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MUSIC: Anti–bill C-61 filesharing defenders The Craft Economy celebrate the release of their new E.P., Is On Your Side, at Sneaky Dee's tonight with Provincial Parks and Whale Tooth. Copies of The Craft Economy's new album will be available at the show (we'd publish a direct link to download it, but that would probably be a bit cruel). Sneaky Dee's (431 College Street), 9 p.m., $7 ($5 with food donation).

The Comedy Bar at Bloor and Ossington is finally having its grand opening this weekend. Even though it's been up and running for about five months, owners Gary Rideout Jr. and James Elksnitis think the venue is now completed at last, and ready to be promoted as such. Torontoist has been there on a handful of occasions over the past few months, and one of the interesting things about these visits—aside from the comedy—was seeing it progress through its renovation and development. We have never exclaimed "hey! They have a ceiling now!" with such sincerity before.

ART: In anticipation of Thursday’s launch party for his new book, 2nd: The Face of Defeat, photographer Sandy Nicholson will be showing photos for the next four days at the Gladstone Hotel. The book, a series of shots taken of second-place finishers immediately after losing a competition, is for those who are sick of coming in second place, and also for those who take pleasure in seeing the facial expressions of miserable bodybuilders. Until Thursday. The Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen Street West), 12–5 p.m., FREE.