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Published: January 06, 2012 6:00 a.m.

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Just Opened: Yours Truly

This new Ossington restaurant/late night snack bar opened mid-December, and rather quietly so far as we can tell. Serving a daily prix-fixe four-course meat or vegetarian dinner, this latest spot also features a rustic/industrial interior, awesome cocktails, and some late-night gastropub-style snacks. (229 Ossington Ave.)

Winterlicious 2012

Ah, Winterlicious. Some of the city’s best restaurants are offering up three- and four-course meals for a fraction of the regular price, and they start taking reservations on the 12th. Some of our favourites are Boiler House and Czehoski. Check out the Notable.ca Winterlicious guide at notable.ca/restaurants/Winterlicious.

Soul Clap Benefit

NYC DJ Jonathan Toubin is in critical condition after a runaway taxi crashed into his hotel room in Portland, Ore., and ran him over while he slept in early December. On Saturday, Queen West hot spot Parts & Labour is playing host to Soul Clap, a night of funk, R&B, and soul to help benefit the pioneer DJ. (1566 Queen St. W.)

Next Stage Theatre Festival

The Next Stage Theatre Festival kicked off on Wednesday and runs through to the 15th. This theatre spectacle — known as a stepping stone between fringe and mainstream — features 10 ground-breaking plays and performances across a veritable tapestry of emotion and scene. (344 Bloor St. W.)

Psychic Brunch at Clinton’s

Here’s a little something off the beaten path.

Bloor West spot Clinton’s plays host to the Psychic Brunch the second Sunday of every month.
Order up a pesto omelette with a side of foretelling. ($29 for the reading, includes a $5 menu voucher, 693 Bloor St. W.)

Tuesday on the Thompson Rooftop

Boutique hotel the Thompson hosts its first Tuesday event of 2012 on the acclaimed rooftop on the 10th, with a bevy of T.O.’s finest decked out in their glammest coats and sexiest warm-weather accessories. Resident DJ Dirty Dale will be spinning beats all night long for the fur-lined crowd. (550 Wellington St. W.)

• To get even more info on these Notable happenings make sure to check out Notable.ca/metro/Dec23

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