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  • Crunchyroll Takes Toronto Event @ Shangri-La Toronto (188 University Ave) on the 3rd Floor-Tues.,April 1st,2025

    By Shannen Johnston &Jesse Read Crunchyroll Takes Toronto Event @ Shangri-La Toronto (188 University Ave) on the 3rd Floor-Tues.,April 1st,2025  It was an Anime Lovers delight with excited fans,journalist &photographers were in attendance for the Crunchyroll Takes Toronto event on April 1! Totally not an April Fool’s joke, as invited guest  celebrated anime’s meteoric rise at an exclusive Toronto event for anime lovers…

  • 2x JUNO Winner Steve Marriner Brings Analog Grease to “I Can’t Dance” With a Swaggering Blues Reimagining of the Genesis Classic

    “I Can’t Dance” Spotify Website I Facebook I Instagram From harmonica to baritone guitar, from frontman to producer, Steve Marriner has spent over two decades shaping the sound of modern blues. With two JUNO Awards for his work with MonkeyJunk, a career spent touring with Colin James, and collaborations with Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Blue Rodeo, Marriner has become…

  • The 32nd annual Hot Docs Festival-April 24 to May 4, 2025 

    By Sally Warburton   The reveal of films for the Hot Docs film Festival was held at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema on Tuesday, March 25.  The reveal included preview clips of some of the documentary films from all over the world, the themes depicted in the films and that there is a strong…

  • Canadian Film Fest In Toronto – The19th Season! Mon.,March 24th-Sun., March 29th,2025

    By Sally Warburton For almost two decades, Canadian Film Fest has brought together the indie filmmaking community of The North. With a solid dedication to Canadian voices, it showcases films from Canada’s filmmakers – telling stories taking place in Canada and from all over the world. During the CFF is a  series of industry events. These…

  • Comicon Toronto @M.T.C.C. -Fri., March 14th -Sun., March 16th, 2025

    Photography By Wayne Baggs, BKONTHESCENE & Alon Weiss We had the opportunity to visit The Metro Toronto Convention Center as droves of costumed rabid fans miraculously turned the venue into a landscape of fantasy, dreams and imagination, celebrating the fandom of anime, Sci-Fi, comics, and video games. Once again presented by FAN EXPO Canada, as it was…

  • Triangle d’Or Cabaret’s “Déjà Vu”

    By Shannen Johnston Tickets May 2025: https://alleytrak.com/app/client/4692-5083/?PackageID=2359&EventDate=2025-05-03&bypass-welcome=true Triangle d’Or Cabaret’s “Déjà Vu” offered Toronto audiences an enchanting journey into the heart of Parisian glamour, seamlessly blending classic cabaret elements with contemporary flair. The show’s concept draws inspiration from Paris’s famed Golden Triangle (Triangle d’Or), an area renowned for its cultural richness and elegance. “Déjà Vu”…

  • Goddess of Slide: The Untold Story of Ellen Mcllwaine

    Photography By YYZ Events Goddess of Slide: The Untold Story of Ellen Mcllwaine is a film by renowned Canadian documentary filmmaker and cinematographer Alfonso Maiorana. The screening was moderated by Canadian television personality Michael Williams. This documentary pays tribute to Ellen Mellwaine, the Canadian musician who fought for her right to play the slide guitar.…

  • TOYS AS ART, ART INSPIRED BY TOYS:MATTEL’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY GROUP EXHIBITION

    top row: “Thrill Of It All” by Brandi Milne, “An Ode To All That’s Good and Real Within” by HERA of Herakut, “The Pocket Medusa” by Soey Milk, and “Attack of the 150 ft. Barbie” by Eric Joyner bottom row: “Portrait of Barbie” by Marion Peck, “Masters” by Mark Todd, and “Barbie with Meat” by…

  • Kraftwerk @Massey Hall – Sat.,March 8, 2025

    Kraftwerk at Massey Hall was nothing short of a mesmerizing, mind-bending journey through electronic music history. For a band that has been at it for over five decades, they remain as innovative and hypnotic as ever. The night was a perfectly curated mix of robotic precision and human nostalgia. From the opening pulses of Numbers…

