Today in Toronto Rob Ford the Musical (I believe this is the second unique Rob Ford musical happening) will show its first preview performance at Factory Theatre. It runs until September 28th. Sheldon Bergstrom ("Shrek" in Shrek The Musical) plays Ford: role of a lifetime. Will recent developments give the production a more sombre tone? Let's hope this is the last musical to bear the Ford name.

Toronto Beer Week continues with Craft Your Change at Beer Academy, where you can drink up and shop for volunteer opportunities - total good vibes. Comic fans should catch Root Hog or Die at the Bloor: the doc follows zine-maker John Porcellino, with a Q&A to follow. For more events, click on over to our events section.

• Theatre: Rob Ford The Musical (Factory Theatre)
• Beer Week: Craft Your Change (Beer Academy)
• Art: fORUM: Dan Adler (Mercer Union)
• Art: Art Battle (Great Hall)
• Film/Comics: Root Hog or Die (Bloor Cinema)

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Photo via Rob Ford the Musical