While summer traditionally marks the end of the festival season in many parts of the country, in the territory, the events just keep going, with the Yukon International Storytelling Festival set for this weekend at the Yukon Arts Centre.

Writer David Hine of the current comic book from Todd McFarlane Productions Spawn stops by the Septagon News Blog to talk about his upcoming and current comic book projects. Fans of Spawn and Hine’s earlier work with Marvel’s X-Men and Strange Embrace should be prepared for another ride of great twisted storytelling.

This is possibly the cutest toy ever to hit the shops - its a dancing, rapping, story-telling Elmo doll! Its expected to sell out fast a la Buzz Lightyear - this page has info on an online pre-order for Christmas.

Yassir Chadly, Moroccan musician, teacher, Sufi storyteller, and imam of a multi-racial, multi cultural mosque performs music inspired by his Moroccan roots and his exposure to American jazz. www.yassirchadly.com