Boots and Hearts West launches in Edmonton with headliners Russell Dickerson and Shaboozey – August 28 and 29, 2026

posted Friday, December 19, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Music

Boots and Hearts West officially arrives in Edmonton on August 28 and 29, 2026, in Fan Park. This exciting expansion marks a significant moment for the festival’s evolution, bringing the beloved Boots and Hearts experience—known for its unmatched fan community, immersive festival atmosphere, and world-class performances—to an all-new audience in Western Canada. The move reflects […]

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Boots and Hearts Music Festival announces line up and expands to three days, with headliners The Chicks and Rascal Flatts – Aug 7 to 9, 2026 (Ontario)

posted Monday, December 1, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Music

Boots and Hearts Music Festival has dropped its powerhouse 2026 lineup, and fans are about to experience the most electrifying edition yet. Returning August 7–9, 2026 to the iconic Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Boots and Hearts is ready to deliver a longer weekend that truly has something for everybody. For over a decade, […]

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Summerworks Performance Festival celebrates 35 years, with 11 days of theatre, dance, music, and live art – Aug 7 to 17, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, August 6, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Dance, Events, Featured Events, Festivals, Music, Theatre, Toronto

Entering its 35th year, SummerWorks Performance Festival returns with a landmark season of bold performance, intimate creative experiences, and daring artistic interventions exploring time — personal and collective, real and imagined. From August 7–17, 2025, artists and audiences will gather across Toronto for 11 days of theatre, dance, music, and live art in theatres, in public parks, […]

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Canadian Film Festival shines the spotlight on home-grown talent – March 24 to 29, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Saturday, March 22, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Film

Canadian Film Fest (CFF), the indie-spirited festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian filmmakers, today announced its lineup for the 2025 edition of the festival. Now in its 19th year, CFF continues to champion and support our country’s creatives and homegrown talent, bringing Canadian stories to Canadian audiences. This year, the festival will be showcasing 16 features and […]

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Wildsound LGBTQ+ Film Festival – Thur. Nov. 28th – Carlton Cinemas (Toronto)

posted Thursday, November 28, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Film, Queer, Toronto

WILDsound presents the best LGBTQ+ Films from Canada and around the world today. STIGMA, 8min., Canada, Dance Directed by Reilly Michael Saso Confronted by a heart-wrenching diagnosis and societal scorn in his youth, a young man grapples intensely with mortality and rejection. Three decades later, he embarks on a poignant odyssey through the evocative language […]

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The Trans Filmmakers Summit is back at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival with a new Short Film Fund initiative – Sept 8, 2024

posted Friday, September 6, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Film, Toronto, Trans

The Trans Filmmakers Mentorship has announced the return of its annual Trans Filmmakers Summit set to take place at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8th, 2024. Returning for its third year at TIFF, the Trans Filmmakers Summit continues to foster industry exchanges, connections, and dialogue, and supports the reimagining of trans storytelling […]

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The Q Musicale artist spotlights – el Hashem, Sherry Sylvain, Mandy Goodhandy, Simone Denny, Carole Pope

posted Friday, June 21, 2024

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

The Q Musicale was founded in 2024 by Antoine Elhashem and Sherry Sylvain, who are shaking things up with their curating of 2SLGBTQIA+ live entertainment festivals and initiatives. Armed with a mission to amplify the voices of queer artists, the determined duo’s goal is to provide space and exposure for both emerging and established 2SLGBTQ+ […]

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The Q Musicale artist spotlights – Dinayro, Mickey Dykeman, Count Klassy, HERDD, Shadrack Jackman with Kylo, Liliggxz

posted Thursday, June 20, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Dance, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Festivals, Lesbian, Music, Outdoors, Toronto

The Q Musicale was founded in 2024 by Antoine Elhashem and Sherry Sylvain, who are shaking things up with their curating of 2SLGBTQIA+ live entertainment festivals and initiatives. Armed with a mission to amplify the voices of queer artists, the determined duo’s goal is to provide space and exposure for both emerging and established 2SLGBTQ+ […]

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The Q Musicale artist spotlights – Robert Ball, J3M, Christian Jeffries and Backburner, Heidi Michelle Thomas and Adam Weinmann

posted Monday, June 17, 2024

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

The Q Musicale was founded in 2024 by Antoine Elhashem and Sherry Sylvain, who are shaking things up with their curating of 2SLGBTQIA+ live entertainment festivals and initiatives. Armed with a mission to amplify the voices of queer artists, the determined duo’s goal is to provide space and exposure for both emerging and established 2SLGBTQ+ […]

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The Q Musicale artist spotlights – Blxck Cxsper, Mira Fantasy, Danny Dymond, Robert Watson

posted Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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

The Q Musicale was founded in 2024 by Antoine Elhashem and Sherry Sylvain, who are shaking things up with their curating of 2SLGBTQIA+ live entertainment festivals and initiatives. Armed with a mission to amplify the voices of queer artists, the determined duo’s goal is to provide space and exposure for both emerging and established 2SLGBTQ+ […]

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