Photojournal: Day 1 of Otakuthon 2015
Cosplay central at Otakuthon this afternoon. The anime world is alive and maybe a little human.
Montreal
Heavy Montreal preview: an interview with Chris Jericho of Fozzy
Jean-Frederic Vachon talks to the singer/wrestler ahead of Fozzy’s appearance at Heavy Montreal
The Indie Coffee Passport : Coffee from Around Montreal Cheaply
Get 29 cups of coffee and coffee drinks for just $30 with this card.
Grumpy Cat and Friends at Just for Cats Video Festival Fundraiser
Festival to fundraise for SPCA takes place this weekend.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at Osheaga: When Magic Happens
Osheaga performance of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes reviewed.
Photojournal: Buck Smith, Adam Husa, and Jimmy Be at MEG
MEG festival photojournal of electronic turntabilists on the boards.
Review of Bikes vs. Cars: Bike, or see the planet burn
Documentary shows the damages made by cars throughout the world
The Osheaga Experience Day 2 : The Ending of It All
All good things must come to an end, and so did Belinda’s second day at Osheaga.
The Black Keys at Osheaga: In the Name of Rock
90 minute set by the Black Keys at Osheaga was particularly strong and vocals.
Under Pressure Festival Paints the Town Rainbow
Annual international festival of graffiti brings beats and spray paint to the city in August.
Free and Fun Stuff at Osheaga!
Even if your ticket to Osheaga cost you everything you had, there was plenty of free swag and goodies at the festival.
Montreal Fireworks: The United States’ Beautiful Elegy To Life
The USA display of the fireworks proves to be elegant and spectacular.
The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks August 4 to 11
Plenty happening this week including beadwork, collage, and performance art.
Survival Guide for Otakuthon : The Anime Cometh
If you’re headed to Otakuthon this year for the first time (or the second), our quick guide for the newbie has some key pointers.
The Osheaga Experience: Day 1 + pictures
Bélinda gives a report in pictures of her day at Osheaga and what she saw. Ben Harper, Patrick Watson, and crowds.
Osheaga Review: Patrick’s Watson performance simply electrifying
Patrick Watson delivered a gorgeous, mostly instrumental performance that transported Belinda.
Photo Journal: MEG Festival at Divan Orange
Syzzors, Human Human, and About: plugged in at Divan Orange for the MEG.
Photojournal: Safia Nolin and Groenland
These two performances lit up the rooftop of the Ubisoft building.
My Montreal: Beaconsfield & Other Quebec Curios
Beaconsfield, not to be confused with the British version, is part of the “West Island” comprised of mostly English speaking Montrealers. A quasi-independent municipality [read on]
Fantasia: Jacob Gentry, Chad McKnight, AJ Bowen on Synchronicity
A conversation about film school, techniques, and their group’s bond