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  • The 15th Annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards Thurs.,Aug.3rd,2023

    By Sally W.  The 15th Annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards 2023 took place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto on Thursday, August 3rd. It was a time to celebrate Immigrants to Canada who have made a significant contribution to their communities and to Canada. The Award Winners were from all over Canada – from the…

  • Honda Indy@Toronto’s Exhibition Place-Thurs.,July14th-Sun.,July17th,2023

    By BKONTHESCENE It’s was the Honda Indy Toronto on the streets of Downtown with the weekend filled with press conferences,idea weather conditions, the unveiling of the beautiful trophies and of course the big race on Sunday. Christian Lundgaard set the front row and was at the pole position,completing 85 laps and then winning the race.The Danish…

  • Toronto Fringe Festival July 5 – 16, 2023

    By Sally Warburton It’s July in Toronto and you know what that means… It’s the Toronto Fringe Festival!  July 5th to 16th, the 35th Toronto Fringe Festival happens in various theatre venues in downtown Toronto. During the 12 days there are over 1200 artists in performances including comedy, musicals, drama, improvisation, theatre for children and storytelling.…

  • Waterfront Awards Charity Gala 2023 Celebrating Outstanding Women  

    By Sally Warburton Saturday, July 15 was the evening of the 3rd annual Waterfront Awards. The Waterfront Awards recognize women with remarkable career milestones. It was held at the lovely event venue at 100 Queens Quay East located at the Toronto Region Board of Trade.  And presented by Toronto Waterfront Magazine. The red carpet charity gala celebrated…

  • Ann Wilson & Tripsitter@The Danforth Music Hall-Fri.,July 7th,2023

    By BKONTHESCENE & Photography By SV PHOTOGRAPHY Ann Wilson, the voice of rock band Heart was front and centre on her solo tour with her backing band Tripsitter for a energetic two hour set. What a catalogue of music history and for almost fifty years the band Heart churned out iconic tunes that are stapes…

  • Yogi Berra:It Ain’t Over@The Distillery District-Fri.,June 30th,2023

    It was a beautiful Friday night leading into the holidays weekend at the legendary Distillery District. On the big screen was- It Ain’t Over.Yogi Berra is a legendary baseball player who has achieved many impressive feats, including 10 World Series rings as a player, winning World Series as a coach, 3 MVP awards, and 18 All-Star…

  • Collision Tech Conference@ENERCARE CENTRE,-Mon., JUNE 26-Thursday.,June 29, 2023

    By Sally Warburton June 26 – 28, 2023 was the 3rd in-person Collision Conference in Toronto. And it has grown… massively! The 3 day international tech conference was a very, very busy hive of activity! Learning, networking and promoting every type of tech business from every corner of the world. From the minute it started…

  • HERBIE HANCOCK@MERIDIAN HALL-SOLD OUT-Thursday,JUNE 29, 2023

    Arguably one of the greatest jazz artists of all time, the multi-talented Herbie Hancock entertained the super-enthusiastic sold-out Meridian Hall audience with an amazing performance of his repertoire of music from the 1970’s onwards. “Now in the sixth decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of…

  • Sterling K. Brown & Mark Duplass at BIOSPHERE LA Premiere – Tues.,June 27,2023

    IN THEATERS AND VIDEO-ON-DEMAND STARTING FRIDAY, JULY 7 Billy (Mark Duplass) and Ray (Sterling K. Brown) are lifelong best friends, brothers from another mother – and the last two men on earth. Their survival is largely due to Ray, a brilliant scientist who designed a domed structure with all the systems necessary to sustain life…

  • Maxim Grand Prix Party@Windsor Station, Montreal-Sat.,June 17th,2023

    BKONTHESCENE On Saturday night during formula one weekend ,there was only one pit stop you needed to attend-Windsor Station for the Maxim Grand Prix Party. Guests were greeted with signature cocktails and then encountered eye catching luxury sports cars showcased by Dilawri Canada.Also at arms length was the Aston Martin F1 Team, allowing patrons to get up…

  • Pink Floyd Exhibition Toronto – Their Mortal Remains@The Better Living Centre at Exhibition-Thurs.,June 15th,2023

