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What to expect at C2E2 2016

By: Theresa Shim – The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) returns to the Windy City from March 18-20. This year, it will be held in the South Building at McCormick Place, hailed as the largest convention centre in North America. The weekend kicks off at 10 a.m. on Friday, starting off fast with a jam-packed … Continue reading →

What to expect at Toronto ComiCon 2016

By: Theresa Shim – Toronto ComiCon returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from March 18-20. The weekend kicks off at 4 p.m. on Friday, starting with smaller events such as cosplay and comic panels and the official Toronto ComiCon after-party, which is set to take place at Brassaii Lounge (461 King St. W.). Toronto ComiCon calls … Continue reading →

Photos: Pride Toronto 2015 – Pride Parade

Photos by: Samantha Wood –  The 35th annual Pride Toronto parade, which began on Church Street and Bloor Street East, before heading down Yonge Street, took over the city’s downtown core on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Photos: Pride Toronto 2015 – Dyke March

Photos by: Lindsay Duncan – The Dyke March, which this year focused on the ongoing issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, took place yesterday as part of Pride Toronto 2015.

Photos: Pride Toronto 2015 – Trans Pride March

Photos by: Lindsay Duncan – The Trans Pride March, which seeks to “provide a place for trans identified people to rally, to stand up and come together in solidarity”, took place yesterday as part of Pride Toronto 2015.

Chad VanGaalen Wins 2015 Prism Prize For Best Canadian Music Video‏‎

By: Staff – On Sunday, March 29, director Chad VanGaalen won the 2015 Prism Prize for Timber Timbre’s “Beat The Drum Slowly” music video at the Prism Prize Top Ten Screening and Awards Presentation at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto. Chad VanGaalen, who was also nominated for his own song “Monster”, was on hand to accept the Prism Prize trophy and $5,000 award. Director Natalie Rae Robison … Continue reading →

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 →