We are currently conducting interviews for two internship positions (unpaid) at Spacing. Editorial intern Responsibilities for editorial inters include: developing, pitching, and writing their own pieces for our blog; writing assigned weekly/regular blog features; and assigned content for our next print issue. Applicants should have a passion for cities and engagement with the issues at the core of our editorial mandate. This is a two day/week, in-office internship available immediately. Applications should be in the form of a resume, pertinent writing samples, and, most importantly, a letter describing why you would be a good fit for ...

WHAT: Spacing office holiday sale WHERE: CSI Annex, 720 Bathurst St (just south of Bloor), ground floor WHEN: Mon Dec 19 - Wed Dec 21, noon-6pm Due to the great success of our holiday sale last week, Spacing is extending it a little longer for all you last minute shoppers! Stop by our table on the first floor of CSI Annex between noon to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday and pick up some great deals on our merch. Holiday gift packs: Each year, Spacing takes the issues published in the calendar year and wraps them up in a TTC route map. Every purchase will include a CD of highlights from our Spacing Radio podcast. $15 Montreal Metro buttons and magnets: Our new Montreal Metro sets will be available individually as well as in packaged sets. $2-$25 Rob F#*king Ford buttons and magnets: This brand new set is a collection of greatest hits/bloopers/memes commemorating our first anniversary with Rob Ford as mayor. Available indidually or as 5-piece sets. $3-$15

WHAT: Spacing office holiday sale WHERE: CSI Annex, 720 Bathurst St (just south of Bloor), ground floor WHEN: Tues, Dec 13 - Fri, Dec 16, noon-6pm Starting on Tuesday, Spacing is going to have a merch table set up on the ground floor of our building to help you stuff the stockings of all the urbanists on your gift list. You can save yourself the shipping, and pick up some great holiday deals that we'll only be offering in person: Holiday gift packs: Each year, Spacing takes the issues published in the calendar year and wraps them up in a TTC route map. Every purchase will include a CD of highlights from our Spacing Radio podcast. $15 Montreal Metro buttons and magnets: Our new Montreal Metro sets will be available individually as well as in packaged sets. $2-$25 Rob F#*king Ford buttons and magnets: This brand new set is a collection of greatest hits/bloopers/memes commemorating our first anniversary with Rob Ford as mayor. Available indidually or as 5-piece sets. $3-$15

What: Queen West Art Crawl Where: Trinity Bellwoods Park When: Saturday, September 17th, 11am-6pm Spacing is going to be at the Queen West Art Crawl all day today offering great deals on subscriptions, back issues, buttons, magnets, and t-shirts. Stop by our booth, say hi, and pick yourself up a subscription just in time to catch our upcoming issue due out in early October.

If you're like me, you're now imagining how cool it would be to have a personal Asimo to ride doubles with, or at the least, a scrolling, handlebar-mounted red light with the voice of William Daniels. It doesn't look like Apple's ready to go that far yet, but on August 5th, Apple filed a patent for what is being called the first "smart bike". The smart bike system seems to be the cycling version of Nike + iPod. Pretty much what anyone outside of the hype-0-sphere calls a "bike computer". But we all know Apple won't just put out some lame John Hodgman bike computer that only tells you how you're going too fast or aren't exercising enough. Think 'Mac Bike Pro'.

What: Fix Your Bike Day When: Sunday, June 6th Where: Holy Oak Cafe (1241 Bloor St W) Bloordale neighbours Bike Pirates and Holy Oak Cafe team up for Fix Your Bike Day, Sunday,  June 6, from noon - 4pm. Bring your bike by Holy Oak for a check up, repairs or advice from DIY collective Bike Pirates. Free. This event will happen the first Sunday of every month throughout the summer, May - October. photo by hildgrim

The long weekend may be over, but there's certainly some fun events going on this weekend, and Spacing is going to be there!

In our constant campaign to spread civic/transit pride to jackets and bags around Toronto, we have joined up with the good folks at Outer Layer to bring button-buying fever to the Annex. Our Subway and Classic buttons are available there, as well as our new 1-inch subway station magnets now on sale at Outer Layer (430 Bloor St W).

It's film festival time again... rather, it's the time to start thinking about film festivals. If you've got a story to tell and an itchy camera finger, let the Regent Park Film Festival know. From the press release: Toronto's famed Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) wants to showcase your voice and talent! Canada's largest and oldest inner city neighbourhood, populated predominantly by new immigrants, showcases international independent films of all genres and cultural diversity every year. Our programming celebrates difference and uniqueness of  all kinds, including: immigrant experiences, inner city issues, ...

What: Episode II: Toronto Transforming When: May 19, 6:30 pm Where: Trading Floor, Design Exchange, Toronto Dominion Centre (234 Bay Street) Architecture for Humanity Toronto's lecture series continues this week with the second installment of the four-part (yep, that's right) Toronto Trilogy, looking at the past, present, and future of the city's built environment. Toronto Transforming will look at the current development going on in our city as well as the challenges and opportunities it now faces. The discussion will be moderated by Toronto city councillor Joe Mihevc and feature; Chris Tindel, two-time former MP candidate for the ...