Movies
Red State Kevin Smith brings his buzzed-about genre film (which wasn’t available for screening for critics) to the Toronto Underground Cinema for a single night and stays to talk about it afterwards. See Q&A with Smith.
Stage
Alt.COMedy Lounge Former NOW cover subjects Debra DiGiovanni, Gilson Lubin and Arthur Simeon join other comics in the weekly night of alternative comedy at the Rivoli. Pay-what-you-can. See listing.
Books
Dwayne Morgan Spoken word star Morgan joins other poets and musicians at the Lula Lounge. See listing.
Music
Doug Hoyer Edmonton singer songwriter Doug Hoyer swings by the Drake tonight. See listing.
Art
Transit Kitchen Goethe Institute and No. 9 Contemporary Art & the Environment present an installation by Berlin duo Folke Köbberling and Martin Kaltwasser, a TV-cooking-show-type studio in which people share their visions for public transportation. The installation includes video of their Union Station event in June and opportunities for the public to submit their own mobility recipes. Special guests attend a closing event on Saturday (Aug 20). At Evergreen Brick Works. See listing.
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