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Function in the Junction – June 22, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, June 15, 2017

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Charity, Dining, Events, Featured Events, Music, Toronto

Toronto culinary star Anthony Rose heads west to showcase his skills at Function in the Junction on June 22nd, in support of  Haiti School Building Project. Rose has made a name for himself as the brains behind popular Toronto establishments as Rose and Sons, Fat Pasha,Big Crow, Bar Begonia and, Schmaltz Appetizing. This eclectic mix of restaurants has turned Dupont Street into […]

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EVENT – Connecting the community with LGBTQ friendly businesses – June 21, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, June 13, 2017

by: in Charity, Events, Featured Events, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Are you a business owner? Are you a consumer? Do you want to toast your pride on a fantastic patio part of a stunning venue, while listening to music and enjoying a show by Toronto’s own superstar drag queen Donnarama? Pride Business Cocktail Reception is a fantastic event put together for the second year by […]

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Counterpoint Community Orchestra premieres “Elegy for Orlando” – June 10, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, June 7, 2017

by: in Activism, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Music, Queer, Toronto

LGBTQ orchestra premieres Elegy for Orlando and the Toronto premiere of Mennonite Piano Concerto on Saturday, June 10th at Saint Luke’s United Church Counterpoint Community Orchestra is pleased to announce its third concert of the 2016/17 Season, Love & Light: Celebrating Canada 150 with Pride. This concert will showcase the dynamism that has sustained the […]

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REVIEW – Toronto INSPIRE Awards

posted Monday, June 5, 2017

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Montreal, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto, Trans

INSPIRE Awards was pure community magic on Friday June 2nd. Attended by hundreds of members of our LGBTQ community, friends, families, allies, and the media, the theme for this year’s celebration was #WeAreFamily. After enjoying a fantastic reception with some wonderful garden entertainment, guests made their way to the Great Hall for a seated awards […]

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Timeraiser150 – Volunteering for Art – May 24, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, May 23, 2017

by: in Art, Art Gallery, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

Since 2003, the Framework Foundation has worked to expand the capacity of thousands of nonprofit organizations by creatively connecting people to causes and causes to people. Through innovative programming Framework has delivered tangible results to artists, volunteers, nonprofit organizations and corporate sponsors and partners. Timeraiser150 is a Canada 150 Signature Project supporting emerging Canadian artists […]

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Salah Bachir appointed Chancellor of OCAD University

posted Friday, March 24, 2017

by: in Activism, Art, Charity, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Salah Bachir has been appointed as the Chancellor of OCAD University, effective June 1, 2017. A successful entrepreneur, Bachir began his career in publishing, and is currently president of Cineplex Media. An avid art collector, Bachir’s diverse collection features many works by Canadian artists and as a patron of the arts, he has supported numerous […]

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ACT’s “SNAP” fundraiser March 30, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Monday, March 20, 2017

by: in Charity, Events, Featured Events, Gallery, Queer, Toronto

SNAP is a photographic art fundraiser and gala with all proceeds supports ACT’s (AIDS Committee of Toronto) crucial HIV prevention, education and outreach programs within the communities most affected by HIV in our city. Since 2002, SNAP has raised $3 million dollars. Photography for the auction is solicited by a volunteer-led Curatorial Committee who represent […]

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Gene Kelly: A Conversation with Patricia Kelly Ward

posted Tuesday, March 7, 2017

by: in Celebrity, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Theatre, Toronto

Some of My Most Favourite People is Gene Kelly, but I guess I share that love with millions of people throughout the world, and over many decades. Gene is Hollywood as Hollywood can be, and is one of the most influential people on the making of film. So when I was approached for an opportunity […]

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Help Make “Walk & Monument of Heroes” a reality in Toronto

posted Thursday, February 16, 2017

by: in Activism, Charity, Outdoors, Pride, Queer, Toronto

The Walk & Monument of Heroes is a visual and interactive landmark located in Toronto and designed to cultivate a public understanding of the accomplishments by many in the LGBTQ community.  It is a reminder that Toronto, and Ontario as a whole, is and continues to be a city and province of many “firsts” in […]

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Glad Day Books: Literature with Flavour

posted Thursday, January 5, 2017

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

Glad Day Books, Toronto’s longest-running bookstore and always an awesome place to drop around and visit, has turned overnight into one of the hottest places to hang out in all of Toronto. With an espresso machine, many metres of red granite bar surface, talented bartenders, bright new tiles with neon pink grout, tables with a […]

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