10 things to do in Toronto today

It's been a brutal week for weather but the beginning of a warm(er) weekend is here and events in Toronto today have lots to get excited about. There's a big tea festival on to get you through the winter and The Matrix is screening at the Cinesphere. Art, music and comedy are all on as well.

Events you might want to check out:

RL Grime (February 1 @ Toybox)
L.A. DJ and producer RL Grime is here to melt the ice with hot mixes, slow grooves and deep cuts alongside Manzone & Strong.
Street Art Photography Exhibit (February 1 @ Artusiasm Gallery)
From the street to the gallery, this photography exhibit looks at street art all over the city by local artists and include print sales, music and more.
After Funk (February 1 @ Horseshoe Tavern)
Toronto's own After Funk is set to release their new album Santa Barbara, which is full of crisp sounds, groovy bass and dancey beats
Clash on the Danforth (February 1 @ Pape/Danforth Public Library)
The Clash have history in Toronto and this exhibit traces their role in shaping the city's punk scene through posters, videos and photos.
Laughsploitation (February 1 @ Eyesore Cinema)
A bunch of exploitation classics are screening at Eyesore while a big lineup of local comedians are on hand to add some colourful commentary.
Yonatan Gat and the Eastern Medicine Singers (February 1 @ Lee's Palace)
Yonatan Gat rips it alongside the chants and drumming of the Eastern Medicine Singers to make for one heck of a powerful performance.
The Matrix (February 1-3 @ Cinesphere)
The Cinesphere has you with The Matrix screening this weekend in all its goggle-wearing, bullet-dodging, TTC-riding glory.
Toronto Tea Festival (February 1-3 @ Toronto Reference Library)
Winter is no doubt tea weather and this annual festival is back with a weekend of sampling, vendors, exhibits and more to get you set for cuddle season.
The Misandrists (February 1-3 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Director Bruce La Bruce is here to introduce his film that follows a member of a feminist terrorist group in this "radical lesbian separatist fantasy."
The Last Resort (February 1-7 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
It's the 1970s in sun-drenched Miami Beach and photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe were there to capture the vibrant retiree culture.

by Lisa Power via blogTO