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PUNK – docuseries on the history of punk music, debuts March 11, 2019

posted Friday, March 8, 2019

by: in Events, Featured Events, Film, Queer, Television, Trans

Punk, a four-part docuseries from executive producer John Varvatos.  Varvatos brings his passion and deep connection to the roots of the PUNK movement to the series, partnering with filmmaker Derik Murray’s Network Entertainment to produce the quintessential story of punk.  The series premieres on EPIX on March 11, 2019 at 10 PM.  Featuring original interviews with America’s punk pioneers […]

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“Goddess Day” celebrates “International Women’s Day” – March 9, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, March 5, 2019

by: in Activism, Art, Comedy, Dance, Design, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto, Trans

Goddess Day is in celebration of International Women’s Day. Over 30 women artists, photographers, writers, poets, filmmakers, and performers will display or feature their talent throughout the day. Goddess Day will be an expression of unity, grace, wisdom, and creativity. This is an all ages event that’s open to all to attend. Food and drinks […]

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Jordan Tannahill’s “Late Company” on stage March 1 to 23, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, February 28, 2019

by: in Events, Featured Events, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Late Company is a play by Jordan Tannahill that takes place one year after the death of a teenage boy, who was bullied for being gay, and eventually took his own life. Debora and Michael Shaun-Hastings (Lydia Kiselyk, Andrew Batten) sit down to dinner with their son’s bully (Dylan Mills-Capote) and his parents Andrea Lyons, […]

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“Mapplethorpe” – the story behind the famed photographer – in theatres March 1, 2019

posted Wednesday, February 27, 2019

by: in Activism, Art, Celebrity, Film, New York City, Photography, Queer

Robert Mapplethorpe is arguably one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Mapplethorpe discovered himself both sexually and artistically in New York City throughout the 70’s and 80’s. The film depicts Mapplethorpe’s life from moments before he and Patti Smith moved into the famed Chelsea Hotel, home to a world of bohemian chic. […]

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RuPaul’s Drag Race welcomes first Canadian Queen, Brooke Lynn Hytes – Series Premiere, Feb 28, 2019

posted Tuesday, February 26, 2019

by: in Celebrity, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Queer, Television, Toronto

The Emmy award-winning reality TV show, RuPaul’s Drag Race will be returning to Canada’s LGBTQ television network OUTtv on Thursday February 28th at 9PM ET for its 11th season.For the first time in Drag Race herstory, a Canadian queen will battle it out for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar and a cash prize of $100,000. Ontario […]

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Goddess Day, a celebration of women’s artistry in our community March 9!

posted Wednesday, February 20, 2019

by: in Activism, Art, Entertaining, Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer

When I heard that Joie Lamar, best selling author, who has been featured a number of times in the pages of our magazines and on our talk show “On the Couch”, and who I am always proud to call her a good friend, is leading the initiative to launch a day to celebrate women, I […]

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Ellen Degeneres is coming to Toronto for TWO shows – March 3, 2019

posted Monday, February 11, 2019

by: in Celebrity, Comedy, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto

Ellen Degeneres is coming to Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena for a moderated Q&A for two shows only on Sunday, March 3rd 2019 at 2pm and 6pm. See below for an exclusive presale ticket code for theBUZZ. Ellen DeGeneres continues to deliver uplifting, inspiring, and hilarious experiences for her fans. Her distinctive comedic voice and infectious personality have earned her recognition as a household name and […]

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“Velvet Buzzsaw” is artsy, bloody and disappointingly bad

posted Monday, February 11, 2019

by: in Art, Art Gallery, Celebrity, Comedy, Design, Entertaining, Film, Gallery, Lesbian, Queer

With few enticing options at the cinema and some frightful weather outside, many moviegoers are opting to stay home and stream their winter blues away, instead. And at the stroke of February, the Netflix original movie Velvet Buzzsaw was released to some hungry binge watchers! Shortly thereafter, a general online consensus points to the film’s despondent […]

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Rhubarb Festival’s 40th Anniversary at Buddies – Feb 13 to 23, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Monday, February 11, 2019

by: in Activism, Art, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Canada’s longest-running new works festival returns for its 40th year! For two weeks, The Rhubarb Festival transforms Toronto’s Buddies in Bad Times Theatre into a hotbed of experimentation, exploring new possibilities in theatre, dance, comedy, music, installation, and performance art. Rhubarb is the place to experience the most adventurous ideas in performance and catch your favourite […]

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Five Questions with Capital (Winter) Pride, Festival Director, Christian Garceau

posted Friday, February 1, 2019

by: in Drag, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Ottawa, Outdoors, Pride, Queer, Trans

theBUZZ had the opportunity to connect with Capital Pride Festival Director, Christian Garceau, to find out what’s being planned for the organization’s first-ever WinterPride, taking place in Ottawa, Feb 6 to 10, 2019. 1. How did the initial concept of WinterPride come about? Capital Pride adopted a mandate in 2018 to create more programming for […]

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