Author: BK
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TIFF 2016: The 2016 Birks Diamond Tribute during TIFF@Shangri-La(Mon.,Sept.12th,2016)
Telefilm Canada and Birks paid tribute to 12 Canadian women in film at the 2016 Birks Diamond Tribute during Day 5 of TIFF at the Shangri-La hotel in downtown Toronto. The 2016 honourees of the Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film were directors Tracey Deer, Ann Marie Fleming,April Mullen, Léa Pool and…
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UniFrance cocktail party honouring French films and talents at TIFF 2016@ The Fifth Social Club(Sat.,Sept.10th,2016)
Images by Don Quincy of DQC Photography This year’s UniFrance cocktail party honouring French films and talents at TIFF 2016 was held on Saturday, September 10th at The Fifth Social Club . It was a celebration along with the sponsors which inlcuded: Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC), Ministère des Affaires Etrangères…
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Apothic White Reprises Role as the Premier Wine Partner of the 2016 USA Series of Le Dîner en Blanc
California Table Wine, ©201 6 Apothic Wines, Modesto, CA. All rights reserved. For Immediate Release Media Contacts: Henry Eshelman/Sabrina Zeile PMG 323.337.9042 heshelman@platformgrp.com; sabrina@platformgrp.com Apothic White Reprises Role as the Premier Wine Partner of the 2016 USA Series of Le Dîner en Blanc Modesto, CA, August 19, 2016— Apothic White—the white wine with dark motives—…
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TIFF 2016: Citizen Jane:Battle For The City@Varsity Theatre+Round Table Interview@Trinity Square Video, 401 Richmond St. W.(Fri.,Sept.9th,2016)
Citizen Jane: Battle For The City Directed by Matt Tyrnauer World Premiere Toronto International Film Festival Docs Programme Director Matt Tyrnauer, Producer Robert Hammond and Producer Corey Reeser were in Toronto for the premiere were available for interviews. Before she became one of Canada’s greatest public intellectuals, a defender of Toronto’s diverse urban fabric, and…
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TIFF 2016: 41st Toronto International Film Festival@TIFF Soirée-Tiff Bell Lightbox with Michael Fassbender (Wed.,Sept.7th,2016)
Images by Broadway World Toronto kicked off the 41st Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Soirée on Wednesday, September 7, where the city welcomed acclaimed actor Michael Fassbender as the special guest of honour. The evening included an exclusive onstage conversation at TIFF Bell Lightbox, followed by a rooftop cocktail party with a beautiful view…
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TIFF 2016: The Creative Coalition Events@Tiff 2016@Thompson Hotel+SUPPER SUITE By STK
STK TORONTO OFFERS SNEAK PEEK FOR TORONTO’S TOP FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRITIES AND FILMS BY HOSTING A-LIST COMMUNICATIONS’ SUPPER SUITE BY STK OVER FIRST WEEKEND A-List Communications, along with The ONE Group’s signature restaurant brand STK and GREY GOOSE® Vodka, will bring a series of film festival pop-ups to Toronto, introducing the Company’s first Canadian location…
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Canadian National Exhibition@Toronto Lakefront(Aug.19th-Sept.5th, 2016)
It was the 138th edition of The CNE. Guest were welcomed to the opening ceremony with a Parade Procession which included:Toronto Police Mounted Unit and a Youth Guard. Chef Michael Smith, CNE General Manager Virginia Ludy and President of the CNE Brian Ashton all stepped up to the podium to welcome the guest who attended…
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BuskerFest 2016@Woodbine Park(Sept 2nd-5th,2016)+The 2nd Annual‘The Night Is Yonge’ Soiree@Aperture Room(Thurs.,Aug.25th,2016)
Woodbine Park was the new venue for the yearly BuskerFest 2016! Away from the hustle and bustle of the Yonge St.+Dundas St. corridor made for a more intimate setting for this year’s edition of the festival. Live performers, break dancers, jugglers, fire eaters and silver Elvis were some of the exciting attractions filling Woodbine Park…
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The 78th Mainstage Revue”COME WHAT MAYHEM!”@The Second City(Thurs.,Aug.31st,2016)
Production Photography By Racheal McCaig We were looking forward to the new installment of The Second City revue “COME WHAT MAYEHM!” and if you know about the headlines in the media: Hilary, Donald, ISIS, Sexting/Texting etc., then you will find this revue hilarious! As the satirical sketches also pokes fun at multiple topics such as…
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“The End Tour”-Black Sabbath@Molson Amphitheatre(Mon.,Aug.29th,2016)
