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Ongoing art and photography That’s So Gay
Group show curated by Sholem Krishtalka. Opening reception Fri, June 25, 7pm. Mon-Sun, noon-5pm. Till Sun, July 18. The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W. No cover. 416531-4635. gladstonehotel.com
National Portrait Collection
The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives displays its portrait collection, honouring significant Canadian queers. Special viewing hours during Pride. Ongoing. Tues-Thurs, 7:30-10pm. Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, 34 Isabella St. No cover. 416-777-2755. clga.ca
The Naughty Show
Erotic illustrations by Maurice Vellekoop and Anita Kuntz. Opening reception Wed, June 30, 7-9pm. Thurs-Sun, 1-4pm. Till Sat,
July 31. One800 Gallery, 800 Dundas St W. one800.ca
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New drawings and installation. Tues-Sat, 10:30am-6pm. Fri, 10:30am-7pm. Sun, 1pm-5pm. Till Thurs, July 15. O’Connor Gallery. 145 Berkeley St. 416-921-7149. oconnorgallery.com
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Duo show curated by Nancy Campbell. Mon-Sat, noon-5pm. Till Sat, Aug 21. Justina M Barnicke Gallery, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto. 416-978-8398. jmbgallery.ca
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contents 10 Daily events
calendar Everything from Thursday, June 24 to Monday, July 5
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Parade routes and Pride stages
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Bars, nightclubs and bathhouses
Some listings and info come in late: for more events check out Xtra’s free community listings or the Toronto page of xtra.ca.
community workshop programs. All proceeds support HIV/AIDSrelated programs and charities in sub-Saharan Africa. Till Wed, June 30, noon-6pm. Mon-Thurs, 11am6pm. Fri, Sat, 11am-5pm. The Roundhouse, Steam Whistle Brewery, 255 Bremner Blvd. 416362-2337 x246. artforaidsinternational.org
Erotic illustrations by Maurice Vellekoop and Anita Kuntz at One800 Gallery
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daily events calendar Thurs, June 24 Show off your pocket-pool skills on these tables with shooter specials all around. 11am. Pegasus, 489B Church St. No cover. 416927-8832. pegasusonchurch.com
Bosom Buddies: A BFF Cabaret, Thurs, June 24 at Gladstone Hotel
Reg Hartt’s Cineforum has it all: critically acclaimed movies, comfortable seating and the world’s cheapest movie snacks — your own. Take a cinematic trip showcasing the History of 3D Animation without leaving the comfort of your seat. Glasses provided. 7pm. 463 Bathurst St. $20, $10 under 24. 416-603-6643. cineforum.ca How has marriage affected the queer community? Playwright Larry LaForet explores this and more in his new play, Triple Threat. Robert and Jeffrey are in the final stages of wedding planning. However, when Jeffrey brings a sexy stranger home from the Pride parade, things start to unravel. Runs nightly till June 26, 8pm. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. $15. 416-363-3110. canstage.com Wall to Wall T-Girls with stage and go-go shows and DJ Sumation spinning all night. 8pm. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. 416-706-4237. goodhandys.com Join Elana Harte On Stage and let out the singer/songwriter in you, before one of the alternating DJs takes over the house. 8pm. Slack’s, 562 Church St. No cover. 416-928-2151. slacks.ca Jeffery Straker performs his pianopop anthems alongside Katey Morley. 8pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $15 advance, $20 door. 416-9758555. buddiesinbadtimes.com Butch Femme Salon. Mingle, lounge, flirt and groove to the sweet sounds of neo-soul and nu jazz with DJ Nik Red. 8pm-midnight. Wayla Bar, 996 Queen St E. No cover. 416-9015570. whatareyoulookingatbar.com Bosom Buddies: A BFF Cabaret. Shane MacKinnon and Kaleb Rob-
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ertson host, with performances by Ina Unt Ina, Coup d’Gay, Lex Vaughn, David Tomlinson, Angel Hair & Unicorn Spit, Lindy Zucker & Mariko Tamaki, Dainty Box, JAT, Ali Eisner & Christine Bougie and more. 8:30pm. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W. $10-15 sliding scale. 416-531-4635. gladstonehotel.com The 519 Community Centre hosts a special AIDS Candlelight Vigil at Cawthra Square Park to celebrate lives lived and honour lives lost. 9pm. 519 Church St. No cover. the519.org Foofer’s Eclectic Circus. A mix of performers, from singers to comedians, hit the stage every week. 10pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. 416-961-5808. gladamansden.com Hot Mess Pride Edition with DJs CJ and Mac playing indie rock and vintage hip hop. 10pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. No cover. 416-9299108. voglielounge.com
DJ Lucie Tic, Brendan Sek, Betti Forde, Fawn Big Canoe and more brings you a Stacked rotation of hit after hit. 10pm. Andy Poolhall, 489 College St W. No cover. 416-9235300. andypoolhall.com Ivory Towers’ Dreams come true when all-ages boys dance and sweat to DJ Alex’s sweet mixes of seduction. 10pm. Elevate, 487 Church St. No cover. Heroine Marks and Honey Brown perform on the Crews main stage with drag kings in The Zone. 10:30pm. Crews & Tangos, 508 Church St. No cover. 647-3497469. crewsandtangos.com These hot Zipperz Angels reach for your soul but really just want your money (and probably your body) Sylvia, Heaven Lee Hytes, Fara N Hyte and Nicolette Brown would have Charlie rolling in his grave.11pm. Zipperz, 72 Carlton St. No cover. 416-921-0066.
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daily events calendar Dance Lessons. DJs Zach and Taylor show you the steps. 11pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. No cover. 416-537-2768. beavertoronto.ca
Best Ass Contest at Woody’s. Fri, June 25 .
Best Chest Contest. Hosts Sofonda and Miss Conception hunt for the best pecs. Midnight. Woody’s, 467 Church St. No cover. 416-9720887. woodystoronto.com
Fri, June 25 Is Canada “open” to queer immigrants, or is it welcoming? Join Among Friends as their one-day conference brings together service providers, queer newcomers and more to connect and celebrate. 11:30am. 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. No cover. 416-3926874. the519.org Pride Toronto Official 30th Anniversary Launch Party. DJs Nik Redman, Yes Yes Y’Alls Sammy D and Hollyrock; performances by Gia Heart Cox, Miss Conception and Christian Jefferies; hosts Mar-
got Keith and Cassandra; followed by the Best Ass Contest hosted by Miss Conception, with DJ Cesar at midnight. 8pm. Woody’s, 467 Church St. No cover. 416-972-0887. woodystoronto.com
Queer Social. DJ Peachy Keen and live performance by LoveShot and Pilsner n Syphillis, with host Jonno B. 8pm. The Press Club, 850 Dundas St W. No cover. 416-364-7183. thepressclub.ca
Bitch Salad Gives Back, hosted by Andrew Johnston, unites the fiercest female comedians for one unforgiving night of laughter. Performances by Nikki Payne, Dini Dimakos, Sara Hennessey and more. 8pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $20. 416-975-8555. buddiesinbadtimestheatre.com
Ivory Towers and Clint Lyckher perform at 8pm before Amanda Roberts and Daytona Bitch take over the stage at 11pm. Tear up the dancefloor in The Zone or upstairs at Tangos. Crews & Tangos, 508 Church St. No cover. 647-3497469. crewsandtangos.com
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DJ NoLoves looks for some Latino heat at Heuvos. 8pm. Naco Gallery Café, 1665 Dundas St W. No cover. 647-347-6499. nacogallery.com Kendall on the piano, 8:30-11pm. Hell Cats with Georgie Girl and Sylvia at 11pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. 416-9615808. gladamansden.com Pride kickoff party and Miss Conception’s birthday extravaganza edition of Fierce Friday. 9pm. Zelda’s Living Well, 692 Yonge St. No cover. 416-922-2526. zeldas.ca Kick Off Your Heels. Women’s dance with DJs Carol and Kat and hosts Heather Mackenzie and Michelle Lindo. 9pm. Blue Moon Pub, 725 Queen St E. $15 advance. 416-4638868. garboevents.weebly.com Pride Party featuring live entertainment. 9-11pm. Village Vapour Lounge, 66 Wellesley St E, 3rd floor. $15. 647-291-0420.
