Hustla Silicone Hearts giveaway

Hustla returns this Saturday, Feb 11 at The Cobalt with their Silicone Hearts Edition. Peach and Bambibot are back in town and East Van’s gonna celebrate! DJs Jef Leppard and That’s So Raven will be spinning hip hop, R&B and rap all night long.

Tickets are $10, but why not get on the GL?

The Cultch is giving away two tickets to their new play during Hustla: what’s the name of the play?

Hint: It’s on my To-Do List in this issue of Xtra’s Blitz & Shitz (pick up a copy or PDF that shitz!).

Email the name of the play to blitzandshitz@xtra.ca to win! I’ll be picking a winner on Friday, Feb 10.

Hustle!

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