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Bryen Dunn is Editor of theBUZZ, writing on  lifestyle and entertainment. He has an extensive portfolio of celebrity interviews with musicians, actors and other public personalities. He enjoys discovering delicious eats, tasting spirited treats, and being mesmerized by musical beats.

Play It Loud!– How Toronto Got Soul – special advance one-night only preview screening with musicians in attendance- Oct 23, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Sunday, October 20, 2024

by: in Film

For much of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Caribbean, Jamaican and reggae music scene in Toronto was almost unrivaled in North America in terms of quality and performers. Jay Douglas (born Clive Pinnock), lead singer of The Cougars and one of the biggest and brightest talents of that time, is the subject of […]

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show screening with a live shadow cast, with Barry Bostwick in attendance, the original Brad Majors – Oct 21, 2024

posted Thursday, October 17, 2024

by: in Theatre, Toronto

Are you ready to do the time warp again? The Rocky Horror Picture Show is having a special one-night only screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation on October 21, 2024 at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. As well, the original Brad Majors, Barry Bostwick, will be in […]

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Next Stage Theatre Festival returns with six productions – Oct 16 to 27, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, October 10, 2024

by: in Theatre, Toronto

Toronto Fringe is proud to announce the programming and casting for the 17th Annual Next Stage Theatre Festival taking place October 16-27, 2024, with six compelling shows from Toronto, Edmonton, and Halifax including solo shows, musicals, and dramatic theatre. Next Stage Theatre Festival is the Toronto Fringe’s boutique, curated performance festival that allows for elevation and creative risk-taking by […]

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Toronto Biennial of Art’s “Precarious Joys” features more than 50 artists at multiple locations – on until Dec 1, 2024

posted Saturday, October 5, 2024

by: in Art, Toronto

Precarious Joys is the title of the third edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art (TBA) that features 55+ artists and over 90 works of art from diverse geographies, working across various disciplines. On now until December 1st, TBA offers 10 weeks of free contemporary art at 11 unique locations across Toronto.  Precarious Joys explores the emotional […]

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Wonderful Joe – legendary Toronto-based puppeteer’s latest production is about an elderly gay man and his dog being evicted to make way for condo development – on stage Oct 5 to 23, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Friday, October 4, 2024

by: in Theatre, Toronto

Prepare to be dazzled at the Toronto premiere of Wonderful Joe by acclaimed Toronto-based puppeteer, playwright, performer, and designer Ronnie Burkett at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Jane Mallet Theatre, October 5 to 23, 2024. The play tells the story of an elderly gay man who lives in a fifth-floor walk-up apartment building in […]

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Legends of Horror returns to Casa Loma with new chills and thrills – Oct 3 to Nov 2, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, October 3, 2024

by: in Toronto

Just when you thought your worst nightmare was over… Liberty Entertainment Group announces the return of its classic and beloved Halloween-themed event, Legends of Horror on the grounds of Toronto’s celebrated historic castle, Casa Loma. Opening October 3rd and running until November 2nd, 2024, this phantasmagoric event is guaranteed to elevate one’s fear factor, make […]

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The Toronto Burlesque Festival features over 50 burlesque, drag, and cabaret artists – Oct 3 to 6, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, October 3, 2024

by: in Burlesque, Cabaret, Drag, Queer, Toronto

Bringing together the diverse talents of over 50 of North America’s premier burlesque, drag, and cabaret artists, The Toronto Burlesque Festival returns October 3-6, 2024 under the neon palms of the legendary El Mocambo with four sultry showcases of glamour, humour, and high-caliber performances rooted in messages of diversity, inclusivity and body-positivity. Founded in 2008 as a grassroots festival […]

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What’s queer at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival – Sept 26 to Oct 6, 2024

posted Thursday, September 26, 2024

by: in Film, Vancouver

The Vancouver International Film Festival  showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Our spectacular roster includes some of the best cinema from around the globe, one-of-a-kind live performances, talks, industry sessions, and other unique events celebrating film and film culture. The 2024 festival will feature more than 350 screenings, dozens of […]

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Ellen Degeneres: For Your Approval – her final comedy special coming to Netflix Sept 24, 2024

posted Monday, September 23, 2024

by: in Comedy, Lesbian, Streaming Online

For the first time in 6 years, Ellen DeGeneres returns to the stage in her new comedy special Ellen Degeneres: For Your Approval.  The final comedy special of her historic career, Ellen gets personal and reveals what she’s been doing since being “kicked out of show business.” From the mundane world of raising chickens and parallel […]

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Peaches brings her retro-electroclash sexual sounds back to Toronto for another raunchy romp, with special guest Princess Superstar – Sept 22, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, September 19, 2024

by: in Music, Queer, Toronto

Avant-garde electronica and sexual fearlessness have made GTA-born, Berlin-based Peaches a musical icon. Her infamous live shows have become legendary for the provocative, no holes barred atmosphere. Whatever can happen, will happen, and then some! She’s returning to do one last show in Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on September 22, 2024, before the venue […]

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