It’s the first week of Spring so there’s even more reason to get out and explore what’s on this week.
Friday March 20
Hip Hop Karaoke
Fancy yourself the next Drake or Shad? It’s time to step up to the mic and prove it!

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Where: REVIVAL BAR – 783 College Street at Shaw
When: 10pm
Price: $10
Saturday March 21
Bloor Takeover: The Cybertronic Spree
Kick off the evening with a screening of the 1986 animated feature The Transformers: The Movie. Following the film, Hot Rod, Arcee, Rumble, Unicron, Spike and a Quintesson take the stage to bust some Deciptichops with the power of rock. Yes, including the classic “The Touch.”
Where: Bloor Hot Doc Cinema
When: 8:30pm
Price: $15
Sunday March 22
Leslieville Flea
It’s back! And it’s indoors until the weather gets warm enough for us to throw off our coats. Browse the curated market which sells vintage, salvaged and upcycled goods.
Where: The Fermenting Cellar, The Distillery District
When: 10am-4pm
Price: Free
Monday March 23
WHY HORROR? at The Royal
Award winning documentary Why Horror? screens at art house cinema The Royal for one night only with the filmmakers in attendance.
Where: The Royal
When: 6:45pm
Price: $10
Tuesday March 24
Damian Rogers’s DEAR LEADER book launch party
Join us on Tuesday, March 24 at the Drake Underground in celebration of Damian Rogers’s new poetry collection, DEAR LEADER.
Where: The Drake Underground
When: 7pm
Price: Free
Wednesday March 25
Descant Farewell Celebration
The magazine is inviting everyone associated with the magazine over the last 45 years to share your thoughts on the question: What has Descant meant to you?
Where: Revival Bar, 783 College Street
When: 7pm
Price: Free
Thursday March 26
Gladstone Cabaret
Head down to Queen West for the Gladstone Cabaret. The Gladstone Hotel is proud to bring you yet another all star lineup hosted by The Mystery Entertainer, Lukas Stark! There will be great performances and raffles prizes.
Where: The Gladstone Hotel
When: 8pm
Price: Pay what you can