Noah Reid and Tynomi Banks headline Crow’s Cabaret this fall at Crow’s Theatre – Sept 20 to Oct 12, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Sunday, September 15, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

For the 2024.25 season, Crow’s Theatre continues the tradition of lighting up Toronto’s east end with entertainment for all tastes, with CROW’S CABARET in the Studio Theatre. The series kicks-off with beloved actor and musician Noah Reid returning to Crow’s for two nights with The Country Sessions and his signature soulful approach to a curated list of classic country covers […]

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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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Neil Simon’s Rumors opens the 51st season of Village Players Theatre – Sept 6 to 28, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, September 4, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

This weekend marks the opening of the 51st season of Village Players Theatre, with Neil Simon’s classic farce, Rumors, running from September 6 to 28, 2024. Confusion and chaos reign as guests at a dinner party try to solve the mystery of the missing hosts and food. At a large, tastefully-appointed suburban NYC house, the […]

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Bikini Kill return to the stage with tour stops in Toronto (Sept 3) and Montreal (Sept 4)

posted Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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

After an exhilarating reunion in 2019, which marked their first full shows since 1997, the legendary feminist punk band Bikini Kill return once again to entertain audiences with their Riot Grrrl stage presence, with Canadian tour stops in Toronto (Sept 3) and Montreal (Sept 4). Original band members Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on […]

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Peter Hook & The Light Kick Off 2024 North American Tour August 31 In Toronto — Performing The ‘Substance’ Albums From Joy Division And New Order

posted Friday, August 30, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

Peter Hook & The Light continue their mammoth run of worldwide dates in 2024 with a full North American tour starting at the end of August and continuing throughout the whole of September. These headline dates will see the band play the Substance albums by Joy Division and New Order in full.   Peter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division […]

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Ladytron return with their dark-synth sounds of both new and classic tracks – Aug 30, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, August 28, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

Liverpudlian band Ladytron have emanated the future of music with a retro reflective sound since their early beginning in the late 20th century, 1999 to be exact. Comparisons to many of the darker sounds of the 1980s are hard to ignore, with the tones of Human League, Cure, Siouxsie, and more coming to mind. With […]

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Yorkville Murals Festival presents street art, music, food, and so much more – Aug 24/25, 2024

posted Thursday, August 22, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Toronto

Yorkville Murals (YVM), Toronto’s most captivating art and muralism festival returns on August 24-25, 2024 with the second rendition of No Empty Spaces. This year, YVM takes over the Yorkville neighbourhood, its parking lots, a TTC station, and even the air, leaving no area off limits for art interventions. For the first-time food has entered […]

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Boomstock presents bands from the 70s to 90s, featuring Bachman-Turner Overdrive, UB40, Chilliwack, Sweet, and The Box – Aug 24, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, August 21, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

For those who lived it, and those who missed it, Boomstock, will take us all back to the music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s with an eclectic mix of rock, pop, and reggae. The lineup includes legendary Canadian bands Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO), Chilliwack, and The Box, along with UK bands UB40 and Sweet.  This show […]

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Toronto Fringe Festival returns with nearly 80 shows in multiple venues – July 3 – 14, 2024

posted Monday, July 1, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Toronto Fringe Festival takes place place July 3 – 14, 2024 with 77 shows in 16 venues across the city, plus Kids Camp at St Volodymyr Institute, and tons of free summer fun at our pop-up Patio at The Tranzac. The festival will also include dance productions, eight KidsFest and Teen shows, multiple musicals, seven […]

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Movies, Music and Drag hit the runway at Downsview Airport – June 21/22, 2024

posted Friday, June 21, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Film, Music, Toronto

RUNWAY REELS, is a two-night exclusive event presented in partnership with Drag Me To The Movies and Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival, that promises to be an unforgettable movie experience under the stars. Hosted by Weird Alice, and featuring special drag performances, captivating short films crafted by local artists, and beloved cult classic flicks. Friday, […]

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