Pride Toronto Copyright (c) 2010 ExpressionEngine tag:pridetoronto.com,2010:07:08 Lodging and Hotels tag:pridetoronto.com,2010:forums/viewthread/.16 2010-04-13T14:52:00Z NYCdude I am attempting to coordinate a trip with a group of people coming from New York City. None of us have been to Toronto before and would love to hear some suggestions on lodging. We are open to options ranging from hotels to vacation rentals, luxury accommodations to couch surfing.

Since we will not be traveling with a car is there an area that is best to stay which is close to the festivities and the clubs?

Any hotel suggestions?

Is there a website where we might find possible vacation rentals?

Is there a good hostel based in Toronto for the budget travelers?

Thanks for any input you have!
This trip is a celebration of my 30th Birthday - can’t wait to see what Toronto has to offer!

]]> If you do any online shopping or get anything shipping from the states… tag:pridetoronto.com,2010:forums/viewthread/.31 2010-06-29T19:29:28Z yellowdance To shop from the United States, I’ve been using a free package forwarding service from http://www.Viaddress.com for a few months now, and I’m quite satisfied with them… I used them to shop on Amazon.com and Ebay.com and it works great!

The registration is free on http://www.viaddress.com. They provide you with a personal US address that you can use to shop from any US merchant and have Viaddress forward your packages to your country.

If the US merchant does not accept international credit cards, Viaddress can buy the products for you, with no commission fees, then forward the packages to you. You just pay for the shipping fees.

]]> Who’s Important? tag:pridetoronto.com,2010:forums/viewthread/.30 2010-06-18T03:00:00Z Evie Spode We all are! We all have people who are very important to us personally in our immediate lives but when talking about people’s lives as a whole who are we to say who’s more important than someone else? I believe we are all put on this earth for a reason and each have our own purpose and are one piece of the big jigsaw puzzle. Thinking this way helps you to genuinely care and be considerate and respect all others on earth.

So since every human being is important on the large scale of things and on their own spiritual life journey, don’t forget that you are important too. If you ever feel that you’re about to meet or are with someone of great importance think “We’re just two important people sitting down to discuss something of mutual interest and benefit”.

Everyone wants to feel important so it pays to make them feel this way because when you make others feel important you help yourself feel important too.

6 Tips to making others and yourself feel important:

•Learn people’s names & use them often!
•Make little people feel like big people
•Successful people follow a plan for liking people
•Don’t put people down
•No one is perfect, others have a right to be different, don’t always try to reform or change them or expect them to be like you
•Take the time & go out of your way to congratulate other people’s achievement

In business and all relationships, making the other person feel important will go a long way. One of the greatest differences in successful and unsuccessful people and businesses, are those who have figured out and those who never ‘get it’ is in how they get their own feeling of importance. Successful people are usually those who help others and satisfy the other person’s need to feel important.

Someone can absolutely rave about your business or company if you stand out from the crowd by making every single customer or client feel important. And remember they all are! When people feel this way they won’t notice the other details nearly as much, such as how much they liked where you studied, how long you have been in practice, how your office looks or was conveniently located, all of which can be impressive but nothing quite like if you just made them feel SPECIAL. In a fast paced and often selfish world people can neglect to make those who are important to them feel special. So don’t miss out on the opportunity to make everyone feel special every day!

Remember that people may forget what you do and what you say but people will never forget the way you make them feel. So don’t make them feel bad - make them feel good! Good about themselves and life!

]]> Smack - Thursday February 11 tag:pridetoronto.com,2010:forums/viewthread/.11 2010-01-27T21:19:14Z TXP Live Performances , Projections, Dirty Dancing

DJ Triple-X spins Classixxx throughout the night - Post Requests!!!

Join our FB Page - Be The First To Know

http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/TX-Productions/100984552111?ref=ts

Buddies in Bad Times - 12 Alexander Street @ Yonge
Thurs Feb 11 - 1030pm to 2am - Free B4 11pm, $5 Buxxx After

]]> Bent Village - Church Street, Then and Now - Tues Feb 23rd tag:pridetoronto.com,2010:forums/viewthread/.10 2010-01-27T18:57:35Z TXP Bent – An Evening of Queer Expressions

A monthly event that showcases community members who discuss their knowledge and expertise on various chosen topics. A moderated panel discussion is followed by an open format Q&A with the audience, creating an educational and interactive experience.