    By Sally Warburton & BKONTHESCENE Pink Floyd Exhibition Toronto  –  Their Mortal Remains   At The Better Living Centre at Exhibition Place  The date has finally arrived!  The Pink Floyd Exhibition which has been to London at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Madrid Spain, Los Angeles, Montreal, Rome and Dortmund, Germany And now it opens in…

  • One Golden Night In Support Of Childhood Cancer Canada-Thurs.,June 8th,2023

    BKONTHSCENE It was an amazing night on June 8, as philanthropists and Childhood Cancer Canada advocates Shantelle and Yannick Bisson, hosted one of the most exclusive parties of the summer — One Golden Night. This was an opportunity to step back in time on the set of Canada’s longest running drama, Murdoch Mysteries.  For the first time…

  • Dixonlicious@Daniel Spectrum-Tuesday, June 6, 2023 

    by Sally W.  After a few years absence live, Dixonlicious is back in person! The 6th annual fundraiser event held at Daniel’s Spectrum on Dundas East in Regent Park was a hit! Fundraiser ticket holders enjoyed delicious food from the variety of food booths … every kind of food!  and had the chance to speak…

  • Scrubs In The City In Support Of Sickkids @Evergreen Brickworks-Thurs.,June 1st.2023

    The stylish beautiful young and young-at-heart party-goers enjoyed the most-anticipated annual party of the year, with this year’s theme being the jet setters’ summer party paradise of the famous, or infamous, sun-drenched Greek island of Mykonos, all for the ultra-good cause of raising funds for the world-famous Hospital for Sick Children, aka Sick Kids, in…

  • The 27th Reel Asian Film Festival Luncheon@The Shangri-La-Wed.,May 31, 2023 

    By Sally Warburton & Photography By Alex Lam Fire Horse Award Presentation Luncheon and Red Carpet at Shangri-La Hotel Toronto The Reel Asian International Film Festival will take place November 8 – 19, 2023 in Toronto, Canada Today was a celebratory event to present the 2023 Fire Horse Award. The return of the Fire Horse…

  • A Young Korean Woman Navigates the Complexities of Modern Urban Solitude in ALONERS, a Thoughtful, Resonant Drama Premiering on VOD/Digital on 6/9 TRAILER

    A YOUNG KOREAN WOMAN NAVIGATES THE COMPLEXITIESOF MODERN URBAN SOLITUDE IN A THOUGHTFUL AND RESONANT DRAMATHE FESTIVAL FAVORITE DIRECTORIAL DEBUT FROM HONG SEONG-EUN PREMIERES VIA VOD & DIGITALON JUNE 9, 2023“An introspective film, simultaneously gripping and melancholy but punctuated by moments of humor, Aloners is a stirring portrait of the cages we build for ourselves—and questions how and when…

  • Peacebuilders Fundraiser Gala@The Globe And Mail-Thurs., May 4, 2023 

    By Sally W.  Peacebuilders Fundraiser event took place Thursday, May 4 at the Globe & Mail Centre on King Street East in Toronto. It was wonderful to have The Spring for Peace 2023 gala back to an in-person event. The Spring for Peace Gala has continued to be an important event for 20 years. Peacebuilders…

  • Planted Expo for the First time in Toronto!  April 29 and 30, 2023  

    By Sally W. The Planted Expo which will have its 7th year in Vancouver in May 2023 made its first stop in Toronto the weekend of April 29 and 30, 2023. And what an inaugural Expo it was!   The Planted Expo featured 200 exhibitor booths with Plant-forward Toronto-grown and international brands. Canada’s largest plant-based expo…

  • REFUSE – A revolutionary approach to textiles & sustainable systems at the Textile Museum of Canada. April 19 – June 18, 2023

    By Gerald Glavota ABOUT THE ARTIST Padina Bondar is a hybrid designer, artist, and activist, using her work to advocate for marginalized narratives, sustainability, ethics, and inclusivity. Combining technical skills and craftsmanship with a passion for environmental protection, she transforms plastic waste into high-end textiles and embellishments. Padina’s mission is to deliver meaningful outcomes to…

  • KOOZA By Cirque Du Soleil –@ 2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W.-Wed.,April 19th,2022

    Going back to the origins of Cirque Du Soleil – KOOZA combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. KOOZA was created and directed by David Shiner in 2007 and has toured the world with over 4500 performances in 66 cities across 22 countries, mesmerizing close to 8 million spectators so…