Let's just say things got heated. .. more
Gentrification aside, at least it is a good time to be a barista. .. more
If you consider yourself a foodie, this is an event you can't pass up on. .. more
There's no arguing against the point that New York is a cinematic city. .. more
The real reason to keep your eyes on this concert at the Molson Amphitheatre tonight is for the opening act, Counting Crows. .. more
Monday seems like a bit of an odd choice for a balls-to-the-wall pub rock band like Airbourne, but the Australian rockers are primed and ready to get people into the spirit. .. more
See the best before the rest. .. more
Learn to do it for yourself. .. more
The last hurrah of summer. .. more
Radiohead are quite possibly the biggest musical act in the world right now. .. more
I must admit Rancid has really impressed me, here. .. more
It may be one of the seven deadly sins, but Montrealers will be flouting their pride all weekend .. more
It's only fitting that the Vancouver Queer Film Festival is one of the biggest events of the summer. .. more
If you haven't seen Jim Gaffigan, you're missing out on one of the funniest comedians out there today. .. more
This is the kind of thing that Radar was invented for. Free Tacos! .. more
Screw heavy electric guitars. .. more
Like it or not, summer is dwindling; soak it up while you still can. .. more
An undisputed 20th century literary master. .. more
Take the opportunity to do something for the kids .. more
Heavy power chords, long greasy hair, and lyrics about Satan .. more
Of all the music festivals that Calgary has held this summer, ReggaeFest could take the cake. .. more
Bob Dylan. Enough said. .. more
The best Vancouver has to offer. .. more
With the original lineup back in tow, Priest continues to find ways to stay relevant. .. more
Nothing says summer more than a cold beer on a hot day. .. more
All four elements of hip hop out on display. .. more
Although there is a full schedule of music, performance, and spoken word, the focus is on "art and social change". .. more
Say what you will about the Calgary music scene, but the city has stepped it up this festival season. .. more
Frank Black La La Loves You. .. more
Doesn't it just warm the cockles of your heart when a celebrity gives back? .. more
Radiohead are quite possibly the biggest musical act in the world right now; bigger than Coldplay, bigger than U2, even bigger than Neil Diamond. .. more
It's been over forty years since Iggy and the Stooges first took the stage, but their music still has that feeling of danger and excitement missing from so much of today's music scene. .. more
Galapagos Art Space, for over ten years, has been a favorite of Williamsburg hipsters. But the location was too good to be true. .. more
Unless you've been living under a rock on mars with your eyes closed and fingers in your ears while yelling .. more
The long weekend is over, but that doesn’t mean the partying has to stop. .. more
What better way to unwind after a looooong day's work then to grab some popcorn and to settle in with a good movie? Lucky for you, you live in Toronto, the country's premiere cinephilic destination. .. more
A blast of movie news and clips .. more
To risk sounding hyperbolic: this may be the best hip hop lineup ever assembled in one place. .. more
If you've never been to the Fringe Festival, you're missing out my friend. It's like regular theatre, but much less pretentious and much more anarchic. .. more
Everyone enjoys a little fine cooking now and again, but it's not exactly the cheapest habit. For one month, you can feel free to indulge. .. more
Technically speaking, the Caribana Festival has already been going on for two weeks now, but if you're a true Torontonian you know that it's the parade that's the real draw. .. more
I don't know what it is about Montreal, but this city has a real faculty for attracting fantastic bands. .. more
There's one reason to see this band: Chick Corea. .. more
Justin Vernon A.K.A Bon Iver is an example of the classic underdog story. .. more
Some of the leading fireworks designers (yes, there's such thing) come together to represent their countries and entertain some people in the process. .. more
If you're not a fan, then women's tennis may only bring to mind Anna Kournikova and grunting (although you may be thinking about those things anyway). .. more
