Suoni Per Il Popolo

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

Seventeen Things to Do in Calgary on 17th Avenue

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

Comic Crazy in Toronto

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

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

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