Category: Arts
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The GATEHOUSE- The 8th Annual Healing the Voice Within Art Gala Fundraise @Liberty Grand-Thurs.,Oct.8th,2026
By Sally Warburton Thursday, October 8th was the date for The Gatehouse’s Fundraiser for 2026. Held at the luxurious Liberty Grand on Exhibition Grounds in Toronto. The evening started with a welcoming community from The Gatehouse staff including Humber students in the Police Foundations program. At the front foyer guests signed in and greeted each…
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Please join UCLA’s Friends of the Semel Institute and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for a special Open Mind program featuring world-renowned child psychiatrist and Founder of the Child Mind Institute, Harold Koplewicz,
“Up Date !” Dear Friends,We regret that there was a glitch in the confirmation emails for the Scaffold Parenting registration. We ask that those of you who registered and received an incorrect confirmation date of March 3rd with an incorrect zoom link, please re-register using the registration link below.We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you on October 20th,…
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Mastodon,Alcest and Deafheaven @REBEL-Mon.,Sept.28th,2026
By Wayne Baggs Mastodon rolled into Toronto on Monday night, September 28th, and absolutely tore the roof off Rebel. With Alcest and Deafheaven opening the night, this was a pretty serious metal lineup from start to finish. Alcest got things going with their atmospheric, almost hypnotic sound, followed by Deafheaven, who turned the volume and…
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After Breast Cancer Pink Diamond Gala 2026
By Sally Warburton By Sally Warburton Sunday, September 27 was a beautiful, sunny day. It set the scene for the 14th Annual After Breast Cancer Pink Diamond Gala. The fundraising Gala was held at Bellvue Manor on Jane Street in Vaughan. The perfect location for this glamorous event. It’s a venue for weddings and corporate…
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST -IN THEATERS ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA OCTOBER 9, 2026
A Well Go USA Entertainment Release ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST歡迎來龍餐館مرحبًا بكم في مطعمِ التنينِ Directed by WEN MUYEWritten by WEN MUYE, LANG QUNLI and ZHONG WEIExecutive Produced by NING HAO Starring SHEN TENG, JIANG QIMING, OMAR SHERIF, LI ZHITING, SHERIF SOBHY IN THEATERS ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA OCTOBER 9, 2026 2026 | 141 minutes | China…
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NRTH 2026 – The Rebranded Elevate Tech Festival!
By Sally Warburton Elevate attendees were greeted with a big surprise on September 22nd in Toronto! The Elevate Festival has been around since its inauguration in 2017. On Opening Night, Co-Founder and CEO Lisa Zarzeczny announced the rebranding of Elevate to NRTH Festival. NRTH will expand its focus on year-round business growth and technical direction.…
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Staind brought the Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour to the RBC Amphitheatre on Mon.,September 21st, 2026 with Hinder, Hoobastank and Seether
By Wayne Baggs It was a pretty good night for anyone who spent a lot of time listening to rock radio back in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Staind brought the Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour to the RBC Amphitheatre on September 21, with Hinder, Hoobastank and Seether opening the night. Hinder were…
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TIFF announces 2026 award winners!