Lucas Silvera at Crave. Fri, June 25 . VJ Blue Peter’s Music Video Party mixes retro favourites with special clips. 9pm. Pegasus, 489B Church St. 416927-8832. pegasusonchurch.com Shhh! The Toronto Bathhouse Art Project. 10 local celebs unveil their reno-creation of 10 St Marc Spa guest rooms. Reception, afterparty with DJs A&R and the Grasp Guys performing. Wild women welcome. 9pm. Grasp, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. No cover. 416-927-0210. stmarcspa.com
Crave. A sexy pre-Pride dance party mixer with performances by Lucas Silvera of the Cliks, Dance Yourself to Death, CoCo La Crème. Hosted by Sasha Van Bon Bon. DJs Yes Yes Y’All crew. 10pm. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. $10. 416-323-1251. DJs Quinces and Da Vinci spin top 40, Asian pop, urban and house at Destinasian, with special performances by the Destinasian Dance Crew and drag king Chase. Party proceeds go to ACAS. 10pm. The Barn, 418 Church St. $5 before midnight, $7 after. 416-593-9696. thebarnnightclub.com The Muddy York Rugby Team throws a Wet Jock Contest and Jock Auction. 10pm. The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. 416-413-1219. blackeagletoronto.com It’s a Boys Night out. 10pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. No cover. 416-9299108. voglielounge.com
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Sat, June 26 Sunshine Centres for Seniors celebrates those golden gays of summer with a daylong event for 50+ queers, their friends and family. Seniors’ Pride on the Island offers food and live entertainment. 11am. 60 Lakeshore Ave, Ward’s Island. $7. sunshinecentres.com Leather Swap with donated items being sold to benefit Casey House. From 2-8pm, followed by Buzz Cut hosted by Spearhead. The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. 416413-1219. blackeagletoronto.com Miss Conception bumps you around every Saturday night while she stops traffic with her Window Show, 6pm. Then Kendall makes your heart sing, and at 10pm DJ Cory Activate gets your soul dancing long and Hard. 6pm. Zipperz, 72 Carlton St. No cover. 416921-0066. zipperzcellblock.com Kendall on the piano from 6-9pm, Georgie Girl and Chris Edwards from 9-11pm and dancing with DJ Oscar after. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. 416-9638251. playonchurch.com Carrie Chesnutt plays jazz and blues at 6pm. REEally BIG Show, Hair ’n Hytes, starring Heaven Lee Hytes, Farra N Hyte & Teran Blake
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Miss Conception’s 30th Birthday Bash, Sun, June 27 at Woody’s.
Pride Week Kickoff Backyard Patio Party. 3-8pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. No cover. 416-929-9108. voglielounge.com Singing for Love, a queer Asian community choir, is looking for music lovers. No fee, no audition and no experience needed. 4pm. 85 Bleecker St, community room. Buzz 018. 416-427-4561. ariescheung.com/singingforlove Miss Conception’s 30th Birthday Bash kicks off Pride week with Prism ticket giveaways, followed by Michelle Ross with Amanda Roberts and guests at 9pm, and at 11pm, Georgie Girl’s Birthday Bash with Donnarama and girl group extraordinaire Love Unlimited. 6pm. Woody’s, 467 Church St. No cover. 416-9720887. woodystoronto.com Live Music at 6pm followed by Karaoke with Foofer at 10pm. Slack’s, 562 Church St. No cover. 416-9282151. slacks.ca Make a little love while Country Line Dancing from 6:30pm; then at 9pm Sofonda Cox shows you how to run a one-woman Drama and Retro, followed by DJ Alain playing your favourites at 10pm. Zipperz, 72 Carlton St. No cover. 416-921-0066. zipperzcellblocktoronto.com Devin Darlin and Kera Keys at 8pm followed by Amanda at 11pm. DJ Blackcat spins in The Zone with DJ Relentless upstairs at Tangos. Crews & Tangos, 508 Church St. No cover. 647-3497469. crewsandtangos.com The Pink Pirate Esthero returns to the T-Dot for the Downtown Jazz Festival with opener Maylee Todd. 8:30pm. Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St W. $24.50. 416-532-1598. leespalace.com Latino group Hola holds a beach fashion show sponsored by Priape. Donations accepted. 10pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. 416961-5808. gladamansden.com
Ladies Night hosted by Clint Lyckher and Devine. 10pm. Elevate, 487 Church St. No cover. Dolly Jones’ Pride Time of the Month with special guest Malika Jaan. 11pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. 416-9638251. playonchurch.com
Mon, June 28 Kick off Pride at The 519’s Older Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans Program and the Senior Pride Network annual BBQ and picnic. 1pm. Cawthra Park, 519 Church St. No cover. 416392-6874. the519.org Are you a fan of men in uniform? Alok Mukherjee, chair of the Toronto Police Services Board, and Toronto police chief William Blair invite you to join them at the Board and Chief’s Pride Reception. 7pm. 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. No cover. 416-392-6874. the519.org Spa Excess pass giveaways. 7pm. The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. 416-413-1219. blackeagletoronto.com Reg Hartt’s Cineforum has it all: great movies, comfy seating and the cheapest snacks – your own. Tonight: the 1922 vampire classic Nosferatu set to Radiohead’s Kid A and OK Computer. 7pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst St. $20, $10 under 24. 416-603-6643. cineforum.ca
Get competitive and prepare to be wowed: tonight we play with the Village Pool League. 7pm. Pegasus, 489B Church St. 416-927-8832. pegasusonchurch.com SOY and the Toronto District School Board Triangle Program chart a course for Pride Prom 2010: A Space Odyssey, a queer party hosted by Nina Arsenault. Beats by DJ Winnie. Open to high school students with valid student ID and their friends/ dates, within limits. 8pm-1am. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. $10. triangleprogram.ca Pub Night. 8pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. 416-9615808. gladamansden.com T-Girls Go Wild. Shows from 8:30pm12:30am and dancing with DJ Oscar before and after. 8pm-1am. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. No cover. 416-706-4237. goodhandys.com Special Pride Week extended edition of Dirty Bingo with Lena Over and Gloria Hole. 8:30pm. Zelda’s Living Well, 692 Yonge St. No cover. 416-922-2526. zeldas.ca Million Dollar Karaoke with Big Kris & DJ Y2JAY. 9pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. 416-9638251. playonchurch.com Amanda Roberts All-Request Show: everything from Marilyn Monroe to Manson, Céline to Lady Gaga, live or
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Tues, June 29 Bring your sunscreen and rainbow picnic blankets down to Cawthra Park for The 519’s annual Queer Family Pride Party for children from 1-12 years, including the second annual Kid’s Pride Parade!
