INSIDE ISSUE #57 - info about the Coolest (and Cheapest) New Years Eve Party in town - strike it rich at The TARG NYE FANTASY CASINO. The Shoebox Project is back in action supporting women in local shelters by providing items needed to care for themselves - look for the JARS IN BARS donation jars on our bar and at other cool drinking holes around the city. Once upon a time, science history was made in Old Ottawa South - the discovery allowed human beings to be in 2 places at once…. a punk show was booked at Black Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar then, on the same night, another one gets booked at House of TARG. One neighbour asked the other if they’d prefer collaborating rather than competing, and so was born the BIG Side-by-Side GIG vol ii at TARG & Black Squirrel! December 14th! 7bands 2 venues. Details inside TARG zine. Finding the perfect gift can be a challenge - even more so if you don’t really like the recipient. If this predicament speaks to you, check out our “ABSOLUTELY NASTY, HORRIBLE & PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE GIFT IDEAS” for support. Our “WICKED SHOWS ALERT” column features some stand out shows for the month - try them on and see if any fit! Professor Bernie reviews Mortal Combat 2 plus there is a bonus cheat sheet for all the moves for BARAKA, SCORPION & RAIDEN - Merry Xmas! Larry from Meow! That’s Hot reviews some Ottawa wax from 2008. SISTERS IN THE CITY is Wizard Sheila’s column dedicated to interviews with local women who are making it happen in the Ottawa Arts, Business & Entertainment scene - this months interview is with photographer/music promoter Barbara Francisco. NEW GAME GAME ALERT - Guardians of The Galaxy Pinball is coming to TARG this month OH JOY - join us for an All Ages Welcome FREE to attend launch party on Thurs Dec 27. 80’s Dance Party dj & host Remi Royale share his thoughts on some of the most Totally Rad 80’s Xmas Toys of All Time, Curtis provides yet another side splitting and unusual Adventures of TARG comic, On Mon Dec 17 - the 30th anniversary screening of “the greatest Christmas film ever” at The Mayfair. Josh Stafford explains why this might be the last time you can view it - details in his ACROSS THE STREET article. SLO’ TOM takes a break from answering all of your question and instead focusses on some pro tips that will allow you to “enjoy” the Holiday Season to the max. Santa likes pinball too - true story, just check out Jennilee’s beauty illustration - that you can colour in. DJ DISCO DUCK is this months TARG Pin-Up - you can catch his booty shaking set at the PLANET BOOGIE: Yuletide Disco Dance party on Fri Dec 28. Also everything you need to know about the amazing shows happening at TARG this month in Yogi’s Perogram. Grab your free copy at the arcade or :