Psychedelics: The Experiential Exhibition opens September 30, 2022 in Toronto

posted Thursday, September 29, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Featured Events, Toronto

Psychedelics: The Experiential Exhibition is Canada’s first immersive art show exploring the past, present and future of psychedelics, currently taking over the completely transformed Lithuanian House (1573 Bloor St. W.). The ambitious exhibition looks at society’s complex and often controversial relationship with psychedelics, promising a unique audiovisual “edutainment” experience. Visitors can roam three floors featuring […]

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Vancouver International Film Festival Celebrates 41st Edition – September 29 – October 9, 2022

posted Wednesday, September 28, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Film, Vancouver

Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is back in-cinema for its 41st edition, which includes revamped film series and a new international film competition for emerging directors. This year’s program features roughly 130 feature films and 100 shorts screening across seven Vancouver venues, as well as 20 other events. All films will be presented in-cinema, with […]

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Pink Turns Blue – 80s German Post-Punk Dark-Wave Band Takes Stage in Toronto – Oct 4, 2022

posted Tuesday, September 27, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Music, Toronto

Pioneering darkwave / post-punk outfit, Pink Turns Blue, are bringing their Tainted 2022 tour to Toronto on October 4, 2022 at The Garrison (1197 Dundas West), in support of their most recent Tainted and Tainted Tour 2022 4-song EP. The band formed in 1985 in the first generation of Gothic rock, naming themselves after a […]

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We’re Funny That Way Queer Music and Comedy Festival closed with David Tomlinson and The B-Girlz

posted Wednesday, September 21, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Queer

This past Labour Day weekend, the We’re Funny That Way Queer Music and Comedy Festival took over the grounds of a former WWII airbase (Base 31) in Picton, Ontario, located in the picturesque wine region of Prince Edward County. Base 31 is one of several new venues in the region, and this one has only just […]

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Just For Laughs Toronto – featuring Trixie and Katya, Amy Schumer, Trevor Noah, and more – Sept 22 to Oct 1, 2022

posted Tuesday, September 20, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Events, Featured Events

Just For Laughs Toronto (formerly JFL42) has revealed the first slate of programming for the long-awaited festival return, running in venues across Toronto from September 22 to October 1, 2022. In addition to delivering one of the most expansive comedy lineups in North America, Just For Laughs TORONTO is extending its impressive reach with arena, […]

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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: Bryen Dunn 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: Bryen Dunn 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: Bryen Dunn 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: Bryen Dunn 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: Bryen Dunn 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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