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5pm. 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. No cover. 416-3926874. the519.org Bent: Bridging Queer International Human Rights at Home and Around the World. With Arsham Parsi, Marilyn Byers, Kim Vance, Kenji Tokawa, moderated by Andrew Vail. 6-10pm. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W. No cover. 416-531-4635. gladstonehotel.com The Bay Queen Street & Café California present 8th Annual Pride Underwear Show, hosted by Candi Barr. Reservations recommended for 6:45 pm & 8:45pm seating. Café California, 538 Church St. 416-960-6161. Zelda Angelfire hosts the infamous Staff Drag Show with tons of prizes all night long. 8pm. Zelda’s Living Well, 692 Yonge St. No cover. 416-922-2526. zeldas.ca Hard & Able: Celebrating Queer
Disability. An evening of cabaret by artists who identify as queer and disabled. Featuring Chris Ablett, Philip Cairns, Lindsay Sarah Czitron, Kirk DeMatas, Luka Sidaravicius and Jay Stewart. 8pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $5. 416-975-8555. buddiesinbadtimes.com T-Girls Go Wild. Shows from 8:30pm-12:30am and dancing with DJ Oscar before and after. 8pm-1am. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. No cover. 416-7064237. goodhandys.com The Michelle Ross Show at 8:30pm followed by Are You Smarter Than a Drag Queen? with Candice and Teran Blake at 10:30pm. 8:30pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. 416-9638251. playonchurch.com Pornducer.com shoots live porn for uncutcoxxx.com with pornstars Sam Swift, Jordano Santoro and Martin Lebeau. 9-11pm. Spa Excess,
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daily events calendar 105 Carlton St. Regular rates. 416260-2363. spaexcess.com Amanda Roberts and the Star Search winner perform on the main stage at 11:30pm. DJ Quinces spins upstairs at Tangos with Eelysse Karaoke in The Zone from 9pm-1am. Crews & Tangos, 508 Church St. No cover. 647349-7469. crewsandtangos.com Kim Jarret and Mike Constantino jam, but Bring Your Own Guitar if you want to play with this duo. 9pm. Slack’s, 562 Church St. No cover. 416-928-2151. slacks.ca Ease into the week with soothing sounds and inspiring anthems at Cabaret with Roxxie Terrain and Joel Lightman. 10pm. Zipperz, 72 Carlton St. No cover. 416-9210066. zipperzcellblock.com Fooftastic Karaoke with Foofer. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. 416-961-5808. gladamansden.com Bent Afterparty. DJ Triple X with performances by Vivek Shrava, Tomboyfriend, Robot Zonda, King Codi, Sharon Mirrors and a multimedia retrospective by the Gay and Lesbian Archives. 10pm-2am. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W. $1015 sliding scale. 416-531-4635. gladstonehotel.com Cruiseline’s Best Ass Contest with host Miss Conception, guests Divinesque and Donnarama, and Prism ticket giveaways. Midnight. Woody’s, 467 Church St. No cover. 416-9720887. woodystoronto.com
Wed, June 30 Half-Price Pool. 11am. Pegasus, 489B Church St. 416-927-8832. pegasusonchurch.com Alegria. Cirque du So Gay, ahem, I mean Soleil’s circus extravaganza swings by. Wed, June 30-Sun, July 4. Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St. $40115 adult. 416-870-8000. cirquedusoleil.com/alegria Same-sex immigration group LEGIT hosts special Pride Seminars for queer couples. Whether you’re a
same-sex couple (6-8pm) or an individual sponsored under Family Class (8-10pm), get help navigating the immigration system. 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. 416925-9872, x2211. legit.ca DJs Craig Dominic and Steve Foster spin top 40, urban, dance. 4pm. lo’la, 7 Maitland St. No cover. 416920-0946. lolamartinis.com The Bay Queen Street & Café California present 8th Annual Pride Underwear Show, hosted by Candi Barr. Reservations recommended for 6:45 pm & 8:45 pm seating. Café California, 538 Church St. 416-960-6161. Trans Theatre Under the Stars. Live performance by New York’s Novice Theory (Geo Wyeth) and DJ Nik Red followed by the Toronto premiere of Riot Act, a rockumentary by Madsen Minax, representing the whole lives of transgender and gender variant musicians. 7-11pm. Cawthra Park, Church St. No cover; donations to The 519. 416-392-6874. the519.org Queer Ontario and Glad Day Bookshop host a double book launch with Gary Kinsman and Patrizia Gentile’s The Canadian War on Queers, and Tom Warner’s Losing Control: Canada’s Social Conservatives in the Age of Rights. Wed, June 30. 7-10pm. The Croissant Tree, 625 Church St. No cover. 416926-9135. queerontario.org BBQ on the back patio from 7pmmidnight. Mr Leather Pride contest hosted by MBE Connor at 10pm. The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. 416-413-1219. blackeagletoronto.com Proud Larrys with comediennes Dawn Whitwell and Mae Martin. 8-10:30pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $15. 416-975-8555. buddiesinbadtimestheatre.com The world’s leading Céline Dion impersonator, Laura Landauer, presents the music, glitz and glamour of Dion’s Las Vegas extravaganza. Complete with dancers, backup
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singers, chest-pounding, high notes and higher heels. 8pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $20. 416-9758555. buddiesinbadtimes.com Lesbian Lu and 102.1 The Edge present Rock*er with DJ #5 and special guest band. 9pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. No cover. 416-9299108. voglielounge.com Kendall on the piano at 6pm; the Steve Roseland presentation of the Ori Dagon All-Star Jazz Band at 9pm; Shemale Pride with Chris Edwards and friends at 11pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. $5. 416-963-8251. playonchurch.com Jetsetter. An international party featuring DJs Saratonin, Kidd Sysko, Barbi and Le Freak C’est Keek, with performances by Briana Stockton, Tracie Ayala, Lina Beaudin and Mia Solomon. 19+. Wed, June 30. 9:30pm. 99 Sudbury. $10 advance, $12 door. jetsetterinter.blogspot.com Smack features some of Canada’s best indie music; this special Pride edition is no different with DJ Triple-X spinning classics after the show. 10pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $10. 416975-8555. buddiesinbadtimes.com Open Mic Night with host James Quigley. 10pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. 416-9615808. gladamansden.com
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daily events calendar Boy Pride Party. Two floors of dancing and cruising with the boys. DJ Rolls Royce. 10pm. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. No Cover. 416-706-4237. goodhandys.com
Starry Night. Dean and Dan Caten, Thurs, July 1 at Green Space on Church - Cawthra Park
