D’yan Forest – NYC’s Oldest Bisexual (Ukulele Playing) Cabaret Star

posted Thursday, February 4, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Art, Celebrity, Comedy, Drag, Events, Lesbian, Theatre

From Toronto’s East End to New York’s East Village we take you on an uncensored journey into the closets and behind the alter egos of our communities most beloved queers. Welcome to Closet Case. This week we visit D’yan Forest, an 81 year old internationally recognized cabaret singer, actress and stand-up comedian. This ‘bisexual Betty White’ has been dazzling audiences for more then seven decades with […]

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Sipping some tea at Toronto’s 4th annual Tea Festival

posted Tuesday, January 26, 2016

by: Antoine Elhashem in Events, Featured Events, Toronto

I LOVE tea. I have a tea counter at home, I have tins of different teas for different moods and cures, I have all gadgets to make a ceremonial Matcha tea, I have books about tea, and my tea own rituals. So when I heard about this event, I had to share it with our […]

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“Mauritius” Now Playing at Village Playhouse in Bloor West Village

posted Tuesday, January 19, 2016

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

The plot line for the current Village Playhouse production of Mauritius reads as follows – “The genteel hobby of stamp-collecting? Not when you mix together siblings at war with each other, and a couple of thugs with an unscrupulous offer.” The two-penny “Post Office” stamp from Mauritius is also known as the “Blue Mauritius”, and […]

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Holy Holy – The Spirit of David Bowie Lives on in Toronto

posted Monday, January 18, 2016

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Music, Queer, Toronto

These past few weeks it seems like quite a few musicians, actors, and other celebrities have succumbed to various illnesses, resulting in their untimely deaths. For me, it began with hard rock legend Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead. I had the opportunity to interview him a couple years ago about Motorhead’s line of vodka and wine. […]

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Cirque Du Soleil’s TORUK in Toronto January 7th to 10th, 2016 (Includes Review)

posted Tuesday, January 5, 2016

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

Cirque du Soleil presents its new arena touring show inspired by James Cameron’s record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK – The First Flight, a live immersive multimedia spectacle that brings to the stage the breathtaking world like you have never seen it before. (CAPSULE REVIEW below) Through a riveting fusion of cutting-edge visuals, puppetry and stagecraft buoyed […]

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The Gay Heritage Project – Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria

posted Monday, January 4, 2016

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Bar/Club, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto, Trans

The Dora-nominated smash-hit and audience favourite, The Gay Heritage Project, returns to Buddies for an extended engagement January 6 to 31st, before embarking on a nation-wide tour. Nominated for two Dora Mavor Awards (Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Performance – Ensemble), The Gay Heritage Project deftly blends its creators personal narratives with uncovered pieces of history, […]

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Holiday-Themed Outdoor Winter Theatre at Evergreen Brick Works

posted Monday, December 21, 2015

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Outdoors, Theatre, Toronto

Starring the wild animals who prowl Toronto’s backyards, ravines and city streets, COMMON BOOTS THEATRE (formerly Theatre Columbus) presents TAILS FROM THE CITY, a new play by award-winning playwright Marjorie Chan with the company, directed by Jennifer Brewin, outdoors at Toronto’s historic Evergreen Brick Works. Six-year-old Billie (played by eight year old Eponine Lee) is […]

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Second City’s Holiday Themed Comedy Series

posted Monday, December 21, 2015

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Comedy, Events, Featured Events, Theatre, Toronto

  Throughout the month of December, The Second City Toronto will also present evening and matinees performances of Unwrapped, and The Naughty Listers, which are perfect for family or office holiday parties – or the perfect escape from them! The Second City’s Fall 2015 Mainstage Revue, Click Bait & Switch, will feature two special shows […]

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Holiday Happenings at Toronto’s Two Tiered Theatres

posted Friday, December 11, 2015

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Theatre, Toronto

The Elgin and Winter Theatres are Toronto’s most unique performance spaces in the city. This Double-Decker venue was built in 1913 and originally known as Loew’s Yonge Street Theatre. The Winter Garden closed in 1928 and remained vacant for half-a-century, while the Elgin remained open as the Imperial 6 movie theatre. The Ontario Heritage Trust […]

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TRANSGENDER NOVEMBER REMEMBER

posted Wednesday, November 25, 2015

by: Cat Grant in Events, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto, Trans

The Transgender Day of Remembrance or TDOR for short, is an annual event held every November. In Toronto we had a vigil in Allan Gardens, organized by Trans filmmaker  Mirha Soleil Ross  in 1997 for the three people, two of which were Trans women, that were slain in that area. The first officially recognized Trans […]

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