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Rick Mercer to receive INSPIRE Awards International Icon Award at annual LGBTQ2S+ celebration – Sept 16, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Friday, September 9, 2022

by: in Charity, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto

INSPIRE Awards will be awarding International Icon Award 2022 to Canadian television personality, comedian, political satirist, and author Rick Mercer (recipient Governor General Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement and appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.) Other notable honourees at the annual celebration taking place this year on September 16th include local queer legends […]

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TIFF’s Festival Street set to ignite Toronto with free screenings, activations, and music – Sept 8 to 18, 2022

posted Tuesday, September 6, 2022

by: in Featured Events, Film, Toronto

Back for its seventh year, the excitement and fun of the Toronto International Film Festival pours out from the theatres onto Festival Street. King Street West between Peter Street and University Avenue will transform into the TIFF street party. Festival Street celebrations take place September 8–11, and activities in David Pecaut Square take place September 8–18. […]

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Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Celebrates 70 Years With a Full Month Of Harvest Fun Throughout September

posted Thursday, September 1, 2022

by: in Featured Events, Hospitality

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival is celebrating its platinum anniversary this September with a big, bold move that will supersize Canada’s oldest and largest wine festival from two weeks of programming to an entire month of fun. In addition to perennial favourites like two parades, live music, and wine and food tastings, Grape & Wine […]

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As You Like It – don’t go expecting classic Shakespeare – runs to Sept 4, 2022 in High Park

posted Monday, August 29, 2022

by: in Featured Events, Theatre, Toronto

As You Like It is a classic Shakespearean romantic comedy for the ages that comes vividly to life in High Park. After Rosalind and her cousin Celia escape the Duke’s court, they flee in disguise to the fantastical Forest of Arden. But who (and what!) they find there are beyond their wildest dreams. Featuring new […]

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Sky Gilbert’s workshop presentation of “Who’s Afraid of Titus?” on stage Aug 31 to Sep 3, 2022

posted Monday, August 29, 2022

by: in Featured Events, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Eldritch Theatre presents a Titus-on-the-Run Productions Workshop Presentation of “Who’s Afraid of Titus“? Who was Shakespeare? Does it matter? Well Sky Gilbert thinks he was an aesthete — a poet whose plays are about poetry and its effect on us. In tackling Titus Andronicus, perhaps Shakespeare’s most baffling play — Gilbert is drawing on his […]

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Toronto Cider Festival showcases over 100 ciders, food, entertainment, and more – Aug 26/27, 2022

posted Friday, August 26, 2022

by: in Featured Events, Hospitality

The beloved Toronto Cider Festival returns on August 26th and 27th with one of the BEST END OF SUMMER PARTY experience, celebrating local and national cider (and cider cocktails), delicious food that pairs perfectly with cider, 90s night and more – all glued together with a unique vibe! Moving to a new location by the […]

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The CNE is getting its groove back with a full line up of music across six stages – Aug 19 top Sep 5, 2022

posted Friday, August 19, 2022

by: in Featured Events, Music, Toronto

The 2022 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is marking its highly anticipated in-person return as one of Ontario’s most iconic events and end of summer traditions. Taking place from August 19 – September 5, 2022 at Exhibition Place, the CNE is packing daily music, performances and comedy on its six variety stages throughout the grounds, including […]

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Queer Music + Comedy Camping Festival in Prince Edward County Labour Day Weekend

posted Friday, August 19, 2022

by: in Comedy, Events, Featured Events, Music

This Labour Day weekend (Sept. 2-4) Base31 plays host to We’re Funny That Way Queer Music and Comedy Festival – with a twist: you can camp all weekend long. Prince Edward County Camping for September 2nd to 4th has arrived. Imagine taking in a comedy or music show and then sleeping under the stars on […]

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sound_therapy.wav inaugural music festival featuring 2SQTBIPOC artists and allies – August 18 – 21, 2022 (Vancouver)

posted Tuesday, August 16, 2022

by: in Events, Featured Events, Queer, Vancouver

There’s a new festival in town! sound_therapy.wav is a multi-day music festival that highlights local queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized artists and allies. The outdoor festival kicks off on Thursday, August 18th and runs until Sunday, August 21st in the private lot beside James Black Gallery (144 E 6th Ave) in Vancouver. The front and backyard of […]

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Ambleside Music Festival features The Offspring, Marianas Trench, Tokyo Police Club, and more – Aug 12 to 14, 2022 (Vancouver)

posted Wednesday, August 10, 2022

by: in Events, Featured Events, Vancouver

Ambleside Music Festival takes place at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver, August 12-14, 2022. Headliners include The Offspring, Mother Mother, Marianas Trench and Walk Off The Earth. Other confirmed acts include, Charlotte Cardin, Grandson, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Jon and Roy, Ria Mae, Tokyo Police Club, Scott Helman, Valley, Hannah Georgas, The Blue […]

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