Category: Arts

A-listers flock to Toronto for TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is the epicentre of Hollywood’s culture in Canada, with a reputation for educating and broadening audiences, while “adding the...

A guide to arts events in Waterloo

As the twelfth of September gradually travels closer across our calendars, we are reminded of the beginning of a new academic year We are also reminded of midterms, essays,...

Matt Costa charms Starlight crowd

unchy acoustic guitar chords are what define Matt Costa’s musical style The songwriter’s discography boasts hit songs such as “Sunshine” and “Oh Mr Pitiful”, which...

Osheaga: A growing Canadian tradition

When it comes to weekend-long music festivals, most concert-goers think of heading south to festivals such as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza But gaining massive popularity in the last...

Artists return to Hillside

Once again, The Cord was lucky enough to attend the 28th annual Hillside festival at the Guelph Lake Island this July, for three days of music, communal living and praying for...

Characters abound at Comic-Con

This past week, the most prominent event in the comic book world began and ended across the border as San Diego Comic-Con commenced off the California shores The once “comic...