{"id":72662,"date":"2016-12-22T11:02:02","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T09:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/out-in-toronto-dec-22-31-2016-72662"},"modified":"2016-12-22T11:02:02","modified_gmt":"2016-12-22T09:02:02","slug":"out-in-toronto-dec-22-31-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/culture\/out-in-toronto-dec-22-31-2016-72662","title":{"rendered":"Out in Toronto: Dec 22\u201331, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <p class=\"is-style-article-kik\">Choice events in the city this week<\/p>\n\n        \n\n<p><u>Friday, Dec 23<\/u><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>The Ugly (or Nice) Holiday Sweater Party <\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be the holidays without a sweater-themed event. Attendees of this dance party are encouraged to wear their favourite sweaters (they can be nice sweaters, but ugly is preferred). The music is supplied by Australia\u2019s drag queen-turned-DJ, DJ Kitty Glitter. And there are sexy go-go boys. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>10:30pm\u20134am.<\/b> Fly 2.0, 6 Gloucester St. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flyyyz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flyyyz.com<\/a> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><u>Tuesday, Dec 27 <\/u><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Gaystation <\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Christmas has just ended. You\u2019re finally out of the turkey coma, but you need to save energy for NYE, so what can you do tonight? You can have a relaxing night of drinking and button-mashing your way through video games on a 10-foot screen at a local gay bar. Takes place every Tuesday. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>9pm.<\/b> The Black Eagle, 457 Church St. <a href=\"http:\/\/blackeagletoronto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blackeagletoronto.com<\/a> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><u>Saturday, Dec 31<\/u><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Sin: New Years 2017 <\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The men who attend this party probably didn\u2019t get anything from Santa this year, because they\u2019ve been naughty (or are about to be). According to billing, this adult entertainment-filled dance party for men starts the New Year with \u201ca lot of banging.\u201d Chicago\u2019s DJ Ted Eiel and Toronto\u2019s Cesar Murillo spin all night long. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>9pm\u20135am. <\/b>The Black Eagle, 457 Church St.<b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sin4menonly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook.com\/sin4menonly<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Toastr NYE <\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Queer women and allies are dancing in the new year. DJs Recklezz and Sticky Cuts spin house, hip hop, dancehall \u2014 lots of stuff, like a big casserole of sound. There\u2019s complimentary sparkling wine at midnight. Another Toastr party is taking place simultaneously at a nearby venue. See indicated Girl Play Toronto website for details.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>9:30pm\u20132am.<\/b> Bunda Lounge, 1108 Dundas St W. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.girlplaytoronto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">girlplaytoronto.com<\/a> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>New Years\u2019 Eve: Fuck 2016! <\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Orlando, Trump\u2019s election, David Bowie and Prince\u2019s passing \u2014 this has been a particularly awful year and we\u2019ll all (hopefully) be better off when it\u2019s over. To party 2016 into non-existence, the entire Buddies complex is opened up for a party hosted by Katinka Kature and Cassandra Moore. DJs Margot, Regina and Relentless spin. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>10pm. <\/b>Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander St. <a href=\"http:\/\/buddiesinbadtimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buddiesinbadtimes.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>The House of Filth NYE <\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The House of Filth drag collective throws its annual New Years\u2019 Eve \u201cwhorefest.\u201d Which is like a regular NYE party, but with lots of drag, and because it\u2019s House of Filth it\u2019s extra whorey. Ring in the new year with a bunch of queens who, according to billing, predict 2017 will be the year of \u201cugly pretty.\u201d DJ Aeryn Pfaff provides the soundtrack. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>10pm\u20133am.<\/b> The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. For more info, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/212050825905740\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"asset-wrapper asset aid-308656 asset-image asset-align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/asset_image_full\/public\/assets\/images\/The_House_of_.credit_Alejandro_Santiago.jpg?itok=FEOhydCp\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"487\"><\/figure><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">The House of Filth throws its annual New Year\u2019s Eve \u201cwhorefest\u201d at The Beaver.<\/span><span class=\"credit\"> Credit: Courtesy Alejandro Santiago<\/span><\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"field-items\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"field field-name-field-asset-image-caption field-type-text field-label-hidden\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"field-items\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"field field-name-field-asset-image-credit field-type-text field-label-hidden\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"field-items\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Feministry: New Years Evil Eye<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Bringing a little diversity to your celebrations, this relatively new party is focused on queer femmes. DJs Rose Ceremony, Mary Mack and Cam Lee spin house, disco, hyper-pop and \u201cweird stuff.