Damien Nelson
@5onthe5.bsky.social
Press Agent
www.WantAndAble.ca
www.WantAndAble.ca
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Topline arts/culture notes from budget... 15% cut across Heritage dept, including into Cultural Spaces Fund, but the following boosts:
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Topline arts/culture notes from budget... 15% cut across Heritage dept, including into Cultural Spaces Fund, but the following boosts:
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I bought a pair of brand name pants at the CNE for $17 and they are totally falling apart.
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I bought a pair of brand name pants at the CNE for $17 and they are totally falling apart.
Proud to be from Toronto.
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Proud to be from Toronto.
Eh Material: News from Sacha, Comedylicious Festival, Ratskin Family Band, Smooth Comedy Festival and more.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
Eh Material: Sacha made her Grand Ole Opry debut — Parton and Pearl
News from the Grand Ole Opry, Comedylicious Festival, Ratskin Family Band, Smooth Comedy Festival and more
www.partonandpearl.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Eh Material: News from Sacha, Comedylicious Festival, Ratskin Family Band, Smooth Comedy Festival and more.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
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Am enjoying seeing emerging sketch troupes perform monthly at the “Spotlight at the Second City” series.
For Parton and Pearl, here’s my review of the Oct. lineup, which featured sketch acts Sarah Bennett and $20 Sandwich.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/spotlig...
For Parton and Pearl, here’s my review of the Oct. lineup, which featured sketch acts Sarah Bennett and $20 Sandwich.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/spotlig...
Spotlight at The Second City: October Review — Parton and Pearl
$20 Sandwich and Sarah Bennett were featured in October
www.partonandpearl.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Am enjoying seeing emerging sketch troupes perform monthly at the “Spotlight at the Second City” series.
For Parton and Pearl, here’s my review of the Oct. lineup, which featured sketch acts Sarah Bennett and $20 Sandwich.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/spotlig...
For Parton and Pearl, here’s my review of the Oct. lineup, which featured sketch acts Sarah Bennett and $20 Sandwich.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/spotlig...
My silly little blog has a new news column. You’re invited to submit your news. News.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
Eh Material: Canadian comedy and country music news roundup — Parton and Pearl
News from Tom Hearn, Steph Tolev, The Second City, Bobby Dove and more
www.partonandpearl.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My silly little blog has a new news column. You’re invited to submit your news. News.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
How much more can we take?
September 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
How much more can we take?
Subscribing to the newspaper is worth it.
September 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Subscribing to the newspaper is worth it.
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We have a spiffy new Culture page at @theglobeandmail.com (a new homepage, too!). Love this team and love the new look.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/
Culture
The Globe and Mail's culture section covers books, TV, movies, music, theatre, arts and architecture from Canada and around the world.
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We have a spiffy new Culture page at @theglobeandmail.com (a new homepage, too!). Love this team and love the new look.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/
Seattle has less than a million people and they have a thicc (quarterly) alt paper.
Vancouver has less than a million people and they have an awesome alt weekly.
Toronto, what is our problem?
Vancouver has less than a million people and they have an awesome alt weekly.
Toronto, what is our problem?
September 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Seattle has less than a million people and they have a thicc (quarterly) alt paper.
Vancouver has less than a million people and they have an awesome alt weekly.
Toronto, what is our problem?
Vancouver has less than a million people and they have an awesome alt weekly.
Toronto, what is our problem?
Doesn’t even use a Canadian bat? smh 🙄
Jesus Christ. This guy is going to run for mayor again & is throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks. Even his baseball bat. Zero shame from this camp
September 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Doesn’t even use a Canadian bat? smh 🙄
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Majid points out that Toronto Outdoor Picture Show has been hosting screenings at Christie Pits every Sunday this summer without issue.
Only TPFF has had their noise permit challenged.
Only TPFF has had their noise permit challenged.
August 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Majid points out that Toronto Outdoor Picture Show has been hosting screenings at Christie Pits every Sunday this summer without issue.
Only TPFF has had their noise permit challenged.
Only TPFF has had their noise permit challenged.
