News, events and links from around the web this Thursday.

MUSIC: One of my favourite DJs, Mark Farina, will be headlining an impressive lineup at the Industry Reunion celebration at the Docks this Sunday. House music not your thing? Lee's Palace hosts Minque's CD Release party on Saturday night.

FOOD: Two more food festivals to choose from this weekend. Hot and Spicy at Harbourfront and the Canadian BBQ Championships in the thriving Live 8 metropolis of Barrie.

CITY: Now Magazine chimes in on the Pepsi vending machine controvery. And Mayor Miller has something to say about the smog issue.

MEDIA: Torstar to launch Weekly Scoop. What's the point? Aren't there already a gazillion mags that cover this crap?