\u201d According to billing, this party grew out of intersectional feminism, the acknowledgement of difference, and love and respect. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>10pm\u20133am.<\/b> Holy Oak, 1241 Bloor St W. For more info, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1638194869814606\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit Facebook<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Pitbull New Years Eve 2017 <\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Do you like big men who look like they should be working on oil rigs? Men with muscles and lots of hair in lots of places, and shirts with no sleeves, and probably beards with things living in them? Then this party is for you. Sexy guys dance in multiple rooms to the music of many DJs while go-go dancers shake their hot butts. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>10pm\u20134am. <\/b>The Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne St. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pitbullevents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pitbullevents.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Go Hard: The Glamorous Life NYE Edition<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The ever-stylish DJ Blackcat is back with another of his glamorous parties \u2014 this time celebrating the end of one year, and the beginning of another. This time the dress code is \u201cshow up and show out.\u201d Blackcat is joined by DJs Pleasure and Prestige for a night of R&amp;B, dancehall, house, hip hop \u2014 just about everything.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>10pm\u20134am.<\/b> 120 Diner, 120 Church St. For more info, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/298888340512095\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit Facebook<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"asset-wrapper asset aid-308659 asset-image asset-align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/asset_image_full\/public\/assets\/images\/Go_Hard.credit_Christopher_J_Cushman_1.jpg?itok=431w88Pc\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"487\"><\/figure><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">DJ Blackcat celebrates the end of the year with his party at 120 Diner.<\/span><span class=\"credit\"> Credit: Courtesy Christopher J Cushman<\/span><\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"field-items\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"field field-name-field-asset-image-caption field-type-text field-label-hidden\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"field-items\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"field field-name-field-asset-image-credit field-type-text field-label-hidden\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"field-items\"><\/p>\n<p><b>NYE 2017<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For an old school gay clubbing extravaganza, this is the place to be. DJs Geoff Kelleway, Mark Falco and others spin dance house and techno. The evening includes loads of drag from Sofonda Cox, Jada Hudson, Devine Darlin and Donnarama. Devine Darlin also does the club\u2019s official New Years\u2019 Eve countdown.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>10pm\u20135am. <\/b>Fly 2.0, 6 Gloucester St. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flyyyz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flyyyz.com<\/a> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br>\r\n<b>Cream New Years<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The party options for women are few (as always), but at least they\u2019re awesome. Taking over one of the edgiest venues in the village, DJ KLR serenades a crowd of lovely queer ladies with a slew of hip hop and house. It\u2019s all about cheap drinks, good music and champagne (and smooches) at midnight.  <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>10pm\u20134am.<\/b> Club 120, 120 Church St. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/creamtoronto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook.com\/creamtoronto<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>The New Beginnings Ball <\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>One of the newest gay venues in the city hosts its first ever New Years\u2019 Eve party. Located at Blyss nightclub (the venue formerly occupied by Church on Church, and opened by the owner of the former Zipperz), the new bar hosts a celebration that features DJ Cory Activate spinning and drag performer Farra N Hyte playing hostess. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>10pm\u20134am.<\/b> Blyss, 504 Church St. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlyssToronto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook.com\/blysstoronto<\/a><\/p>\n\n  <p class=\"is-style-legacy-note\"><em>For more event listings, visit <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/topic\/arts\"><em>dailyxtra.com\/lgbt-events<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choice events in the city this week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":256,"featured_media":72664,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"editorial_slug":"70","_editorial_slug":"","exclude_from_latest_block":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"contributors":[225],"topic":[70,86,118,140],"clients":[],"series":[],"timeliness":[],"editorial_format":[28],"type-of-work":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72662"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/256"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72662"},{"taxonomy":"contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributors?post=72662"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=72662"},{"taxonomy":"clients","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/clients?post=72662"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=72662"},{"taxonomy":"timeliness","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/timeliness?post=72662"},{"taxonomy":"editorial_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/editorial_format?post=72662"},{"taxonomy":"type-of-work","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type-of-work?post=72662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}