Miracle and Sippin Santa at the Stackt Market – Toronto

posted Friday, December 18, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Toronto

Miracle, the beloved Christmas pop-up bar, and Sippin’ Santa, Miracle’s tiki-themed sister, are coming back to Toronto. Back for its 3rd year, Miracle Toronto will be popping up at Stackt Market, with dates and times TBA dependent on government stated lockdown information. Offering a holiday oasis with over the top kitschy, festive décor, guests can enjoy themed cocktails such as Christmapolitan, Snowball […]

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Holiday Happenings in Toronto – 2020

posted Thursday, December 10, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Toronto

Yes, this holiday season is different, and many traditional type events and gatherings aren’t happening, but it’s not entirely cancelled. Here are a few socially-distanced activities to partake in this festive season. The Bloor-Yorkville BIA lighting installation shines throughout the area, including the permanent installation of “urban campfire” benches along Bloor West. The 60 benches […]

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Halloween on Church Street is going virtual – Oct 31, 2020 at 8pm

posted Monday, October 26, 2020

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

For the over 20 years of Halloween on Church, many people have gathered in Toronto’s Gay Village, but unfortunately it won’t be happening this year as it’s not safe to do so at this time. However, the Church-Wellesley Village have planned a virtual alternative with plenty of entertainment planned for the spookiest of all nights, […]

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LGBT films at Toronto Jewish Film Festival – Oct 22 to Nov 1, 2020 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Film, Queer, Streaming Online, Toronto

The 28th annual Toronto Jewish Film Festival begins October 22, 2020, and like most other festivals, it’s going virtual this year. The Festival will stream a curated program of 50+ films showcasing the best in Jewish-content film from Canada and around the world.   theBUZZ recommends the following three films, each depicting LGBT representation. Sublet, […]

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The 519 Gala – streams virtually on Oct 25th with star studded global entertainment

posted Wednesday, October 14, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Celebrity, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto, Trans

The 519’s largest single-day fundraising event, The Annual Gala, will bring together leading performers for a virtual variety show of musical performances and special appearances in support of LGBTQ2S communities in Toronto and beyond. The event will be streamed on Sunday, October 25, at 7:30 pm (EST). The Annual Gala has gone virtual in response to COVID-19, and will feature musical performances from: ● […]

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Queer-X Festival – art, film, music, politics and more to celebrate National LGBT History Month

posted Tuesday, September 29, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Art, Events, Featured Events, Film, Music, Queer

  The first queer global streaming TV network, Revry, honors National LGBT History Month in October with the premiere of the 5th annual QueerX festival, taking place Oct. 1–31. Celebrating LGBTQ+ music, film, politics, and culture, the festival–which has been touted as the queer SXSW (Billboard, Flaunt Magazine)–will take a unique approach to its screening and panel […]

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Venus Fest 2020 Digital edition hosted by Sook-Yin Lee – Sept 28 to Oct 2, 2020

posted Saturday, September 26, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Music, Toronto

Venus Fest is pleased to announce this year’s digital edition to take place September 28- October 2. Hosted by the iconic Canadian Broadcaster Sook-Yin Lee, the festival will once again showcase music, art and a series of online panels and mentorship sessions geared towards supporting women and non-binary artists and arts workers, all offered free to the […]

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Drive-In Drag Events – Miss Conception, Canada’s Drag Race

posted Tuesday, September 15, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Events, Featured Events

While the pandemic may have shuttered performances spaces for our beloved drag queens, that doesn’t mean the show stops. If there’s any group that will conquer COVID with creativity, it’s the DQ community. Read below to find out about two exciting events taking place in various cities across the country. Ladies, start our engines! Canada’s Drag […]

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Meeting The Beatles in India – one GTA man’s story of a lifetime

posted Monday, September 14, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Film, Music, Toronto

With new and vivid first-hand details and over 40 personal photos never-before-seen in any other movie about The Beatles, Emmy Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Paul Saltzman shares an extraordinary life experience in a new feature documentary, Meeting the Beatles in India. Presented by Gathr Films, narrated by Morgan Freeman and executive produced by iconic filmmaker David […]

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Queer Flicks at TIFF – Sept 10 to 19, 2020

posted Thursday, September 10, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Film, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto, Trans

There’s always something queer happening at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and this year is no different. Well, it actually is different given the current state we’re in with COVID-19, but the festival has adapted and is still happening, by way of drive-in and outdoor seated screenings, social-distanced theatre presentations, and of course virtually […]

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