Rather than being my usual dismissive self when it comes to emails from strangers (you wouldn’t believe how many us bloggo-fiends get), I wanted to give this a shot. I’m not a huge fan of naming that involves the word “Tha” (or rather, tha word tha), I think the cinematography is great on this one, and it’s all about spotting Toronto up and comers. So here ye go, Tha Prophecy final chapter. Is it seemingly a departure from my regular reportings? Myeh, I’m dismissive of that thought. urbanebloc = next …

 
“Some kind of awesome” was the first thing I thought when I saw DJ Glew’s Mixtape Cover. It’s Pandemonium, hosted by Kardinal Offishall. Some of the illest-est-est sick-est-est-est tracks of the summer are hosted on this. Give it a whirl yourself here: (CLICK YO MOUSE HURR).
 
Sorry guys, my lack of humour hurts.
 

 
Frugal Fashion Week has come and gone (pictures to come). Lucky me was enlisted to help spice up shoes that were donated by Browns to the event, auctioned off for Windfall, an organization that purchases new clothing and basics for those in need.
 
Curious about the after? Click below to find out what they appear as.
 

 
Looking to purchase some art but don’t want to spend a lot of dough? Then check out 20×200.
 
Jen Bekman opened her gallery on the Lower East Side of NYC with the mission of supporting emerging artists and collectors. Taking her mission online she created 20×200 which operates under the simple formula of: (limited editions x low prices) + the internet = art for everyone.
 
Every week at least two new pieces of art are released. For each piece, limited edition reprints are available for purchase with at least 200 copies in …

 
I was addicted to The Rapture a little ways back when it came to working retail (whoa whoa whoa, hang on a second. Might be better not to reawaken those thoughts). They’re a band with a definitive dose of quirk, and just there right amount of whacky. In any which case, they’re coming to Toronto to do a DJ set with surefire spunk (sorry guys, if I can get away with employing alliteration I surely will).
 
Tickets are up online and offline, here’s the link for the on: http://guestlistapp.com/events/23628
 
And get your …

 
There is a wiki site dedicated to the How I Met Your Mother episode stating that “nothing good happens after 2am“. But  I found out first hand, that from June 14th – June 20th, there could be an exception to that rule, but only on three conditions. (1) 650 bands are rocking out across 50 venues (2) said bars are open until 4am for the NXNE music + film + interactive festival in Toronto and (3) numerous open bar events ramping up to the Much Music Video Awards the same …

 
A well valued visit to the Brothel Without Walls and Probing McLuhan exhibit proved it to be worthy of the primary exhibition status at the CONTACT Photography Festival. Image after image of bright and saturated coloured photos, intelligible and thought provoking quotes decorated the stark walls of the University of Toronto Centre (UTAC). By far my favourite gallery, inclusive of photography, written art, video, and an abundance of risqué all in one place. At first glance, much of the display doesn’t hint at anything other than PG13. A second look …

 
A fanatic and advocate for graduate art (nothing like fresh talent), I did some moseying over to Yorkville to the Drabinsky Gallery, a two level wonder filled to the brim with photography and video (literally, every tip and turn of the gallery held incredible pieces). A backdrop?
 

This student-driven exhibition introduces an exciting group of talented emerging artists from the prestigious photography program of the Ontario College of Art & Design. This exhibition showcases a variety of photographic perspectives from the thesis work of these promising recent …

 
The Power Plant is something that I hold plenty near and dear to my heart – primarily due to the abundance of nostalgia that I’m overcome with when I step foot inside (back in the day when I had taken Contemporary Arts and Technologies as a summer school credit. Amazing).
 
The outdoor imagery of individuals created solely through newspapers was one to supply with a double take. The concept? How press, news, and gossip has managed to manifest itself into the creation of an individual identity.
 
“The 50 people in the photograph …

 
Last night, Gloria and I had the opportunity to attend the screening of Sex and the City Two at Bloor Cinemas. The opening reception was giddy with excitement, high heels, Trojan men (handing out condoms), and ladies with pink boas. But who cares about all that, it’s time for us to take two, on the sequel.