  • Rosanne Cash at Koerner Hall – Fri.,March 7, 2025

    By Wayne Baggs Rosanne Cash delivered a stunning performance at Koerner Hall on March 7, bringing warmth, wisdom, and an effortless command of the stage. Backed by her longtime musical partner and husband, John Leventhal, Cash took the audience on a journey through her rich catalog, blending folk, country, and Americana with storytelling that felt…

  • The International AutoShow 2025 Total Immersion

    The AutoShow 2025 took place in Torontoonce again at the Metro Convention Centre.  February 14th to 23rd were the dates when both the North and South Buildings of MTCC were filled with cars of every type.  In the North building the theme was Where Luxury Meets Performance – with specially selected supercars and high-end performance vehicles -luxurious, rare…

  • Leigh Steinberg’s Annual Super Bowl Party, Taste Of The NFL & Sports Illustrated -Sat., Feb. 8th, 2025

    We started our Saturday afternoon at The Leigh Steinberg Annual Super Bowl Party held in New Orleans for SB59 week and it was an extravagant get-together of some of the Nation’s most influential people. With thousands of high-profile guests, from NFL owners and athletes to celebrities, politicians, corporate CEOs, entrepreneurs, and media personalities, it proved…

  • Blue Rodeo Lost Together-The Documentary Film @Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema-Saturday, February 1st, 2025

    By Sally Warburton Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema was a sold out venue on Saturday, February 1st, 2025.  It was the premiere screening of Lost Together – the documentary film of Canada’s iconic band Blue Rodeo. Blue Rodeo’s 40 year story. And the place was filled with Toronto musicians – Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor and…

  • IDS-The 26th Edition of Interior Design Show 2025

    By Sally Warburton The opening night of the Interior Design Show took place in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building, 255 Front St W, Toronto. This evening opened the IDS Show for its 4 day event. The opening night included the opportunity to visit the designer booths and to speak to the designers. Live entertainment,…

  • Bullseye Super Bowl Tailgate Event @New Orleans, Louisiana During SB59 – Sun., Feb.9th, 2025

    We had the great pleasure of covering the yearly Bullseye Tailgate event just before the big game between the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs. This Sunday’s tailgate is always a fantastic finale to the week of festivities during Superbowl 59 in New Orleans. Attending one tailgate event yearly, this is the ultimate sports tailgate.…

  • 2025 SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNING FILMS ANNOUNCED

    The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is excited to announce the award-winning films for the 40th edition. Awards were announced at a ceremony this morning hosted by El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel, in Santa Barbara with Jury and Filmmakers in attendance.“It’s an undeniable pleasure to celebrate such a diverse and wonderful array of winning films,”…

  • He Hijacked My Brain By Gary Topp.

    By Wayne Baggs He Hijacked My Brain by Gary Topp.Gary Topp’s He Hijacked My Brain is a wild, nostalgic ride through Toronto’s underground music and arts scene, told by one of its most influential promoters. If you’ve ever set foot in The Edge, Larry’s Hideaway, or The Horseshoe during their punk and new wave heydays,…

  • Jonas & The Jaguar Moon @The Art Bay-Thursday, January 16th, 2025  

    The purpose of the evening was to promote Jonas & The Jaguar Moon’s new single ‘Believer”. And promote it did! We all loved the song!  Rock ‘n’ roll icon Jonas Tomalty graced us with his presence. We learned about his brand-new band, Jonas & The Jaguar Moon. They’re so happy to announce the release of…

  • The 67th Boat Show-Preview Day: Friday, January 17,2025 @Enercare Centre-North America’s Largest Indoor Boat Show-Saturday, January 18 – 26th,2025

    Preview Day: Friday, January 17 Enercare Centre North America’s largest indoor boat show gets ready to debut the marine industry’s “Best of 2025” from luxury yachts to electric surfboards and new “RV” boatPLUS – it was the announcement of Canada’s first-ever Powerboat Grand Prix Race coming to Toronto WHAT:  More than 1,000 boats of all sizes have anchored…

  • The 26th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration @New Orleans’ historic Mahalia Jackson Theater of Performing Arts,-Wednesday, February 5,2025

    The 26th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration, an official NFL-sanctioned event and a cornerstone of Super Bowl weekend for over a quarter of a century, unites music, faith, and football in the heart of the Big Easy for an unforgettable evening of inspiration on Wednesday, February 5. Held at New Orleans’ historic Mahalia Jackson Theater of Performing Arts, the…