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  • The 2024 Juno Nominations @CBC -Tues.,February 6th, 2024

    By Sally W. Tuesday, February 6th, the CBC Building was filled with excitement and anticipation…and most importantly the room was filled with Canadian talent. Big time Canadian talent.  President & CEO, CARAS Allan Reid welcomed everyone and spoke with pride and happiness about the JUNO Nominees Announcement for 2024.   Nominees in two key categories: TikTok Juno fan choice: Charlotte Cardin, Daniel…

  • NFL’s Community Day Event at Nellis Air Force Base During Super Bowl Week, The Media Party @Grand Prix Plaza -Tues., Feb.6th, 2024

    It was NFL’s Community Day Event at Nellis Air Force Base during Super Bowl Week. In support of the Super Bowl LVIII flyover and the long-standing relationship between the NFL and the military, the U.S. Air Force hosted NFL talent (players and cheerleaders) at Nellis Air Force Base on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 6…

  • Superbowl 58 Week @ Las Vega, Nevada-Sat., Feb.3rd-Mon., Feb.12th, 2024

    Super Bowl 58 is on! With the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs meeting on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. and the pre game show starts at 330 p.m. San Francisco came back from a 24-7 halftime score in a 34-31 win over Detroit in the NFC Championship Game after a comeback against…

  • Indigenous Rocker MIDNIGHT SPARROWS Jackhammers Out An Ode To His Roots In “Born In The City”

    “Born In The City” YouTube and Spotify Website There’s a popular stereotype that the Indigenous Canadian is an inherently rural creature. And then there’s reality. As proof that this community can come from anywhere – and belong anywhere – Vancouver guitarist/vocalist Blair Bellerose has declared himself “Born in the City,” a righteous declaration of identity from his band, Midnight Sparrows.…

  • The Final Four-AFC-Chiefs vs Ravens & NFC-Lions vs 49ers-Sunday,Jan.28th.2024

    Sunday will be the final four in the NFL with top-seeded Baltimore Ravens in the AFC  and San Francisco 49ers in the NFC, facing challenges from the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs and the upstart Detroit Lions to reach Super Bowl LVIII in “Sin City!” For the AFC championship game, we like the reigning champions…

  • McMichael Canadian Art CollectionAnnounces 2024 Exhibitions Schedule

    Bertram Brooker (1888–1955), Sounds Assembling, 1928, oil on canvas, 112.3 x 91.7 cm, collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery, L-80. Photo: Ernest Mayer, courtesy of WAG-Qaumajuq;B The McMichael Canadian Art Collection today announces its 2024 exhibition program, a series that will explore some lesser-known moments and figures in Canadian art including the work of Bertram Brooker, one of…

  • Twilight Symphony At The Castle Rings In A New Year At Toronto’s Historic Casa Loma

    Photography By Wayne Baggs Liberty Entertainment Group is pleased to present the return of its acclaimed musical program this winter, with the launch of the 2024 Twilight Symphony at the Castle — a series of intimate candlelit concerts featuring the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra conducted by renowned Maestro Paolo Busato. Presented in Toronto’s most magical location Casa Loma, on arrival, guests will travel the historic 800 ft tunnel below Austin Terrace to the Carriage…

  • Media Launch of the 35th Dragon Ball @The Tridel Head Office-Thursday, Jan.,18th, 2024

    Photography By SV Photography Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation hosted a preview for The Dragon Ball at The Tridel Head Office. Combining philanthropy with the celebration of Lunar New Year, Dragon Ball has maintained its position as one of Toronto’s most anticipated events and the largest Lunar New Year celebration of its kind in North…

  • The 25th Anniversary of IDS 2024 – The Interior Design Show-  January 18 – 21

      By Sally Warburton    The Opening Night of the IDS 2024 – the Interior Design Show Toronto took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Thursday, January 18th.  This year in TMCC North with its wonderful large glass windows to brighten up the ambiance even more during the day. The Opening Night of the…

  • The Lowdown For The NFL Playoffs With “The Big 8”-Round Two! Hail The NFL! Enroute to Vegas!