This is really “The End” for the iconic British Metal musicians “Black Sabbath”! Yes it may not feel the same without original drummer Bill Ward, but Ozzy, Geezer, Tony and replacement drummer Tommy Clufetos played for two and half hours for the sold out crowd by the lakefront of The Molson Amphitheatre and believe me…
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Minnesota Twins vs.Toronto Blue Jays@Rogers Centre(Fri.,Aug.26th,2016)
The Blue Jays’ offence was alive and well on a beautiful Friday night in downtown Toronto. The first place Jays won big with a 15-8 thumping of the visiting Minnesota Twins. Francisco Liriano needing 102 pitches to get through five innings as he recorded his first win as a Blue Jay in his fourth start.…
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2016 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Announcement!@The Royal York Fairmount(Tues.,Aug.23rd,2016)
It was the 2016 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Announcement at the legendary Royal York Fairmount in Toronto! Canada’s Walk of Fame, along with Corus Entertainment, announced the names of the 2016 inductees. Each has been selected for having excelled in their respective field, for fuelling Canadian pride and for inspiring the next generation to…
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Korn and Rob Zombie@Molson Amphitheatre (Tues.,Aug.23rd,2016)
It was the Dreaded combo of Korn and Rob Zombie who brought their co-headlined tour “Night of the Dreads” to Toronto. These two rock veterans have decades on their musical resume. The tour was supporting Rob Zombie’s recent release “The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser” and a segue for Korn’s upcoming album…
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio@Maranello Alfa Romeo in Vaughan(Tues.,Aug.16th,2016)
The Giulia Quadrifoglio (cloverleaf in Italian) was unveiled at The Maranello Alfa Romeo in Vaughan. The car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter engine used in the Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans. The car delivers 85 hp more power than the BMW M3 (425 hp), which is also is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter engine.…
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Toronto Argonauts@BMO Field(Fri.,Aug.12th,2016)
By BK on the SCENE It was a hot and humid night by the lakefront for a Friday night CFL game featuring a week 8 match up between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Toronto Argonauts. Winnipeg’s Clarence Denmark was unstoppable, while the Bombers picked off Toronto’s QB Logan Kilgore five times to earn a 34-17…
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Pan American Food Festival featuring Bolivia@Yonge-Dundas Square(Aug.13th-14th,2016)
By BK on the SCENE The PAN AM FOOD FESTIVAL event took over the heart of Toronto, it promised to reveal the flavours of the Americas, local artists and talent. The PAN AMERICAN FOOD FESTIVAL took place on August 13th and 14th, the forth annual PAN AMERICAN Food Festival showcased the best of the best…
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11th Annual Kultura Filipino Arts Festival@Nathan Phillips Square(August 5th-7th,2016)
By BK on the SCENE The Kultura Festival was held at Nathan Phillips Square from August 5th to 7th, 2016, with its 11th consecutive year of traditional and modern Filipino cultural experience. http://www.kultura.ca/about The Kultura’s culinary battle returned this year with Kain Kalye: Filipino Street Eats Competition. Guests were able to tour/taste the traditional and…
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Toronto Beer Festival@The Bandshell Park, C.N.E.(July 22nd-24th,2016)
By BK on the SCENE We were invited to attend the official unveiling ceremony of “Sample Sweden” at The Toronto’s Festival of Beer at The Bandshell Park, C.N.E. This was a preview and took place prior to the public access to the festival. The Swedish-Canadian Chamber of Commerce mingling with the patrons, Six Swedish breweries…
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SWATCH Beach Volleyball FIVB World Tour Finals Toronto ’16@Polson Pier(Thurs.,July 21st,2016)
By BK on the SCENE A Media Kick-Off was held at Polson Pier on Thursday morning with an announcement by The International Volleyball Federation and the Beach Major Company for The 2016 Swatch Beach Volleyball FIVB World Tour which takes place from September 13th-18th, with matches beginning on the 14th. Toronto is the proud venue…
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Slipknot, Marilyn Manson+ Of Mice & Men@The Air Canada Centre(Tuesday, July 19, 2016)
By BK on the SCENE Slipknot yearly appearance in Toronto didn’t lessen the quality of their concert or lessen the attendance for the “Maggots”(the name for their dedicated fans)at the ACC during the summer concert season. When they took the stage the crowd went wild, especially the general admission crowd who moshed, danced and slammed…
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