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1990s, 2000s, Alternative, Dance Music, Drum 'n' Bass, Electronic, House, Industrial, Rave, Rock, Techno
Then & Now: Limelight

Limelight dancefloor. Photo by Steven Lungley. All rights reserved. Article originally published July 27, 2012 by The Grid…

October 7, 2014
1980s, 1990s, All-ages, Alternative, Dance Music, Electronic, House, Live Music, New Wave, Punk, Rave, Rock
Then & Now: RPM

Maria Del Mar (left), Al Jourgensen of Ministry, Ogre of Skinny Puppy and Chris Sheppard backstage at RPM. Photo courtesy…

October 7, 2014
1980s, 1990s, After-hours, Dance Music, Disco, Gay, House, New Wave
Then & Now: Komrads

Crowd at Komrads. Photo courtesy of Shawn Riker. Article originally published June 21, 2012 by The Grid online…

September 25, 2014
1990s, After-hours, Dance Music, Gay, House, Warehouse party
Then & Now: JOY

Resident JOY diva and host Rommel (right). Photo courtesy of John Wulff. Article originally published June 7, 2012 by…

September 25, 2014
1990s, After-hours, Alternative, Drum 'n' Bass, Electronic, House, Industrial, New Wave, Punk, Rave, Rock, Ska, Techno
Then & Now: Catch 22

Marilyn Manson outside of Catch 22, circa mid-1990s. Photo courtesy of Andy Gfy. Article originally published by The…

September 25, 2014
1990s, 2000s, Dance Music, Drum 'n' Bass, Electronic, Funk, House, Soul
Then & Now: The Living Room

Flyer for The Living Room’s “Holiday House” presented by Pat & Mario. Courtesy of Pat Boogie. Article originally…

September 25, 2014
2000s, Breaks, Electronic, Hip-Hop, House, Rave, Techno
Then & Now: Element Bar

AnnMarie McCullough a.k.a. DJ Amtrak at Element. Photo courtesy of her. Article originally published April 26, 2012 by…

September 24, 2014
2000s, After-hours, Drum 'n' Bass, Electronic, Funk, Hip-Hop, House, Rave, Techno
Then & Now: System Soundbar

The scene at System Soundbar, September 24, 2005. Photo by Ryan Parks. Article originally published April 12, 2012…

September 24, 2014
1980s, After-hours, Disco, Freestyle, Funk, Hip-Hop, House, Rock, Soul, Techno
Then & Now: Tazmanian Ballroom

Tazmanian Ballroom advertisement, courtesy of Karen Young. Article originally published March 30, 2012 by The Grid online (TheGridTO.com).…

September 24, 2014
1980s, Alternative, Dance Music, Disco, Freestyle, Funk, House, Live Music, New Wave, Reggae, Rock
Then & Now: The Copa

Photo by Julie Levene, courtesy of Barry Harris. Article originally published March 15, 2012 by The Grid online…

September 23, 2014