Prism and fly Nightclub present Matinee World Tour – Toronto Pride Edition. DJs Lydia Sanz, Shawn Riker and Jeremy Khamkeo. Advance tickets $15-20. More at the door. Prism Weekend passholders receive special VIP line bypass all night long. 10pm-6am. fly, 8 Gloucester St. 416-410-5426. prismtoronto.com flynightclub.com Switch: Queer Porno Play Party. The party night gets hot and heavy with Tranny Porn. FTM superstar Buck Angel celebrates the release of his latest opus, Tattooed and Screwed. Featuring performances by trans and gender queer folk with a kinky bent. Wed, June 30. 10pm3am. Renegade,1266 Queen St W. $30 adv; $35 doors. 647-2589329. aslanleather.com Vitamin G: Pride Edition. Rotating DJs spin a dance-friendly mix with hosts Shane MacKinnon and Kaleb Robertson. 10pm. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W. No cover. 416531-4635. gladstonehotel.com Country Western Line Dancing from 7-10pm, then saturate yourself with pianist Greg Beer at 10pm before the Drag Kings tear up the stage at 11pm. 7pm. Zipperz, 72 Carlton St. No cover. 416-9210066. zipperzcellblock.com Dirty Bingo with host Captain Morgan and DJ Kishy LaRoux. 10pm. Slack’s, 562 Church St. No cover. 416-928-2151. slacks.ca Pride Holiday Weekend Kickoff. DJ Mark Falco spins. 10pm. Woody’s, 467 Church St. No cover. 416-9720887. woodystoronto.com Nicolette Brown and her very special guests entertain on the main stage while DJ X-Taci spins in Tangos. 11pm. Crews & Tangos, 508 Church St. No cover. 647-3497469. crewsandtangos.com
Pretty Pretty. DJs EvGore, Little Sinner and Number One Dad spin. 11pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. No cover. 416-537-2768. beavertoronto.ca Can’t Stop Esther. DJ Doctor Baggie spins a Madonna marathon with prizes for best Madonna wannabes. Performances by Madgesty and Aldonna. 11pm. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St W. $7. 416-5315042. cantstopesther.com
Thurs, July 1 Show off your pocket-pool skills. 11am. Pegasus, 489B Church St. 416927-8832. pegasusonchurch.com Beats Ahoy! 3rd Annual Canada Day boat party featuring DJ Victor Calderone, The Junkies, Carlo Lio, Jon Jon Vs Baby Joel, Evan G and Kotov & Wilde. Noon. Captain Matthew Flinders, 207 Queens Quay W, Pier 6. $55. 416-913-3488. footworkbar.com The Latino-Canadian Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer Community and EGALE Canada invite you to a screening of No Safe Haven, a documentary focusing on the struggles of queer refugees from Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, followed by an address by 2010 International grand marshal Gloria Careaga-Perez and a Latino party. An official Pride Toronto event. 6pm. The 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. No cover. 416-392-6874. the519.org
Kendall on the piano from 6-9pm; the Michelle Ross Show at 9pm; Dolly Jones Double D Pride Show with Dusty Balfour at 11pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. 416963-8251. playonchurch.com Starry Night. Lesbian, gay, bi and trans community celebs and friends spend quality time before Pride weekend. Proceeds from bar go directly to 519 programs funding. Dsquared2’s Dean and Dan Caten mingle and other celebrity bartenders serve drinks. Tango music and performances by Inspiration Tango with lessons. Donations to The 519 appreciated. 7pm. Green Space on Church - Cawthra Park, Church St. No cover, donation recommended. 416-392-6874. the519.org BBQ on the back patio from 7pmmidnight. The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. 416-413-1219. blackeagletoronto.com T-Girl Pride Party with DJ Blackcat and stage and go-go shows plus extended liquor service. For T-Girls, friends, supporters and admirers. 8pm-4am. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. 416-706-4237. goodhandys.com Zelda Angelfire and Lena Over celebrate out-of-towners with a wet underwear contest, prizes and much more. 8pm. Zelda’s Living Well, 692 Yonge St. No cover. 416922-2526. zeldas.ca
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Join Elana Harte On Stage and let out the singer/songwriter in you, before one of the alternating DJs takes over the house. 8pm. Slack’s, 562 Church St. No cover. 416-9282151. slacks.ca Sizzling Summer Meltdown with host Dirty D and male dancers. 9pm. El Convento Rico, 750 College St. $10. 416-588-7800. elconventorico.com House of Monroe presents Culture Shock. Contestants from all over North America vogue the runway for coveted trophies. Come walk, cheer and dance. Featuring celebrity guest judges, DJ Blackcat and a wide open facility. 9pm. Buddies,12 Alexander St. $10. 416-975-8555. buddiesinbadtimes.com The Woof Pride Party with pornstar Buck Angel hosted by Lena Love, performances by the Grasp Guys and the guys of bentboys. net. DJs A&R. Wild women welcome. 9pm-3am. Grasp Erotica Bar, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. No cover before 10pm; $5 cover after. 416-927-0210. stmarcspa.com Prism College with DJ Sandy Duperval (MTL) featuring twink pornstar Brent Everett. 9pm-4am. fly, 8 Gloucester St. $15 adv. 416-4105426. prismtoronto.com Hey Rebel! All-ages Pride dance with DJ ViVi Diamond spinning electro; performance by Lena Love with host Matt Sims. 9pm. The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St W. $10. 416537-0803. thegreathall.ca Boys vs Girls. With DJ Matty Ryce as your strictly house dancefloor referee. 9pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. No cover. 416-929-9108. voglielounge.com
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Libido. Fundraiser for Dyke March with DJs Memphis Sugar, Cozmic Cat, Lucas Silvera (the Cliks), Dinah Shore, Saratonin and host Deb Pearce. 9pm. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W. $15 advance; $20 at the door. 416-531-4635. gladstonehotel.com Woman’s Salsa Party. A dance party and show with special fla-
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fRI, JUly 2 VJ Blue Peter play retro favourites. 9pm. Pegasus, 489B Church St. 416927-8832. pegasusonchurch.com World Routes. Performances by OKA, Gentleman Reg and others. 1pm-midnight. Cawthra Park, Church St. No cover, donation recommended. 416-392-6874. the519.org TNTmen Pride meet and greet from 5-8pm followed by Dirty Sexy Pride with Sofonda Cox, Roman Heart and Benjamin Bradley featuring DJ ViVi Diamond from 10pm-4am. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. No cover for TNTmen, $10 for Dirty Sexy Party. 416-706-4237. goodhandys.com Clam Slam Queer Roller Derby. Toronto’s queer roller derby team, the Clam Diggers, shove, elbow and body-check for supremacy amongst queer derby teams from all over Canada. Advance tix available. 7pm. The Hangar at Downsview Park, 75 Carl Hall Rd, unit 2. $12 adv; $18 doors.
The Michelle Ross Early Show from 7pm followed by Chris Edwards and Sylvia at 9pm and Muy Caliente with Sasha Montenegro and friends at 11pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. 416-9638251. playonchurch.com BBQ on the back patio from 7pmmidnight. The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. 416-413-1219. blackeagletoronto.com The Gay for Comedy Gala features the side-splitting antics of host Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall), with Debra DiGiovanni, Richard Ryder, Ian Lynch, Alan Kliffer and more. 8pm. The Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge St. $25 with a portion of proceeds to benefit PFLAG. 416872-1212. Greg Beer at 8pm and Joel Lightman at 10pm entertain with piano tunes while DJs Blackcat and Chris Steinbach play with you at DJLicious all night. Zipperz, 72 Carlton St. No cover. 416-921-0066.
