So Fierce Music – new record label and entertainment company for the LGBTQ+ community

posted Tuesday, December 15, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Music

  Queer Canadian electronic artist Velvet Code have launched a new music and entertainment label, SO FIERCE MUSIC. Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, SO FIERCE is a new kind of record label and entertainment company, geared to cater to talent marginalized and disadvantaged by the mainstream music industry because of age, race, gender, or sexual identity. With over 20 years […]

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Ross Petty Productions (virtually) presents “There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays” – Dec 19/20, 2020

posted Tuesday, December 15, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Streaming Online, Theatre, Toronto

For those in the know, the holiday season isn’t complete without attending the annual Ross Petty Productions event at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto. Well, this year that’s not possible, however…the show must go on…virtually! THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS combines the best of holiday musicals and interactive entertainment to create a unique […]

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Louis Van Beethoven – biographical period drama of a musical genius

posted Saturday, December 12, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music, Streaming Online

This December, the world celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), the creative genius whose music continues to inspire and enrich the lives of people all over the globe. And on December 16, Film Movement invites audiences to commemorate the musical prodigy’s rich and fascinating life with LOUIS VAN BEETHOVEN, a […]

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 premieres Jan 1, 2021

posted Thursday, December 10, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Drag

 RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 will bring together thirteen fabulous queens, including first ever trans man, as they vie for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $100,000. The show will premiere on OUTtv Canada Friday, January 1 at 8PM ET/PT. In addition, “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked” will premiere immediately […]

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Holiday Happenings in Toronto – 2020

posted Thursday, December 10, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Toronto

Yes, this holiday season is different, and many traditional type events and gatherings aren’t happening, but it’s not entirely cancelled. Here are a few socially-distanced activities to partake in this festive season. The Bloor-Yorkville BIA lighting installation shines throughout the area, including the permanent installation of “urban campfire” benches along Bloor West. The 60 benches […]

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Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce…Pandemic! – live stream Dec 12, 2020

posted Tuesday, December 8, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

On December 12, TO Live and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and prestigious theatres and cultural institutions around the world present the Pomegranate Arts production Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce…Pandemic!. The special, live streamed event reimagines for this time of social distancing Mac’s celebrated Holiday Sauce show. Join in celebrating the holidays in all of their dysfunction – live streamed December 12 at 7pm, followed by […]

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Christmas is getting a lot gayer this year with these holiday-themed movies

posted Tuesday, December 8, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

It’s that time of year again, when we deck the halls, wear ugly sweaters, over indulge on the food and drink, and watch holiday-themed movies. Sure there are the traditional classics that are a must every year, but this year there are quite a few new movies premiering that are going to make this season […]

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The Goddess of Fortune – love is a state of pleasant madness

posted Monday, December 7, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

The Goddess of Fortune is the story about Arturo (Stefano Accorsi) and Alessandro (Edoardo Leo), who have been a couple for over fifteen years. Even though their passion and love have formed a close and important affection, their relationship has been in crisis for a long time. The sudden arrival of two children, left in […]

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Lennon’s Last Weekend – the final BBC Radio interview revealed, 40 years after Lennon’s death

posted Saturday, December 5, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Streaming Online

BritBox, the streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV, has acquired the original documentary special Lennon’s Last Weekend. Premiering on December 8th, 2020 in recognition of the 40th anniversary of John Lennon’s tragic assassination, the documentary reveals the last in person interview the British icon ever gave, for the BBC, before his assassination. Before legend John Lennon was shot at, point-blank in front […]

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Music Got Me Here – the power of using music therapy to heal and recover

posted Wednesday, December 2, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music

 Music Got Me Here follows the against-all-odds, true-life journey of Forrest Allen – a story of the power of music to heal and transform lives, often in miraculous ways. A snowboard accident leaves Forrest Allen, age 18, trapped inside himself, unable to speak or walk for almost two years.  Tom Sweitzer, an eccentric music therapist with a troubled childhood who […]

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