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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.

Canadian Music Week presents 6 nights of live music, with a special salute to 50 years of Hip Hop – June 5 to 10, 2023

posted Sunday, June 4, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

Canadian Music Week will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop with an electrifying concert from East coast legends The Lox on June 9 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with special guest Kardinal Offishall. Tickets here. That same day the CMW Music Summit will also host The Lox x Steve Lobel: Making Moves, Building Empires, and Paving the Way for Hip […]

The One Night Only Festival – 18 shows, one performance only – June 4 to 11, 2023 (Toronto)

posted Saturday, June 3, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

The One Night Only Festival takes place June 4th to 11th, 2023 at the Attic Studio and Theatre (1402 Queen Street East, Unit C3) with 18 new and diverse productions each with one performance only. The festival was created by Vikki Velenosi, the founder of the artist-run company Space Space Revolution, with a mission to […]

Queen of the Deuce chronicles the life of Chelly Wilson, the savvy business woman who managed the seedy Times Square porn theatres

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Theatre, Toronto

Queen of the Deuce tells the story of New York’s 42nd Street during a more seedy period from the 1960s to the 1980s when it was commonly referred to as The Deuce, the porn core of Times Square. Presiding over several of its busiest theatres was a formidable Jewish Greek-born woman named Chelly Wilson, who […]

Start planning as Pride Toronto takes over the city for the month of June

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Events, Family, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto, Trans

Pride Toronto is one of the largest and most inclusive 2SLGBTQI+ festivals in the world, and will once again take over the city throughout the month of June. This yearʼs theme, “Here, There, Everywhere” is more than just a slogan, itʼs a rallying cry for the entire 2SLGBTQI+ community. Focused on the present moment, we […]

Buddies Queer Pride offers a month of innovative theatre, comedy, cabaret, and more- June 3 to 25, 2023

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Comedy, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto

Buddies Queer Pride is a series of events held at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (23 Alexander St) that showcases the LGBTQ+ community’s unstoppable spirit, featuring Toronto’s most exciting queer entertainers. Queer Pride is radical love and defiant self expression. It’s a time to celebrate everything that we are and all that we can be, […]

Luminato spreads its art, events, and exhibitions across Toronto, June 7 to 18, 2023

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

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

Are you ready for summer and art in the city? We’re pleased to announce Luminato is back June 7th to June 18th with an exceptional program set to invigorate Toronto with creativity! In 2023, we are hosting an incredible program featuring stories from Toronto and around the globe which show glimpses of daily life alongside remarkable, life-altering moments. Walk with Amal Toronto We will welcome Little […]

Queen of the Universe Season 2 begins streaming on June 2, 2023

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Queer, Streaming Online

Queen of the Universe follows the world’s most talented drag queens as they battle it out for global domination, and countries go head-to-head spotlighting their top talent. The second season is hosted by Graham Norton, and will premiere with two back-to-back episodes on June 2, 2023 in the U.S. and Canada. Each episode will feature […]

Lavender Wild – queers music and arts festival – June 4, 2023 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Queer, Toronto

Lavender Wild is a one-day queer music and arts festival taking place at RBC Echo Beach (909 Lakeshore Blvd West, Ontario Place) on Sunday, June 4, 2023 in Toronto. The outdoor music event will host an eclectic 2SLGBTQ+ lineup across two stages, with both domestic and international artists. Of all the shades of purple, lavender […]

Toronto Jewish Film Festival offers both in person and virtual streaming options – Jun 1 to 11, 2023

posted Wednesday, May 31, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Streaming Online, Toronto

The Toronto Jewish Film Foundation celebrates its 31st Festival with in-person and virtual screenings from June 1-11, 2023. Co-founded in 1993 by Artistic Director, Helen Zukerman, the TJFF was created to heighten awareness of Jewish cultural diversity in Toronto and around the world. The Canadian Archival series shines a light on the rarely seen Jewish contributions […]

Supporting Our Selves (SOS) – documentary explores 40 years of Toronto’s queer history

posted Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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

On the evening of May 30, 2023, hundreds of Toronto’s most influential 2SLGBTQIA+ leaders and influencers will attend the Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Centrepiece Gala screening of Supporting Our Selves (SOS) at the TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5). From award-winning director Lulu Wei (There’s No Place Like […]

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