The People’s Choice Awards presented by Rogers recipients are: Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s La Bola Negra, Simon Stone’s Elsinore (International), Barry Avrich’s Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been (Documentary), and Matthew Rankin’s Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney(Midnight Madness)TIFF Platform Prize winner: Theja Rio’s Angh The Toronto International Film Festival revealed this year’s award winners during a live press conference at…
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Fingerstyle Guitar Virtuoso Alexandr Misko Brings ‘Final Boss’ and Frankenstein Guitar to Sprawling North American Tour
Spotify I YouTube I Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Alexandr Misko builds machines out of wood and steel string, and then he plays them like nothing else exists. The German-based guitarist, composer and arranger is loading up his self designed Frankenstein Guitar for a sprawling run of North American dates this fall, carrying the sound of his latest album, ‘Final Boss,’ from small…
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AC/DC PWRD/UP @STEAM WHISTLE BREWING -SEPT 15 + SEPT 16,2026
It was the AC/DC-PWRYUP POP UP event in Toronto for all the fans who adore the iconic rock n’ roll band. DOORS OPENED at noon time and The first 500 fans through the door received a commemorative Toronto specific gift bag, so they arrived in droves. The cancelled concert will probably be rescheduled in the…
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Rumba Flamenco Guitarist Jesse Cook Reveals New Album ‘past the breakwater,’ Launches Extensive Forever Live Tour
Spotify I iTunes I YouTube I Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Rumba flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook releases his new album, ‘past the breakwater,’ on September 18through Coach House Music, distributed by Believe. The 10-track record follows two singles already circulating, “forever” and “you were looking north,” out now, and lands alongside the Forever Live Tour, an extensive run of North American dates that carries Cook and…
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CNE / THE EX 2026
Review&Photography By Sally Warburton, Additional Photography By:Jesse Read-Shannen Johnston & BKONTHESCENE The start of the CNE signals the end of summer holidays approaching. But it signals the start of 3 weeks of fun, food, excitement, rides, music, shopping and exhibits. Ice Skating Show at Coca Cola Stadium. Cat Show. For live music, the main area…
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Squeeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 @RBC Amphitheater-Mon.,Aug.31st,2026
By Wayne Baggs Squeeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 — Not a Bad Monday Night You don’t usually think of Monday night as the night to go out and see three British bands from the ’80s, but that’s exactly what happened at the RBC Amphitheatre on August 31. And honestly, it was a pretty damn…
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FanExpo 2026 @M.T.C.C. -Thurs., Aug., 27th -Sun., Aug., 30th, 2026
FanExpo 2026 was once again a totally memorable experience as the MTCC was packed to the rafters with incredible panels, amazing meet-and-greets, exclusive merchandise, meeting new people and of course detailed costumes for the whole weekend. Some of the celebrities on site included:John Cena with his conversations about his journey from WWE wrestling superstar to…
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Peter Hook & The Light – HISTORY, Toronto – August 27, 2026
By Wayne Baggs There are some concerts where you go in knowing exactly what you’re going to get, and Peter Hook & The Light at HISTORY was one of those nights — and honestly, that’s not a bad thing at all. The show marked the 25th anniversary of New Order’s Get Ready, and Hook and…
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Jimmy Eat World Celebrating The 25th anniversary of Bleed American, with PUP &Ratboy @RBC Amphitheatre-Sun., Aug.23rd,2026
By Wayne Baggs Jimmy Eat World were celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bleed American, with PUP and Ratboys on the bill. Jimmy Eat World brought their 25th anniversary Bleed American tour to Toronto on August 23, and with PUP and Ratboys on the bill, this was one of those nights where the lineup was almost…
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Deep Purple, Kansas &Jefferson Starship@RBC Theatre-Tues.,Aug.18th,2026
There are some bands you go see because you want to hear the songs you grew up with. Then there are bands like Deep Purple, where you go because you want to see if they can still deliver them live. On August 18 at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre, the answer was a pretty definite yes. The…
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The Chloe Madison Experience
By Jesse Read Canadian actress and rising pop artist Chloe Madison released her debut single and music video, “Airplane Mode,” at midnight on July 21, 2026, kicking off her music project, The Chloe Madison Experience. Platform: Major streaming and music platforms [1 (https://www.instagram.com/thechloemadisonexperience/), 2 (https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYFZ4SRYoC/)] Some highlights of her background & CareerActing Credits: Known for…
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THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE & UNVEILS NEW STILL FOR PAWEŁ PAWLIKOWSKI’S HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AWARD WINNING-FATHERLAND
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service, and production company, proudly announces the Canadian theatrical release date for FATHERLAND, the award-winning new film from Paweł Pawlikowski (Ida, Cold War). The announcement follows the film’s triumphant and critically-lauded World Premiere in Official Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Pawlikowski was honoured with…
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Billy Talent @RBC Amphitheatre -Sat.,July 18, 2026
By Wayne Baggs Billy Talent rolled into Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre on July 18, 2026, and if there was any doubt they can still put on one of the best live rock shows in the country, it disappeared about two songs in. The place was packed, the crowd was fired up before the band even walked…
