posted Sunday, February 12, 2023
Stars is the new black and white arthouse dramatic feature film about female homelessness in NYC, with an all-female lead ensemble, including legendary rapper Rah Digga, the one and only Sophia Lamar, and underground starlet Debra Haden. It’s an original story about a group of homeless women who must learn that a glimmer of hope […]
posted Sunday, July 3, 2022
The legendary Chelsea Hotel, an icon of 1960s counterculture – former residents and regulars have included Patti Smith, Jim Morrison, Robert Mapplethorpe, and the superstars of Warhol’s factory – an artists’ refuge for over a century. Enough has been written about—and, perhaps, more written within—the Chelsea to satisfy history hounds the world over. Indeed, it […]
posted Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Mister Sister was the closing night film for both Hollywood’s Dances With Films (Sept 12), and New York City’s Winter Film Awards (Sept 30), and will have it’s Canadian Premiere in Toronto (Oct 9) From the creator of SCUMBAG and THE LITTLE HOUSE THAT COULD, comes MISTER SISTER. Jordan (Jack James Busa, UNI) gets dumped […]
posted Tuesday, June 29, 2021
The War is Never Over, the first career-spanning documentary retrospective of the artist and spoken-word poet Lydia Lunch, will open June 30 in both theatres and virtual cinemas through KinoMarquee.com. Directed by prolific No Wave filmmaker Beth B, the film made its festival premiere last year to high acclaim as an official selection at the SXSW Film Festival, International […]
posted Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The House of Yes has moved its famous New York Saturday night dance parties online and they’re insanely popular. This wild, wacky and outrageous digital dance floor will have you moving, grooving into the night. This coming Saturday, May 23rd is a special Memorial Day weekend party with club resident DJ Eli Escobar. Bring your […]
posted Wednesday, April 1, 2020
With the uncertainty of when the coronavirus/COVID-19 will be under control, or a vaccine will be available, the majority of Pride organizations around the world have been announcing either the cancellation or postponement of their summer events, including Pride Toronto who made the announcement this week. Pride organizations around the world have come together to […]
posted Wednesday, December 18, 2019
The longest and darkest night of the year is also a time for celebration. Shab-e Chelleh is an Iranian winter solstice festival called Yalda Night, and for the first time Toronto will get a chance to participate in The 519’s first queer Yalda Night on Saturday December 21, 2019. Hosted by Saeid Gh, this event is open to […]
posted Thursday, December 5, 2019
You may know Paul Bellini as the writer from Kids In The Hall and his infamous reoccurring towel skit, however you may not know that he’s also a comedy teacher, and an accomplished musician and writer, including his regular “Bumble-ini” column right here in theBUZZ. He also recently re-released an updated edition of the Buddy […]
posted Monday, December 2, 2019
If you haven’t been to a Tom Hearn’s hosted show, you should know that it’s an extravaganza. Always tightly directed so there’s not a wasted moment in between laughs, hence how they generally get non-stop laughs for most shows. Tom’s latest endeavour, Lipsynced was a hit at Bad Dog Theatre this past October and now […]
posted Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Launched in 2015, Naked Heart is the largest LGBTQ literary festival in the world, and the most racially diverse literary festival in Ontario. This festival is held in the Church and Wellesley neighbourhood of Toronto, and includes workshops, panels, performances and discussions for writers and lovers of words. The festival hub is at Glad Day Bookshop (499 Church […]
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