The Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show heralded the start to the 2012 riding season and
brought a slew of bikers to The International Centre over the weekend.

Having just got a new motor scooter, I was eager to mix among my other two-wheel brethren, check out the exotic bikes on display and maybe find some deals on new riding gear.

Bedlam All Girl Pillow Fight Revue brought some campy fun to Lee's Palace on the weekend. Spawned from the former Pillow Fight League, the new revue is an all-girl run show that aims to dial up the kitch factor when compared to its predecessor.

The evening's entertainment incorporated a stand-up comedy act, a burlesque act or two and a fabulous drag queen in between bouts of girl-on-girl pillow fight action. In other words, it was an eventful night.

Here's how it played out.

Neverending White Lights shone bright last night at The Drake Underground in an intimate show that featured some superbly talented singers, including Evan Konrad of Bed of Stars.

With today's pop hits marred by auto-tune drones, it's refreshing to hear some truly talented singers get some airplay. About three years ago I was wowed by a song, The Grace, that sounded like nothing else I'd heard in a while with its well-orchestrated arrangement and soaring melody.

Neverending White Lights (NWL) shine brightest when they collaborate with others. Their previous album, Act II: The Blood and the Life Eternal, featured Hole's Melissa Auf der Maur and Catherine Wheel's Rob Dickinson.

Sting's Back-to-Bass tour touched down last night for the first of a two-night stint at Massey Hall.

After his recent reunion tour with The Police, followed by a tour with a full orchestra for his Symphonicity tour, Sting hit the road once again, but with a pared-down ensemble this time. The result is a somewhat self-indulgent set list, leaving out some of the more memorable tunes in favour of Sting's personal favourites, culled from 25 years of solo musical output.

The Global Cabaret Festival this year will feature 150 musicians and 44 performances over one musical weekend in the Distillery District.

With lots to compete with over the pre-Halloween weekend, the festival offers a great alternative to your typical Halloween parties. Now in its fourth year, it continues to feature some awesome artistic collaborations.

Bringing EV Fest -- Toronto's fall festival of electric cars -- to The Brick Works from last year's event held in a Toyota-Lexus dealership made sense on many levels.

EV Fest 2011 showcased electric car and bike offerings in a space where nature, culture and community intersect. Held in The Kilns and Holcim Gallery on Sunday, it was neat to see such modern-day transportation options inside such the heritage property.