RAP SHEETS @ The Theatre Centre (April 29, $10). Hip-hop trivia nights are hard to come by in this city but this event series celebrates 50 years of hip-hop and also looks to the next 50!
The film We Grown Now debuted at TIFF 2023 to great acclaim and will soon visit select cities, including Toronto. Keep an eye out in early-to-mid May for a limited release in theatres.
Billy-Ray Belcourt discusses his new collection about Indigenous love and loneliness (May 21, free) . Set your reminder for April 30 at 8:50 a.m. and make sure you’re logged into eventbrite. Let me say it one more time: Set your reminder for April 30 at 8:50 a.m. and make sure you’re logged into eventbrite. Tickets for the author talk, Q&A, and book signing at the TPL go live on April 30 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
One of the biggest names in Australia and New Zealand comedy, Urzila Carlson, will be in Toronto at Royal Cinema on May 23, 2025. Yes, that’s right, 2025. You may not know what you’re doing on that date yet but, you’ll probably want to get a ticket in case you’re around. According to the Royal’s website, tix will be available soon so keep checking periodically to make sure you get yours.
This article appeared in the 2024 May/June issue.