“Immersive Frida Kahlo” brings Mexican artist works to life with a wonderful musical soundtrack

posted Tuesday, April 12, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Toronto

Immersive Frida Kahlo is now open in Toronto, and features some of the artist’s best-known works brought to life by the world-renowned master of digital art, Italy’s Massimiliano Siccardi. He has once again worked with composer Luca Longobardi, who has created a resonant score to accompany the animated projections. Famous paintings including The Two Fridas, The Wounded Deer, and Diego […]

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Reservoir Lounge celebrates 25 years of hosting intimate jazz performances in Toronto

posted Saturday, April 2, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

On the evening of April 4, 2022, the Reservoir Lounge, Toronto’s original jazz speakeasy and storied live music venue, will celebrate its 25th year in business with a star-studded event. To honour the venue’s important role in the resurgence of swing jazz, the event will feature performances from their lineup, past and present. The likes of Matt Dusk, Tyler […]

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Moon & Stars – Toronto’s newest queer party launches April 1, 2022

posted Friday, April 1, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Events, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto

  Luna DuBois and MRG Group present a night of “Moon & Stars” at Adelaide Hall! Featuring some of the greatest Queens in Toronto, including guest STARS Makayla Walker, Van Goth (Blake Harris) & Naomi Leone with DJ Sophie Jones Luna DuBois is a fashion diva (or “fashion icon” as her fans like to call […]

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The Vanguard – Hair, Face, Chic & Heals – a showcase of fashion and music – March 28, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Friday, March 18, 2022

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

The Vanguard Launch takes places Monday March 28, 2022  in the historic grand venue of The Carlu, 444 Yonge Street, Toronto. Hair, Face, Chic & Heals is the Invite-Only showcase of Fashion and Music hosted by Special Advisor Glen Baxter, Co-Chair and Special Advisor Vanja Vasi of Fashion Arts Toronto, and Curator Shawn Cuffie (Black Diamond […]

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The Runner – dark wave electronic music duo, Boy Harsher, delve into film production

posted Friday, February 25, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music, Toronto

The Runner follows a strange woman as she travels to a secluded, rural town where her violent compulsions are slowly revealed. The story intertwines with band Boy Harsher performing on a public access channel. Their music scores the strange woman’s descent deeper into the unknown. Featuring break-out performances by musician Kris Esfandiari (King Woman), performance artist […]

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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s entire board resigns, but the show must go on

posted Saturday, January 22, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Lesbian, Queer, Theatre, Toronto, Trans

According to a Toronto Star article, based on information received in a press release, it appears Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is going through yet another transitional period of change. Since this past December, every board member from Toronto’s longest running queer theatre company have left their post for various reasons, and theatre staff and […]

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Toronto will ring in the New Year with fireworks across the waterfront

posted Monday, December 27, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Toronto

There will be a 10-minute, high-altitude fireworks display launching simultaneously at midnight across Toronto’s waterfront New Year’s Eve. , and will viewable from Etobicoke to Scarborough, and anywhere in between across the city with views of Lake Ontario. Ahead of the display on Friday, December 31, the City will have a livestream from the CN […]

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Toronto’s D.W. Waterson releases new EP, “Home Brew Vol 1”, featuring tracks with Sydanie, Maxera, and Tafari Anthony

posted Friday, December 17, 2021

by: Geri Atrick in Music, Queer, Toronto

Hello Pigeon! It has been a while since I wrote something about music.. A long time ago, I used to think a DJ would push a button and the music would play, never fully realizing what a true DJ does. They create music and atmosphere, change music, drive the party, and if they are not […]

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Sort of – Queer South Asian Non-Binary Series Breaks Boundaries on Television

posted Monday, November 8, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Television, Toronto, Trans

The new CBC and HBO Max original series, SORT OF, made its North American premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Sort Of will make queer-story by becoming the first (Canadian) primetime TV series to have a queer / trans-feminine South Asian and Muslim performer cast in the lead role, as well as featuring […]

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Rendezvous With Madness Festival – Oct 28 to Nov 7, 2021

posted Tuesday, October 26, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Toronto

The world continues to reel from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought the importance of mental health awareness into everyday life. This makes the 29th edition of the Rendezvous With Madness Festival that much more important, with it being the largest and longest-running arts festival in the world dedicated to the intersection of mental health […]

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