to approach his artisanal gelato with the same science-driven zeal and attention to detail that he takes with his coffee.

Where to find Toronto’s best online boutiques

The truly fashion-obsessed don’t let heavy workloads or business hours get in the way of obtaining new duds. With e-commerce, we can now shop 24-hours a day without leaving the comfort of our office or home. There are the obvious heavy-weights in the world of online shopping — Net-a-Porter, ASOS, Urban Outfitters, Topshop — but what about the little guys? More specifically, what about the ones based in Toronto?

A by-the-numbers look at the upcoming Canada’s Wonderland rollercoaster, Leviathan

Thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies will be pleased to learn that Canada’s Wonderland has announced it’s latest roller coaster addition, Leviathan. The new ride — bigger than any of the older ones — will cross over the park’s front gate and make just about any coaster-goer say, “Behemoth what?” Below, meet Leviathan, by the numbers.

The five weirdest things you’ll find at the CNE this year

Here’s news that’s sure to be a mind-rending shock: according to the National Post, Canadians are sometimes perceived as “boring” by the international community. Little do they know that once a year, a rift in the space-time continuum opens next to a dumpster behind the food pavilion at the CNE, spilling forth all sorts of extra-dimensional weirdness. Here’s a rundown of the oddballery you can expect this year, beginning tomorrow.

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