Fellow Travelers series chronicles the lives of two closeted gay political officials over a period of four decades

posted Sunday, October 22, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Books, Queer, Streaming Online, Toronto

Fellow Travelers is an epic love story and political thriller, chronicling the volatile romance of two very different men who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington. Handsome and charismatic Hawkins Fuller (Matt Bomer) avoids emotional entanglements, until he meets Tim Laughlin (Johnathan Bailey), a young man brimming with idealism and religious faith. They begin a […]

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Don Pyle book launch for “Shot In A Mirror” photography book – Nov 26, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, November 24, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Books, Events, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto

Mark your calendar for a double launch for two (plus) new publications by musician/photographer Don Pyle. The release event happens on Saturday November 26th, 2022, 7pm, in the Two Twos room at The Annex Hotel, 296 Brunswick Ave in Toronto. Shot In A Mirror is a new 100-page collection of 50 intimate portraits, and is […]

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Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics – memoir and songbook

posted Wednesday, October 7, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a landmark celebration of the remarkable life and career of a country music and pop culture legend. As told by Dolly Parton in her own inimitable words, explore the songs that have defined her journey. Illustrated throughout with previously unpublished images and memorabilia from Dolly Parton’s personal and […]

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“Find Me” – André Aciman’s follow up to “Call Me by Your Name”

posted Tuesday, August 25, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In Find Me, André Aciman gives readers a follow up to Call Me by Your Name. This new novel introduces Elio’s father, Samuel, who takes a trip from Florence to Rome to visit Elio, who has become a gifted classical pianist. A chance encounter on the train with a beautiful young woman upends Sami’s plans and […]

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Big Freedia set to release a tell-all memoir later this year

posted Wednesday, August 19, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Books, Queer

From the eponymous star of the most popular reality show in Fuse TV’s history, Big Freedia: God Save the Queen Diva! is a no-holds-barred memoir tells the story of a gay, self-proclaimed mama’s boy who exploded onto the formerly underground Bounce music scene—a hip-hop subgenre—and found acceptance, healing, self-expression, and stardom! “I am so excited about […]

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Queer-themed books to help get you through self-isolation

posted Thursday, May 14, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Books, Queer

While we continue to wait until the economy reopens and we begin to head back to work, why not take some time for yourself to catch up on some reading? Here are three queer-themed books perfect for your spring reading list. Crocuses Hatch from Snow When Ada falls for a body piercer named Pan, her […]

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Delve back into the musical history of Toronto and Vancouver with these two books

posted Monday, December 16, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Books, Toronto, Vancouver

Whether you lived it, or missed it, the nightlife scene in both Toronto and Vancouver has been legendary. From nightclubs and after-hours speakeasy bars, to live music venues and dance emporiums, each city has had an extensive musical history. Now, there are two books that superbly document everything that’s happened over the past several decades […]

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Tegan and Sara – intimate tour stops in Toronto, October 18 and 19, 2019

posted Sunday, October 13, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Books, Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Music, Toronto

Tegan and Sara announced dates for a fall/winter North American tour, that stops here in Toronto on October 18 and 19, 2019. Other Canadian stops include Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Montreal. Read to bottom on how you can get PWYC tickets to all shows, even if sold out. The Hey, I’m Just Like You Tour features […]

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Posi Vibez presents the launch for “Salvador Disney” zine – Sept 13, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, September 12, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Books, Events, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto

POSI VIBEZ  is taking over Glad Day Bookshop on Friday September the 13th and throwing a party with Feel Your Fantasy to celebrate the launch of Dylan Berryman’s new zine of collages SALVADOR DISNEY. ~*SALVADOR DISNEY*~ Dylan Berry’s new zine of collages explores Salvador Dali and Walt Disney’s ill-fated 1945 collaboration, Destino. In honour of the zine, Destino will be […]

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“Scary Stories” is this summer’s monster mash smash

posted Thursday, August 15, 2019

by: Joey Viola in Art, Books, Celebrity, Entertaining, Film, Toronto

Who among us doesn’t love a good summer scare? And there are so many classic horror stories that either take place in or are released during the summer season, but up until “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” debuted last weekend, the horror genre in 2019 has seen one too many lacklustre sequels and […]

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