Mirvish announces 2022/23 season, including Mean Girls, God is a Scottish Drag Queen, and Jagged Little Pill

posted Friday, June 17, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

The 2022/23 Mirvish Theatre Season features 14 shows – six Main Season shows, three Off-Mirvish Season shows, and five Bonus shows. The Main Subscription Season features six new productions, bringing Toronto audiences award-winning, acclaimed and popular new plays and musicals from London and New York. Main Season  The Shark is Broken Martha’s Vineyard, 1974: shooting on Jaws has stalled. […]

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Buddies Queer Pride Festival includes theatre, comedy, cabaret, art, music, and parties – June 7 to 26, 2022

posted Monday, June 6, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Comedy, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre has announced the line-up for Queer Pride 2022 – a festival of queer theatre, comedy, cabaret, art, music, and parties that showcases the LGBTQ+ community’s unstoppable spirit. For three weeks, Buddies hosts a stellar line-up of Toronto’s most exciting queer entertainers. FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS An digital audio experience capping off Buddies’ […]

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Blue Jays Pride Weekend – June 3 and 4, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, June 2, 2022

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

Kick-off Pride Month with the Blue Jays on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 when Pride Night returns for a weekend full of events. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Minnesota Twins on Friday, June 3 (7:07 p.m.) and Saturday, June 4 (3:07 p.m.). Beginning pregame and running throughout the game there will be interactive activities in the WestJet Flight Deck […]

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Precious Cargo – Queer Artist Series Launches In Toronto June 4, 2022

posted Thursday, June 2, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Charity, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

There has been a significant loss of Queer spaces across the city over the past two years, leaving many searching for new gathering places that provide that same feeling of support, self-expression and family. In an effort to help fill this void, a brand new Queer artist series, Precious Cargo, has set out to create […]

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AIDSbeat 25th Anniversary fundraiser to be held June 3, 2022 at the El Mocambo in Toronto

posted Wednesday, June 1, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Charity, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

On Friday, June 3, 2022, AIDSbeat will bring together the top legal minds in Toronto as they make noise on-stage, not in the courtroom, in support of the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR)’s mission to end HIV in Canada. This year’s event is chaired by David Palumbo of Baker McKenzie as well as Nicole Sigouin of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP with special […]

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Inside Out returns to in person presentations, with stream-at-home options – May 26 to June 4, 2022

posted Wednesday, May 25, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Events, Featured Events, Film, Lesbian, Queer, Streaming Online, Toronto, Trans

The 32nd annual Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival has revealed its full film lineup that will take place both in-person and virtually from May 26th to June 5th in Toronto, showcasing 128 films from 28 countries, including 38 feature films, 3 episodic series, and 7 world premieres. The festival’s opening night film will be the […]

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Coverama – cover compilation album of classic pop and indie rock songs, with live show May 21, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Friday, May 20, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

Coverama is a compilation of creative, fun and innovative renditions of classic pop and indie rock songs, and is set for a May 20, 2022 release via Popguru Sound & Vision‘s boutique label, The Confidence Emperors.  Featured local artists Alex Exists, John Orpheus, Sam Casey, Ghost Caravan, TANDM, and Juliana Eye will take to the stage at Drake Underground on Saturday, May 21 for an exclusive […]

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Bob Marley One Love Experience opens July 1, 2022 in Toronto

posted Thursday, May 19, 2022

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

BOB MARLEY ONE LOVE EXPERIENCE will make its highly anticipated North American premiere July 1, 2022 in Toronto at Lighthouse Immersive Artspace located at 1 Yonge Street. The North American premiere is presented with the support of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, leading up to its triumphant return this summer. A unique multi-room exhibit that brings together original art, music, […]

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Queen Priyanka and Vizzy Hard Seltzer Celebrate #GoodVibezDay on May 18th, 2022

posted Tuesday, May 17, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Pride, Toronto

Whether it’s getting props on your Pride look or recognition for your eyebrow game, who doesn’t love an ego boost?! In fact, 88% of people say that compliments make them feel good about themselves. Well, after a tough two years it’s clear the world is in a positivity deficit, so it’s a no-brainer that we […]

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The Cold War depicts the Canadian history that you’ll never learn at school

posted Friday, May 13, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Theatre, Toronto

THE COLD WAR has the zeitgeist squarely in its sights.  It’s déjà vu all over again. Brought to you in the infamous black box, this stinging satire of Canadian history exposes the international back-room dealings of John Diefenbaker, Mackenzie King, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Nikolai Zabotin and Sam Steele. Meanwhile, returning war vet Tom Muffet readjusts […]

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