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…)

This weekend, barbers, beat-makers and anyone who just wants to get fresh to def will be heading out to Scarborough to take part in YOUnited’s east-side version of The Manifesto Festival…

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I got this invite on Facebook and the event looks dope!! B-boy teams reppin various nationalities battle it out for national pride and to promote unity amongst the various cultures and ethnicities that share this hip hop element. Proceeds go to Project Pinoy Bboy Mission. Worth checking out this long weekend Sunday….
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It’s that time of year again.  The glitz, the glam, the uber fashion and more lavish than life parties. Not to mention, the hordes of celebrities and socialites that will add to the sparkle of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.  But, along with all the drama, comes one major headache: scheduling the real stars of TIFF, the films themselves.
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Deadline for Entries: Monday August 31, 2009

To apply you must be:

• An artist or part of a group of artists
• Between the ages of 16 and 24
• Developing an artistic project or are serious about your arts initiative

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It’s a Jack Move! DJ Mensa Invades Moni’s Blog!

What up, it’s the dude DJ Mensa, reppin the megacity to the FULLEST! Your resident homegirl left her wordpress on while she was in the ‘middle’ of something , so I hijacked her spot for a second to inform all my music heads about the One Year anniversary of Toronto’s main Thursday night weekly, Social Experiment going on TONIGHT!!

We’ve also had the best guests that have come through to bless the tables: P-Plus, Sweet Touch, Grand Groove, as well as the release party for Rich Kidd’s latest tape, and so many more great occasions. All at no cost to the city at large. (more…)

Living in Montreal for the past five years means I’ve been to some really good parties!! But, even before I moved back to the Dot I’ve been hitting up The Main Ingredient.  This jam has definitely spoiled me!  What can I say, the line up boasts some of the city’s finest DJs, the tunes cater to a sexy mature crowd and the party is rocked at the hassle-free, anti-club district spot, Revival.  It’s a recipe for success and you could be all up in the mix this Saturday with a chance to win 2 free tix to the the one year anniversary of all this goodness.. (more…)

On Thursday August 13th, MONTAGE returns to transform the parking lot of the Manifesto Space at 358 Dufferin into an Outdoor Urban Theatre as we celebrate the work of our city’s (and the world’s) independant filmmakers and artists, minus the barriers of genre, scene or subculture. (more…)