DJs Nomad and Incognita perform at at The Grind's 3-year anniversary. Photo: Joshua Best

IN PHOTOS: The Grind’s 3-Year Anniversary Party

by The Grind Editors

April 28, 2026

On April 24, The Grind threw a 3-year anniversary bash at It’s OK* Studios, featuring DJs, musical performances, dancing and a silent auction. Here are some of favourite snaps from the evening, courtesy of photographer Joshua Best.

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The Grind’s 3-Year anniversary party was held at It’s OK* Studios on April 24

Actor, writer and comedian Rakhee Morzaria on hosting duties

Toronto singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield plays tunes off her latest album, “Hurts Like Hell”

Saima Desai, AKA DURGA, on the decks

Toronto electro-pop artist Austra performs a stripped back solo set

The Grind’s readers enjoying the party

NOMAD (left) and INCOGNITA (right) go back-to-back

Celebrants hit the dancefloor

Toronto neo-soul singer Witch Prophet brings down the house

More dancing

Sun Sun providing the beats for Witch Prophet

The Grind’s publisher Dave Gray-Donald gives a rousing speech the importance of indie media

Cake!

The Grind’s contributors take the stage for cake

Grind readers bid on silent auction items

A selection of books my Michael DeForge up for grabs at the silent auction

Artwork donated by Emerson Maxwell for the silent auction

Charlotte Cornfield poses with her LP “Hurts Like Hell” at the silent auction