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Grapefruit Extended Play with DJ’s Shane Percy and Aural spinning classic pop, dance, retro and Pride anthems, with performers Donnarama, Yury, Pam Plemousse and The G’Fuit B-Boys. 9pm4:30am. fly, 8 Gloucester St. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. 416-4105426. grapefruit4U.com
Ivory Towers and Clint Lyckher perform at 8pm before Amanda Roberts and Daytona Bitch take over the stage at 11pm. Tear up the dancefloor in The Zone or upstairs at Tangos. Crews & Tangos, 508 Church St. No cover. 647-3497469. crewsandtangos.com
Big Primpin presents Yes Homo. DJs Blackcat, Phil V, Kevin Ritchie, Tuff Lub and Rory Them Finest spin hip hop for homos with host Miss Margot and performances by Roney and Nani. 9pm-4am. WrongBar, 1279 Queen St W. $5 until 11pm, $10 after. 416-5168677. wrongbar.com
Kendall on the piano at 8:30pm followed by the Hell Cats with Sylvia and guests at 11pm. 8:30pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. 416-961-5808. gladamansden.com Fierce Friday with Miss Conception and a very special guest. 9pm. Zelda’s Living Well, 692 Yonge St. No cover. 416-922-2526. zeldas.ca
Pride Party. Live entertainment from 9pm-11pm. Village Vapour Lounge, 66 Wellesley St E, 3rd floor. $15. 647-291-0420. Newly crowned Mr Rico hosts a very special Pride show. $8. 9pm. El Convento Rico, 750 College St. 416588-7800. elconventorico.com
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DJs Recklezz and special guest Dlux drop urban, house and electro. 9pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. $15 at the door. 416-929-9108. voglielounge.com This year’s weekend-long AlternaQueer warm-up party kicks off in style with Fagget Fairy’s, Debora Cohen, MEN and DJ Triple-X. 9pm. The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St W. $10. pridetoronto.com Bad Boy Weekend Kickoff. Army, Navy, Cowboy, Leather and Jock theme with DJs Blue Peter and Chris Steinbach and full service till 4 am. 10pm-4am. Woody’s, 467 Church Street. No cover. 416-9720887. woodystoronto.com AsianXpress (AX) Pride 2010. DJs Sumation and Alex spin top 40, remix, vocal house and more with AX Pride performances by Chanel, Flo, J-Mag and Takeme Spears and free brewery guided tours till 11pm. 10pm-3am. Steam Whistle Brewery John Street Roundhouse, 255 Bremner Blvd, $20 adv before June 18, $25 after; $30 door. meetmeatax.com College Night Friday with DJ/producer Cajjmere Wray. 10pm-5am. The Barn, 418 Church St. $10. 416593-9696. thebarnnightclub.com
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daily events calendar 416-922-2526. zeldas.ca Epic’s SupermartXé BeachBall with singers Estelle and Erika Jayne; and DJs Salva Di Nobles and Theresa. Noon-8pm. Hanlan’s Point, Toronto Island. $42 adv. josephpatrickpresents.com Listen to the Hottest Scratch at Concrete and Diamonds with DJs Fawn Big Canoe, Annalyze and King Khan spinning a backyard patio bender. Noon-8pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. $10 at the door. 416929-9108. voglielounge.com Aqua Pride with live performance by international superstar Kelis along with DJ Ana Paula, Isaac Escalante, Mike Vieira and more. 1pm. TD Wellesley Stage, across from Wellesley Station. $25 advance; $30 door. prismtoronto.com
Gentlemen Reg, Fri, July 2 at Gladstone Hotel Reg, James Benson, DJs Winnie, Joe Blow and more. 10pm-4am. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W. $8 advance, $10 door. 416-531-4635. gladstonehotel.com Prism’s Bootcamp with performers Devine Darling and Bootcamp Boys; DJs Manny Lehman, Hector Fonseca and Jeremy Khamkeo. 10pm. Koolhaus, 132 Queens Quay E. $45 advance. prismtoronto.com Funkasia presents Trans Formation. The Official afterparty for the Transverse stage and Trans March with DJs Zahra, Nik Red, Relentless, Blackcat and dance competition hosted by House of Monroe and judges Vogue Evolution. 10pm. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. $10 advance, $15 door. 416-323-1251. libertygroup.com Love Shack! A west-end Pride party with DJs Kris Steeves, Renee Crawford, Shane MacKinnon spinning pop, hip hop and rock with performance by Desire. 10pm. Annex Wreckroom, 794 Bathurst St. $5. 416-536-0346. annexwreckroom.com Britney, Gaga, Beyoncé and beyond fill a night of Pop 40 spun by DJ Craig Dominic with a secret midnight show. 11pm. Elevate, 487
Church St. No cover. Dance the night away in the full facility with DJs K-Tel and Quinces featuring performances by Cassandra Moore and her very special guests. 10:30pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $15. 416975-8555. buddiesinbadtimes.com There are no tame cats at Mayhem when DJ Katey comes out to play. 10:30pm. Slack’s, 562 Church St. $5 after 11pm. 416-928-2151. slacks.ca Industry with DJ Jamal and go-go boys. 11pm-3am. Byzantium, 499 Church St. No cover. 416-9223859. byz.ca
Sat, July 3 Community Café is an alcohol- and substance-free zone. The venue offers a full day of programs, including recovery meetings throughout the day and live entertainment. 9am-11pm. Paul Kane Parkette, north side of Wellesley between Yonge and Church. No cover. All-you-can-eat buffet brunch from 9am to 3pm followed by Spray Cheese Saturday with Heroine Marks at 9pm and unofficial Cyndi Lauper afterparty at 11pm. Zelda’s Living Well, 692 Yonge St. No cover.
Fruit Loopz is a free event packed with some of Toronto’s most talented queer youth artists, brought to you by Supporting Our Youth. 1-9pm. Alexander Street Parkette, 12 Alexander St. No cover. soytoronto.org Open Air Affair. Lesbians, trans and friends with DJs Pride, Cozmic Cat and Delicious. Donations to The 519. 1-11pm. Cawthra Park, Church St. No cover. the519.org Tree House Party with DJs Micky Friedmann, Aron, Dave and Gerardo, Jamal and Jeremy Khamkeo. Prism pass holders jump the line. Donations to The 519 are appreciated. 1-11pm. Cawthra Park, Church St. No cover. the519.org TNTmen Show Your Pride party at 2pm followed by Pansexual Pride Sex Party with DJ Rolls Royce at 9pm. $10, $5 if in underwear, no cover if naked. 2pm-4am. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. 416-7064237. goodhandys.com BBQ party at 3pm; jazz and blues diva Carrie Chesnutt at 6pm; Gladaman’s REEally BIG Show, Hair ‘n’ Hytes, starring Heaven Lee Hytes, Farra N Hyte and Teran Blake at 11pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. 416-961-5808. gladamansden.com
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Hosted by Shelley Marshall and Keith Cole 3pm Roney & Nani 3:30pm Ryan G Hinds 4pm Coko Galore Crackpuppy, Sat, July 3 at 6pm on the South Stage
StinkMitt Crackpuppy Woodhands MEN Josie Cotton Misstress Barbara LIVE w/ Girls On A Ducati 11pm Fagget Fairys Dj between sets: DJ SHE-la - 2:30–7pm Gangbangaz - 7:30–11pm
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Hosted by Brian Bedside Manor 4pm Degenderit Cabaret 5pm Zipperz Angels starring Farrah N Hyte, Heavenly Hytes, Nicolette Brown and Sylvia 6pm Gun Street Girls 6:30pm Royal Renegades
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daily events calendar Gravelly voiced R&B chanteuse Macy Gray and Miss Lady Chaka “I’m Every Woman (Chaqu’un!)” Khan play an open-air show as part of the jazz festival with special guests the Lost Fingers and MCs Kevin Frankish and Dina Pugliese. 3-6pm. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St E. No cover. 416-928-2033. torontojazz.com.
BBQ on the back patio from 7pmmidnight followed by the Toy of the Month from Priape. The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. 416413-1219. blackeagletoronto.com
Take Back the Dyke is putting the politics back into the Dyke March, with an alternative event to the Pride Toronto-organized stroll happening at the same time (2pm). Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W. No cover. Details on Facebook.
