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63 UP – the latest installment in the British “Up” documentary series that began in 1964

posted Friday, December 20, 2019

by: in Television

Director Michael Apted first met the subjects of this long running British documentary “Up” series back in 1964 when each of the 14 selected subjects were seven years old. He titled that initial one-off piece, 7 Up, but based on its popularity and accolades, he decided to revisit each of the individuals in subsequent 7-year intervals […]

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Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2019

posted Wednesday, December 18, 2019

by: in Drag, Entertaining, Fashion, Gaming, Queer

The holiday season is here, and time is running out to find that perfect gift for a loved one. Fear not, theBUZZ has compiled a list for everyone nice on your list, and the naughty ones as well! See below for what’s buzzin this year! Drag Queen Brunch – the cookbook fit for a Queen  […]

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

posted Monday, December 16, 2019

by: 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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Who’s dreaming of a Black Christmas?- classic remake in theatres Dec 13, 2019

posted Friday, December 13, 2019

by: in Events, Featured Events, Film

  Just in time for the holidays comes a timely take on a cult horror classic as a campus killer comes to face a formidable group of friends in sisterhood. Hawthorne College is quieting down for the holidays. But as Riley Stone (Imogen Poots, Green Room) and her Mu Kappa Epsilon sisters—athlete Marty (Lily Donoghue, The […]

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The Ward Cabaret – the story of Toronto’s first multicultural neighbourhood – on stage Dec 12 to 22. 2019 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, December 12, 2019

by: in Events, Featured Events, Theatre, Toronto

Things are heating up just in time for the holiday season! The Ward Cabaret, a sold-out work-in-progress hit at last year’s Luminato Festival, gets a finalized premiere run at Harbourfront Centre Theatre from December 12 to December 22, 2019 It’s an electrifying musical and theatrical re-imagination of the vibrant sounds and stories of Toronto’s first cross-cultural […]

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The Nutcracker, featuring stars of Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet – on stage Dec 14, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, December 11, 2019

by: in Events, Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Toronto

THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BALLET THEATRE (TIBT) and stars of BOLSHOI BALLET proudly present the triumphant return of THE NUTCRACKER. This unforgettable classic will feature internationally renowned Russian ballerina’s Anastasia Stashkevich and Vyacheslav Lopatin, principal dancers in Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, along with many of Toronto’s most promising emerging dancers.  THE NUTCRACKER, one of Tchaikovsky’s most famous works about a young girl’s magical adventures on […]

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Chatting with Venus Fest founder Aerin Fogel about Kate Bush Tribute Night – Dec 14, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, December 10, 2019

by: in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Toronto

  All hail Queen Kate! With a career spanning over 40 years, Kate Bush remains one of the most singular, influential and mysterious singer-songwriters of the 20th century and beyond. Venus Fest founder, Aerin Fogel, has assembled some of Canada’s most exciting female musicians to perform stunning renditions of Bush’s work. From ”Running Up That […]

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2020 “Off-Mirvish” productions include, Us/Them, Room, Indecent

posted Monday, December 9, 2019

by: in Events, Featured Events, Theatre, Toronto

OFF-MIRVISH is a curated series of edgier, challenging and fascinating plays, that’s comprised of three internationally known plays:  US/THEM, ROOM and INDECENT. Written and directed by Carly Wijs, the Canadian premiere of US/THEM will star Gytha Parmentier and Roman Van Houtven in the brilliant, utterly compelling hit play – a sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe and London’s National Theatre.  US/THEM will play February 27 through March 15, 2020. In 2004 a […]

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Ross Petty Productions presents “Lil’ Red Robin Hood” – on stage until Jan 4, 2020 (Toronto)

posted Friday, December 6, 2019

by: in Drag, Events, Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Toronto

It’s must be holiday season if Ross Petty has a new show on stage. Rich or poor, the whole family will be hood-winked by Ross Petty Productions’ original musical, LIL’ RED ROBIN HOOD this holiday season. After 23 years of holiday cheer in Toronto’s historic Elgin Theatre, Ross Petty Productions’ 2019/20 Family Musical is moving to the Winter Garden Theatre on the 6th Floor of […]

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Toronto’s historic Paradise Theatre has now reopened, featuring movies, music, and more

posted Friday, December 6, 2019

by: in Uncategorized

The Paradise Theatre has reopened following a highly anticipated renovation. In the age of media-on-demand, Paradise distills what has made movie-going special through the ages: the joy of discovery through film, and the experience of sharing a space with both loved ones and strangers, tapping into a feeling of connection. The Art Deco and Art […]

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