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Oliver Buchannon
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chief culture guide @ khamsa founder @ taa media

Events

Shisha, Stand-Up & Screenings: What’s On in Toronto (September 4–10)

Sep 4, 2025

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17 min read

Shisha, Stand-Up & Screenings: What’s On in Toronto (September 4–10)

From TIFF world premieres to Egyptian festivals, Syrian music, and community fundraisers, this week is packed with Arabic-rooted stories, sounds, and celebrations across Toronto and the GTA.

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Beats, Resistance & Scenic Trails: What’s On in Toronto (August 28–September 3)

Aug 28, 2025

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11 min read

Beats, Resistance & Scenic Trails: What’s On in Toronto (August 28–September 3)

This week offers a mix of parties, performances, and gatherings that highlight the community spirit across Toronto.

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Fairuz, Festivals & Fresh Voices: What’s On in Toronto (August 21–27)

Aug 21, 2025

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11 min read

Fairuz, Festivals & Fresh Voices: What’s On in Toronto (August 21–27)

From Iraqi heritage to Fairuz, desserts to debut books — discover what’s happening this week.

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🖐🏽 Poetry, Film & Community: What’s On in Toronto (August 14–20)

Aug 14, 2025

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8 min read

🖐🏽 Poetry, Film & Community: What’s On in Toronto (August 14–20)

From the field to the gallery, each gathering offers a chance to connect through language, movement, and memory.

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🖐🏽 From Scarborough to Sudan: What’s On in Toronto (August 7–13)

Aug 7, 2025

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12 min read

🖐🏽 From Scarborough to Sudan: What’s On in Toronto (August 7–13)

From poolside parties to powerful fundraisers, this week’s events stretch from Scarborough to Sudan — reminding us that culture and community go hand in hand.

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🖐🏽 Potlucks, Parties, and Palestine: What's on in Toronto (July 31–August 6)

Jul 31, 2025

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6 min read

🖐🏽 Potlucks, Parties, and Palestine: What's on in Toronto (July 31–August 6)

A lighter week for events, but a decisive moment to reflect and take action. Featuring five Arabic-inspired ways to stay connected across Toronto.

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🖐🏽 Sing, Support, Stroll: What’s On in Toronto (July 24–30)

Jul 24, 2025

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10 min read

🖐🏽 Sing, Support, Stroll: What’s On in Toronto (July 24–30)

From Sudan & Palestine fundraisers to outdoor concerts, book clubs, and cozy bracelet-making afternoons. Let’s make the most of the summer!

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🖐🏽 Run, Roast, Recite: What’s On in Toronto (July 17–23)

Jul 17, 2025

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10 min read

🖐🏽 Run, Roast, Recite: What’s On in Toronto (July 17–23)

TIFF premieres, island picnics, queer bonfires, and a 24-hour deep dive into Palestinian cultural life — this week’s edition is packed with community, creativity, and late-summer vibes.

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🖐🏽 Protest Poetry, Rooftop Beats & Coptic Girlhood: What’s On in Toronto (July 10–16)

Jul 10, 2025

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13 min read

🖐🏽 Protest Poetry, Rooftop Beats & Coptic Girlhood: What’s On in Toronto (July 10–16)

From rooftop sets and musical debuts to book launches exploring identity, exile, and inherited memory, there’s something for every mood.

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🖐🏽 Tatreez, Tattoos & Taste Fest: What’s On in Toronto (July 3–July 9)

Jul 3, 2025

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8 min read

🖐🏽 Tatreez, Tattoos & Taste Fest: What’s On in Toronto (July 3–July 9)

From a Tatreez circle to a temporary tattoo workshop, plus dance parties, and Taste of the Middle East, something is happening almost every day.

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🖐🏽 BBQs, Beats & Big Screens: What’s On in Toronto (June 26–July 2)

Jun 25, 2025

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9 min read

🖐🏽 BBQs, Beats & Big Screens: What’s On in Toronto (June 26–July 2)

From Pride stage takeovers to pop-up bookstores and bilingual story time, this week’s roundup of Arabic-inspired events across Toronto is full of joy, culture, and community.

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🖐🏽 Pride, Punchlines & Palestine: What’s On in Toronto (June 19–25)

Jun 19, 2025

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8 min read

🖐🏽 Pride, Punchlines & Palestine: What’s On in Toronto (June 19–25)

The very first issue of khamsa is here — your weekly guide to Arabic-inspired events across Toronto.

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khamsa by taa is a weekly newsletter by taa media, your invite to arabic-inspired events across toronto and the greater toronto area (gta).

taa media celebrates arabic language, culture, and community through creative projects that connect people and honour the diversity of the city of toronto.


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