Cheap Thrills January

The holidays have come to an end and all of your money is gone. Of course it was worth it – Lil Timmy got his new dolly, and Lil Sally got her new slingshot – but how are you going to stay busy this January and beat those winter blues with an empty bank account?

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Never fear! We did that thing we do every month now – a blog post rounding up all the affordable queer things to do this month (January) in Toronto.  
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Why do we do this? Well, a case could be made that we care about you. So, pop that vitamin D, strap on your snowshoes (and perchance your strapon), and get your delicious ass out n’ about.
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As always, check out the reoccurring monthly things happening at the bottom of the post, and if we’re missing something, please feel free to email us about it at events@yohomo.ca. We’ll also add more events to the guide as we find them.

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Sunday, January 5
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Men’s Room Sunday Fundie Underwear Party – The Drink

Free entry (reserve a spot using ticket link)

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Friends for Laughs: A Queer Comedy Fundraiser – Pegasus  

Free entry

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Monday, January 6
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Herq Hustle Reads – Glad Day Bookshop

$0 – 9.99

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Tuesday, January 7

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Juicy Paradise – Grapevine

No cover

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Wednesday, January 8
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Dirty Queer Poetry Night – The Black Eagle

No cover

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Friday, January 10
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Service: Put Me In Coach – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Saturday, January 11
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Balls Deep Disco – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Queer Icon Night – Three Dollar Bill

No cover

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Sexy AF Saturdays – The Well Queen St West

Free entry

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Monday, January 13
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Questionable – Everybody Edition Queer Singles Trivia – Glad Day Bookshop

Sliding scale $5 - 25

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Wednesday, January 15
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Drag Bingo at The Well – The Well Church Street

No cover

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Friday, January 17
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Queer Art Night – The Aviary

$11.98

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DFMO – The Black Eagle

$10

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Twist – Bambi’s

$10 before 11pm

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Cartoons at Night! Steven Universe Viewing Party – Glad Day Bookshop

Free

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Saturday, January 18
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DJ Skate Night: Fawn Big Canoe – Harbourfront Centre Rink

Free

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Grapefruit with DJs Aural and Shane P – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Don’t Tell Mom – Tranzac Club

PWYC

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Sunday, January 19

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ReFraming Histories: 2SQTBIPOC Stories on Film – The 519

Free admission

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Tuesday, January 21

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Board Gayme Night at Glad Day: Break the Ice Edition – Glad Day Bookshop

$5 + 

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Wednesday, January 22

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Queer Craft Social –  Textile Museum of Canada

Sliding scale beginning at $10

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Thursday, January 23

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Queer Craft Night - Nostalgia Edition – Action Potential Lab

PWYC ($10 +)

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Desire Queer Goth Night – Handlebar

PWYC ($5 minimum)

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Friday, January 24

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Fare-She-Well – Hail Marty

$11.98

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Club Resort – The Black Eagle

$10 - 15

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Yovska Birthday Show – Three Dollar Bill

PWYC

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Miz Megs | Nour | Cozmic Cat | Lala – Wiggle Room

$10 - 15

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Lemonade Queer Dance Party – Boutique

$11.98

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Saturday, January 25
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Sapphic Novels and Manga Book Club – Glad Day Bookshop

Free

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Justice Ball: Flight of Survival – The 519

Free (RSVP appreciated - see socials) 

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The Dating Game: Dyke Edition – Glad Day Bookshop

$0 +


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DJ Skate Night: Yohomo On Ice – Harbourfront Centre Rink

Free

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Fish Tank – Boutique

No cover

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Monday, January 27
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Help Two Queers Stay in Canada – A Fundraiser at Glad Day – Glad Day Bookshop

$11.98

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Tuesday, January 28
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Questionable – Sapphic Edition Queer Singles Trivia – Glad Day Bookshop

Sliding scale ($5 - 25) 

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Gaystation: Just Dance Night! – The Black Eagle

No cover

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Wednesday, January 29

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Community Potluck – Three Dollar Bill

Free entry

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Thursday, January 30

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Devine's Dirty Bingo – C.C's Bar and Grill

$10 early bird

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Queer Game Night – Free Play

$10 early bird

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PWHL Watch Party: Sapphic Takeover and Jock Mixer – Left Field Brewery

$11.98

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Year in Queer Glad Day Bookshop – Glad Day Bookshop

Free entry

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Lunar's Revenge – The Drink

Free entry

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Friday, January 31

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Trans Youth Socials: Ice Skating Night – The Bentway

Free

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Glow Back: A Glow Party – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Monthly Cheap Thrills

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Fridays at MOCA - MOCA
Free entry

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First Wednesday Nights - AGO (though we are officially currently side-eyeing the AGO and their silence and stance on the Genocide.)
Free entry
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ROM Third Tuesday Nights - ROM
Free entry
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Collections at The Arquives - The Arquives
Free entry
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Sqwish queer drop-in basketball Friday nights - Central Technical School
PWYC
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Drag Bingo Every Wednesday – The Well Church St
Free entry  
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They’dies Night Mics Comedy Show Every Wednesday – Stage West
Free entry
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Friday Nights at El Convento Rico – El Convento Rico
$10 advance/online
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Gaystation Tuesdays – The Black Eagle
No cover

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Club Lonely second Saturday of each month – Bambi's

$10 before midnight

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Sapphic Wine Night last Wednesday of each month, 5pm - midnight – Buvette Pacey

Free entry

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Bingo with Noella DeVille every Saturday, 5 - 7pm – The Drink

No cover

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We will add affordable events as we find them! Feel free to get in touch if your event is missing.

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