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Summer: The Donna Summer Musical – on stage March 10 to 22. 2020 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, December 5, 2019

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

She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era, and the inspiration for every music diva who followed. […]

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Randy Rainbow releases Christmas album, with special guests Alan Cumming, Kathy Griffin, and more

posted Monday, December 2, 2019

by: in Celebrity, Music, Queer

On his debut Christmas album, Hey Gurl, It’s Christmas, comedian, singer, and viral star Randy Rainbow puts his signature twist on holiday classics and premieres a brand new Christmas song (the title track) with Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Randy Rainbow & Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, Smash, Mary Poppins Returns). Backed by a swingin’ band […]

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Poly Queer Love Ballad – on stage Nov 26 to 30. 2019 (Toronto)

posted Monday, November 25, 2019

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

Theatre Passe Muraille’s next presentation of the season introduces POLY QUEER LOVE BALLAD, a bold and intimate musical experience that merges slam poetry and catchy pop-folk tunes, while challenging misconceptions surrounding polyamory and queerness. This show displays fearless, multidimensional portrayal of LGTBQ+ relationships that defies traditional narratives surrounding the status quo of how intimate and romantic connections are meant to […]

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Miracle on Ossington – Holiday Pop-Up Cocktail Bar – Nov 25 to Dec 31, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Friday, November 22, 2019

by: in Entertaining, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

Miracle on Ossington, the beloved holiday-pop up bar and national phenomenon serving nostalgic cocktails returns to 146 Ossington Avenue in Toronto from Monday, November 25 through December 31. Miracle transforms this event space venue into a Christmas wonderland with nostalgic festive décor and holiday-themed drinks, including Christmapolitan, Run Run Rudolph, and the newly created SanTaRex.  Toronto joins more than 120 other locations, including Canadian […]

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Toronto declared “Year of Public Art” in 2021

posted Tuesday, November 19, 2019

by: in Art, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

  Mayor John Tory proclaimed 2021 as the Year of Public Art to further his commitment to the growing arts and culture sector in Toronto. Working in partnership with artists, arts organizations and communities across the city, the City of Toronto will engage with residents and visitors in a city-wide recognition of public art. The […]

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FreddieMeter – bust out your best Queen tune and take the #FreddieChallenge

posted Monday, November 18, 2019

by: in Activism, Bar/Club, Celebrity, Music

Can anyone match Freddie Mercury’s legendary voice? Queen and YouTube Music are challenging fans to find out! The new Google built AI-powered singing challenge – FreddieMeter – rates how closely fans can mimic Freddie Mercury’s voice. Take on the #FreddieChallenge now in support of the Mercury Phoenix Trust. In the last 21 years the Trust has given away over 15 […]

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Laurel Canyon – documentary explores the music that shaped the 1960s

posted Sunday, November 17, 2019

by: in Film, Music

Laurel Canyon is feature-length documentary that will pull back the curtain on a mythical world and provide an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited it. Through a wealth of rare and newly unearthed footage and audio recordings, the documentary features an intimate portrait of the artists who created a music revolution […]

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“Older & Reckless” features Canadian Indigenous dance artists – November 15-16, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Friday, November 15, 2019

by: in Uncategorized

Older & Reckless, MOonhORsE Dance Theatre’s acclaimed series curated by Artistic Director Claudia Moore, celebrates age on stage with the 42st edition, featuring remarkable Indigenous dance artists from across Canada including Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo, Christine Friday, JP Longboat and Byron Chief Moon. Canadian Indigenous writer Lee Maracle, shortlisted for the prestigious 2020 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, will perform with dance […]

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Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera – unique interpretation of the classic album – Nov 13 to 23, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, November 14, 2019

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

Montreal’s Productions Opéra Concept MP presents the Toronto premiere of Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera, inspired by the era-defining 1979 album The Wall, on stage November 13–14, 16–17, and 23, 2019 at Meridian Hall (formerly the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts). The trailblazing production sets the poetic lyrics of British rock legend Roger Waters to a bold new lyrical score by award-winning Montreal-based composer Julien Bilodeau. This […]

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“Drag Heals” – do you have what it takes to unleash your inner drag?

posted Wednesday, November 13, 2019

by: in Drag, Queer, Toronto

RuPaul brought Drag Race into the homes of millions and made the once taboo art form mainstream. This newfound renaissance has inspired a new generation to explore the art of drag and challenge the constructs of gender. Drag Heals is a documentary series that follows men who have always dreamed of letting their inner drag […]

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