The top events in Toronto for June will have you getting down to everything from jazz to EDM, as music festivals take over the city. Bestival, Field Trip, Luminato, Digital Dreams, The Toronto Jazz Fest and NXNE are all on tap for this live music-filled month. There are also a number of other can't-miss options on offer that will satisfy everyone from foodies to pet lovers.

Here are my picks for the top events in Toronto this June.

Mac & Cheese Festival (June 5-7)
Liberty Market will be filled with the sweet scent of mac and cheese from June 5-7 as the city's first ever Mac and Cheese Festival takes over. The long list of participants includes Cheesewerks, Fonda Lola, and Cardinal Rule. And, good news, there are no entrance fees so you can reserve all your funds for food.

Field Trip (June 6)
Arts & Crafts' family-friendly Field Tripreturns to Fort York for year three. Alabama Shakes and My Morning Jacket top the bill, with Arkells, Father John Misty, Purity Ring, and more spread over two stages and two days. There will be food, local vendors, and bouncy castles for the kids. In other words, there's something for everyone. Well, that is except metal fans.

Bestival (June 12)
After 12 years of positive vibes in the UK, the first overseas Bestival will land at Toronto Islands this spring. Florence + The Machine, Nas, Flume, Caribou, SBTRKT, and more will play while you play in the Bollywood Temple, Inflatable Church, and so much more.

NXNE (June 17-21)
Look forward to seeing everyone from Betty Who to The New Pornographers when NXNE rolls into town. Still no word if Action Bronson will play after being dropped from Yonge-Dundas Square. Don't forget that last call is extended to 4 a.m. at 25+ bars when the festival kicks off.

Taste of Little Italy (June 19-21)
The crowds will return to College St. this year for Taste of Little Italy, where people will devour food on sticks, plenty of gelato, and dance in the streets. Of course, there will be plenty of non-Italian fare on offer too, as the festival now showcases the diverse vendors that call the neighbourhood home.

Toronto Jazz Fest (June 19-27)
If you're a fan off syncopated rhythms and scatting, you're in luck. The city will be filled with jazz music this June as over 1,500 artists perform over 350 concerts, many of which will take place at Nathan Phillips Square. Performers include Freddy Cole, Charles Lloyd, and Tower of Power among others.

Luminato (June 19-28)
Luminato gets underway in the final week of June. The festival will host a smorgasbord of art and performance events. There will be food vendors, dance performances, concerts, and much more. The lineup includes big names like Nelly Furtado and St. Vincent, not to mention the Unsound Festival.

Pride (June 19-28)
Pride is taking over Church once again this year. Get ready for one of the largest parties of the summer as thousands take to the streets in celebration of LGBTQ rights and equality. There will be music, performances, street vendors and parties happening day and night.

Digital Dreams (June 27)
Digital Dreams brings all your favourite EDM acts to Ontario Place once again this June. This year's line up includes Porter Robinson, Zedd, and Armin Van Buuren. Remember to wear some sensible footwear as you'll be dancing non-stop for hours.

Ribfest - Centennial Park (June 27-July 1)
Ribfest is one of the biggest BBQ events in the city, with vendors serving up everything from ribs to brisket at Centennial Park. The event offers a number of rides, attractions, games and even fireworks on Canada Day.

Contributions by Aubrey Jax and Benjamin Boles

Owned and operated by former musician Ben Dussault, this minimalist gym in Leslieville is hidden away in plain site. Just look for the complex of auto body shops and a giant hand will point the way.

Find out more in my review of Anchored Social Club in the fitness section.

Unusual first dates in Toronto allow you to avoid falling into the trap of predictability. Getting together for a bit to eat will always be a safe bet, but it's not as if it's the only way to meet new people. So skip the restaurant and head out to a knife skills class or karaoke bar to show off your personality and sense of adventure.

Here's a roundup of unusual ideas for a first date in Toronto.

See also:

The top 10 restaurants for a first date in Toronto
The top 10 dessert spots for a first date in Toronto
The top 10 coffee shops for a first date in Toronto
The top 10 fun activities for a first date in Toronto

Do a karaoke crawl in Koreatown
Hit up a karaoke bar to find out how tone deaf your potential new beau/belle is and gain some important intel on his or her musical preferences. You can tell a lot about a person by which karaoke songs they choose. Hint: it's a definite red flag if they choose Journey's Don't Stop Believin'.

