posted Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Music will forever flourish. But music hasn’t always been the most accepting or space space for marginalized communities. In truth it still isn’t. Historically many artists have been encouraged to hide or remain silent about their sexuality and gender identity. And the opportunities for our Queer Trans BIPOC community members has been extremely limited. But […]
posted Thursday, November 17, 2016
The Trans Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender or anti-transsexual hatred or prejudice. Events are held internationally in November to honour transgender and transsexual people who have died through violence. The Trans Day of Remembrance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes. The […]
posted Monday, August 8, 2016
Since 2006, the OSHEAGA Festival Musique et Arts has stood out as the most important festival of its kind in Canada. Once again, this year it was sold out. For a fifth consecutive year, more than 135,000 attendees made their way to Parc Jean-Drapeau from July 29 to 31, for the 11th edition of […]
posted Monday, August 8, 2016
The 26th edition of the Black & Blue Festival will be presented October 5th to 11th under the STARDUST theme. From October 5 to 11, Montreal will move to the beat of the Black & Blue Festival. The main event will be held overnight in the spectacular Pierre-Charbonneau Amphitheater (located in the Olympic Park at […]
posted Thursday, November 5, 2015
Last month while many were preparing (Canadian) Thanksgiving turkey and sitting cross-legged at the dinner table, on our best behaviour in front of the family, there were others who descended down upon Montreal in a swarm of excitement, bright eyed and bushy-tailed with a hedonistic sense of adventure. No, this was not Pride, it was […]
posted Wednesday, September 2, 2015
It’s approaching that time again, when Montreal hosts one of the biggest circuit parties in Canada. That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for Black & Blue! This year marks the 25th anniversary of what started as just another huge dance party, and has become a unique event that is part of it’s own non-profit […]
posted Monday, June 22, 2015
While Toronto has many great local artists that will be performing in this year’s Pride Toronto festivities, I’m also excited to discover talent from the many other regions across the country who will be joining us between June 26th and 28th. Today, I have Louis Butterfield of the Montreal-based band, Saturn Alien joining me. Described […]
posted Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Three years after its smash 18-week debut run in Toronto, Odysseo by Cavalia has returned, and is more popular than ever. Due to strong demand, the producers of Odysseo announced an eighth and final week to its run in the GTA area. The larger-than-life theatrical production will now have its last performance under the White […]
posted Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Kensington Market in Toronto is in for a treat tonight! A queer dance party and book launch in one, held at the infamous Double Double Land, will be thriving from 10pm till late, April 22 2015. Author Susana Vargas has recently published a book of photographs and essays on “highly sexualized subjects taking centre stage […]
posted Wednesday, April 8, 2015
After unanimous rave reviews, sold out performances and standing ovations in New York and across Australia, Spiegelworld is proud to bring its all-new show EMPIRE to Toronto starting September 1, 2015. Produced by Spiegelworld and presented by evenko, EMPIRE smashes the boundaries of circus, cabaret, variety and burlesque, reinventing the genres for a 21st century […]
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