I have to grit my teeth and admit that Coldplay are still one of the biggest bands in the world right now. Enough so, that when they come to town, it's always newsworthy. .. more
This week, Miami celebrates the exciting theater scene with the Urban Theatre Entertainment Festival and Awards. .. more
One of the few Industrial acts to cross-over into the mainstream, it's more than a little impressive that Nine Inch Nails have been able to stay there for 19 years. .. more
The involvement of Tony-winning choreographer Bill T. Jones certainly doesn't hurt, nor does the fact that a full band performs Fela Kuti's bass-heavy music on-stage. .. more
There's something about cooking shows that are oddly hypnotic, even if you have no plans to ever use the recipes. Here's your chance to take it one step further. .. more
What can you do? Sex sells. Even if it's puppet sex. .. more
It's hard not to get nostalgic when watching Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain. The fact that 1984 was two years before I was born is irrelevant. .. more
It's all about spectacle here; rather than a circus freakshow, this is a display of grace and acrobatics. .. more
It's a good time to be queer in Montreal. This week, there's not one, but two GLBTQ arts festivals to choose from. .. more
Why drink Molson when you can try out Great Lakes Brewery, Cameron's, or Big Rock? .. more
Love him or hate him, Fallon is here. .. more
If you've never been to a summer McCarren Park Pool party, then you haven't lived my friend. .. more
While fans of acoustic guitars and pleasant melodies are gently swaying in Prince's Island Park, Calgary's metalheads will be headbanging, moshing, slamdancing, and biting the heads off bats. .. more
Yes, this is today's buzz, not 1994's. .. more
Tonight marks the beginning of Wakestock, the event of the year for surfer douches and bikini ditzes from the GTA and beyond. .. more
Beware of motion sickness .. more
I always thought of the hipster world as more of a democracy. .. more
Your guide to everything worth buzzing about. .. more
The flagship store will be located at 1321 Sainte-Catherine Street and will offer Montreal residents a chance to overpay for iPhones. .. more
Eat in the clouds and lose weight; or perhaps not .. more
Opening today, this is sure to be a snazzy endeavor. .. more
Every time super-designer Yohji Yamamoto releases a new line of clothes, it creates a stir in the fashion world. .. more
Finally, film is liberated from its indoor prison. .. more
The inaugural Pemberton festival proves there is life North of Whistler. .. more
The inaugural Pemberton festival proves there is life North of Whistler. .. more
When's the last time you've drank till you passed out? If you've answered never, you've probably never been to college. .. more
Aside from the Stampede, what screams "summer in Calgary" louder than a folk music festival? Answer: not much. .. more
Throwing its hat into the luxury ring in Autumn, The Betsy will provide a new .. more
Vancouverites may or may not have heard the word .. more
Torontonians are all aflutter over a heroic Swede appearing in our fair city, and for once it's name is not Mats Sundin. .. more
Prefab is no longer just about the trailer, so drop all of your preconceptions, you bigots. .. more
A lot of screens are getting touched: do you know where you children are? .. more
Amidst a storm of contention, the iPhone finally arrives .. more
Food and music and Nathan Phillips Square .. more
An event that shows 2 sides of Calgary: country and western. .. more
Eat in the clouds and lose weight; or perhaps not .. more
Another season of glorious aural destruction .. more
The fest is coming to town and there are 376 free reasons you should go .. more
Who ever said getting pampered was a feminine activity? .. more
This mother-daughter duo's bakery is causing a stir. .. more
The Grand Prix attracts people from near and far, yet it's becoming less about the cars and more about the party .. more
Allan Jacob straightens the street out .. more
Just because it's getting warmer doesn't mean you should go outside. .. more
The movie that has become the most anticipated cinematic event of the year .. more
Get your ears ready: Osheaga comes early this year .. more
International grapes beware: you're in trouble .. more
Oh, the sweet ambulance-chasing style pleasures of observing the highs and lows of new designer gear for four days straight. .. more
