It’s a scary world out there. The city’s unemployment rate topped 10%, while Mayor Rob Ford hit up a night club and told a U.S. radio show that he has “like six” condos in Florida. Crazy, right? Why not take your mind off it all by watching a big truck crush smaller vehicles, or gawk at a man performing Macbeth while drunk. You work hard. You deserve it. You’re a weekend warrior.
Maple Leaf Monster Jam Tour
When: Jan. 18 & 19
Where: Rogers Centre
Details: SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! (But also on Saturday.) Watch Grave Digger, Northern Nightmare, Son-uva Digger, and El Toro Loco throw down in a smashtastic crush-a-thon sure to get your adrenaline pumping and your hearing damaged. With names like these, how can it not be entertaining?
Comedy Uncovered: Live with Pat Thornton
When: Jan. 18, 9:45 p.m.
Where: Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St. W.
Details: Pat Thornton may be shaped like a baby but he doesn’t crawl—he stands up like a man. Join the comic famous for doing 24 hours of continuous stand up, and a host of others you may recognize from your favourite cancelled TV shows.
Best of the West
When: Jan. 18, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Dundas West and Ossington Avenue, meeting location given after registration
Details: Experience this locally lead food-focused walking tour of one of Toronto’s most eclectic neighbourhoods before the forces of gentrification overwhelm the area for good. The $75 tour includes 6 tastings and a look at “off the beaten track” landmarks like a buried creek and an old bakery factory.
Drunk Macbeth
When: Jan. 17 & Jan. 18
Where: The Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave.
Details: “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” We’re not sure exactly what that means, but come watch this Shakespearian classic done with an alcoholic twist. The title actor will down eight ounces of booze during the performance. (Disclaimer: We do not recommend drunken soliloquies without proper supervision.)
Leslieville Flea
When: Jan. 19, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Distillery District's Fermenting Cellar, 28 Distillery Lane
Details: Find that conversational accent piece for your home décor or one up your friend’s “vintage inspired” wardrobe with fashionable relics from years gone by. Leslieville Flea features one-of-a-kind items, furniture, hand crafted designs, antiques, vintage clothing, and designer pieces.
