posted Sunday, June 18, 2017
Some of My Most Favourite People is Elvira Kurt. I remember how hard I laughed years ago first time I heard her shtick about her mother, and her not accepting of her gayness. I was lucky since then to have her write a piece for the first incarnation of PinkPlayMags, we interviewed her for different […]
posted Friday, June 16, 2017
Kendall Partington is one of my most favourite entertainers in the community. I have dropped by a many Village establishment over the years, just to relax with a drink while Kendall got on the keyboard, and even joined in with other patrons in singing along. So, when Kendall told me that he is gearing to […]
posted Thursday, February 16, 2017
The mini-series event chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, set-backs and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement, from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. “When We Rise” was […]
posted Tuesday, February 14, 2017
The Rhubarb Festival is back for its 38th year, and we can’t wait for the two weeks in February when over 100 artists fill the Buddies space with new and provocative work. This year’s lineup features special presentations by Staceyann Chin, AnimalParts, Black Lives, Black Words and Manifest Destiny’s Child, with new works by BAMBITCHELL, […]
posted Friday, February 10, 2017
In June 1973, a fire broke out in a gay bar in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The fire at the UpStairs Lounge took 32 lives — bodies burned beyond recognition. Approximately 20 people escaped the blaze, which was set by an arsonist. The likely suspect was a customer who had been thrown out of the […]
posted Wednesday, January 18, 2017
It’s officially 2017, and while most of us are excited about the “new year, new me” narrative, I can’t help but notice how current global affairs are emulating the Star Wars movie franchise in a “same old mistakes” kind of way. Star Wars and its chronicles seem so paralleled to our own universe, it’s as […]
posted Thursday, October 27, 2016
It’s the 10th anniversary edition of UnCovered. The annual smash-hit concert re-examines the songbook of a legendary singer/songwriter through a storytelling lens by Canada’s finest musical theatre artists. This year, UnCovered will re-imagine the iconic pop songs of Queen and David Bowie. On November 1- 3, experience Music Director Reza Jacobs’ wildly imaginative and theatrical […]
posted Friday, June 17, 2016
“Wowzers! Hey Toronto! You guys were incredible this weekend…eternal sunshine, beautiful people, sublime music from Tame Impala, The Cure and an unforgettable Jamie xx sunny singalong all conspired to make this a fantastic second edition… our new site seemed to be a hit with Torontonians rediscovering this great park and we thank you from the […]
posted Sunday, June 12, 2016
NUIT ROSE takes over Toronto on Saturday June 25th, with a night of queer contemporary art and performance across the city. The Church/Wellesley Village and West Queen West neighbourhoods. The city will be transformed by queer artists with provocative, cutting edge works in both indoor and outdoor spaces, including the 519 Community Centre, the Canadian […]
posted Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Part of our theBUZZ Pride Toronto 2016 coverage. David Bateman is an internationally recognized performance poet, and last year he co-wrote the music and starred in thirteen public presentations of Brock Hessel’s hit Hamlet In A Hot Tub starring Paul Bellini, Amy J. Lester, plus a host of cameo appearances by notable queer Canadian starlets. Photo taken by Ben […]
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