Archive for July, 2007
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
Wakestock Washes up on Toronto Islands
By the time Saturday rolled around I was getting pretty anxious to get over to the islands to see what was in store for the Wakestockâs 10th anniversary jam. We learned the hard way that the ferry is probably the worst way to get to Centre Island (the water taxi was only 10 bucks) but [...]
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Monday, July 30th, 2007
Evil Mermaids at the Toronto Islands
I spent an amazing weekend on the Toronto Islands at Wakestock’s 10th anniversary blow out listening to hip hop and watching crazy wakeboarders pull stunts in the splash. Didn’t dare take the Centre Island ferry with the crowds pouring out on Sunday night so my friends and I walked about 45 minutes to get [...]
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Thursday, July 26th, 2007
Get Jacked at Wakestock this Weekend
Island residents be warned, Wakestock is back bigger and badder than ever. The event is celebrating ten adrenalin filled years and promises to be a huge blow out, mixing punk and hip hop culture under a banner of edgy board sport (and bikini) competitions.
There’ll be no shortage of eye-candy - you can check [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Toronto, festival, islands, music, sport by sookie
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
Toronto Ad Company Brings Home Cannes Prize
It’s the first time in the history of the Cannes Lions Prize that an ad has taken home awards for both the Cyber and Film categories furthering convergence of these two mediums. I first saw Dove’s Evolution ad on YouTube last fall and immediately added it to my favorites list, it’s brilliant. Since it [...]
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Monday, July 9th, 2007
2007 Pug Awards - Winners & Losers
gardiner museum Originally uploaded by wvs
Turns out my favourite Toronto building of 2006 was the same one everyone else voted for in the latest annual round up of the best and worst of Toronto architecture. I’ve always been a fan of modern design and architecture, [...]
