sound_therapy.wav inaugural music festival featuring 2SQTBIPOC artists and allies – August 18 – 21, 2022 (Vancouver)

posted Tuesday, August 16, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Queer, Vancouver

There’s a new festival in town! sound_therapy.wav is a multi-day music festival that highlights local queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized artists and allies. The outdoor festival kicks off on Thursday, August 18th and runs until Sunday, August 21st in the private lot beside James Black Gallery (144 E 6th Ave) in Vancouver. The front and backyard of […]

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Poser – podcaster discovers the darker side of the indie music scene in Columbus, Ohio

posted Sunday, August 14, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music

Poser is a high-tension trip through the dim alleys and backstages of an indie music scene you’d kill to join. Wallflower Lennon Gates (Sylvie Mix) yearns for access to the inner sanctum of the underground music scene in Columbus, Ohio. When she creates a podcast to interview the local artists she adores, Lennon discovers her […]

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Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC – a look back at the heydays of the legendary Max’s Kansas City

posted Saturday, August 13, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music, Theatre, Toronto

The original NYC punk scene is getting the documentary treatment. Directed by Danny Garcia, Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC tells the story of the legendary club Max’s Kansas City, where, alongside CBGB, New York punk was born. Director Danny Garcia (Rise and Fall of The Clash, Looking For Johnny, Sad Vacation, Stiv) is back […]

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Dîner en Blanc outdoor dining spectacle returns to Vancouver August 18, 2022

posted Friday, August 12, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Dining, Vancouver

Dîner en Blanc returns to Vancouver this summer, taking place on August 18th, 2022. It’s time to gather once again for a classic evening of breaking bread, conversation over wine, and a collective sparkler moment, all at a secret location in the great outdoors. This elegant and secret affair has become one of the most […]

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Theatre Under The Stars presents “We Will Rock You” and “Something Rotten!” until August 27, 2022 (Vancouver)

posted Thursday, August 11, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Vancouver

For more than 75 years, Theatre Under the Stars has brought soaring works of musical theatre to Vancouver’s Stanley Park. So much more than just a night at the theatre, Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) interweaves a kaleidoscope of elements – setting, scenery, concessions, and quality art – into a fun, encompassing experience much greater than […]

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Ambleside Music Festival features The Offspring, Marianas Trench, Tokyo Police Club, and more – Aug 12 to 14, 2022 (Vancouver)

posted Wednesday, August 10, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Vancouver

Ambleside Music Festival takes place at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver, August 12-14, 2022. Headliners include The Offspring, Mother Mother, Marianas Trench and Walk Off The Earth. Other confirmed acts include, Charlotte Cardin, Grandson, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Jon and Roy, Ria Mae, Tokyo Police Club, Scott Helman, Valley, Hannah Georgas, The Blue […]

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Vancouver Queer Film Festival returns with a more political queer activism approach – August 11 to 21, 2022

posted Tuesday, August 9, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Film, Queer, Vancouver

Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) returns for its 34th edition, August 11-21, 2022. The theme this year is “Make It Yours,” inviting audiences to return to the political grassroots of queer activism. Both in person and online screenings will be available with a province wide video-on-demand selection in Vancouver theatres each day. Passes are available […]

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Women’s Hockey Club of Toronto Registration is now open for the fall/winter season

posted Monday, August 8, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Sports

Registration is now open for the Women’s Hockey Club of Toronto. Established in 1993, WHCT is the largest non-contact, non-slapshot, recreational, queer, ice-hockey League in Canada and will return to Saturday evening games at Moss Park Arena starting September 10, 2022 and running until the end of April. WHCT is open to women (18 or over) who are lesbian, […]

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“My Life As a Rolling Stone” spotlights each of the band members in separate episodes

posted Saturday, August 6, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Uncategorized

The four-part docuseries My Life as a Rolling Stone is tied to the band’s 60th anniversary. This exhilarating series will show a global audience how The Rolling Stones created the blueprint for every budding rock band, and grew from young blues-loving hopefuls to a globally recognized cultural brand. Each episode will feature an intimate portrait of […]

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This Earth of Majesty – queer adaptation of “Richard II” performed outdoors – Aug 5 to 28, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, August 4, 2022

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

Dauntless City Theatre is back with their latest production of This Earth of Majesty, a queer, site-specific, ambulatory, outdoor adaptation of Richard II in St. James Park. The Monarch of Garden, Richard, loses control of his court and the common people, causing chaos throughout the land. His cousin, the charismatic Henry Riverbrook, seizes the realm. […]

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