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Do Make Say Think: What We're Doing This Weekend (August 23 - 25)
RiotFest, BuskerFest, Fan Expo & Junction Design Crawl

Lots to do, as always, in the city this weekend. Will our recommendations convince you of what to do? You better believe it. Without us, how would you know what you like to do? We are your friend.

Junction Design Crawl

Enjoy a night of inspiring design. The Junction Design Crawl is organized by several independent businesses in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto. All businesses who are participating on the evening will have white lights strung up outside of their shops, making it easy to navigate the evening.

When: Friday August 23, 7pm – 11pm

Where: Dundas St. West between Indian Grove and Clendenan Ave.

How Much: Free

 

Riot Fest

See The Replacements (!!!) play their first show since 1990 (!!!). See Dinosaur Jr. and Iggy and the Stooges and Best Coast and The Weakerthans. Enjoy Life!

When: Saturday August 24 and Sunday August 25

Where: Fort York

How Much$59.98 – $119.98 (two day passes are sold out)


Scotiabank BuskerFest in support of Epilepsy Toronto

BuskerFest moves from St. Lawrence Market to Yonge Street this year. And just in case you thought you didn’t like street performers, here’s our list of The 8 Most Promising Sounding Buskers at this year’s festival to change your mind. Keep your eyes peeled for “Funny Waiter” 

When: All weekend

Where: Yonge Street downtown

How Much: Free


Fan Expo Canada

Meet the celebrities actors who played characters in television shows and movies! Dress up like those characters! Meet the people who invented those characters, including the Canadian creatives behind some of Superman’s greatest adventures.

When: August 22 to August 25

Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre

How Much: Well that depends exactly what you want to do.

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