Have a drink at one of Toronto's hidden bars
Dating someone who is potentially cooler than you? Prove that you can keep up by taking your date to one of these under-the-radar watering holes. Your knowledge of the city may win them over even if you don't have an impressive beard or fridge stocked with obscure craft beers.

Get tickets to a live show taping
Why be basic and bring your date to a concert or movie when there are so many shows filmed right in the city? The CBC's Irrelevant Show, Match Game and Rick Mercer Report all film in local studios.

Go to Tell Me Something Good, a free monthly sexy storytelling event at the Gladstone
If you want your first date to take a bit of a scandalous turn, head to Tell Me Something Good. The storytelling event features tales that range from cringeworthy to downright sexy. There's nothing like witnessing a (potentially) uncomfortable emotional roller coaster to start a relationship off right.

Take a knife skills class
Everyone loves a man or woman who is good in the kitchen, and knife skills are key to showing off that you know what you're doing. Note: you probably want to be sure that your date is a pacifist before bringing them to an event that has them wielding a knife for an extended period of time.

Go for a bacon tour
Why take your date to one restaurant if you could take them to four? Tour the city's eateries and chow down on some bacon, pork and sausages. If you want to snag a kiss at the end of the date, we highly recommend you stock up on breath mints. Do make sure to check if your date is a vegetarian, or you'll probably lose them with this one.

Splurge on high tea at a fancy hotel
If you want to show your date that you are a class act, put on your best suit and tie or respectable dress and sling backs and head to high tea. It may not be as raunchy as a storytelling stage show or as unique as learning knife skills, but it'll make your date want to bring you home to mom and dad.

Go for a drink at Toronto's first kombucha bar
If you're about to embark on a date with a wellness junkie, you should know two things: they probably wholly embrace the kombucha fad and they probably have a penchant for yoga. Taking them out to drink their favourite healthy carbonated beverage will win you some brownie points.

Head to the David Dunlop Observatory to gaze at the stars
Remember when Ross kissed Rachel at the observatory in Friends and it became one of the most iconic scenes in sitcom history? Even if you don't, it made many a lady fall in love with the idea of being brought to an observatory. Regardless of whether or not your date is a Friends fan, staring at the stars rarely makes for a bad date.

Go for a view and a drink near the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant
If you want to take in a spectacular view with your date, you don't have to wait in line with the tourists at the CN Tower. Head to the east end of the Queen streetcar line and go to the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. There's a lovely view of the water and many restaurants in the area if you want to grab drinks or dinner afterwards.

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Toronto has a healthy obsession with burgers - one that might never flame out. Fueling the fire are fast food joints, diners, steakhouses and BBQ joints citywide that are making burger flipping a serious business. No matter if your preference is for greasy old school dirty burgers or gourmet indulgences on a bun, this list of essential Toronto burgers has something for everyone.

Check out all 50 essential Toronto burgers in this photo gallery.

If learning from your mistakes is the best form of pedagogy, Toronto might just figure out this whole Music City idea in the long run, but there's a ways to go.

The latest in a long line of incidents marked by red tape and a dated bylaw system involves acoustic music festival Great Heart, the organizers of which have been forced to jump through a tiring number of hoops (no, not those ones) to bring their event back to Trinity Bellwoods Park for a sixth year.

It would be too boring to recite all the various bylaw issues that the festival has encountered, but the key problem that Great Heart has faced this year is the requirement that it operate with a special events permit, which along with related expenses (e.g. insurance and noise exemption fees) comes with a $2500 price tag -- a tall order for a festival that generates zero revenue.

Over and above the money, to get a special events permit of this sort, an organization must be officially registered as a not-for-profit charity, which might be something Great Heart explores in the future, but isn't realistic given that the festival only learned that it could not operate on the easier-to-acquire social gatherings permit in early April.

With the help of Music Sector Development Officer Mike Tanner, Great Heart was able to team with the TRANZAC to satisfy the not-for-profit requirement, but not before incurring more costs. Organizers have started an Indiegogo campaign to help finance the red tape dance, but seem most annoyed at the permit process is so murky and complicated.

