The sun has come out and summer seems to have finally arrived! Just in time for some outdoor fun! Friday July 8 – This weekend the big happening is Summer Live. July 8, 9, 10, Stanley Park comes alive with a major free festival of music, performance arts and sport. With acts like New Pornographers,…
Author: Jay Minter
2011 NA Outgames Adds To Closing Ceremony Line-up
The GLISA North America Outgames Vancouver 2011 Closing Party is a daylong festival of LGBTQ culture with non-stop entertainment throughout the day including concerts, DJ’s, drag shows, dance performances, medal presentations, a beer garden, the Breakfast of Champions and the Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2011 Outgames. Today is the final day to purchase special early…
Put your best foot forward at Bata Shoe Museum
The Bata Shoe Museum in downtown Toronto is a unique museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, archiving and displaying footwear from around the world. One permenant display recounts the history of footwear from ancient times and cultures to our modern eras of function and fashion. Three other revolving exhibits delve deeper into eras or specific styles. …
Wildlife – NXNE 2011
Wildlife – Horseshoe Tavern – NXNE 2011 Surprises are one of the best parts of NXNE Fest and this was indeed a total unexpectedly enjoyable set from a band we knew nothing about. Many people had heard a rumour that The Black Keys were going to be surprise guests in the 3am slot. This was…
The Pack A.D. – NXNE 2011
The Pack A.D. – Horseshoe Tavern – NXNE 2011 Two women – big sound & big presence, is probably the easiest way to describe The Pack A.D., but they are so much more than that. Singer/guitarist Becky Black and drummer Maya Miller squeeze every bit of energy and sound from their instuments as their garage/rock tunes explode on stage. Witty…
Top 10 Hits & Misses of my NXNE
North By NorthEast Festival wrapped up earlier this week. My friends and I tried to get to a lot of the events but as with any multi-venue festival it’s nearly impossible to see it all. From the parties, bands and sessions we made it to, here’s my hits and misses. Hit: Nineties nostalgia with Evan Dando &…
Cults – NXNE 2011
Cults – Lee’s Palace – NXNE 2011 Sometimes an unknown buzz band lives up to, some fail and others exceed expectations. New York based indie-pop group Cults definitely fall into the latter category. During NXNE we heard some friends commenting that Cults should be seen, so we thought we’d check them out at their Lee’s…