This spacious College Street theatre is part "intimate" music venue and part dance club – evenings showcase "little-known acts" and "stylish" "local or overseas" bands before late-night mod crowds roll in to "dance to electro beats", Brit-rock and retro tunes; opinions are split on the service ("awesome" vs. "meh"), but for most it's "usually a fun night."

Everything at these stores arrived via fair-trade programs, so the artisans who make the items benefit directly from the sale of their work. In addition to hand-crafted housewares, there are jewelry, toys, Palestinian olive oil, Shea-butter skin-care products, and really good Brazil nuts. There are also branches at 474 Bloor St. W. (tel. 416/533-8476 ) and 362 Danforth Ave. (tel. 416/462-9779 ).