Category: Arts
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Lucha VaVOOM’s two-night Cinco de Mayo engagement In L.A.
Special all-access/one price tickets for this 21+ event are on sale now for $75.00 at LuchaVaVOOM.com. Event Info: What: Lucha VaVOOM’s two-night Cinco de Mayo engagement Who: Los Angeles’ longest-running, most celebrated action-packed variety show where electrifying Mexican masked wrestling, burlesque, and comedy collide Date: Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 Location: The Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.) Time: Doors for this 21+ event open at…
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AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR SHALINI KANTAYYA RETURNS TO HOT DOCS WITH TIKTOK, BOOM.
CANADIAN PREMIERE ON MONDAY, MAY 2 New film continues filmmaker Shalini Kantayya‘s engagement in the space where technology meets, amplifies, and opposes our humanity; Follows her acclaimed documentary feature Coded Bias SYNOPSIS – TIKTOK, BOOM. Dissecting one of the most influential platforms of the contemporary social media landscape, TikTok Boom examines the algorithmic, socio-political, economic, and cultural influences and impact of…
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Sensationally Psychedelic Canadian Soul-Rockers Road Waves Present Funkalicious New Single, “Hometown” — Available Now!
Watch “Hometown (Official)” via YouTube Here Niagara Falls, Ontario has been harbouring some sensationally psychedelic soul in the form of Canadian band Road Waves and their funkalicious new single, “Hometown” — available now! “Hometown” is a groovy composition that meticulously meshes aspects of psychedelic rock, jazz, and soul to create a song you can dance to…
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MAKE PEOPLE BETTER A Film By Cody Sheehy A Documentary Thriller
In 2018, the Chinese scientist Dr. He Jiankui crossed a Rubicon in human evolution by altering the genetic structure of embryos to produce the world’s first genome-edited babies – this doc tells the story of the experiment and the whistleblower who revealed it all **WORLD PREMIERE – SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ** In 2018, Dr. He Jiankui made the first “designer babies.” How?…
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THE QUIET EPIDEMIC, the provocative new documentary about Chronic Lyme and tick-borne disease
TQE Trailerhttps://youtu.be/f8pBkzUwb88 “THE QUIET EPIDEMIC” RELEASES TRAILER IN ADVANCE OF PREMIERE ON MAY 2nd AT HOT DOCS FESTIVAL IN TORONTOTHE FILM INVESTIGATES REPEATED FAILURES BY THE CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) TO WARN THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF LYME DISEASE, IMPROVE TESTING, AND PROVIDE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTLos Angeles, CA –The Quiet Epidemic, the provocative new documentary about Chronic Lyme and tick-borne disease,…
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Acclaimed Ukrainian Artist Mykola Zhuravel’s Exhibition Invasion Redux Makes its Canadian Debut at the CNE’s Withrow Common Gallery
Photography By Sally Warburton & BKONTHESCENEThe Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA) is presenting the Canadian premiere of Invasion Redux, by renowned Ukrainian artist, Mykola Zhuravel, and his partner, photographer and filmmaker, Daria Tishchenko-Zhuravel, on display in the CNE’s Withrow Common Gallery in Toronto, Thursdays through Sundays from April 21 – May 29, 2022. Net proceeds from all ticket sales will be donated…
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Hot Docs world premiere “How Saba Kept Singing” Exec. produced by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, David Wisnia’s final journey documented in this must see film
A Retro Report and HiddenLight Productions presentation, in association with Burnt Umber Productions Directed, Written and Produced by Sara Taksler Executive Produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton Run time: 78 minutes World Premiere Hot Docs screening Sunday, May 1, 2022 @ 2:30pm ET at TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 Additional festival screenings as follows: Friday, May 6, 2022 @ 11:00 am…
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Skid Row is Back with New Single & Album, The Gang’s All Here
Skid Row and earMUSIC join forces to announce the release of the anticipated new studio album, The Gang’s All Here on October 14th, 2022. This announcement coincides with the launch of the iconic hard rock band’s Las Vegas Residency (as the Scorpions’ special guests) on March 26th, as well as the debut of their brand-new…
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Handle With Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew and For Real@ Hot Docs 2022
HANDLE WITH CARE: THE LEGEND OF THE NOTIC STREETBALL CREW (Hidden Histories) is a feature documentary that follows the rise, fall, and rebirth of a diverse, youth streetball team who caught a lot of attention during an NBA-sponsored outdoor tournament in 2001. Driven by a twenty-year quest to finish their mixtape trilogy, this doc charts how the group of…
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MIDDAY BLACK MIDNIGHT BLUE Added to New American Cinema Category at SIFF 2022
“MIDDAY BLACK MIDNIGHT BLUE” NEWLY ADDED TO THE SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL’S NEW AMERICAN CINEMA CATEGORY STARRING MERRITT WEVER, CHRIS STACK, AND SAMANTHA SOULE, FEATURE FILM WORLD PREMIERES THURSDAY, APRIL 21ST (Left to right) Merritt Wever stars in “Midday Black Midnight Blue.” Chris Stack and Samantha Soule star in “Midday Black Midnight Blue.”Photo Credits: Seal Tree LLC MIDDAY…
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Princess Diana Photography Exhibit Casa Loma, Toronto-April 18, 2022
By Sally Warburton What a perfect venue for the Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition ….. Casa Loma in Toronto! A beautiful castle for a beautiful Princess! World famous Royal photographer Anwar Hussein and his two sons Samir and Zak, share their most intimate photos of Princess Diana, her sons Prince William and Harry … and…
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JUNO Award-Winning & 4x Nominee Reggae Powerhouse Kirk Diamond Delivers Dulcet New Single, “Ruler” — Available Now!
