UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music & Culture celebrates Indigenous creativity, community, and cultural expression- August 14-16, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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

UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music & Culture is a dynamic three-day celebration of Indigenous creativity, community, and cultural expression taking place August 14–16, 2026. The festival’s music programming features an exceptional lineup of Indigenous artists representing a wide range of genres and cultural traditions. Beginning Friday afternoon and continuing throughout the weekend, the festival will […]

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Brewery & the Beast is Toronto’s afternoon party fest, with bites , beverages and beats – July 26, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, July 16, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Hospitality, Music, Outdoors, Toronto

Brewery & the Beast is turning up the heat this summer with the addition of twelve new restaurants to its 2026 festival lineup, including: Azura, Alebrije, Burger Drops, Cafe Renee, Eataly, Enigma, Good Behaviour, Mozy’s, Pai, Rodney’s Oyster House, Romi’s and Taline. The “all you can enjoy” culinary festival will take place on Sunday, July 26 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Henderson Brewing (128A Sterling Rd.) and will showcase some of […]

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The Throbbing Rose Collective presents the month-long “Nuit Rose: Rewilding” festival of queer art and performance, with the main event taking place June 20, 2026 throughout the Church-Wellesley Village in Toronto

posted Thursday, June 4, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Festivals, Pride, Queer, Toronto

The Throbbing Rose Collective announces the complete programming for Nuit Rose: Rewilding, the 7th edition of Toronto’s festival of queer art and performance. Culminating in a night-long art festival on Saturday, June 20, Nuit Rose: Rewilding runs during Pride Month with events running until July 5, 2026. The festival presents exhibitions, performances, screenings, public art, and […]

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Luminato Festival celebrates 20 years of artistic and engaging programming in Toronto- June 3 – 28, 2026

posted Tuesday, June 2, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Festivals, Toronto

Luminato Festival celebrates twenty years with an extraordinary and action-packed edition running June 3–28, the longest festival in its history. Known for its bold curation of Toronto’s people, places and stories, this iconic summer festival will once again transform the city’s identity through the aptly titled theme of PLAY. The festival will bring together leading Canadian […]

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David’s Disco – fundraiser in support of Casey House, includes drag, live performance, and DJ – March 28, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Friday, March 13, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Charity, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Toronto

David’s Disco returns with a bold new twist – a seductive, Studio 54 circus-inspired playground where anything can happen and something always does. It’s where the music never stops, and every move you make helps raise funds for Casey House. Join the festivities for a night of heart, humanity, healing, and dancing that will leave […]

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Nash The Slash Rises Again! – film premiere spotlights one of Toronto’s more obscure indie musicians, and includes a Q&A, record release, and live performances covering his music

posted Monday, March 9, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Film, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Nash The Slash: Covered is a one-of-a-kind multi-media theatrical premiere of the eclectic music documentary, Nash the Slash Rises Again! at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, Friday, March 13, 2026.  The film uncovers the origin story of the sinister, masked Canadian electronic music innovator, Nash The Slash, who took his name from the killer butler in […]

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Feura punks it out at the “Choke It Down Release Party” and Fundraiser for Glad Day Bookshop

posted Wednesday, March 4, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Charity, Dance, Drag, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Toronto

Feura is raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically real. Rising from the grit of Toronto’s underground, her music is a fierce collision of grunge, punk, and hard-hitting alt-rock, fueled by a fierce need to break free from expectations and speak the truth. With a growing community of badass followers, she’s become a voice for those who’ve been […]

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Space Explorers: THE INFINITE – Embark on a Life-Changing VR Journey Beyond Earth

posted Wednesday, March 4, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Family, Featured Events

Space Explorers: THE INFINITE lets guests walk among astronauts, float through the International Space Station, and witness Earth from breathtaking new perspectives – all without leaving the ground. Based on the Primetime Emmy Award-winning docu-series Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, Space Explorers: THE INFINITE has finally landed in Mississauga after a global tour that’s captivated more than 500K people worldwide! […]

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Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival features sketch and musical comedy, drag, storytelling, and clowns – March 4 to 15, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Monday, March 2, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Cabaret, Comedy, Drag, Featured Events, Film, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival  is Toronto’s longest-running comedy festival, now celebrating its 21st anniversary with over 70 high-energy showcases by more than 75 comedy troupes, spanning sketch comedy, drag, storytelling, musical comedy, and clown. Mark your calendar to attend Toronto’s Live Comedy Party as it returns, March 4-15, 2026 at The Theatre Centre and Comedy Bar Bloor. […]

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“All Things Go” female and queer-led music festival features Kesha, The Beaches, Lorde, Wet Leg, and more – June 6 and 7, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, February 25, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Festivals, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Toronto

All Things Go music festival returns to Toronto on June 6 and 7, 2026 at the RBC Amphitheatre. Following its inaugural Canadian edition last October, the female and queer-led festival is set to return to start of the summer festival season this time, and Pride Month! All Things Go was found in 2011 as an […]

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