On paper, the festival doesn't even seem like it should require a special events permit. There's no stage or speakers or food vendors. While the attendance numbers are way higher than your typical picnic, co-organizer Bobby Kimberley points out that social gatherings licences have ben issued for events with up to 2,000 people.

"Our event is essentially the equivalent of showing up to the park with your guitar, and singing 'Koombaya' with your friends in a semi-circle," Kimberley explains. "The only difference is that we encourage people to come and watch. That seems to be all of the difference, as we can't really figure out why else we're getting the run-around."

More bizarre is that it seems like everyone who understands the nature of this acoustic festival has been willing to help the organizers navigate the red tape, from the music office to Councillor Mike Layton to Mayor John Tory, who recently stepped in and lowered the fee that Great Heart will have to pay for its permit.

In other words, it seems like there's the will on the part of individuals at city hall to accommodate these events, but the bylaw systems are in desperate need of an update, and the manner of communication between departments is woefully bad. That's a troubling combination.

Tory says that the city will use Great Heart as a learning example, but his fix of cutting the permit fee also smells like some quick and dirty PR. Yes, it's nice to see the mayor taking an interest in helping out a grassroots music organization, but meaningful change needs to come in the form of bylaw reform and a collective show that Toronto is open to events like Great Heart.

O'Connor Bowl, one of the few remaining old school bowling alleys in Toronto, will shut its doors for good this Wednesday. Opened in 1951, the 24-lane complex has played host to countless birthday parties, awkward dates, and a storied history of championship play.

The land on which it sits will soon be developed into a seven story condo with retail at street level. It's a common story, but it's not exactly like heritage status was going to be conferred on this building. Community members voiced their dissatisfaction at a meeting back in April 2013, but the development was ultimately approved, numbering the days at the bowling alley.

There appears to be the a very small window of hope that the developer will help to find a new location for the bowling alley, but at this time the only thing for sure is that your last chance to roll a strike at this nearly 65 year old bowling alley is tonight and tomorrow.

Photo by kotsy in the blogTO Flickr pool.

Today in Toronto Drake returns to his hometown for the Jungle Tour. Tickets are still up on craigslist and other after market sites, but they'll cost you a pretty penny. If that's not your scene, the Aga Khan is premiering its patio at Diwan for the season.

For more events, click on over to our events section.

• Drake: Jungle Tour (Air Canada Centre)
• Calexico (Opera House)
• Death & Desire (Neubacher Shor Contemporary Gallery)
• Diwan Restaurant Patio Opening (Aga Khan)
• Live from the Annex (CSI Annex)
• Rone (Wrongbar)

Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit your own listing to the blogTO Toronto events calendar or contact us directly.

Photo of Drake by Brian Morton

This week on DineSafe there are two closures to report. Fortune Seafood Restaurant makes the list with a whopping 15 infractions, while a Starbucks at U of T was given a red card after failing inspections on two consecutive days. Both establishments were dealing with insect infestations.

Lil' Baci (892 Queen St. East)
Inspected on: May 25, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Mexitaco (828 Bloor St. West)
Inspected on: May 27, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 1, Significant: 3)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Bloke (401 King St. West)
Inspected on: May 26, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Falasca SPQR (2057 Yonge St.)
Inspected on: May 26, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 5 (Minor: 2, Significant: 3)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Starbucks (130 St. George St.)
Inspected on: May 27, 2015
Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
Number of infractions: 2 (Significant: 1, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to prevent an insect infestation.

Ghazale (78 Wellesley St. East)
Inspected on: May 28, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 1 (Significant: 1)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Fortune Restaurant (3833 Midland Ave.)
Inspected on: May 29, 2015
Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
Number of infractions: 15 (Minor: 5, Significant: 7, Crucial: 3)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to prevent an insect infestation. Operator fail to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated. Operator fail to maintain hazardous food(s) at 4C (40F) or colder.

Note: The above businesses each received infractions from DineSafe as originally reported on the DineSafe site. This does not imply that any of these businesses have not subsequently corrected the issue and received a passing grade by DineSafe inspectors. For the latest status for each of the mentioned businesses, including details on any subsequent inspections, please be sure to check the DineSafe site.

