Hot Docs celebrates 30 years of presenting local and international documentaries- April 27 to May 7, 2023

posted Thursday, April 27, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Streaming Online, Toronto

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, taking place April 27 to May 7,2023 in Toronto. From 2848 film submissions, this year’s slate presents 214 films from 72 countries in 13 programs, and features 70 world and 33 international premieres. Over 100 […]

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Placebo tour stops in Toronto April 27, 2023, with support from Poppy Jean Crawford

posted Thursday, April 27, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

UK popsters Placebo are currently touring North American for the first time in nearly a decade, and Toronto fans have a chance to catch them April 27, 2023 at History Toronto, with not-to-be-missed opening act Poppy Jean Crawford.  Placebo released their latest LP Never Let Me Go back in March 2022 at which point they had […]

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Skinny Puppy: Final Tour stops in Toronto April 26, 2023

posted Wednesday, April 26, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

In celebration of their 40th anniversary of existence, Canadian Goth/Industrial pioneers Skinny Puppy are on the road for their Final Tour featuring special guest Lead Into Gold. Toronto fans get a chance to catch the show April 26, 2023 at History Toronto. “It’s been 8 long years since we’ve toured and there is no better way to […]

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Mending Fences – comedy about a father, his son, and the woman who brings them together -Apr 28 to May 20, 2023

posted Tuesday, April 25, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Mending Fences tells the story of Harry Sullivan, who hasn’t seen his son Drew in thirteen years, and now Drew is coming to Harry’s Saskatchewan ranch for a visit. This poignant comedy tells the story of two men who are too stubborn to give in to feelings of the heart. Virginia, the woman next door […]

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Fashion Art Toronto – runway, installations, film, and more – April 27 to 30, 2023 (Toronto)

posted Monday, April 24, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Fashion, Toronto

Toronto’s longest running multi-arts fashion week Fashion Art Toronto is taking over 20,000 square foot industrial warehouse Black Creek Assembly (131 McCormack St., in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood) for its Spring event. Running Thursday, April 27 through Sunday, April 30, the four-day fashion showcase will feature runway shows and presentations from 50 designers, style-inspired art installations […]

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The Gray: A Wilde Musical in Concert offers a Toronto centric take on The Picture of Dorian Gray- April 20 to 22, 2023

posted Sunday, April 16, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Theatre, Toronto

The Gray: A Wilde Musical is inspired by Oscar Wilde’s classic, The Picture of Dorian Gray,  follows a young singer-songwriter determined to be a star, as he enters the hottest rock nightclub in Toronto’s Gay Village in the late 70s, David’s Disco. Catching the eye of Basil, a closeted photographer, Dorian gets a picture taken […]

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Karen’s Diner is bringing good food and bad attitude to Toronto for a limited time pop-up experience, beginning April 22, 2023

posted Saturday, April 15, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Dining, Events, Family, Featured Events, Hospitality, Toronto

Karen’s Diner is coming to Toronto for a limited pop-up experience starting April 22, 2023 at Shoeless Joe’s (1980 St. Claire Ave. W, Toronto). The diner is home to great burgers and rude service, and currently has multiple locations across Australia and the UK, with big plans to expand into the United States and Canada […]

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The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans tour stops in Toronto April 20, 2023

posted Saturday, April 15, 2023

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

Groundbreaking drag duo The Boulet Brothers have officially partnered with Fangoria magazine on the spooktacular The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans Tour, with a stop at the beautiful Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto on April 20, 2023. The tour brings a plethora of cutting edge talent from the acclaimed Shudder television series “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: […]

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The 519 Annual Gala, a tribute to literary icon John Irving – April 30, 2023

posted Saturday, April 15, 2023

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

The 519 Annual Gala, our largest fundraising night, is back! Presented by our honorary patron, Salah Bachir, the gala is a night of celebration that helps raise critical funds to further The 519’s essential year-round work in service of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Look forward to performances by six-time Tony & two-time Grammy award winner, Audra McDonald […]

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Images Festival screens over 100 films, both online and in person – Apr 13 to 26, 2023 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, April 12, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Film, Streaming Online, Toronto

Images Festival takes place from April 13 to 26, 2023 at various venues throughout Toronto. This year’s festival will feature an incredible group of films, videos, performances, workshops and exhibitions by emerging and established artists, filmmakers, and creative practitioners from Toronto and around the world. This 36th annual event presents a nestling of two concepts: […]

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