For upcoming 2009 issues of The Metropolitan, we are seeking your pitches, ideas, artwork & thoughts. Always wanted to contribute to a cool local zine? Well, this is your opportunity. For submission guidelines, please visit this page. We're stoked to hear from you. Try us.

As if Mogwai & Fuck Buttons weren't enough... we're not finished. Seattle's Fleet Foxes will grace Victoria with their mindblowing vocal harmonies & rustic folk rock on September 17th at Element.

Pre sale tix for this show are SOLD OUT. There will be a limited amount of tickets available at the door on Wednesday night. Get down early if you don't already have tickets... it's gonna be awesome!!!

Aiden Knight...

Well played Aiden.

For thos curious, pop over to Mogwai's myspace for a whiff of what you can expect this Friday.

The following people have won themselves a pair of tickets to Shout Out Out Out Out Monday night @ Element. Tickets will be available at the door.

Naomi Lai
Tarn Tayanunth
Tara Campbell
Jenny Angus
Toban Ralston

Here are the winners of the Facebook group ticket givaways... tickets will be available at the venue on the night of the show.

Please note, The Von Bondies show is still at Sugar, not Lucky Bar as some rumours have purported...

The Von Bondies... Sugar, Friday May 30

Jamison Prystay
Darryl Clark
Julian Barabas
Kara martyn
Emily Agopsowicz
Christian Head
Malcolm Johnson

Wolf Eyes... Lucky Bar, Monday June 30

Malcolm Colin Laing
Tyler Pantella
Ron Finn
Ben Brant
Stacey Riches
Robyn Sealy
Mave Gibson
Jim Rebel

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Kevin Stuart
Saul Andersen
James Stuart
Terri Upton
Graham McDonald
Rob Simons
Garrett McNeill
Mitch Vinet

The tickets can be picked up at Ditch Records (635 Johnson, 10:30am-6pm) Wednesday or Thursday...

Thanks all for participating!
See you at the show
(MAKE SURE YOU ALL GET THERE IN TIME FOR CADENCE WEAPON!!!!)

Cheers,
The Metropolitan Staff

Wow! Thursday April 10 was an event to say the least. 450 of you came out for a crazy party as we all indulged and got down right nerdy with it. Hopefully you cought the Wii Boxing tourney, or Hrdvsion giving Dreamboat a sensual foot massage on stage.

Thanks to Fatso, Bangz & Kurlz, Dubtet, Lazers, Dreamboat & Long & H(a)rd - the music was amazing all night.

Right now, there are some pics posted here. Check em out. I'm sure you look geeky.

Hey all... tickets are on sale for The Intelligence Ball... ten bucks each, available at Ditch, Lyle's, The Fix Blue & The Strath Hotel...

Go here for details on the party.
Go here for the Facebook event page.
Go here to sign up for the Wii Boxing Tournament.

Be there AND be square.

Our March issue is available at finer establishments and places of interest. This is our conspiracy themed issue, and in it you'll find the following: 

Remember that mind-blowing film, The Corporation? Well Jenn Chrumka, got a chance to sit down with Joel Bakan, the man behind the book & film.

- Q&A with Joel Bakan

Also, a photo essay on surveillance cameras by Ben Fox.

- Surveillance Photo Essay

And a close analytical look at some of the facts & errors in the film Zeitgeist.

- Exploring Zeitgeist


Tickets to The Intelligence Ball on April 10th will be available Monday March 9th. Click below for details:

- The Intelligence Ball

Hey lover,

We've got 2 special V-Day Web Exclusives for you up today.

First, Claire Wemyss has a yack about, er, S-E-X, with the beautiful brains behind Victoria's Sex Ed Exchange. You can read that here.

Second, Christopher Vickars delivers a possibly cautionary tale of the tribulations of lust and love. You can read that here.

Happy Valentine's Day from everyone here at The Metropolitan.

It's February... which means yep, it's time to get smoochy and stuff. Our new issue, themed around Couples, just hit the streets. Head into the "hood" to pick up a copy. There are some lovely things going on in this issue...

- Kirsten Wright discusses the pros and cons of being creative with your spouse! You can read about that here.

- Jenn Chrumka sits down with one half of Victoria's infamous "matching couple" (pictured above). You can read her article here.

- Tara Campbell is currently in India. Travelling. Alone. You can read all about her endeavors and reflections here.

Word.

We just updated our PHOTO GALLERY to reflect the great work submitted in the January issue of The Metropolitan - you know, the magazine you've been raving about all month.

Many thanks to Matty Conrad, Liana Loduca, Ilja Herb, David Strongman, Caste, Big Tiny Smalls, Ali Bosworth, Chris Taylor, Ken Gordon and Spencer Jenkins. Big thanks to Ben Fox for editing and curating this issue as well.

Thank you to all who attended our Anniversary Party at Element this past Tuesday. The MODs & Chavs squared off in a DJ battle and although the final tally of Stellas for either team is unknown (most people were so drunk that they couldn't even see), the MODs definitely emerged victorious.

There were many laughs, far more beers and some amazing costumes, both Chavvy and MOD. We'll have some pictures posted here and on Facebook soon.

The November issue of The Metropolitan is out now! In it we take a look at Great Britain and some of the things that make it such a bizzare place to live: Teeth, Chav's, Coronation Street, Racism and Gingerism. Also, the new Radiohead album, being single in Victoria, Tokyo Police Club, Morrissey and a bunch of other awesomeness.

Here it is. It's new, free and clickable. You can download back issues, read exclusive online content and get the inside scoop on the loose cannons that make The Metropolitan Magazine the best eight minute publication in your bathroom.