This month we present an exciting moderated panel discussion with some of Toronto’s outspoken community leaders who will share their knowledge and experience on the Church and Wellesley Village area. Topics will include comments on how it began, how it progressed, how it’s changed, and where we are today. Reflections and suggestions will be encouraged in an open format, with ideas and memories being equally shared.

Panelists: To Be Advised

Moderator: Andrew Vail, writer, The Middle Edge, gayguidetoronto.com

Future Topics – Theatre, Music, Kink, Astrology, Hospitality, Travel, Fashion, Shopping, Entertainment, Design, Cuisine, Art, Youth Culture, Elder Visions

Join our Facebook Page and be the first to know -
http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/TX-Productions/100984552111

Tuesday February 23rd

Gladstone Hotel Art Bar, 1214 Queen Street West, 416 531 4635 – 7pm to 9pm – Free Admission – All Welcome

TX Productions (Events - Happenings - Music - Art - Culture)
Website - http://www.themarsbar.com
Facebook - TX Productions
Twitter - TX_Productions

RSVP: info at themarsbar dot com

More Info - http://www.themarsbar.com/future.htm

]]> Smack - Friday January 22 tag:pridetoronto.com,2010:forums/viewthread/.5 2010-01-20T02:40:12Z TXP Live Performances (Bios Below), Projections, Dirty Dancing

1100 Nolan Natasha - http://www.myspace.com/nolannatasha
Minimalist Hip Hop - Former lead vocalist for Scandalnavia

1130 Betty Burke (Acoustic) - http://www.myspace.com/bettyburke
Honky Tonky Punky with Maggie MacDonald and friends - Former members of Hidden Cameras, Republic of Safety, and The Barcelona Pavilion

1200 Adolf Glitter http://www.myspace.com/adolfglitter
Electro blips and beeps from the west side of TO - With members of Kids on TV

DJ Triple-X spins Classixxx throughout the night - Post Requests!!!

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander St @ Yonge
Friday January 22nd - $10 - 1030PM to 2AM

Join our FB Page - Be The First To Know
http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/TX-Productions/100984552111?ref=ts

More Info: http://www.themarsbar.com/future.htm,
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223551112601#/event.php?eid=425478455009&ref=ts

]]> Bent Beauty - Tuesday January 26 tag:pridetoronto.com,2010:forums/viewthread/.4 2010-01-20T02:37:50Z 2010-01-20T02:42:03Z TXP Bent – An Evening of Queer Expressions

A monthly event that showcases community members who discuss their knowledge and expertise on various chosen topics. A moderated panel discussion is followed by an open format Q&A with the audience, creating an educational and interactive experience.

This month we present an exciting moderated panel discussion with some of Toronto’s top health and beauty experts. We’ll be discussing how men and women can learn about beauty secrets, fitness tips, healthy living, and lifestyle trends. Just in time to revamp those New Year’s resolutions that may already be starting to take a back seat to your hectic daily regime.

Product samples, discounts and giveaways. Come pamper yourself.

Panelists: (Bios Below)

Terme for Men – Hugo Cadena - http://www.termeformen.com

Consonant Body Organic Skincare – Bill Baker, General Manager - http://www.consonantbody.com

MaryAnn Scandiffio, Registered Nutritionist - specializes in Sports Nutrition, general/family nutrition, and holistic food preparation.

Jody Daye - makeup artist, beauty expert, skincare guru and a self professed eyebrow obsessive - http://www.jodydaye.com

Moderator: Andrew Vail, writer, The Middle Edge, gayguidetoronto.com

Future Topics – Theatre, Music, Kink, Astrology, Hospitality, Travel, Fashion, Shopping, Entertainment, Design, Cuisine, Art, Youth Culture, Elder Visions

Catch Bill Baker (Consonant Body Organic Skincare) on Proud FM’s “Breakfast in Bed with Patrick and Deb” - Monday January 25th 7:30AM - 103.9 The Pride of Toronto - http://www.proudfm.com

Join our Facebook Page and be the first to know -
http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/TX-Productions/100984552111

Tuesday January 26th

Gladstone Hotel Art Bar, 1214 Queen Street West, 416 531 4635 – 7pm to 9pm – Free Admission – All Welcome

TX Productions (Events - Happenings - Music - Art - Culture)
Website - http://www.themarsbar.com
Facebook - TX Productions
Twitter - TX_Productions

RSVP: info at themarsbar dot com

More Info - http://www.themarsbar.com/future.htm, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223551112601

]]>