Despite popular belief, spring isn't actually for walking .. more
Wear in the World! attracts star Wattage .. more
Robert DeNiro want you to go to his film festival. You can't say no. .. more
Sometimes, a highway ensconced in waves isn't a bad thing .. more
Putting Vancouver on the international map of dance .. more
A quirky comedy that will be an acquired taste for some, and perhaps too terminally sentimental for others. .. more
Golden bald men get ready to relocate to new mantels .. more
These cutting-edge designers offer up unique items you won't find in your friends' condos. .. more
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a swashbuckler for youngsters .. more
The 2010 Olympic Games are less than two years away and preparations are stepping up a knotch. .. more
A bit too eager to excite the audience with a bold display of bloodshed .. more
writer-director Jeff Lowell makes his feature film debut. .. more
The Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Fest returns. .. more
The Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Fest returns. .. more
Getting old has never been easy .. more
Pretty ho-hum 21st-century drama .. more
That's not a racquet, this is a racquet .. more
A quick guide to the best festival meals .. more
The one-woman show that was nixed in NYC and Toronto makes its way west. .. more
Robson Square to put a lid on it? .. more
Affordable festival picks for the rest of us. .. more
You see the inherent irony in this, don't you? .. more
Tricks and Treats from Toronto to Chile .. more
It's that time again... .. more
Festival Highlights... .. more
Nothing's more artistic than a game of dizzy bat. Well... .. more
Art trumps cheese and knives almost every time .. more
Are you an aspiring homeowner or real estate opportunist? Get in line. .. more
Simba loves gyros .. more
Squares aren't just for checkerboards .. more
The Miami Beach Convention Centre will be filled with eager art aficionados looking for something to pique their art eye. .. more
The marriage is over, City needs new digs .. more
Clothing isn't functional. It's art. .. more
Don't expect granola chic. .. more
Portable dining becomes permanent .. more
Satanists battle little people; what's so strange about that? .. more
Send your ears on vacation; not Van Gogh style .. more
Sleeping is for first graders in the afternoon .. more
The arctic has horded white nights for too long .. more
Romantics are murderers .. more
Autumnal cinematic trend: cruising for golden bald guys .. more
Take your eyeballs on a journey. Bring sunglasses. Wait, no, don't. .. more
We'll help give your eyeballs a well-deserved cinematic rub .. more
With 450 films from 70 different countries, it might be hard to know what to see. Lucky for you, Martiniboys loves to help. .. more
A Festivus for the Rest of Us .. more
Chad Oppenheim continues to establish himself as one of the most forward-thinking and influential architects in Miami .. more
The Bowery Hotel has outshone many hip boutique hotels with its low-class aesthetic. .. more
The three mile oasis in the sky will offer an unspoiled view of the Manhattan skyline .. more
One Calgary hotel is willing to do a lot for their guests. .. more
In the immortal words of Homer (the Spingfieldian, not the Greek): Mmmm, beer .. more
A collision of classic 1900-era sophistication and aluminum-and-glass boldness. .. more
Captain Jack Sparrow is back, his braids dangling, nostrils flaring and bad boy swagger intact. .. more
the sequel to 28 Days Later shows us the first days of the viral outbreak that turned England into a zombie-savaged wasteland. .. more
Yes, there is an art to KD preperation, but let someone else add the milk for once .. more
What spots were hot this year? .. more
Because getting soused in the park is for hobos and Europeans .. more
Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg are the comedy team of the year (seriously). .. more
Your iPod will thank me later .. more
It’s Summer, and that means it’s time to start gearing up... .. more
In CLubs This Week .. more
It was not so much that it was not comfortable, it was more that you had to be ingenious to find it. .. more
It has Toronto design written all over it. .. more
The martiniboys.com .. more
Gardiner Museum is industrial on the outside, dazzling on the inside .. more
Just when it seems as if there is an end in sight, the pain on the Main starts... all over again .. more
