posted Friday, October 11, 2019
Flavio Alves’ The Garden Left Behind is a quiet, powerful film that will make you fall in love with its protagonist, Tina Carerra (Carlie Guevara). Our ability to empathize with someone who may be different than we are (yet, not so different) is one of film’s many gifts. Guevara, a transgender actor, is able to imbue the […]
posted Monday, October 7, 2019
Flash Nightclub is one of Church Street’s most popular venues, and while it mostly delivers a sultry male-only ambiance, Flash is home to an array of eclectic events including the long-running “FML Mondays Industry Night,” produced by MoJo Toronto – the event company I run with my life and business partner, Monty Tayara. Going on […]
posted Wednesday, October 2, 2019
One of the biggest annual dance festivals is almost upon us. Montreal’s Black & Blue takes place from October 9th to the 15th. I had the pleasure on chatting with two exciting DJs who will be getting us dancing this year, and I asked them a few questions. DJ Stephan Grondin Stephan Grondin love for music […]
posted Monday, September 30, 2019
On the occasion of the upcoming 29th year of Black & Blue, Montreal’s biggest LGBTQ dance festival, taking place between October 9 and 15, I chatted with President of BBCM Robert J Vezina. Get ready for a great festival eveyone and get your tickets right away. Robert why don’t you give us a quick run […]
posted Monday, September 30, 2019
NY-based experimental artist and producer Dandelot (DON-de-loh), aka Kevin Shoemaker, has released his new single and video for “Tutu”. Merging a bouncy hip hop beat with a classically influenced piano loop, “Tutu” is an upbeat, catchy tune that channels Dandelot’s experience as a classically trained ballet pianist in New York. The visual doubles down on the ballet theme, featuring three […]
posted Thursday, September 26, 2019
The judges have been announced for Season 1 of Crave’s new original series CANADA’S DRAG RACE. Still no date announced for the premiere episode. For the herstorical first season, drag artists will have to slay the DRAG RACE stage in front of a dynamic and diverse panel of judges, including uber-popular Brooke Lynn Hytes; actor […]
posted Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Ontario Culture Days, proudly celebrating its 10th Anniversary Edition, from September 27–29, with a vibrant kaleidoscope of FREE cultural activities encompassing visual art, theatre, cinema, dance, and beyond across the province and in Toronto. This year’s 10th anniversary celebrations explore the link between creativity, cultural engagement and well-being. Creative activities have been linked to increased happiness, mental stimulation, and even a boosted immune system. It […]
posted Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Founded in 2012 (as Gay Play Day), the Toronto Queer Theatre Festival has been presenting plays by Toronto-based LGBTQ+ playwrights for the past seven years at the Alumnae Theatre and will present the eighth annual edition there once again from September 27 to September 28. This year’s playwrights include Steven Elliott Jackson, Lawrence Aronovitch and former Dayne Ogilvie Prize winner Tamai […]
posted Tuesday, September 24, 2019
ScrapFest is a multicultural, immigrant friendly indie music series showcasing alternative artists with varied geopolitical backgrounds and a common outsider perspective. The platform seeks to bridge cultural differences by showcasing artists with a shared queer inclusive narrative. Actually, we just want to have to have fun. “Live loud queer and proud. The future is in full […]
posted Friday, September 20, 2019
I chatted with Sharon back in 2015 when she was releasing her album Perfect Stranger. I right away liked this energetic passionate artist. Sharon Pereira is a 22-year old singer, songwriter and recording artist based in Malta. Having performed in many different venues all her life across Canada, the UK, and Malta, she has developed […]
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