Friday night’s pretty stacked with parties this weekend, including one that celebrates the end of the school term before class is out for the summer, and another that harkens back to the glory days of some, circa 2002. On Saturday, cure your raging hangover by hanging out with a puddle of pugs for two hours. All part of the weird and wonderful events happening in Toronto this weekend, April 8-10.
2000+
http://www.committed4life.com/
You peaked in 2002, in the days of Ja-Rule, J-Lo, Ashanti, Nelly and when Diddy was P. Diddy (post Puff Daddy). So relive your glory days and party like it’s somewhere between 1999 and 2009 at a nightclub event that only plays the hip hop, R&B, reggae and Soca hits of the 2000s.
When to go: Friday, 10 pm
Where at? Pearl King, 291 King W
Tickets: $20
Burn the Books
https://FictionBurnTheBooks.eventbrite.ca
The school term’s at its end and it’s time to burn the books, figuratively, by getting wasted. Party with your fellow college and uni students of TO for a cheers to the summer break.
When to go: Friday, 10 pm
Where at? Fiction Nightclub, 180 Pearl
Tickets: $15
April Pug Grumble
https://www.facebook.com/events/823677087737708
If you have a pug or love pugs, see oodles of pugs snorting, grunting, grumbling and falling over at the April Toronto Pug Grumble, which welcomes Pugs, Buggs, Chugs, Frugs, Jugs, Puggles and Muggles, whatever that means.
When to go: Saturday, 2-4 pm
Where at? Trinity Bellwoods Dog Bowl, Dundas at Crawford
Tickets: admission is free
Parkdale Flea
Finally, the Parkdale Flea is heading outside again. It’s their first outdoor market of the year, which means dogs are allowed. You’ll find drinks and grub, plus vintage, artisan and local goods for sale.
When to go: Sunday, 10 am-5 pm
Where at? Parkdale Flea, 1266 Queen W
Tickets: admission is free