The cupcake supply in Toronto goes above and beyond the usual suspects. These bakeshops might not deal exclusively in cupcakes, but they certainly excel when it comes to moist cake and swirls of buttercream.

Here are 10 cupcake shops in Toronto you may not have heard of.

See also:

The Best Cupcakes in Toronto
10 cupcake shops without a retail location in Toronto

Flour Studio
Part bakeshop, part florist, this Eglinton West retail outlet is a one-stop shop for celebrations. The studio doesn't do walk-ins, but custom orders (24 hours in advance) are a welcome. A dozen cupcakes cost $28 and come in twelve flavours including fleur de sel caramel, dark chocolate ganache, and, cookies and cream.

Urban Herbivore
The vegan sandwich shop with locations in Kensington Market, College St. and The Eaton Centre stocks gluten-free, dairy-free, cupcakes priced between $2.66 and $3.54. Expect to find decadent flavours including banana split, Black Forest, snowball, red velvet, carrot cake, pink lemonade, vanilla and more.

Mabel's Bakery
With locations on Roncesvalles and West Queen West, Mabel's is a source for homestyle baked goods that include nostalgic favourites like cupcakes in flavours like chocolate buttercream, lemon, red velvet. Vegan versions include options like banana with chocolate frosting and chocolate with raspberry icing.

Sweet Serendipity
This sweet shop on The Danforth is home to popular cupcake flavours like carrot topped with silky cream cheese frosting, peanut butter with chocolate frosting, and seasonal faves like pumpkin spice latte. Regular cupcakes sell for $2.50 each, or six at a time for $13.

Sweet Escape Patisserie
This bakeshop in the Distillery District offers an ever-changing daily selection of cupcake flavours like lemon drop and pancake topped with maple butter cream. Regular cupcakes sell for $2.62 each while a dozen sell for $29. Special orders are welcome for gluten-free, vegan cupcakes priced at $37 per dozen.

So Into Cupcakes
Located on Ellesmere Rd. in Scarborough, this cupcake-focused bakeshop offers a roster of flavours such as chocolate, coconut, cookies and cream, lemon, mocha, chocolate peanut butter, red velvet, rocky road, s'mores, salted caramel, strawberry and classic vanilla. Single cupcakes sell for $2.50.

Port Union Bakery
This Scarborough bakery is an economical source for a no frills selection of cupcakes. Expect to find classic vanilla or chocolate flavours available by the half dozen for a mere $5.50.

CakeStar
Etobicoke's Cakestar sells its signature buttercream cupcakes individually for $2.75 or $30 per dozen, while cream cheese cupcakes are $2.95 each ($32/dozen), and gluten free cupcakes cost $3.50 each. Special requests are welcome, but standard flavours include strawberry milkshake, birthday cake Nutella and caramel toffee.

Tripl3 Baked
This bakery in Markham offers a half dozen different varieties of cupcakes including a triple chocolate featuring moist chocolate cake stuffed with Belgian chocolate ganache, and topped with malt chocolate frosting.

Sleepy Baker
A daily assortment of cupcakes in staple flavours like vanilla tres leche and red velvet grace the pastry case at this Queen and Coxwell bakeshop. Look forward to creative features like the recent maple drizzled, bacon and pancake cupcake - you could almost call it breakfast.

What did I miss? Let us know in the comments. Photo via So into Cupcakes on Facebook.

Eating healthy lunches in the PATH is a lot easier these days thanks to outfits like Kupfert and Kim and IQ Food Co. But now these two have stiff competition from a relative newcomer who has recently opened their second location offering playfully named, assembled-to-order breakfast and lunch boxes that are both tasty and healthy.

Read my profile of Crave Healthy Habits in the restaurants section.

Queens Quay has been an utter mess for around three years now as construction crews have worked on a major revitalization of the lakefront street. Now, as we enter June and the Pan Am Games loom near, the major work on the street is set to come to a close.

Waterfront Toronto has released a schedule that charts when each intersection will open along Queens Quay, as crews activate traffic lights in a westerly direction from Bay St. to Spadina Ave. The work will proceed at a rate of one intersection per day, which means that the Quay will be back to two way traffic by June 10th.