Homo Night in Canada. The B-Girlz host a night of the best queer standup comedy. 7:30-10pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $25; all proceeds go to the Temba Fund and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. 416-975-8555. buddiesinbadtimestheatre.com
Pride with DJ Matty Ryce spinning house. 3-8pm. lo’la, 7 Maitland St. No cover. 416-920-0946. lolamartinis.com
The wait is finally over and newly crowned Queen of Pizzaiolo performs. 8pm. Pizzaiolo, 461 Church St. No cover. 416-922-5252. pizzaiolo.ca
Kendall on the piano at 6pm; by Georgie Girl and Chris Edwards at 9pm; dancing with DJ Oscar at 11pm. 6pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. 416-963-8251. playonchurch.com
Diva Michelle Ross performs at 8:30pm before Robyn DeCradle and her guest entertain at 11pm. DJ Craig Dominic spins in The Zone with DJ Quinces upstairs at Tangos. Crews &
VJ Blue Peter spins a video mix of retro favourites at 9pm. Pegasus, 489B Church St. 416-927-8832. events@pegasusonchurch.com
Tangos, 508 Church St. No cover. 647349-7469. crewsandtangos.com DJ Ria brings it to a new level at the Snatch Pride Edition with house, electro and urban. 9pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. $15 at the door. 416929-9108. voglielounge.com fly Pride Saturday with Brazilian DJs Felipe Lira and Junior Peron. 9pm-6am. fly, 8 Gloucester St. $20 before midnight; $25 after. 416-410-5426. flynightclub.com Reigning Miss El Convento Rico Divine Darlin host a very special Pride show. 9pm. El Convento Rico, 750 College St. $10. 416-5887800. elconventorico.com Cherry Bomb. DJs Denise Benson, Cozmic Cat, BBC’s DJ Ritu and Amita spin pop, hip hop, bollywood and beyond at the official Dyke Day Afterparty with live appearances by Lido Pimienta, Pip and Jazz.10pm. Revival, 783 College St. $15. 416535-7888. revivalbar.com
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Mickey Friedmann, Sat, July 3 at Sound Academy
Community Café is an alcoholand substance-free zone offers a full day of programs, including recovery meetings throughout the day and live entertainment. 9am11pm. Paul Kane Parkette, North side of Wellesley between Yonge and Church. No cover. All-you-can-eat buffet brunch 9am-3pm. No cover. Zelda’s Living Well, 692 Yonge St. 416-9222526. zeldas.ca
Yes Yes Y’All Pride Edition. Yes Yes Y’All DJs spin your hip-hop dancefloor grinders. 9pm-4am. Annex Wreckroom, 794 Bathurst St. $12 advance; $15 door. 416-536-0346. annexwreckroom.com Superhero Independence Pride. DJs Chris Steinbach and Blue Peter spin all night. 10pm-4am. Woody’s, 467 Church St. No cover. 416-9720887. woodystoronto.com Skin Tight Pride with solo and duo erotic shows. Enter the Hot Ass Contest for more than $200 in cash and prizes. DJs A&R. Wild women welcome. 10pm-3am. Grasp Erotica Bar, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. No cover. 416-927-0210. stmarcspa.com Beef Ball with DJ Neill MacLeod and live vocal and visual performances by Destineak and Dramattic. 10pm-6am. Opera House, 735 Queen St E. $40 adv, more at door. beefdip.com DJ/producer César Murillo. 10pm8am. Steamworks, 540 Church St Level 2. Regular rates. 416-9251571. steamworksonline.com There Goes the Neighbourhood Pride! With Lady Bunny (NYC), Stinkmitt , DJs Miss Margot, Gangbangaz, Lady Bass, Rolls Royce, Sumation, ViVi Diamond, Matt Medley, Jeff Kirkwood, Alex and twisted. 10pm-5am. The Barn, 418
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Church St. $10. 416-593-9696. thebarnnightclub.com Prism’s main event features Olympus with Brazilian singer Amannda and DJs Tony Moran (NYC), Abel (Miami), Mickey Friedmann (Germany), Luiz Clark, Geoff Kelleway, Cole Stanley and more. 10pm. Sound Academy, 11 Polson St. $60 adv. prismtoronto.com Swagg 2 Da Roof Pride Weekend with a Massive Attack of the Dancehall King and Queen Competition, with DJs JJ Rock, TNT, Blackcat and Unrulytwin giving away lots of prizes including a flat-screen TV. 10pm. The Grand Hive, 504 Jarvis St. $10 before 12pm; $15 after. 647348-6520. Drink and dance the night away in the full facility with DJs K-Tel and Triple-X featuring Donnarama and the Buddies go-go dancers. 10:30pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $15. 416-975-8555. buddiesinbadtimestheatre.com Love Saves the Day. DJs Jaime Sin, Luis Jacob and Produzentin spin disco and more. 11pm. The Beaver,1192 Queen St W. No cover. 416-537-2768. beavertoronto.ca Smirnoff Sultry Saturday with DJ Cajjmere Wray. 11pm-3am. Byzantium, 499 Church St. No cover. 416-922-3859. byz.ca
Recover from Pride Weekend parties with a low-key brunch hosted by PFLAG Toronto, with proceeds going to their education and outreach efforts. 9:30am. Pogue Mahone’s Irish Restaurant, 777 Bay St. $12 breakfast. RSVP by contacting gicr.miller@sympatico.ca The 44th Annual CHIN International Picnic. Mr CHIN Competition with live performances by “La Voce” Mark Masri, Italy’s ‘60s pop star Mal and Italian/Spanish pop superstar Nek and the CNE Midway. No cover. Exhibition Grounds. 416-531-7838. chinradio.com/chinpicnic Grab your running shoes and shorts for the Pride Remembrance Run afterparty with mixes by DJ Craig Dominic. 10am-12pm. 519 Community Centre Parkette. priderun.org Prize giveaways happening all day. 11am. The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. 416-4131219. blackeagletoronto.com Epic’s Splash Bash water and foam party with DJs Freemasons, Brett Henrichsen and Alyson Calagna with performance by Sofonda. Noon-8pm. Yonge-Dundas Square. $52.50 adv. epicweekend.ca Pride Day Bingo with Burger from Noon-3pm. Playgirl Open Stage with Heaven Lee Hytes and Teran Blake after the parade. Chris Edwards, Georgie Girl and Michelle Ross from 7-9pm. That’s Tropicana with Maria Delmonte, Sasha Montenegro and Sabrina Perez at 9pm. Dancing with DJ Oscar at 11pm. No
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Hosted By Daytona Bitch and Sylist Maha 4pm Colour Me Dragg 5:15pm Eddie Barnett 5:20pm Tynomi Banks 5:40pm Robyn DeCradle 6pm Meet Pi 7pm Cassandra 7:20pm Daytona Bitch 7:40pm Devine Darlin’ 8pm Toronto Drag Kings 9pm Miss Conception 9:20pm Lady X 9:40pm Laura Landauer 10pm Harley Hellbent & Brian Bedside Manor’s Cabaret
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Blockorama, produced by Blackness Yes!
