Tag Archives: Star Wars

CONTEST: Win Passes to Star Wars Day TO

By Dork Shelf
May 2, 2012

Star Wars Day Toronto PosterAttention Toronto Star Wars fans: Dork Shelf is pleased to be able to offer you a chance to win a double pass to Star Wars Day TO!

The second annual Star Wars Day TO will take place at the Toronto Underground Cinema on Friday, May 4th, 2012 (Get it? May 4th?) with all proceeds from the event going to the SickKids Foundation. The goal is to bring together Star Wars fans of all ages and levels of interest. This family-friendly event celebrates the series through fan-created materials and activities including costume contests, trivia, special guests, prizes and more.

For your chance to win, simply email contest@dorkshelf.com with STAR WARS DAY TO in the subject heading. Please, no multiple entries. For an additional chance to win, like the contest announcement on our Facebook page or re-Tweet the contest announcement on Twitter. Deadline for entries is Thursday, May 3rd at 11:59pm. May the Force be with you!

In the meantime, be sure to check out Star Wars Day TO on Twitter,  Facebook, and Tumblr.

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Lone Twin Debuts on TVO

By Andrew Parker
February 6, 2012

Aside from the rarity of being a twin (roughly only 33 out of every thousand births are multiples of any kind), being born at the same time as another human being imparts a special bond that people born through single births simply can’t understand. Growing side by side as their bodies develop turns into growing older at the same rate and often going through the same familial issues. It’s the shared experience of brothers and sisters – complete with different personalities and personal quirks – amplified even further through closer proximity. But what happens when someone’s biological other half passes away? Continue reading →

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Fortress of Baller-tude Episode 8: A Letter to George Lucas

By Gavin Stephens
September 18, 2011

Gavin Stephens is back, and not a moment to soon! On this episode of the Fortress, Gavin sends an emotional letter to George Lucas concerning the release of Star Wars on Blu-ray. Continue reading →

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Star Wars Day Toronto

By Dork Shelf
May 3, 2011

This is going to be the best party in the galaxy – or at the very least the city of Toronto – on Wednesday May 4th. Harth presents Intergalactic Star Wars Day! Continue reading →

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Toronto Comic Con Interviews Part One

By Matt Demers
April 24, 2011

Last month the Dork Shelf crew had a chance to invade Wizard World Toronto and a fun time was had by all. I got to interview some lovely people, including Andy Belanger from Kill Shakespeare, as well as as Mike Stoklasa from Red Letter Media (largely famous as the voice of Harry Plinkett the film critic). Continue reading →

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Geek Nerd Dork Episode 8

By Jeff Brown
December 22, 2010

While Gavin was away on tour, Jess and Jeff had an opportunity to talk with Heather Labonte from Teletoon. In this episode we explore Star Wars fandom, “May the Force be with Katie”, and the pitch returns with a surprising results. We also geek out over our favourite retro shows and some upcoming news about Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Continue reading →

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Hibernation Sickness /// Team Macho Exhibition

By Dork Shelf
November 7, 2010

Narwhal Art Projects is pleased to present Hibernation Sickness, a solo exhibition with Toronto collective Team Macho. Hibernation Sickness marks the collective’s notable return to fine art after a two year sabbatical dedicated to their individual pursuits. A term used to describe the side effects associated with awakening from a period of suspended animation, Team Macho related similar type symptoms when returning to their group practice. Although their creative environment has remained virtually unchanged for the past six years with all members continuing to create out of the legendary shared space, the dynamic within the collective altered as each member developed their individual practice. Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Review

By Jesse Ouimet
October 27, 2010

LucasArts brings us back to a galaxy far far away and into the shoes of Darth Vader’s insubordinate apprentice Starkiller, as he grapples with Vader’s mind games, searches for his lost love and aids the fledgling rebellion. Continue reading →

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VIDEO SHELF
If Star Wars were a Silent Film

By Will Perkins
August 23, 2010

Ever wonder what The Empire Strikes Back would have looked like if it had been made in 1919? Me neither! Despite that, we now have our answer in the form of this video. Never has old-timey piano evoked such raw … Continue reading →

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Toronto LED Lightsaber Battle
Pictures & Video

By Will Perkins
August 5, 2010

This past weekend the steps of the Royal Ontario Museum played host to an epic battle between local Jedi Knights and Sith Lords. Thankfully, the combatants were of the wannabe variety and the lightsabers of the LED kind, so no … Continue reading →

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The People vs. George Lucas Review

By Will Perkins
May 4, 2010

It’s appropriate that I am writing this review on May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day—May the Fourth be with you…! *groan* Before I talk about The People vs. George Lucas, let me first qualify my review with a … Continue reading →

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War Stars 101

By Noah Taylor
November 9, 2009

Every day, new people are born into this world. There’s a good chance most of these people have parents, and there’s an even better chance that their parents watched at least one Star Wars trilogy while growing up. These new … Continue reading →

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