TICKETS NOW SOLD OUT! Please check back for more in the coming weeks and thank you for the support, Toronto!
Pack Animal presents: ❤️💚💙TORONTO REVIEW LAUNCH PARTY💙💚❤️
🌈Join us on THURSDAY APRIL 23RD at CAFETERIA (1650 Dupont St) to celebrate the launch of Toronto’s newest literary magazine with an evening of readings and dancing, along with a silent auction fundraiser, bookselling by TYPE Books, and more🌈
Readings from:
💚Claudia Dey
💚Furqan Mohamed
💚Claire Foster
💚Cason Sharpe
💚Quill Christie-Peters
🎪Part introduction to the magazine, part reading, part party, part fundraiser: all proceeds from the evening will directly support the Toronto Review’s first year of operations🎪
🍰Hosted by Pack Animal, which is Emma Olivia Cohen and Emily Wood🍰
🎪Doors at 7:30, readings at 8pm, music by orkid 9pm-midnight🎪
🎟️TICKET LINK IN BIO🎟️
🍸Poster by Sonja Katanic🍸
AGAINST ALL ODDS THE MAJORITY OF OUR EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN RECOVERED!
This was a massive coordinated effort made possible with help of neighbours and our community. Because of this, we will be refunding everyone who donated to the GoFundMe. The investigation is still ongoing, but the last few weeks have been a testament to how grassroots mobilizing can make such a huge impact. Words cannot express how grateful we are but once again THANK YOU!!
A huge thank you to everyone who has reached out, shared, and donated. A special thanks to our community who came together to launch the GoFundMe for us. We never imagined such a generous response and your help has allowed us to quickly reopen and ensure that all the scheduled events at Cafeteria continue with no strain on the local promoters and artists.
We’re opening the doors tonight to get everyone together in the space. All friends & fam local line up, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone!
**PLEASE READ**In the early hours of Friday, August 1st, our beloved space, Cafeteria, suffered a devastating and deliberate break-in and robbery. The back door was forced open, and all of our sound equipment and DJ gear (except for the speaker stacks) was stolen, along with our entire stock of alcohol.
We’re still in shock, but we’re doing everything we can to gather the gear we need to keep operating. Unfortunately, this loss places an enormous financial strain on us. Cafeteria is a grassroots project run solely by Gary (Invisible City Record Shop) and Dylan (Juice), with no outside funding. It’s been built from the ground up with love, sweat, and the limited resources of our two small businesses.
As small business owners, we’ve invested everything into Cafeteria and have yet to recoup our initial investment. This space has always been a labour of love, a hub for music, community, and culture, and we’re committed to keeping it alive.
Here is a list of stolen gear:
2x Pioneer CDJs 2000NXS2
2x Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntables
1x Pioneer DJM-A9
1x Pioneer DJM-900NXS
2x ART CX310 Precision Crossovers
3x Yorkville PX1700 Power Amps
2x Yorkville PSA1 Paraline Horn Active PA Cabinets
1x Yorkville PSA1S Powered Subwoofer
3x Yorkville PS10P Parasource 10” Powered Loudspeakers
All accompanying cables
Most of the DJ gear was owned by Invisible City Record Shop and has its logo stickered on each piece. If you see any of this equipment being resold or have any leads, please contact us immediately. The incident has been reported, and there is an active investigation underway, we’re desperate to recover our stolen gear.
To respond to this setback, we’ll be hosting a fundraiser party to replace the stolen equipment and help us rebuild. Details will be announced soon. We would greatly appreciate your support whether by attending, donating, or spreading the word.
With love,
Cafeteria
Attention All: Lunch is Served 🍽️
An All You Can Eat Frenzy of Succulent Sounds at @cafeteria_____ this Friday!
Come and celebrate Cafeteria’s 1 Year Anniversary & @invisiblecity_ ‘s B-Day at everyone’s favourite late-night luncheon!
We hope you’re hungry! Everyone’s Caf favourites are on the menu!
@omgblog@danielmoonking@youngteesh b2b @prince_j_o_s_h@hvn001314 b2b @marnigurl
Friday’s Special is Detroit’s finest:
@ryan___spencer
ADVANCED TICKETS AVAILABLE ON RA
FRI APRIL 25th 2025
10:00 - LATE
19+
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 10:00 PM – 03:00 AM
Polotechnics channels cosmic vibes in honour of the vernal equinox and Nowruz with fresh sets in deep house and techno infused with global rhythms by Salar Ansari (Detroit/Tehran) and Afrooz (Vancouver/Tehran) with local support by Emissive to build up some heat.
Known for his signature blend of house, techno and Persian rhythms, award-winning DJ and producer Salar Ansari is also co-founder of Feeder Loft. His live PA performances, using a mixer and outboard effects, can adapt to the room. Spinning prolifically locally while touring internationally, this is his third engagement with Link Music Lab. @passedoutonapersianrug
Raver-first Afrooz is a DJ and visual artist based in Vancouver with influences as diverse as the late tar virtuoso Jalil Shahnaz to Wu-Tang Clan. She shares music that reaches deep into the psyche and swings into a playful, percussive, upward spiral of sound.
@afrooz.dj
Emissive (Evan Jamal Vincent) is an electronic music DJ and producer who draws influence from forward-thinking ‘90s electronic music innovation, bringing it through a mutated prism of contemporary sound design approaches. His label earthNetwork is a home for various collaborative efforts and he is one half of the production duo Active Surplus. @_emisiv
Music: Gol Vajeh (Hayedeh) by @passedoutonapersianrug
Video: @backofthedancefloor
Dance and hand movements: @leahstripes
@sensuousdogchair has prepared a tasting menu for TONIGHT and SATURDAY /// a last chance to experience the incredible flavours that she’s put together +++ a la carte is also available!
last chance to book a reso!!
