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Month: October 2025

  • Art Toronto 2025 – October 23 -26

    By Sally Warburton The 2025 edition of Art Toronto brought together art galleries from all over Canada, USA, Europe, Mexico and South America with galleries representing artwork from all over the world.  Held at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre North, the Art Toronto Show started Thursday, October 23 with a preview for media and then…

  • Kid DET & Sad Classes Turn the Past Into Power With New Single “Rearview” – Now At 125,000 Views

    Kid DET Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Sad Classes Website  I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Toronto’s genre-blending duo Kid DET and Sad Classes are bringing melodic rap to new heights with “Rearview”—a powerful and emotionally charged first single from their upcoming project ‘Soul Food II: At The Cabin’, arriving October 17, 2025. The track’s energy, honesty, and cinematic flair mark a major moment for two artists…

  • The 2025 Legends Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @The Meridian Arts Centre-Fri,Oct.17th,2025

    By Sally Warburton The 2025 Legends Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony  honoured musical icons Andy Kim, Jane Siberry, Ian Thomas, Rik Emmett, Mike Levine and Gil Moore of Triumph, and Gino Vannelli, songwriters who have defined generations and helped shape Canada’s cultural identity on the world stage.  The lively and exciting Red Carpet prior to the Awards Ceremony was held at The Meridian Arts Centre…

  • After All @Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hal-Fri.,Oct.17th,2025

    By Cara Branch “After All” had its Los Angeles premiere on Friday night, coinciding with its limited theatrical release before it becomes available for on-demand rentals on November 17th. Much of the cast and crew showed up at the Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall to celebrate the film’s debut. This film was made on an…

  • Men Without Hats Announce New Album ‘On the Moon’ and Electrifying Single “In Glorious Days”

    Men Without Hats Announce New Album ‘On the Moon’ and Electrifying Single “In Glorious Days” Following the viral success of “I ❤️ The 80s,” Men Without Hats return with a powerful new anthem and North American tour dates On The Moon Streaming Links: https://mwh.ffm.to/onthemoon “In Glorious Days” Streaming Links: https://mwh.ffm.to/glorious Men Without Hats—one of Canada’s most enduring and beloved…

  • Elevate Festival 2025  October 7- 9 Tech Conference

    By Sally Warburton On Tuesday, October 7th, the area around Meridian Hall and & St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, on Front Street in Toronto was buzzing with energy and excitement about the upcoming days of the 9th year of  Elevate. Elevate is a Canadian non-profit started by CEO Lisa Zarzeczny. The event held in Toronto has evolved since 2017…

  • Steve Hackett @Massey Hall-Tues.,Oct.7th,2025

    By Wayne Baggs Steve Hackett at Massey Hall was nothing short of magnificent — a night that reminded me exactly why he’s one of my all-time favourite guitar players. Seeing him live again, in such a perfect venue, was like reconnecting with an old friend who still has endless stories to tell through six strings.…

  • The 7th Annual Healing The Voice Within Gala-@Liberty Grand-Thursday, October 2, 2025

    By Steve Blackburn We had the pleasure of attending The Healing the Voice Within Gala is The Gatehouse’s annual community fundraising event, bringing together friends, supporters, and advocates for an inspiring evening at Liberty Grand. This was an elegant night features celebration, connection, and the opportunity to support the important programs and services The Gatehouse…

  • Legends Of Horror @Casa Loma – October 4th to November 1st, 2025 – The 10th year Anniversary

    By Jesse Read &Shannen Johnston Boo! We had the ghoulish pleasure of attending Legends of Horror as it returned to Casa Loma from October 4th to November 1st—for its 10th year anniversary and it has started the Halloween spirit with a big bang, with it being bigger, darker, and scarier than ever! We got to…

  • The Weight of Us By Arinze Stanley and Oscar Ukonu

    left: “Anchor” (charcoal, graphite, pastel, color pencils and acrylic on paper, 41.25” x 29.25”) by Arinze Stanley right: “Coronation” (ballpoint pen on paper, 39” x 27”) by Oscar Ukonu OPENING RECEPTION October 11, 2025 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm ON VIEW October 11 – November 15, 2025 COREY HELFORD GALLERY 571 S. Anderson St. Los…

  • Corrosion of Conformity, Judas Priest &Alice Cooper @Budweiser Stage-Mon.,Sept.29th,2025

    By Wayne Baggs Wow, what a night. Seeing Judas Priest and Alice Cooper share the stage in Toronto was like a holy trinity of heavy metal & theatrical rock. From start to finish it was loud, grand, crazy, and everything you want out of a classic rock show. Corrosion of Conformity opened things up with…

  • Just For Laughs Toronto Festival 2025

    By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnston Just For Laughs Festival brought comedy to Toronto in a big way this year, and it honestly reignited my love for live comedy. Over the course of 10 days, over 44,000 attendees had the opportunity to watch over 150 artists perform across 9 venues all across the city, now…