Hosted by Syrus Ware and Dainty Box 12pm Amai Kuda 12:20pm Cécile Doo-Kingué 12:35pm DJ Memphis Sugar 1:15pm t-bone 1:20pm Colour Me Dragg 1:35pm DJ Nik Red 2:05pm Ayo Leilani 2:15pm Abstract Random 2:25pm Troy Jackson 2:35pm Craig Dominic 3:15pm The Best There Is 3:20pm DJ Relentless 4pm Ryan G Hinds 4:10pm DJ Verlia 4:50pm Syrus & Dainty Box 5pm Michelle Ross 5:10pm Tyra Monroe 5:15pm Devine 5:20pm DJ Blackcat 6pm Saidah Baba Talibah 6:30pm JJ Rock 7:10pm Ill Nana
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Free Zone with Pride Lounge 9am
Harm-reduction meeting 10am 12-step meeting 12pm Michael Caplan 12:30pm Meridith Shaw 1pm Melissa Li 2pm Michelle Mondesir 3pm Shawnee 4pm 12-step meeting 5pm eMKeh 6pm Jacelyn Holmes 7pm Rachel Newman 8pm VIVIV 10pm 12-step meeting 11pm Harm-reduction meeting
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B-Girlz, Sun, July 4 at Courthouse
DJs Juniah, Cajjmere Wray, Adam Fairhurst and Geoff Kelleway spin all day long. 3pm. Byzantium, 499 Church St. No cover. 416-9223859. byz.ca Play in a Backyard Patio Bender at Concrete and Diamonds house edition with DJs Kishy La Roux and Stix. 3-8pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. $10 at the door. 416929-9108. voglielounge.com All bets are off at the Lady Oiye’s Tea Dance in the Cabaret. 3pm. Buddies 12 Alexander St. No cover. 416-9758555. buddiesinbadtimes.com
STRAIGHTPride with DJ Matty Ryce. 4pm. Straight, 553 Church St. $5 and up. 416-926-2501. straightonchurch.com Gothca Gotchie Underwear Party with men-only underwear contest and DJ Darren. 4pm. Grasp, 543
Yonge St, 4th floor. No cover. 416927-0210. stmarcspa.com Post-Parade Recovery Party with DJ Todd Klinck and drink specials all night. 6pm-4am. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. No cover. 416- 7064237. goodhandys.com
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DaIly EvENTs CalENDaR Superhero Independence Pride. DJs Mark Falco and Blue Peter spin extended sets. 10pm. Woody’s, 467 Church St. No cover. 416-9720887. woodystoronto.com The Sausage Syndicate presents Wiener. DJs Shane Percy, Dwayne Minard, the B-Girlz and Donnarama. 10pm. Courthouse, 57 Adelaide St E. $25 advance. 416-214-9379. grapefruit4u.com
489B Church St. 416-927-8832. pegasusonchurch.com Pub Night with drink specials all night long at 8pm. No cover. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. 416961-5808. gladamansden.com T-Girls Go Wild. Shows from 8:30pm12:30am and dancing with DJ Cesar before and after. 8pm-1am. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. No cover. 416-706-4237. goodhandys.com
Ease into the work week with soothing sounds and rousing anthems at Cabaret with Roxxie Terrain and Joel Lightman. 10pm. Zipperz, 72 Carlton St. No cover. 416-921-0066. zipperzcellblock.com Amateur drag is at its best during Candice’s Star Search at 11pm. Crews & Tangos, 508 Church St. No cover. 647349-7469. crewsandtangos.com
Prism’s Revival with DJs Peter Rauhofer, Honey Dijon, Shawn Riker, Jamal, Deko-ze and singer Alan T. 10pm-8am. Guvernment, 132 Queens Quay E. $65 advance. prismtoronto.com Cazwell, Miami’s panic bomber and more ends Pride with one last explosive bang in Pride Toronto Official Closing Event. 10pm. The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St W. $10. pridetoronto.com Devin Darlin and Kera Keys at 8pm followed by Amanda and her guest at 11pm. DJ Blackcat spins in The Zone with DJ Relentless upstairs at Tangos. Crews & Tangos, 508 Church St. No cover. 647-3497469. crewsandtangos.com
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moN, JUly 5 Come and Get Your FCUK’IN Beats – Pride Edition. Local DJs spin. 6am-4pm. Comfort Zone, 480 Spadina Ave. $25. 416-763-9139. comfortzonetoronto.com All-Day Recovery Party. DJ Blue Peter spins for the rehab set. 11am. Woody’s, 467 Church St. No cover. 416-972-0887. woodystoronto.com All-you-can-eat buffet brunch from 10am-3pm. Dirty Bingo with Lena Over and Gloria Hole at 8:30pm. Zelda’s Living Well, 692 Yonge St. 416-922-2526. zeldas.ca Spa Excess pass giveaways. 7pm. The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. 416-413-1219. blackeagletoronto.com Get competitive and prepare to be wowed as tonight we play with the Village Pool League. 7pm. Pegasus,
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Cruise the crowd at Buddies.
7 West Café. Romantic dinner for two or afterhours chocolate cake cravings: even after 20 years it’s still a city favourite. 7 Charles St W. 416-928-9041. 7westcafe.com Big Mamma’s Boy. A Cabbagetown favourite (a few blocks east of the Village) featuring Italian classics and gluten-free and organic options. 554 Parliament St. 416-927-1593. bigmammasboy.ca Byzantium. A Toronto favourite and readers’ choice award winner, this convertible space opens up to a large lounge on weekends with a patio in the back. 499 Church St. 416-922-3859. byz.ca Café California. Keep your heart healthy with the Mediterranean-style menu. Lots of fresh produce and vegetarian options. 538 Church St. 416-960-6161. ChiKoRoo. Huge portions, reasonable prices and great daily drink and menu specials. Come on an empty stomach! 491 Church St. 416-551-4346. Churchmouse and Firkin. A traditional pub on two levels: the patio, friendly staff and traditional fare keep things relaxed. 475 Church St. 416-927-1735. churchmouse.firkinpubs.com Fire on the East Side. Elegant and affordable spot for dining or drinks before clubbing; snug patio. 6 Gloucester St. 416960-3473. fireontheeastside.ca Fuzion. Housed in a gorgeous mansion with a sprawling patio, an ambitious menu and nightlife that delivers. 580 Church St. 416-944-9888. fuzionexperience.com Hair of the Dog. Cozy pub atmosphere and a gorgeous shaded patio with good views of Church, normally: on Pride weekend the neighbouring stage overwhelms the patio. 425 Church St. 416-964-2708. hairofthedogpub.ca Harlem. At the nether end of Church; upscale soul-food restaurant below and an events space above. 67 Richmond St E. 416-368-1920. harlemrestaurant.com Kaiseki Sakura. A unique culinary treat: the traditional multi-course Japanese dinner menu is sure to impress. 556 Church St. 416-923-1010. kaisekisakura.com O’Grady’s. The kitchen stays open until the bar closes, with big and busy patios to the side and back. 518 Church St. 416323-2822. ogradyschurch.ca
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Slack’s. Dykes pile into this funky resto, which becomes a bangin’ bump and grind on the weekend. Scaled-up pub fare. 562 Church St. 416-928-2151. slacks.ca Village Rainbow. Affordable family eatery; a neighbourhood mainstay that looks out on the Church St strip with a large, bustling patio. 477 Church St. 416-961-0616. Voglie. An inventive Mediterranean tapas menu with nightlife programming and a patio out front for people watching. On the pricier side. 582 Church St. 416-9299108. voglielounge.com Zelda’s Living Well. The new location of the original place for drag, dining and theme parties inside a queen’s featherfuelled wet dream. 692 Yonge St. 416922-2526. zeldas.ca
BARS
Black Eagle. Home to Toronto’s leather/ denim community: play spaces, two bars, plenty of beer and a patio to cool off after the hot action inside. 457 Church St. 416413-1219. blackeagletoronto.com Crews & Tangos. In what can only be described as a complex, the newly reopened Crews & Tangos combines drag, karaoke and DJs under one roof in the same night; popular with boys and girls. 508 Church St. 647-349-7469. crewsandtangos.com Elevate. Join an intergenerational crowd for drag, dancing and drinks at the newly
opened, two-floor bar. 487 Church St. 647-340-4150. George’s Play. The older crowd meets for drag, karaoke, bingo and good times. A younger Latin crowd shows up on weekends. 504 Church St. 416-9638251. playonchurch.com Gladaman’s Den. Fans of fur and fuzz can grab a beer with a bear and check out a drag show, nude art class or singa-long. 502A Yonge St. 416-961-5808. gladamansden.com Goodhandy’s. Toronto’s pansexual playground welcomes gay, lesbian, trans, bi… well, everyone. Live sex shows, sex rooms, pornstars and burlesque. 120 Church St. goodhandys.com Lo’la. Small, stylish lounge with pato; 100 martinis and numerous variations on many of your other fave libations. 7 Maitland St. 416-920-0946. lolamartinis.com Pegasus on Church. For boys and girls seeking other games on Church: billiard tables, video games, pinball machines and a huge projection TV. 489 Church St, 2nd floor. 416-927-8832. pegasusonchurch.com Woody’s/Sailor. The daddy of all Church St bars has it all: drag, good DJs, outrageous contests, friendly staff. 465–467 Church St. 416-972-0887. woodystoronto.com Zipperz. (see Dance Clubs)
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DANCE CLUBS
The Barn. The original dance bar has been revived and revamped, with three levels. 418 Church St. 416-593-9696. thebarnnightclub.com
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Fly. Huge warehouse-style dance club with stellar lighting and sound, weekly international guests and local superstars. 8 Gloucester St. 416-410-5426. flynightclub.com Harlem. (see resto/bars) Goodhandy’s. (see bars) Straight. In this boutique bar, sip champagne to sexy house and electro beats all weekend long with the fashionistas and the fabulous. 553 Church St. 416-9262501. straightonchurch.com Tallulah’s Cabaret/Buddies in Bad Times. Tallulah’s brings together music, sex, camp, drag, art and performance, in a delicious throwdown of mayhem and madness. For Pride, club night sprawls into the cavernous mainspace. 12 Alexander St. 416-975-8555. buddiesinbadtimes.com Zipperz. “I know what boys like.” Classic drag in the piano bar for the sit-down crowd and a top-40 dancefloor for the upstarts. 72 Carlton St. 416-921-0066.