Leave the Pimm's at the Palace, because alcohol on London transit is getting the royal boot .. more
Combining the best of the Beetle and Prius. .. more
It will be streetcars, subways and buses as per usual on Monday for Toronto commuters .. more
Win Tickets to Son Of Rambow .. more
Cars get a much-needed breather .. more
From a little island to a big apple in a hurry. .. more
New condos replacing the current Four Seasons have Annex residents riled. .. more
If the area was called Kilometer End it wouldn't be half as cool .. more
All Stars: Yes, you heard right!! All stars…on the Amazing Race .. more
With the arrival of Porter Airlines, plans for a serious expansion of the airport were accordingly, let’s say, refueled. .. more
Take it Outside: Best Patios in Vancouver .. more
...it looks like it’s going to be a fun spring. .. more
The area west of the recently renovated Gladstone Hotel is still gritty enough to provide an edge, yet hip enough for some gentrification to reside alongside the traditional Parkdale establishments. .. more
Take it Outside: Best Patios in Toronto .. more
The ninja smart phone turns up .. more
Every time super-designer Yohji Yamamoto releases a new line of clothes, it creates a stir in the fashion world. .. more
Tom Ford opens his newest store in Milan. But you can't afford anything. .. more
Always on the hunt for a better fitting T. .. more
With over 20 in the city, we tell you where to go. .. more
You've been wearing the same scent since high school; it's time to upgrade .. more
Microsoft and AT&T want you to touch their Surfaces .. more
Tips and tricks for those with browning bicuspids. .. more
This mid-century modern haven is opening its doors on King Street. .. more
Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen had it all wrong .. more
This shop aims to make finding the perfect wedding dress easy, to avoid the runaway-bride syndrome. .. more
Freshen up and get chatting with these hot new products to watch for. .. more
A Round-Up Of The Finest Wrist-Pieces Of The Season .. more
We’re approaching the season of little black dresses and other social attire accoutrements… What to wear, what to wear? .. more
Gucci, Prada and Dior? You might look like you’re trying too hard. .. more
A newer, hipper, more cutting-edge Macy's for the 'new' South Beach. Don't worry, no one's cancelling the parade. .. more
American Retail Giant Heads North .. more
The iPhone just might be the closest thing to the teleological all-in-one device .. more
The Hair Must Go! .. more
The store’s location on Dunsmuir and Granville puts it in the center of a corridor of definitively hip stores and bars. .. more
A Stellar Sound Check .. more
Some of the greatest products on the planet, hyperbole free and best before December 24th. .. more
The BlackBerry Pearl is a joy. .. more
An ongoing series of events will play throughout the rest of the summer. .. more
Now you can have breakfast at Tiffany's in Vancouver .. more
Predicted trends and New products for 2006 .. more
Not merely a salon, but a style academy .. more
Forget the cottage, you're an urbanite .. more
Forget the cottage, you're an urbanite .. more
Save horses, drink booze (I swear, that's about to make sense). .. more
We'll help give your eyeballs a well-deserved cinematic rub .. more
The streets still steam with summer sweat, but leaves are on death row and readying to be crushed underfoot. Don't bear witness. .. more
Give yourself a much deserved break and get out of the city. .. more
Thirty bands under one roof, all for $10 .. more
Nothing celebrates midsummer like tzatziki breath. .. more
Everything you need for three days of urban debauchery .. more
It's the long weekend .. more
It's te long weekend. Time to live. .. more
Since Montreal is such a musical Mecca, there is a lot of competition for the title of best music festival. My vote goes to Pop Montreal. .. more
Should you wear socks in your Wellies? Discuss. .. more
With so much to do in Toronto, you need a guide to help you choose what to do. Luck you for you, you've got MBO. .. more
Pride Week is here. This is what you should be doing. .. more
Eggs are frying on sidewalks and trash is starting to smell: head inside .. more
Open your eyes, it's culture time .. more
Get ready to get smacked in the face with culture .. more
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