These kids got SKILLZ!!  Catch the oh so soulful and spoken word poweress, Sun aka the realSUN and some seriously talented youth from the Jane strip as they hold it down with T.Dot heavy hitters and community instigators Saidah Baba Talibah, Rich Kidd, DJ L’Oquence.  Tomorrow, 52 McCaul: 3:30-6:30 and oh yes, rice and peas will be in full effect at this catered and family friendly event.

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If 2009 was the year of the GRIND, I can’t wait to see what fruits of labour will come through for 2010. One man who is for sure doing big things right from the jump this year has got to be D.O of Art of Fresh fame.  I recently connected with Aisha Wickham Thomas from the Canadian Independent Artists Association and she shared this interview with me.  D.O most definitely has his business game tight and shares some insight on the steps he’s taken to move up in Canada’s music scene and ‘Stay Driven’… (more…)

It’s gonna be a WU x-mas AGAIN this year!!

This Friday, Fameless brings you the 3rd Annual Shaolin Nights party at Augusta House. The first person to email the answers to the following WU trivia, wins a WU-TANG prize pack and guest-list for you and a friend to get your ghost, cappa, gza, rza and old dutty on!!

Party Deets:

SHAOLIN KNIGHTS 3: The 3rd Annual WU-TANG Party
Fri. Dec. 18 @ The Augusta House (152 Augusta Ave.)

w/ DJ’s: KAEWONDER (Cratery/MOD) + JC (MOD)

WU Trivia:

1. The three founding members of Wu-Tang were who?
2. In 1995, which member won a Grammy for “Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group”?
3. Which Wu affiliate worked as a cab driver in NYC?
4. What year did “Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” come out in?
5. Which two in-house producers did RZA regularly work with since “Wu-Tang Forever”?

EMAIL: fameless@hotmail.com

For the past 36 years, the Toronto Women’s Bookstore has helped promote critical thinking and the empowerment of marginalized people and women in Toronto. The TWB survived a bombing in 1984, but is less likely to withstand the effects of the recession (and maybe a little too much sex and consequence on MTV–just saying, I love the guidos though!).

Saving one of Canada’s largest agents of print and alternative thought can cost as little as 10 bucks! Give the gift of knowledge this christmas. (more…)

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Last night I checked out a hilarious play starring my good friend and awesomely talented actor Ravi Jain, co-starring equally impressive Adam Paolozza.  This play goes through the trials and tribulations of the corporate world and it’s totally out of whack stance on our world economy.  Be prepared to ride a roller-coaster of emotions as you follow these two on their journey from the top of the ladder to the bottom…

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Deadline November 6th, 2009!  

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Toronto is coming with some heat right now!! And its not just music either… For the past few weeks, and for the next few weeks, film and theatre is on the come up too.  Secrets of a Blackboy sets the benchmark of relevant theatre in the city and with only 3 shows left, you MUST SEE this incredible play! (more…)

Tonight, the West-End version of Manifesto, 106 & York takes over the Toronto Centre for the Arts. Over 150 young designers, dancers, singers and MC’s invite you to ‘Roc the Runway’ via local celebrity red carpet and then take over the stage, kicking off the show with doors opening at 5pm. Tickets are 90% sold!!!! Check out acts like Famous, Kim Davis, Rich Kidd and more for just $10 bucks!! (more…)

It’s finally here!!! The 2009 edition of Manifesto officially takes over T.Dot in the next few days, but that’s not just the beginning. In fact, Manifesto’s One City Series has been going on since August 29th, promoting and highlighting some of the city’s illest promoters, artists and community initiatives.. (more…)