    The big 8 is left! The NFL playoffs continues with excitement, this weekend the divisional round. time Time for  NFL playoff odds, schedule and brackets, with Saturday and Sunday gridiron on the horizon In the NFC we like the Ravens to squeak by the surging Houston Texas. Also the powerful San Francisco 49ers will also…

  • Maserati Returns to the Canadian International AutoShow with Exclusive Premiere of the Maserati Grecale

    Maserati is returning to the Canadian International AutoShow — in partnership with Maserati of Oakville, Maserati of Ontario and Maserati of Toronto — with the exclusive Canadian auto show premiere of the all-new Maserati Grecale, described as an ‘everyday exceptional’ luxury SUV. Photo Courtesy Maserati  Maserati Returns to the Canadian International AutoShow with Exclusive Premiere of…

  • Madonna’s Celebration Tour -Through The Decades &Beyond @Scotiabank Arena-Fri.,Jan.12th,2024

    It was day two of the sold out back-to-back concerts by the pop superstar, -Madonna. The 65-year-old icon,currently on her Celebration Tour, a retrospective spectacle covering a four-decade career.The 140-minute show was a dance-oriented,visual spectacle with stunning backdrops,videos and her amazing choreographed dancers The concert began with an appearance from RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bob the Drag Queen, who served…

  • Wild Card Weekend Games In The NFL

    Sat., Jan. 13-₅Browns at ₄Texans@ 4:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 13-₆Dolphins at ₃Chiefs@ 8:15 p.m.Sun., Jan. 14-₇Steelers at ₂Bills@ 1 p.m.Sun., Jan. 14-₇Packers at ₂Cowboys@ 4:30p.m.Sun., Jan. 141₆Rams at ₃Lions@ 8:15 p.m.Mon., Jan. 15-₅Eagles at ₄Buccaneers@8:15 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 13 (5) Browns at (4) Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET We like the surging and surprising Texans to beat the…

  • Liberty Group and DaNico Toronto honoured with DiRōNa Award of Excellence

    — Bespoke fine dining in historic landmark continues award-winning tradition  with prestigious hospitality recognition – Toronto, ON. Canada’s Liberty Entertainment Group and Toronto’s newest fine dining destination, DaNico and its partners are proud to announce that the restaurant has been honoured with the respected, world class Award of Excellencefrom leading international arbiter of hospitality, The Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNA). DiRōNA’s purpose is to elevate the dining experience for restaurant-goers across…

  • Twilight Symphony @The Castle Rings In A New Year &Toronto’s Historic Casa Loma-January 19th to February 17th, 2024

    –– Maestro Paolo Busato and the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra present new programming including Rock Symphony with special guests –– Toronto, ON. Liberty Entertainment Group is pleased to announce the return of its acclaimed musical program this winter, with the launch of the 2024 Twilight Symphony at the Castle — a series of intimate candlelit concerts featuring the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra conducted by renowned Maestro Paolo Busato. Presented in Toronto’s most magical location Casa Loma, on arrival,…

  • 2024 ANNOUNCES EXCITING HEADLINERS:NOAH KAHAN and SZA,in addition to GREEN DAY!17th edition 

     3-DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW! The OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light is shaping up to be an unforgettable weekend of musical delights! At last, here are the headliners who will be joining Green Day for this year’s festival:  Noah Kahan and SZA, both recent GRAMMY nominees.Hailing from Strafford, Vermont (just south of Montreal), Noah Kahan has made a name for himself…

  • Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience @Bluma Appel Theatre-Fri.,Dec.22nd,2023

    By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnston Tickets-https://www.ticketmaster.ca/potted-potter-toronto-ontario-12-30-2023/event/10005F5AE98F3CBA Playing to sold-out houses worldwide, the Olivier Award-nominated “Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience” took Toronto by storm, proving that the magic of laughter is universal. In a whirlwind of seventy uproarious minutes, the dynamic duo of Lottie Bell and Josephine Starte embarked on quite the challenge…

  • 2024 INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW UNVEILS KEYNOTE SPEAKER ROSTER AND EXPANDED FEATURES

    IDS24 explores the future of design to celebrate 25th edition with added features and speaker lineup including Alison Brooks, Aly Velji, and Christiane Lemieux The 2024 Interior Design Show (IDS24), presented by Miele, announces its lineup of keynote speakers, welcoming top international and local designers to the Cosentino Main Stage this January. Celebrating its 25th…

  • Porsche Vision Gran Turismo to make North American Auto Show Debut at 2024 Canadian International AutoShow

    Iconic German automaker Porsche is returning to the 2024 Canadian International AutoShow with a 10,000-square-foot exhibit that includes the North American auto show debut of its Vision Gran Turismo concept car. The Vision GT is Porsche’s first concept study for a car created specifically for use in a video game; it appears in Gran Turismo 7…

  • Unison Holiday Schmoozefest 2023 @The Liberty Grand-Wed.,Dec.13th,2023

    By Sally Warburton The Liberty Grand at Exhibition Place Toronto was a happening place on Wednesday, December 13th. It was the Unison Holiday Schmoozefest 2023!  Considered the music industry’s best seasonal schmooze, the Schmoozefest party did not disappoint!  Held in the elegant Governor’s Room at the Liberty Grand, it was the perfect venue to hold…