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Click here for a list of things to do this weekend, Friday August 17th to Sunday August 19th. Not only will the CNE open its doors this Friday, but a bunch of other activities and events will be happening in and around our city. Check ’em out.

Over 50 graffiti artists have taken over the area of Parkdale located along the Metrolinx rail corridor, southwest of the Gladstone Hotel. The project is the largest legal graffiti mural in Canadian history. Click here for photos.

Making a return for a second year next week is the Sail-In Cinema, Toronto’s first floating movie theatre. Sail-In Cinema began last year with a 40 x 20 foot double-sided screen positioned off Sugar Beach. Those interested in tuning in can pull up in a boat or catch the movie from the shore. Last year, 2,000 people attended to watch …

The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority approved a $2.5 million loan for an apartment building in Newark NJ to Boraie Development. Shaquille O’Neal, who grew up in Newark’s Central Ward, will be at the forefront of this project. The development will be a 25-story mixed-use apartment and retail building on Rector Street. It will house 169 apartments and 7,650 square feet …

Check out these unique and efficient attic room transformations. From office spaces, to closets, and home theatres, it can all be seen here. Be inspired.

Check out these cool shots of the city’s abandoned subway and TTC buses here. The H4 series of subways was last used in 2001.

Vancouver-based Pinnacle International Realty Group, is planning to develop three towers at 1 Yonge St., home of the Toronto Star office building. Although the Toronto Star building will be untouched, the space is expected to be a major Yonge Street address with great views of the water, excellent public transit, and close to major attractions like the ACC. 12 years …

Lenny Kravitz’s Soho apartment in NYC contains 6167sf of living space, and 3000sf of terrace space, all in a triplex pre-war penthouse. Located at 30 Crosby Street, where Courtney Love’s penthouse just sold, Kravitz has been trying to sell the apartment on and off for many years. To recap: Kravitz purchased the apartment for $7.128 million in 2000 and tried …

A Long Island real estate developer by the name of Steven Klar, president of The Klar Organization, has listed his octagonal penthouse for a whopping $100 million. The 8,000-square-foot penthouse is located at 150 West 56th Street, and has been on the market since last Friday through Prudential Douglas Elliman, reports The New York Times. The unit covers the 73rd …

The temporary basketball stadium used in the London Olympics this year was built from 1,000 tons of steel. Not only is it mobile, but it is also relatively lightweight. After its use, the stadium will be deconstructed and shipped elsewhere. According to Dennis Hone, Chief Executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, “It makes a lot of sense, especially if you …