“No Kittens, No Peace!”
Somebody posted a “Free Kittens” sign on one of the newspaper boxes on Bay Street. There weren’t any details, though, or any contact information. It was just a sign that said “Free Kittens.” Do you think they might have meant it like “Free Mumia?”
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I need your help to book about a dozen DJs in two days
When you host a night that features sixteen DJs, you’re bound to get a couple of last-minute cancellations. When you do it every month, there are inevitably going to be some times when it’s tough to fill all the spots in the first place. This month I’m dealing with a bit of both, and it’s […]
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Link of the Day: Boost
“Boost is committed to eliminating abuse and violence in the lives of children, youth, and their families. The centre is a registered charity and provides programs and services to children, youth, and their families in Toronto and surrounding areas… “We believe that all children and youth have a right to grow up in a safe, […]
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JHR’s Night for Rights 2011
I’m very glad to be able to tell you that I’ll once again be spinning at Night for Rights, the awesome party and fundraiser that Journalists for Human Rights holds every year. This year’s event will be hosted at 99 Sudbury on Friday, 8 April 2011, and tickets are now available online. Save the date, […]
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Everyone’s a DJ has spots to fill in Toronto (and a party to launch in Hamilton)
We still have a number of spots available for this month’s edition of Everyone’s a DJ, which we’re hosting at Disgraceland this Saturday. No experience is required, although experienced DJs are certainly welcome. If you want to spin, or you know someone who does, then we want to hear from you! Check the schedule to […]
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Link of the Day: Equal Voice
Equal Voice is “a group of women and men who are deeply concerned about Canadian politics and have formed a multi-partisan, non-profit organization devoted to the still-bold idea that more women must be elected to every level of government in Canada.” Tokenism? Quite the opposite. “While women have made gains over the past twenty years,” […]
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I knew they were going to do that
According to Maclean’s, The Romanian government has just announced that it’s “considering fining and even imprisoning clairvoyants if their predictions don’t come true.” It’s a tax measure, apparently, and it’s new ground for Romania in general; despite being a vital part of the culture for centuries, witchcraft was only officially acknowledged as a taxable profession […]
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Short and Sweet was a great time indeed
If you made it down to No One Writes to the Colonel last night for the inaugural Toronto edition of Short and Sweet, like I encouraged you to do yesterday, then I hope you had as great a time as I did. Eight great shorts, zero dull moments, great company and no cover charge? And […]
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Link of the Day: International Women’s Day
Not only is today International Women’s Day, as officially designated by the United Nations, but this year also marks the hundredth anniversary of the first International Women’s Day. “The day was commemorated for the first time on 19 March 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland,” the UN’s official 2011 site explains, “following its establishment […]
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