#daiscreates

Larimar Lounge with the homies, some near others never far

...toronto is currently ablaze with #blackboymagic...the program for Secrets of a Black Boy, which continues its run until this Sunday November 20th, features Oluseye @lavishbat exhibition which wraps up with its last day @daiscreates thIs Friday November 18...and @sagacollectif Black Boys theatre production about the lives of Black queer men opens at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre @yyzbuddies on Saturday November 19 for an extensive run until December 11...and sistar friend D'bi Young's theatrical production Bloodclaat continues @thewatahtheatre until this Sunday November 20th...get into it...#oluseye #daiscreates #blackboymagic #toronto #torontoart #torontotheatre #buddiesinbadtimes #buddiesinbadtimestheatre #sagacollectif #blacklgbtq #blackqueermen #blackgaymen #bloodclaat #watahtheatre #dbiyoung #SagaBlackBoys #thewatahtheatre

...the fine Secrets of A Black Boy crew post their Tuesday night sold out performance...entertaining tour de force production took us on an intergenerational roller coaster journey through all the emotions of the humanity of black men...I had some, "What the?...wha him a talk bout...really now" at the problematic moments...but more often felt moved, sang along and danced in my seat and laughed till mi belly buss at the impressive reboot updated with thoughtful revisions and additions consistent with the evolving interrogation of black manhood...accompanied by stunning staging and production...beautifully relevant projections, on stage DJ throughout dropping generation spanning eclectic rhythms, those brilliant idea Oluseye @lavishbat lightboxes that should go into mass production pronto and strong performances from actors who skillfully flickered between emotional ranges familiar to a responsive audience... anchored by an on point audience participation talk back panel on Black masculinity now...@mrdarrenanthony and @kimahli_powell did their thing...catch it before it wraps its run this Sunday November 20th @beyondwallstpm...#lavishbat #SecretsofaBlackBoy #SecretsofaBlackBoyplay #SOABB #daiscreates #darrenanthony #oluseye #oluseyeartist #toronto #torontoart #torontoartist #mrdarrenanthony #playingwithcrayons @rhythmismybiz (at Theatre Passe Muraille)

...in front of his favourite piece @mrdarrenanthony, @lavishbat and fellow fly boy were among the room of next wave styling black men and friends at the preview of @lavishbat's new exhibition @daiscreates 1196 Queen Street West (just east of Gladstone on the North side of the street) in conjunction with production #SecretsofaBlackBoy @beyondwallstpm running November 11 - November 20...the exhibition continues with the official launch tonight Friday November 11 running 12 pm - 6 pm each day until November 18, excepting the 13th and 17th...#lavishbat #SecretsofaBlackBoy #SecretsofaBlackBoyplay #SOABB #daiscreates #darrenanthony #oluseye #oluseyeartist #toronto #torontoart #torontoartist #mrdarrenanthony #playingwithcrayons (at DAIS)