My neighbourhood is quaint. Hashtag EastYork
August 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My neighbourhood is quaint. Hashtag EastYork
I sent separate press releases to the same list and now I feel very silly. This calls for ice cream for lunch I think.
July 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I sent separate press releases to the same list and now I feel very silly. This calls for ice cream for lunch I think.
As someone who moved to Toronto to be part of the music scene but ended up in the theatre scene, today’s chatter has been very fun.
July 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
As someone who moved to Toronto to be part of the music scene but ended up in the theatre scene, today’s chatter has been very fun.
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🥳WE DID IT WE HIT 100!!!!
Battle-River Crowfoot is now officially the longest ballot ever in Canadian history!!!!
www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/...
Battle-River Crowfoot is now officially the longest ballot ever in Canadian history!!!!
www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/...
Voter Information Service - List of candidates
www.elections.ca
July 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🥳WE DID IT WE HIT 100!!!!
Battle-River Crowfoot is now officially the longest ballot ever in Canadian history!!!!
www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/...
Battle-River Crowfoot is now officially the longest ballot ever in Canadian history!!!!
www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/...
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The Toronto Fringe has announced this year’s award recipients, including the Patrons’ Pick winners, which receive an extra performance on Sunday.
‘Iris (says goodbye),’ ‘Milk Milk Lemonade,’ and ‘My Pet Lizard, Liz’ garnered two awards each.
fringetoronto.com/fringe/award...
‘Iris (says goodbye),’ ‘Milk Milk Lemonade,’ and ‘My Pet Lizard, Liz’ garnered two awards each.
fringetoronto.com/fringe/award...
Awards & Contests | Toronto Fringe Festival
fringetoronto.com
July 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Toronto Fringe has announced this year’s award recipients, including the Patrons’ Pick winners, which receive an extra performance on Sunday.
‘Iris (says goodbye),’ ‘Milk Milk Lemonade,’ and ‘My Pet Lizard, Liz’ garnered two awards each.
fringetoronto.com/fringe/award...
‘Iris (says goodbye),’ ‘Milk Milk Lemonade,’ and ‘My Pet Lizard, Liz’ garnered two awards each.
fringetoronto.com/fringe/award...
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This is hands down the best Fringe poster this year. Seeing the show tomorrow & can’t wait.
July 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This is hands down the best Fringe poster this year. Seeing the show tomorrow & can’t wait.
@shawnmicallef.bsky.social Could I ask you to please tell me what this track is, or who maintains it? (Photo taken on the subway from the Prince Edward viaduct)
June 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
@shawnmicallef.bsky.social Could I ask you to please tell me what this track is, or who maintains it? (Photo taken on the subway from the Prince Edward viaduct)
The @toronto-fringe.bsky.social asked me to program their annual stand up comedy night again this year and I said okay because it meant I got to email a bunch of people that I admire. So come hang out, it’s free!
June 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The @toronto-fringe.bsky.social asked me to program their annual stand up comedy night again this year and I said okay because it meant I got to email a bunch of people that I admire. So come hang out, it’s free!
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Always fun to catch up with unfiltered stand-up Andrew Johnston, who’s headlining the @gayafcomedy.bsky.social Pride-a-Palooza show at Buddies this Friday.
www.goaheadsumi.com/sipping-tea-...
www.goaheadsumi.com/sipping-tea-...
Sipping tea with Pride-a-Palooza headliner Andrew Johnston
L.A.-based Canadian comic sounds off on Netflix specials, TikTok and that controversial CBC Arts article featuring mostly Americans
www.goaheadsumi.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Always fun to catch up with unfiltered stand-up Andrew Johnston, who’s headlining the @gayafcomedy.bsky.social Pride-a-Palooza show at Buddies this Friday.
www.goaheadsumi.com/sipping-tea-...
www.goaheadsumi.com/sipping-tea-...
I went to the place the internet showed me!
June 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I went to the place the internet showed me!
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Tickets & Passes on sale now for the 37th Toronto Fringe Festival! Check out our website and other social media channels for all the details.
June 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Tickets & Passes on sale now for the 37th Toronto Fringe Festival! Check out our website and other social media channels for all the details.