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Toronto’s Storefront Theatre to close January 2017

posted Tuesday, January 3, 2017

by: in Art, Theatre, Toronto

On January 31st the Storefront Theatre will be closing the doors to its flagship location at 955 Bloor Street West. After four years of protracted negotiations with the owners of the 955 Bloor location regarding a long term lease for The Storefront Theatre, the company is being asked to leave the location in order for […]

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Woody’s Has Winter Festivities…and the Best of…Everything!

posted Saturday, December 17, 2016

by: in Activism, Art, Art Gallery, Bar/Club, Charity, Comedy, Disability, Drag, Events, Fashion, Film, Gallery, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Woody’s is quite possibly Toronto’s most famous gay bar, especially if you’re a fan of “Queer as Folk”! It’s even fun to go here on the quiet afternoon. There’s a pool table, the daytime music is good, and the DJ’s that arrive later are always hot. There are monitors playing in the background, with usually […]

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Photo by Josh Haggarty. Co-Founder/CEO of aBabe Music.

Canadian Musicians To Watch Out For in 2017

posted Monday, December 12, 2016

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

I love music, almost any kind of music. Recently two emerging artists were brought to my attention, so I had a listen to each of their CD’s to see what they are all about. After the recent international success of Brampton native, Alessia Cara, it seems others from “The 905” are reaching for the same […]

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Old Nick Pub Heating Up The Danforth

posted Friday, November 25, 2016

by: in Art, Bar/Club, Comedy, Events, Music, Queer, Toronto

The Old Nick Pub has a lot of vertical windows in the front which are perfect for hanging the sideways Pride Flag. This is just the start of the Danforth open mic strip, and with a 12-year history of open mic nights, the energy here is special. After having my mind blown away at a […]

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CLGA “Flashback” Fundraising Gala – Nov 12, 2016 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, November 8, 2016

by: in Art, Celebrity, Charity, Drag, Events, Fashion, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Canadian Gay and Lesbian Archives (CLGA)’s premier gala event Flashback is returning on November 12, 2016, and this year be sure to get ready to flashback to the 90s with an Electric Circus gala that re-creates the spirit of the decade – the fun, the fashion, the artistic expression, and the political and cultural turning points. To […]

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Taste of Iceland – Nov 10 to 13, 2016 (Toronto)

posted Monday, November 7, 2016

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

  Back for the sixth year in a row, Taste of Iceland returns to Toronto from Thursday, Nov. 10 to Sunday, Nov. 13. Presented by Iceland Naturally, the festival offers a glimpse into the culture Iceland is known for through a menu of authentic Icelandic dishes at Jump, a concert showcasing some of the country’s hottest acts, as well […]

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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s Art Attack Fundraiser – November 10, 2016

posted Tuesday, November 1, 2016

by: in Art, Bar/Club, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Pride, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Every year, Buddies welcomes hundreds of discerning art lovers and adventurous shoppers for an outrageous art auction unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Packed full of tasty treats, sexy surprises, and the very best in contemporary art, ARTATTACK! is the one event you don’t want to miss. ARTATTACK! is fast becoming Toronto’s best loved and most outrageous art auction. This […]

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Mourning and remembering young artist and activist Andrew Henderson

posted Monday, October 31, 2016

by: in Art, Celebrity, Queer, Theatre

Andrew Henderson was a courageous individual. The 28-year-old originally from Manitoba had lymphoblastic lymphoma, and was told in September 2015, that it was incurable. He had been on maintenance chemotherapy to extend his life but had briefly stopped the treatment. He had planned to continue the treatment soon. Andrew was also an artist and he […]

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In/FUTURE – A Transformative Art Experience – Sept 15 to 25, 2016

posted Wednesday, September 14, 2016

by: in Art, Events, Featured Events, Film, Music, Outdoors, Theatre, Toronto

A multidisciplinary art exhibition and music festival, in / FUTURE will use the breathtaking West Island of Ontario Place as the setting for an immersive experience of the arts. Ontario Place will be transformed into a creative hub of inspirational art experiences and world music for 11 days only, with the inaugural in / FUTURE. […]

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Tango Palace – A Friendly East End Coffee House

posted Thursday, September 8, 2016

by: in Art, Comedy, Events, Gallery, Music, Queer, Toronto

There’s a chance you may have missed Tango Palace Coffee House on your travels along Queen St. East. The sign above the door on the north side of Queen just west of Jones is attractively maintained with gilt paint and stylish letters. The place is small and often busy, but service always prompt and friendly. […]

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