Author of the insanely popular Scott Pilgrim launches his new graphic novel this Wednesday at The Bloor!
Monday, July 28
TORONTO
Co-authors Holz and Murray discus writing a novel together about an immigrant’s arrival in Toronto.
Tuesday, July 29
TORONTO
Canadian author/performer/queer legend RM Vaughan will perform occult-based readings for audience members by employing a new divinatory system. Keith Cole hosts with soundscapes by Tomas Hemstad. This might be the coolest ever, so get there early.
Wednesday, July 30
TORONTO
Trues Stories Told Live, 7:15pm, The Garrison, Dundas St W, free
True stories told live— the name says it all. Stories start promptly at 8.
Join Bryan Lee O’Malley to celebrate the release of his new graphic novel Seconds! The Beguiling Books & Art and Random House Canada team up to bring O’Malley on stage to discuss Scott Pilgrim Seconds, and more.
Thursday, July 31
TORONTO
The Beautiful & The Damned: Damn, You’re Beautiful
The last edition of The Beautiful & The Damned, an LGBTQ poetry series. hosted by Brenda Clews, JP Laroqcque and Amoeba Starfish will read followed by weird trivia by John Oughton.
Saturday, August 2
TORONTO
Pink: The New Black – Pink Lady House Ball, 6:30pm, The 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St, Free
Come watch the girls vogue, sashay, and out-real each other on the runway at this competitive ballroom event for queer youth of colour just in time for Caribana weekend.
Sunday, August 3
TORONTO
Blockobana, 3pm, Cawthra Park, 519 Church St, free
Blockorama and Blackness YES present the second Blockobana, an outdoor celebration of Toronto’s vibrant. Caribbean and black LGBTQ community. DJs Blackcat, Lady Supa, Craig Dominic, TNT and Nik Red turn it up!