Coal Mine Theatre concludes 10th anniversary season with the Canadian premiere of “Job” – April 20 – May 11, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, April 17, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Concluding their smash 10th anniversary season, Toronto’s beloved “Off-Off Broadview” stage – COAL MINE THEATRE – presents the hotly anticipated Canadian premiere of Max Wolf Friedlich’s explosive JOB,  onstage April 20 to May 11, 2025.   A tightly wound 80-minute roller-coaster ride, in JOB, an employee at the big tech company (you know the one), has been placed on leave […]

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Fife House charity event “A Taste for Life” Changes Lives, One Meal at a Time – April 16, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, April 10, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

A Taste for Life is a unique annual dining event that empowers everyday Canadians with the opportunity to make a difference simply by enjoying a meal. Here’s how it works: when you dine at one of the participating Toronto restaurants on April 16th, 2025 the restaurant donates a portion of your bill to Fife House. […]

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Pussy Riot: Riot Days – an activist multimedia experience that’s a mixture of concert, rally, theatre, and politics- April 5, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, April 1, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

Riot Days is coming back to North America with a bold new version! This show is based on Maria Alekhina’s second book, which is set to be published in fall 2025. This is the first international tour with this project following the world premiere at Munich’s Haus der Kunst in February. Riot Days is a play […]

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JUNO Awards Collection – three music documentaries available to stream free on CBC Gem as a lead up to the JUNO Awards on March 30, 2025

posted Saturday, March 29, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music, Streaming Online

The 54th annual JUNO Awards will be hosted by Michael Bublé live from Vancouver on all CBC platforms Sunday, March 30, 2025. As a prelude to the Awards CBC has compiled three wonderful music documentaries that are free to stream on CBC Gem. The JUNO Awards Collection celebrates all things musical with documentaries including GODDESS […]

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Mid-Century Modern – new comedy series from Ryan Murphy and the creators of Will & Grace

posted Friday, March 28, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Streaming Online

“Mid-Century Modern” follows three best friends – gay gentlemen of a certain age – who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs where the wealthiest one lives with his mother. As a chosen family, they prove that no matter how hard things get, there’s always someone around […]

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A Public Display of Affection – Jonathan Wilson’s new solo production is an exploration of Toronto’s Gay Village he once knew, the legacy it created, and the future being forged by a new generation – on stage March 25 to April 20, 2025

posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

A Public Display of Affection mixes history, comedy, and poignant reflection in equal measure, as it excavates the lives, loves, and landmarks of Jonathan Wilson’s life as a queer teenager in Toronto. Deftly inhabiting a cavalcade of characters, Wilson leads us on a wry and intimate exploration of the Village he once knew, the legacy […]

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Canadian Film Festival shines the spotlight on home-grown talent – March 24 to 29, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Saturday, March 22, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Film

Canadian Film Fest (CFF), the indie-spirited festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian filmmakers, today announced its lineup for the 2025 edition of the festival. Now in its 19th year, CFF continues to champion and support our country’s creatives and homegrown talent, bringing Canadian stories to Canadian audiences. This year, the festival will be showcasing 16 features and […]

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A Night of Cinematic Rock with 5th PROJEKT at The Boxing Loft – March 22, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Friday, March 21, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Theatre, Toronto

5th PROJEKT is a cinematic Art-Rock band from Toronto that crafts an immersive experience that feels like stepping into a film, by layering ethereal melodies, hypnotic rhythms, a voice that pulls you into a dream, and textured soundscapes into something truly otherworldly. Step into a psychedelic dreamscape where sound and storytelling intertwine. Expect a powerful vocal performance […]

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The Second City Toronto’s 90th Mainstage Revue, Duel Citizens, is now on stage providing laughs with full-blown national tantrums to the absurdities of daily life

posted Thursday, March 20, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Theatre, Toronto

The world’s most influential name in live comedy, The Second City proudly presents their 90th Mainstage revue Duel Citizens. This milestone production is a fast-paced, chaotic comedy spectacle stacked with razor-sharp satire, hilarious songs, ridiculous characters and, of course, the signature improv comedy that The Second City is world famous for. Written and performed by an […]

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Lost Boys and Fairies – new BBC series details one gay couple’s journey to adopt a child

posted Friday, March 14, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Streaming Online

Lost Boys & Fairies is a glittering, moving and groundbreaking drama, set in Cardiff, exploring the universal theme of parents and children through the perspective of gay adoption. Gabriel is a performance artist extraordinaire at spectacular queer club space Neverland. Together with his partner, Andy, he longs to take their relationship to the next level […]

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