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The Path Guide: 24 spots worth getting lost for

(All photos by Karon Liu)

Even those who were born and raised in Toronto have a hard time navigating the city’s underground labyrinth, with its dead ends, identical food courts and utterly useless maps—not to mention the complete lack of sunlight, which can drive a person mad. Still, the world’s largest below-ground shopping complex is like a city of its own, with lots of unique shops, restaurants and attractions that are worth the slight possibility of getting cabin fever. An added incentive for people going to a game or a concert: most of the restaurants offer free parking. Here are 24 places to check out.

Aprons & Icons

Q&A: three minutes with Naked Chef Jamie Oliver

Caper Crusader: Jamie Oliver speaks at Roy Thomson Hall on Sunday

Caper crusader: Jamie Oliver speaks at Roy Thomson Hall on Sunday

Jamie Oliver will send foodophiles into full swoon this Sunday, when he appears Roy Thomson Hall to speak about his new cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution, and his first U.S. TV show, Jamie’s American Road Trip. In the latter, the spritely chef attempts to charm Fast Food Nation into eating fresh, seasonal foods. These projects have been keeping him busy lately; so busy, in fact, that when we caught up with him during his first visit to Canada, we had time for only three questions. But it’s hard to be annoyed when the answers, however brief, are delivered with that musical cockney twinge (see glossary below).

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Toronto International Film Festival 2009

PHOTO GALLERY: The Young Victoria premiere with Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend and Sarah Ferguson

Emily Blunt at the premiere of The Young Victoria during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. (Photo by Karon Liu)The Saturday premiere of The Young Victoria was the last chance for autograph seekers and stargazers. We snapped shots of producer Sarah Ferguson, duchess of York, and her daughters,  Eugenie and Beatrice. (We assume royalty isn’t supposed to give autographs since all they did was smile and wave.) But stars Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend (Keira Knightley’s current flame) posed for pics and signed autographs for the entire line while publicists tugged them toward the red carpet.

To see all the photos, view the slide show below.

Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Today at TIFF: September 19, 2009

Our daily roundup of the most buzz-worthy opening galas, parties and screenings.

Madonna: Truth or Dare free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, noon
What’s Your Raashee? premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 1:30 p.m.
The Young Victoria premiere, Visa Screening Room, 6 p.m. and Roy Thomson Hall, 8 p.m.
Copyright Criminals: This is a Sampling Sport world premiere and free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, 7 p.m.
• Festival wrap party, Yonge–Dundas Square, 9 p.m.

Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Today at TIFF: September 18, 2009

Our daily roundup of the most buzz-worthy opening galas, parties and screenings.

• Don’t Look Back free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, noon
• Grandma’s Boy free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, 3 p.m.
• The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Roy Thomson Hall, 6 p.m.
• Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound premiere and free public screening with an appearance by Baez, Yonge–Dundas Square, 7 p.m.
• Max Manus premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 9:30 p.m.

Toronto International Film Festival 2009

PHOTO GALLERY: Love and Other Impossible Pursuits premiere with Natalie Portman and Lisa Kudrow

Natalie Portman at the gala of Love and Other Impossible Pursuits at Roy Thomson Hall during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. (Photo by James Helmer)Last night was the gala premiere of director Don Roos’s Love and Other Impossible Pursuits at Roy Thomson Hall. We snapped these red carpet photos of Roos along with stars Natalie Portman and Lisa Kudrow.

Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Today at TIFF: September 17, 2009

Our daily roundup of the most buzz-worthy opening galas, parties and screenings.

U2: Rattle and Hum free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, noon
It free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, 3 p.m.
Phantom Pain (Phantomschmerz) premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky North American premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 9:30 p.m.
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky after party, Cheval, 10 p.m.

Toronto International Film Festival 2009

PHOTO GALLERY: Keanu Reeves, Robin Wright Penn and Rebecca Miller at The Private Lives of Pippa Lee premiere

Robin Wright Penn on the red carpet at Roy Thomson Hall for the premiere of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee on September 15, 2009. (Photo by James Helmer)Robin Wright Penn, who plays Pippa in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, walked the red carpet at Roy Thomson Hall last night with co-star Keanu Reeves and director Rebecca Miller. See photos from the event below.

Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Keanu Reeves won’t comment on beard, fans dismayed by facial hair

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Keanu Reeves (is he giving us the stink eye?), director Rebecca Miller and Robin Wright Penn

We’re sure Keanu Reeves’s new film The Private Lives of Pippa Lee is great, but we were distracted throughout its press conference yesterday by his long scraggly hair and beard reminiscent of a Queer Eye candidate. Or a homeless person. A homeless person who makes millions of dollars.

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Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Today at TIFF: September 16, 2009

Our daily roundup of the most buzz-worthy opening galas, parties and screenings.

The Last Waltz free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, noon
Tillie’s Punctured Romance free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, 3 p.m.
Cooking with Stella premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 6:30 p.m.
• From Venice to MaRs party in celebration of Italian filmmakers (guests include Tilda Swinton), MaRs Discovery District, 8:30 p.m.
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done premiere, Visa Screening Room, 9 p.m.
Love and Other Impossible Pursuits premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 9:30 p.m.
Cooking with Stella party (guests include Lisa Ray, Don McKellar and Deepa Mehta), Mildred’s Temple Kitchen

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