Category Archives: Arts & the City

Sugar Sammy has the Pulse of the City

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

Saw Sugar Sammy’s Le Show Franglais at l’Olympia on Friday night. Wow. Simply excellent. I know I’m late to the party, but the tickets were purchased over a month ago by my mom – a birthday gift, and a testament … Continue reading →

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Please Mr. Mayor, I want some more… public art.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

So I’m a big fan of the Art Nouveau style, especially the works of Czech artist and interior decorator Alfons Maria Mucha. So as you might imagine, I was quite impressed when my brother told me about a new mural … Continue reading →

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Kondiaronk Book Review – Saturday Night at the Bagel Factory

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Don Bell was what you might consider a kind of boulevardier back in the 1960s and 1970s, keeping abreast of the freaks and geeks which make urban living so goddam enjoyable. He compiled a variety of anecdotes into the aforementioned … Continue reading →

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About that Amazing Arcade Fire Show

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

26 September 2011/ Listening to David Byrne & Brian Eno/ Apartment is hot-as-hell, Indian Summer’s a happening, but for how much longer? About that show… I had to be there. Work got in the way of the last two opportunities … Continue reading →

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A stroll through the Plateau on a sunny summer afternoon… {a little bit of pleasantness}

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes
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In case you forgot; Arcade Fire free show Sept. 22nd

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

So I finally had an opportunity to listen to Arcade Fire’s latest album. Yes, I’m aware the Suburbs came out some time ago and they all already won the Grammy for best album. What can I say, I like taking … Continue reading →

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