The RISER Project – four bold new productions on stage until May 12, 2018 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, April 18, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Art, Dance, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Why Not Theatre presents The RISER Project 2018, three world premieres and one workshop presentation of new Canadian work as part of a unique collaborative producing model for emerging and independent theatre artists, running until May 12 at The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West, Toronto. The fifth edition of RISER begins with Mr. Truth, an off-the-beaten-sketch-comedy-path parody created […]

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Pride Toronto’s 2018 theme is “35 Years of AIDS Activism”

posted Tuesday, April 17, 2018

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

Pride Toronto has unveiled its 2018 Pride Month theme, 35 Years of AIDS Activism, to express the spirit of North America’s largest Pride Celebration, and our fight for our lives. The 2018 creative reflects the change our community is undergoing, and how deeply impacted the community has been by loss, both in the past and […]

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Review: “Alone Together” – on now until April 14, 2018 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, April 12, 2018

by: Raymond Helkio in Bar/Club, Celebrity, Comedy, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Music, New York City, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Alone Together is a double bill consisting of There she was and Taking Breath which use dance in an examination of human connection. Constructed as a reality that is both chaotic and calming, Alone Together merges two performances that are similar in structure yet different in every other way. Taking A Breath is a comment on communication barriers […]

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Feminist F**k It Fest – April 11 to 22, 2018 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, April 11, 2018

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

From the family friendly to the downright nasty, the FEMINIST FUCK IT FEST is a curated festival of multidisciplinary women and non binary-identifying artists presenting original, bold, and entertaining works of art. The Festival will take place at 360 Geary Lane from April 11th – April 22nd. Headlining production GANGA’S GANJA will play throughout the festival- on 4/20 dude- every night at 7:30pm […]

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“Fun Home” – a comedic, lesbian, musical – on stage April 13 to May 6, 2018 (Toronto)

posted Monday, April 9, 2018

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

David Mirvish is delighted to present The Musical Stage Company production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, FUN HOME,, based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir, is the groundbreaking show that won five 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and has received worldwide critical acclaim for its stunning musical score and heartbreaking storytelling. Alison, a […]

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Cory Stewart takes the plunge with his debut album!

posted Monday, April 9, 2018

by: Antoine Elhashem in Dance, Music

I met Cory at several different community functions and gatherings. He’s one of those people who light up the room when he steps in, always smiling, always friendly. Most of those events were business related, so when I heard that Cory also sings, and about to release an album. I had to have a chat […]

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REVIEW: “I Cook, He Does The Dishes” (While The Audience Sorts The Laundry)

posted Saturday, March 24, 2018

by: Raymond Helkio in Bar/Club, Celebrity, Comedy, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Music, New York City, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Written and directed by Sky Gilbert, I Cook, He Does The Dishes is as much about the value of relationship as it is a questioning of how we relate to being in, out of, or enmeshed in it. The play is a modern take on the real-life love affair between John Cage and Merce Cunningham who were […]

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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre – A Legacy of Queer Celebrations

posted Friday, March 23, 2018

by: SK Dyment in Activism, Art, Art Gallery, Bar/Club, Charity, Comedy, Disability, Drag, Events, Fashion, Film, Gallery, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

I remember several years back, going to Buddies in Bad Times Theatre when it was at the first location, in a converted auto detailer with a pink leopard spots paint job, and you walked south from Queen St. past Britain and Bootlegger Lane. The original Buddies is an auto detailer again, which goes to show, […]

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“Book of Love” returns to play Toronto March 9, 2018 (Exclusive Interview)

posted Friday, March 2, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Events, Featured Events, Music, Queer, Toronto

Though Book of Love disbanded in 1993, they have regrouped to record several new tracks and re-mixes, and are doing a few select live shows, including one in Toronto on March 9th, 2018 at Lee’s Palace, their only Canadian show date. See below for exclusive interview theBUZZ did with the band. Book of Love are […]

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The Anti-Diva “Carole Pope” Performs at Hugh’s Room – May 9th and 10th, 2018 (Toronto)

posted Friday, March 2, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Toronto

Carole Pope and band make a rare appearance at Hugh’s Room Live in Toronto’s west end on May 9th, 2018. A trailblazer for sure, Carole Pope is an agent provocateur pushing the boundaries of sexuality, sexual politics, and the status quo, making you think and dance at the same time. Her work has been recognized with three […]

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