BATHHOUSES
The Cellar. Dark, very dark. 78 Wellesley St E. 416-975-1799. St Marc Spa. Busy, mixed crowd. 543 Yonge St, top floor. 416-927-0210. stmarcspa.com Spa Excess. Mix of spaces, bar and rooftop patio. 105 Carlton St. 416-260-2363. spaexcess.com Steamworks. Fanciest bathhouse in town; smoking perch gives great views of the street. 540 Church St, second floor. 416925-1571. steamworksonline.com
DOWNTOWN
RESTO-LOUNGES
Rivoli. Queen West institution has a restaurant, patio, art gallery, poolhall and music and comedy venue. 332 Queen St W. 416596-1908. rivoli.ca Sneaky Dee’s. For late-night munchies, hit the downstairs restaurant for a heaping plate of Tex-Mex or enjoy the upstairs concert venue. 431 College St. 416-6033090. sneaky-dees.com
BARS
Cameron House. This Queen St legend has been programming groundbreaking
music, art and theatre for decades. Easy attitude. 408 Queen St W. 416-7030811. thecameron.com Remingtons. Toronto’s only male strip club for men, with private booths for up-close encounters. 379 Yonge St. 416-977-2160. remingtons.com The Raq. Not your average billiard hall. Various events and specials through the week with a strict “upscale casual” dress code on weekends. 739 Queen St W. 2nd floor. 416-504-9120. theraq.ca
DANCE CLUBS
WEST END
RESTO/LOUNGES
Beaver. Delicious vegetarian-friendly diner: patio by day, debauched danceteria by night, with the occasional live act thrown into this artfag/lezziemo mélange. 1192 Queen St W. 416-537-2768. beavertoronto.com Drake Hotel. Multiple floors, a café, restaurant and patio offer a variety of day and nightlife to suit any taste; weekends a few too many suits. 1150 Queen St W. 416-531-5042. thedrakehotel.ca
Andy Poolhall. A unique extra-large dance space and poolhall with kitschy furniture, mixed crowd, patio and eclectic design. 489 College St. 416-923-5300. andypoolhall.com
Gladstone Hotel. Queer-friendly entertainment hotspot in a refurbished boutique hotel with multiple spaces, karaoke, art and parties. 1214 Queen St W. 416531-4635. gladstonehotel.com
Comfort Zone. Too early for home? It’s time for the Zone, where Sunday becomes Monday. Mainly afterhours, so no booze. 480 Spadina Ave. 416-763-9139. comfortzonetorontocom
The Lakeview. Charming 1930s diner with new owners and menu; open 24/7. 1132 Dundas St W. 416-850-8886. thelakeviewrestaurant.ca
Footwork. A long-lived afterhours for everyone: experience local and international talent in a midsized venue with a kickin’ sound system. 425 Adelaide St W. 416-913-3488. footworkbar.com
BATHHOUSES
Central Spa. Hit and miss; gay and curious. Spa services. 1610 Dundas St W. 416-588-6191. centralspa.ca The Oak Leaf Steam Baths. Grimy but charming old-world steam bath. Oak leaf scrubbers available. 216 Bathurst St. 416-603-3434.
Mitzi’s Sister. Set the standards on the menu and the stage; brunch, lunch and dinner followed by burlesque, bands and sideshows. 1554 Queen St W. 416-5322570. mitzis.ca/sister Naco Gallery Café. Serves it up Mexican and keeps it authentic and spicy, with a gallery featuring works by many local artists; unlicensed patio. 1665 Dundas St W. 647-347-6499. nacogallery.com
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Baby Huey. Peer through the dark glass and enter this cozy hangout on the city’s newest trendy strip: easy pints and bar rails with local DJs to tickle your ears. 72 Ossington Ave. 416-992-5462.
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NIGHTSPOTS The Chelsea Room. This humble but surprisingly well-equipped space keeps the vibe fresh and mixed. 923 Dundas St W. 416-364-0553. Cock and Tail. Unlike other places nearby where it’s all about throwin’ down the beats, here it’s all about throwin’ back a beer. 1168 Queen St W. 647-349-8245. Communist’s Daughter. Stop in for a purple pickled egg and a few selections from the well-appointed jukebox at this old-style microbar. 1149 Dundas St W. 647-435-0103. Dakota Tavern. A honky tonkin’ countryrock bar with a diverse crowd and Sunday brunch; you never know who might pop up on stage. 249 Ossington Ave. 416-850-4579. thedakotatavern.com Henhouse. A welcoming mixed space with plenty of west-end dykes, a jukebox and what you want the most: friendly faces. 1532 Dundas St W. 416-534-5939. The Red Light. Like being in your living room, if your place had a jukebox loaded with a serious music lover’s selection of 45s and a bar stocked with a selection of fine whisky. 1185 Dundas St W. 416-533-6667.
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Sweaty Betty’s. The original on the now jam-packed Ossington strip. Rub elbows in this tight and decidedly unglamorous dive bar or cool off on the large patio. 13 Ossington Ave. 416-535-6861.
DANCE CLUBS
El Convento Rico. Experience sequined history in this legendary drag den where Latin flavours bump with disco in a discrimination-free zone. 750 College St. 416-588-7800. elconventorico.com Gladstone Ballroom. (see resto/bars) The Social. This artist-friendly hot-spot keeps the dancefloor jammed with a diverse DJ/event lineup throughout the week. 1100 Queen St W. 416-5324474. thesocial.ca Wrongbar. DJs, live music and a huge dancefloor keep the action happening in this WQW (that’s West Queen West for you outta-towners) mainstay. 1279 Queen St W. 416-516-8677. wrongbar.com
For corrections and late additions check the Toronto page of xtra.ca or Xtra’s Pride issue.
EAST END/LAKESHORE
RESTO/LOUNGES
Old Nick. Live music, English pub fare and plenty of other comfort foods. 123 Danforth Ave. 416-461-5546. old-nick.com Prohibition Gastro House. Brit gastropub with a monthly gay party. 696 Queen St E. 416-406-2669. prohibitiongastrohouse.com Velvet...Fine Food. Good old-fashioned pub fare in the heart of Leslieville. 932 Queen St E. 416-461-9762. What Are You Looking At? Bar. Tucked away in Leslieville is the perfect place to meet for a quiet drink. 996 Queen St E. 647-9382524. whatareyoulookingatbar.com
DANCE CLUBS
Guvernment/Kool Haus. A massive entertainment complex that draws the world’s top DJs and artists. Multiple bars and sounds. 132 Queens Quay E. 416869-0045. theguvernment.com Sound Academy. Indoor/outdoor entertainment complex by the water, perfect for getting sweaty on the dancefloor then cooling off with the lake breeze. 11 Polson St. 416-461-3625. sound-academy.com
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