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In 2000, Suoni Per Il Popolo was launched by the folks behind popular venues Casa del Popolo and La Sala Rossa to showcase improvisational, avant-garde and otherwise out-there music from around the world: stuff a little too strange for the mainstream Jazz Fest. That’s not to say that Suoni’s yearly … Read More
Calgary’s Uptown 17th Avenue offers a ton of options for those of you looking to eat, shop, and play. Here, XYYC’s 2008 list of top picks for things to see and do in the area. For more information, and a full listing of shops and services, visit the area’s website. … Read More
If you’ve ever witnessed the medieval warriors on the mountain, you know this town is serious about fantasy. That, combined with the French tradition of treating comics like high art, means that Montreal is one very comic-friendly city. Whether your tastes run to spandex-clad superheroes or moody black-and-white musings on … Read More
Fan fiction, cos-play, comic books and anime. What dark fetishes lie in the hearts of (some) men? All joking aside, if one wants to indulge their creative side, or wear the odd superhero tights on their day off, well that’s their choice, and I won’t think anything less of them. … Read More
DOXA is Vancouver’s documentary film fest. This year marks the seventh year the DOXA organizers have scoured the planet (and our own backyard) to bring you the best in non-fiction film making. Here are five picks you shouldn’t miss. Emoticons Director: Heddy Honigmann; The Netherlands, 2007, 53 minutes. Emoticons is … Read More