A grand opening is set for June 19th as Waterfront Toronto scrambles to get the street looking as good as possible for the Games. This won't, however, spell the end of construction here, as a highly publicized problem with the need for additional Hydro cables in the area means that some work will need to be completed after the big opening, but it's not actually that extensive.

In other words, it's finally time to get excited about this crucial section of the waterfront.

Photo via Waterfront Toronto

When one thinks of the future of transit in Toronto, the bus probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But in a city that struggles to build big when it comes to transit infrastructure, the humble coach will likely be a fixture on this city's streets for more than just a few decades.

Enter the Xoupir, the fantastical vision of Charles Bombardier (yes, that Bombardier clan) that combines a number of technologies in a sleek new package.

Sure the Xoupir is just a fantasy, but as a recent profile in the Globe notes, the tech that it's built upon isn't from the future at all. Take the electric battery-powered engine: it would use induction coils buried under the street to provide a consistent charge, something already in use in a few European cities.

Solar panels outfitted on the roof would power an on-board WiFi and entertainment systems, and and extra set of rear wheels are added to help with slippery conditions in the winter (something anyone who's travelled north on the Dufferin 29 from Dupont will welcome). Despite the slick look, not all of the technology is particularly groundbreaking.

One of the more interesting ideas is the use of smartglass to cycle through targeted advertisements on the exterior of the vehicle. As the BBC notes, that sounds a lot like Minority Report, but it would probably make a transit provide a lot more revenue off of ad sales.

Images via Charles Bombardier

After operating its main space on Ossington for the last nine years, The Photographer's Workshop (better known as Gallery TPW) packed up this spring and opened in the new warehouse-based arts scene in and around Sterling Rd. The new space is bigger and better equipped to handle screenings and experimental work.

Read my review of the new Gallery TPW in the art galleries section.

Patios in the Annex will have you taking in the sights of the downtown core while you drink and dine. Offering up everything from chic outdoor eateries to laid back rooftop spaces, this area is filled with crowd-pleasing patios no matter what you're in the market for.

Here, in no particular order, are my picks for the top patios in the Annex.

For more patio ideas, check out our Toronto Patio Guide or download our iPhone or Android app.

Harvest Kitchen
Harvest Kitchen boasts a cheery rooftop patio that makes for the perfect summer brunch spot. With loads of shade provided by surrounding trees and a hand-painted mural, this patio is definitely one of the more scenic neighbourhood spaces.

Big Crow
Big Crow is a popular Annex outpost that has really nailed the BBQ theme with its backyard patio. Seat yourself at a rustic picnic table right next to the custom barbecue and order up everything from ribs and brisket to ice cream sandwiches on brioche buns.

Duke of York
Grab a seat on one of The Duke of York's two patios and dig into a menu that includes all the pub standards. If you're looking for some grade A beer and nachos, this might be your place.

Madison
If you're a student (or student at heart) and out with a larger crowd, the Madi is the place to go. Its giant rooftop patio has enough room to comfortably seat 200 and features its own bar (so if you're in desperate need of a refill you need not venture indoors).

Green Room
The Green Room patio may be well hidden but it's by no means a secret. Tucked away in the back of the bar, this space boasts a greenery-clad retreat from the action on Bloor. As a major bonus, it's open until 3 a.m. everyday.

Paupers
Paupers is where to go in the Annex if a spacious and low-key sun spot is what you're after. With two large patios, a casual vibe, and a menu chock full of pub grub, this is one of the best options in the area, especially if you're on a budget.

Rasa
Rasa's patio is the polar opposite of the Madi in the best way possible. It's a chic, quiet sidewalk space where you can munch on eclectic shared plates and sip masterfully crafted cocktails. The patio is also heated, which is a major plus on those summer nights that feel more like fall.

Victory Cafe
The sidewalk patio at this popular Markham Street spot is a good option for craft beer lovers. The kitchen also serves up next level pub fare, including a boast worthy mac and cheese. As far as I'm concerned, this patio ticks all the right boxes.

The Central
This tried and true Annex watering hole sports two patios. The upstairs space tends to get a lot more love as it offers a more scenic view and a range of seating options.

