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The final lineup for the benefit concert for the O'Keefe family has been announced. Organized by Andrew Copland—John O'Keefe's close friend and the Duke of Gloucester's head bartender—the concert aims both to honour John O'Keefe, who was killed walking home from the bar a month and a half ago, and to raise money for an education fund for John's son, Iain.

It's been a little over a month since John O'Keefe was killed outside the Brass Rail, walking to the subway from the Duke of Gloucester. While the makeshift memorial outside the Rail is gone now, the man it was for is far from forgotten––by friends, family, or city.

Even on a street as gaudy, inconsistent, and ugly as Yonge, the Brass Rail has always felt out of place. Bordered by Ginger on one side and Kitchen Stuff Plus on the other, the building's façade eschews subtlety: unflattering snapshots of women in bikinis––the focus squarely on breasts and torsos––cover the exterior of the building, while an LED marquee scrolls the latest club news past (there's always something about "Porn Star Nikki Benz"), and signs advertise the possibility for "sensual encounter[s]." The whole thing shouts sex while being as decidedly unsexy as possible.

On September 4, the The Misshapes released their style book, and the trio of trend-setting, New Wave rock-producing New Yorkers are hitting Toronto on Thursday, September 6 in celebration of its release.

There's a certain charm in Toronto's pre-war lowrise apartment buildings, usually consisting of three to five stories with characteristics of the era like high ceilings, wood floors and crown moldings. Though a trend only recently back in fashion, it was also a time when buildings had names like The Gloucester Mansions, The Manhattan and the LaVerne.

This afternoon, Torontoist noticed two enormous Jane Pitfield signs on the lawn of a Gloucester Street apartment building, which got us to thinking: does a landlord have a right to erect election signs at a building shared by many who might disagree with the endorsement?

It’s a scientific fact (proven by actual scientists) that The Duke of Gloucester (649 Yonge St, upstairs) has one of the warmest rooms in the city. However, scientists have yet to determine the source of the heat, since no fireplace exists in the entire building. One possible explanation is that the room -- tucked away near the front of the building and isolated from the rest of the pub -- is almost entirely red, a dangerously hot colour. (Aptly named the Snug, pictured.) Another explanation is the small size – just one booth and a few tiny tables. (The booth happens to be one of the most comfortable spots in Toronto, but that’s for another list). Other possible sources of heat include the fine selection of beer, footie scarves on display, and ol’ timey (1980s) juke-box music. Plus, you can look outside for a bird’s eye view at all the suckers walking around in the freezing cold. For smokers, there’s an outside patio in the back that’s heated. Rejoice!

Not all Irish, but serving green beer: