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Lara Purvis

Hidden Cameras set to start tour
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Hidden Cameras set to start tour

Gibb quiet with reporters, doesn’t have a home phone

November 6, 2007
Like living in New York
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Like living in New York

Visitors rave about The White Monkey’s black-and-white look

September 26, 2007
The feel of hand-made furniture
Ottawa

The feel of hand-made furniture

Christian Hawn will make you a one-of-a-kind piece

September 26, 2007
Tegan and Sara getting even better
Arts

Tegan and Sara getting even better

Rocking up a storm

September 24, 2007
Ladyfest wants to knock your Kickers off
Arts

Ladyfest wants to knock your Kickers off

The spirit of riot grrrl

September 4, 2007
Lashing out against the fear of the feminine
Culture

Lashing out against the fear of the feminine

Julia Serano says sissies and trans women are natural allies

August 15, 2007
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Beats of Steele
Arts

Beats of Steele

Abs of steel too from Manhattan DJ

August 15, 2007
Dykes take over Centretown
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Dykes take over Centretown

March ready to go

August 15, 2007
Divergent but together
Arts

Divergent but together

Caitlyn Pascal hosts daylong film screening

August 14, 2007
MUSIC: Pink Martini’s gay fusion
Arts

MUSIC: Pink Martini’s gay fusion

Cocktail shaker

July 26, 2007
MUSIC: Final Fantasy
Arts

MUSIC: Final Fantasy

Toronto musician embarks on cross-country tour

June 28, 2007
Pink Martini offers dose of gay with its jazz
Arts

Pink Martini offers dose of gay with its jazz

It’s better than vermouth

June 6, 2007
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The Habit unveil understated debut
Arts

The Habit unveil understated debut

Major milestone for Ottawa fighters

June 6, 2007
DIY & zinester fair
Arts

DIY & zinester fair

Queer zine addicts bring pnk flavour to Ottawa

May 16, 2007
Lezzies on X smash, mash and reinvent
Arts

Lezzies on X smash, mash and reinvent

Montreal band promises high-energy dance music

April 4, 2007
Burlesque features good girls getting naughty
Arts

Burlesque features good girls getting naughty

Heart-On Burlesque promises a sexual celebration

March 14, 2007
Hairspray explores beginning of an era
Arts

Hairspray explores beginning of an era

John Waters masterpiece is a clearly queer stage icon

February 21, 2007
A night of Broadway tunes
Arts

A night of Broadway tunes

Expect the unexpected at Modern Broadway cabaret

January 31, 2007
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