Harbord Room
Sling back some sangria in mason jars at this backyard patio on Harbord. Wooden bench seating and umbrellas free of beer branding lend a more sophisticated feel. If you can't snag a spot here, you can always head to the nearby sidewalk patio owned by the same team at THR & Co..

Thanks to Strongbow for sponsoring our 2015 Toronto Patio Guide.

Did I miss any? Add your favourite Annex patios to the comments.

Tucked away behind a row of houses and down a private driveway, this renovated coach house at 308 1/2 Wellesley Street East is like having your own cottage in the city. Located east of Parliament, the chic $1.4 million home originally built in 1890, was gutted about nine years ago. The hidden two-storey property now shares an archway and common wall with a neighbouring coach house.

The side door, the home's main entrance, leads into a bright kitchen and dining area while the addition in the back has a living room overlooking the yard. The second floor is another light-filled space worthy of sun shades with multiple skylights, a glass bridge and a master bedroom with french doors and a Juliet balcony.

There are a few more fun surprises in the home like the full outdoor kitchen and sink, a detached two-car garage with a sliding barn door and get this, a treetop deck perched on top of the garage. There's no basement but a small crawl space does the trick for additional storage. Think it will sell for asking? See photos below.

SPECS

• Address: 308 1/2 Wellesley Street East
• Price: $1,399,000
• Lot Size: 24 x 146 FT
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 2
• Parking: 4
• Taxes: $5,682.86
• Walk Score: 94

NOTABLE FEATURES

• Private coach house
• Master with Juliet balcony
• Skylights
• 500 sq ft. rooftop deck
• Outdoor kitchen with BBQ

GOOD FOR

Privacy. This reno'd back alley house is as private as you can get in the city. The landscaped backyard, a great spot for entertaining, is hidden with screens, shrubs and trees. The rooftop deck on the garage is a quiet space away from the main street, as long as the neighbours don't throw wild parties and those pesky raccoons don't scope it out first.

MOVE ON IF

There's no front entrance in the home. Enter through the side door right into the kitchen or at the back into the living area. With minimal storage for coats and shoes and no hallway, this is no place for a hoarder.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Read other posts in this series via our House of the Week Pinterest board.

Thanks to Bosley Real Estate Ltd, Brokerage for sponsoring our House of the Week. All content and editorial selected and written by blogTO.

Photo by freaktography in the blogTO Flickr pool.

Today in Toronto you'll be laughing out loud as Darren Frost takes to the Yuk Yuk's stage for a live comedy show. If that's not your kind of thing, a handful of musicians are also performing around the GTA: Porches, Crocodiles, and J Mascis.

For more events, click on over to our events section.

• Porches (Smiling Buddha)
• Patio Kickoff Party (Against The Grain)
• J Mascis (Lee's Palace)
• New Contemporary (TAC Art/Work Gallery)
• Darren Frost: The Darkness Within (Yuk Yuks)
• Crocodiles (Velvet Underground)

Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit your own listing to the blogTO Toronto events calendar or contact us directly.

The High Park peacock has returned home. Well, sort of. The majestic bird was spotted in the bison pen at the zoo earlier today after spending a few days exploring the Roncesvalles neighbourhood. Animal Services plan to let the bird find its own way back to the proper cages.

It's both comforting and a shame to see the bird return home. On the one hand, it's far safer for the peacock at the zoo, but there's a little part of many of us that liked to see the animal out on the loose, teasing its would-be captors.

Don't take it too personally, Roncesvalles. At least the peacock made a point of eating lunch at the Ace.

Photo by Jeremy Gilbert in the blogTO Flickr pool.

A few months ago we speculated that a huge slip and slide party was coming to Toronto this summer. The good news is we were right about that, but it might be useful to exercise some caution before getting too excited. Registration for the local edition of Slide the City opens today, though the location suggests it won't be an entirely urban experience.

Slide the City will bring a 1,000 foot slip and slide to Downsview Park on July 18 and 19. How they're going to elevate this thing to replicate the thrilling ride depicted in photos on their website, I have no idea -- but at least this isn't another catfish Facebook event. Or is it? Slide the City is indeed real, but it ain't quite as cool as was promised. Oops.

What would Nev do?