The Brampton-Based Artist is Currently Nominated for the 2022 Reggae Recording of the Year JUNO Award for “Too Ruff” with Finn JUNO Award-winning and four-time nominee Reggae legend Kirk Diamond knows what it takes to create powerful stories laden with prolific melodies. His most recent single “Ruler (feat. Slim Flex)” is no exception to this…
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HAVE FAITH PRODUCTIONS Rolls out Sons 2 The Grave Movie
HAVE FAITH PRODUCTIONS Rolls out“SONS 2 THE GRAVE”“THIS AIN’T NO FAIRY TALE …THIS IS HUDSON”Canadian production company, Have Faith Productions (HFP) has begun the roll out of its new film “Sons 2 The Grave” (S2TG) in association with FilmRise. and Incendo“Sons 2 The Grave” is currently screening on Amazon US and UK, on ROKU Canada, US, and UK & IMDBtv US & UK. The…
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Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities @ Ontario Place-Thurs., April 14th, 2022
Photography By Nicholas Chan and BKONTHESCENEIt was opening night for Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities also known as Kurios. The story follows a late 19th-century world inventor who created a machine that defies the laws of time, space, and dimension in order to reinvent everything around him with steampunk elements. Kurios is a touring Cirque du Soleil production conceived…
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Saddle In to Be “Devoured” by Latest Trash Metal Single from Finnish Alt-Rock Band Gardenhead — Available Now!
Song Arrives Ahead of Forthcoming Self-Titled Album, Slated for This Year Saddle in to be “Devoured” by the latest single from alt-rockers Gardenhead — available now! The thrashing metal anthem from the Finnish four-piece slams out your speakers with a mission: keep the listener wide awake, horns in the air as the band — Jonne Nyberg…
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STILL WORKING 9 TO 5 @ HOTDOCS 2022 Documentary Featuring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin & Dabney Coleman.
Still Working 9 to 5 explores why workplace inequality is no laughing matter in the 40 years since the seminal comedy, 9 to 5, was released in 1980. Introducing New Duet of Original Theme Song 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton & Kelly Clarkson. The film 9 to 5 has taken its place in American…
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Acoustic Rocker BLAESER Embraces the Constant of Change with New “Potential Paths” Single
Singer-Songwriter Releases Deep & Driving First Single to Advance Second Album, This Summer’s ‘An Audio Guide to Introspection’ If change is the only thing that doesn’t change, then resistance to change is certainly futile. This is the universal truth rising Saskatoon acoustic rocker Blaeser explores in his thought-provoking new single, “Potential Paths” — available now. Even though the…
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Americana Songstress Francine Honey Lights the Way Through Life With Hopeful & Soaring New Single, “Hold On” — Available Now!
Watch “Hold On (Official)” via YouTube Here Life can sometimes get so hard that we must make a herculean effort to search for something to help keep us going. Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Francine Honey captures this acutely in her searing and soaring new single “Hold On” — available now. A finalist in the 2021 Blues…
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Multi-Award-Winning UK Jazz Juggernaut Fiona Ross Shows What a Difference a Creative Week Can Make with Newly Released Album, 7 Songs in 7
“Technical virtuosity and that raw emotional drive of an artist at the height of her game.” – Jazz Quarterly “…a true artist who has dedicated a lifetime to the artistry of music.” – Quite Great Prolific Internationally Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter & Pianist Gives Us a Window into Her Songwriting World with Intimate Acoustic EP Photo by…
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Irish contemporary artist Chloe Early, entitled Phoenix, on view at Los Angeles’
Irish contemporary artist Chloe Early, entitled Phoenix, on view at Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery through May 7th? Currently living and working in London, Early is known for her figurative paintings with street art influences. Working in oils on aluminum panel, the artist adopts tropes from the history of Western painting, seamlessly merging figuration and abstraction. Drawn from her own photographic sources, Early’s…
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