The Lower Ossington Theatre is in the midst of a theatrical face lift that will hopefully transform it into a much-needed arts hub. It may not be new (it's been a performing arts space for four years, and before that, a dance studio), but it's primed to set the stage for a renewal of the dramatic arts on Ossington.

When was the last time you saw a movie that absolutely sucked and thought, "I could soooo do a better job"? Well, Fandom wants you to make good on that claim. That's right. Once someone becomes a member of this interactive project, brought to you by Toronto film production company Raining Thoughts, he or she's immediately immersed in the creation of a professional, feature length film. Raining Thoughts calls it "experiential entertainment."

The best Hakka restaurants in Toronto may not be the best looking restaurants in the city, but what they lack in decor, they make up for in flavour. Each restaurant is basically a sparsely decorated room with a smiling fat Buddha statue in the entrance, a lucky kitty next to the cash register, and kitschy posters of mainland China decorating the walls.

But this no-frills approach to decor isn't a big deal. Because you don't go to these restaurants to look at what's hanging on the walls. You go to eat. And eat, you will. Generous, heaping portions of delicious Indian Chinese fusion will satisfy even the pickiest of palates and keep you full for days.

The Interior Design Show was all about transformation. Five Small Rooms was a project involving five designers, decorators and stylists who rethought the backyard shed (or "podspace"). Each shed provided by Summerwood was 100-square-feet, and was inspired by the trend of small, free-standing shelters used in Toronto.

This year's Interior Design Show not only exhibited what the ultimate in design is right now but also what the ultimate in design will be. On the northwest side of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, a section called Designgennext (what a mouthful) exhibited work by students from Canada's top six design schools. From furniture to accessories, the work on display was more then impressive, demonstrating the sheer talent of these up-and-comers to the design scene.

Basia Bulat created a line up to get in to the Trinity St. Paul's Church on Saturday night, and it snaked around Major Street. A curious onlooker asked a couple in line what all the fuss was about. Bubbling with excitement, they answered "bawsha booLAT!" in unison. The onlooker looked confused. The couple explained, "Basia Bulat...a talented, beautiful musician with a voice of gold."