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Sneaky Dee’s Unveils New Death From Above 1979 Nachos

By: Staff – Sneaky Dee’s has announced a brand new dish in collaboration with Toronto’s most electrifying dance-punk duo, Death From Above 1979, in the form of The Death From Above 1979 Nachos. The Death From Above 1979 Nachos feature Sneaky Dee’s famous tortilla chips covered in cheese, layered with pulled pork, sliced habaneros, jalapeños, black beans, … Continue reading

Photos: MusiCounts, Lights Celebrate JUNO Week with $600,000 to 69 Schools

By: Staff –   MusiCounts and past JUNO Award winner and 2015 nominee Lights celebrated JUNO Week by announcing the 2014-2015 recipients of the Band Aid Program via a special presentation at Orchard Park Secondary School in Hamilton this afternoon. This year, the charity has distributed $595,000 in musical instruments among 69 schools across Canada in support … Continue reading

Converse CONS Project Inspires DIY Zines

By: Jennifer Perkin – The Cons Project – a global series of free skate, art, and music seminars run by Converse – gathered a group of young people in their teens and twenties in a Toronto west-end warehouse on Feb. 14 to focus on the art of making zines. While the process involves some technology including printers, laptops … Continue reading

Photos: Toronto ComiCon 2014

Photos by: Rick Clifford – Fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming got their fandom fix yesterday with Toronto ComiCon’s one-day return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The show, which featured dozens of acclaimed comic book artists including: Dave Ross (Iron Man), Clayton Cowles (Marvel), Leonard Kirk (Fantastic Four), and Rob Thibodeau, serves as a prelude to … Continue reading

Photos: The Gentlemen’s Expo 2014

Photos by: Philip C. Perron (@Philip_Perron) – The second annual Gentlemen’s Expo once again took over the Metro Toronto Convention Centre over the weekend and featured all of the booze, clothes, gadgets, and more, that make up the modern gentleman. From “The Sports Zone”, that featured interactive games and a sports-themed “man cave”, to the 102.1 The … Continue reading

Photos: Toronto Santa Claus Parade 2014

Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – The 110th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade crowded the streets of downtown Toronto yesterday with clowns, police officers, Brent Butt of Corner Gas, gingerbread men and women, and more than 30 floats, who made their way along the parade route that began at Christie Pits and wrapped up at St. Lawrence Market.

Photos: 2014 Toronto Zombie Walk @ Nathan Phillips Square

Photos by: Victoria Charko (@Vanilla_Rx) – Zombies invaded Toronto yesterday as part of the 2014 Toronto Zombie Walk in support of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, which kicked off at Nathan Phillips Square. Since its 2003 launch, which saw only a handful of participants, this year’s event hosted over 10,000 members of the undead.

Photos: The Pancakes and Booze Art Show @ Adelaide Hall

Photos by: Victoria Charko (@Vanilla_Rx) – The booze flowed and the pancakes sizzled during The Pancakes & Booze Art Show at Adelaide Hall in Toronto last night. The pop-up art show, which travels throughout 20+ US cities, made their first ever Canadian stop with over 100 local up-and-coming artists and provided a gallery-like atmosphere to show their work without the stuffiness and … Continue reading

Photos: JFL42 2014 – Bad Dog Theatre, Alex Wood, Mark Little, + More

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  JFL42 2014 hosted another great batch of comics on September 21st including Toronto-based improv group Bad Dog Theatre, who were dubbed “Toronto’s improv hub” by NOW Magazine and led by renowned improv veteran Julie Dumais Osborne, plus a bunch of great comics at both the Yuk Yuks comedy club and the Comedy Bar including … Continue reading

Photos: JFL42 2014 – Ian Karmel, Christina Walkinshaw, Matt O’Brien, Cameron Esposito

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  JFL42 2014 hosted another great batch of comics on Saturday night that included LA-based comic Ian Karmel, who is a writer and regular roundtable guest on “Chelsea Lately”, and has appeared on Conan, and IFC’s “Portlandia”, Christina Walkinshaw, who was nominated for Best Female Stand Up Comic at the 2012 Canadian Comedy Awards, and who’s blog, My … Continue reading