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  • The Siminovitch Prize Announces Finalists for 2022

    CANADA’S LARGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS THEATRE AWARD PRESENTS  THE SHORTLIST FOR THE 2022 SIMINOVITCH PRIZE CELEBRATING TRANSFORMATIVE AND INFLUENTIAL THEATRE CREATION ACROSS CANADA 2022 SHORTLIST:MARIE BRASSARD,  RAVI JAIN, ANN-MARIE KERRAND SHERRY J. YOONWINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 1, 2022, AT 8 PM EST– The Siminovitch Prize, Canada’s most significant theatre award, celebrates professional mid-career…

  • Mill Valley Film Festival World Premiere of Extraordinary Documentary Feature Film “Finding Her Beat”

    It is well past the time to allow women to take center stage in the arts. For thousands of years women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore, now thousands of groups perform throughout North America and worldwide. In the dead of a Minnesota winter right before the world shut down for a…

  • THE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH SEX SHOW  TOGETHER WITH  THE TABOO NAUGHTY BUT NICE SHOW@International Centre Hall,6900 Airport Rd  Mississauga-October 14-16, 2022

    Get your ticket : http://www.tabooshows.com  THE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH SEX SHOW TOGETHER WITH THE TABOO NAUGHTY BUT NICE SHOW October 14-16, 2022  The Everything To Do With Sex Show provides an upscale adult playground dedicated to enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all things Taboo. Enjoy entertainment, provocative and educational seminars, unique shopping, fashion shows and…

  • Birds Of A Feather is the first solo show of birdO

    By Steph C. I was so close. I was so close to having a piece of Toronto legend on my living room wall. Birds Of A Feather is the first solo show of birdO. Who is birdO? No one really knows. This street artist has only been seen with an eagle mask and goes by…

  • Mission Hill Legacy Collection@Modus Restaurant-Wed.,Oct.5th,2022

    By Steph C. Canada’s only five-time winner of Winery of the Year and recipient of multiple best varietal awards on the international stage, Mission Hill Family Estate from Okanagan delighted the Toronto crowd with their Legacy Collection. Legacy Collection wines are a small lot and limited production collectibles. The grapes are hand-harvested and hand-sorted, consisting…

  • Legends of Horror 2022-Zombie Apocalypse@ Casa Loma-Thursday,September 29, 2022

    By  Sally Warburton      Boo! We know Halloween is approaching when Legends of Horror returns to Casa Loma!  The outside forested area in the lower gardens and the tunnels of Casa Loma are transformed into a walking theatrical event. Climbing the steps  – there are lots, so wear comfortable shoes for the 2km walk!…

  • Elevate Festival 2022, Sept. 20-22

    It was 3 days , 350 speakers and 30,000+ Attendees. for the Elevate Festival 2022. Day 1 of Elevate Festival featured CEO & Co-Founder of Elevate, Lisa Zarzeczny and special guests kicked the night off with the story of Elevate and how great it was to reunite innovators for another in-person festival! On the Main…

  • A Weekend Split With The Tampa Bay Rays Vs The Blue Jays. Sept.24th&25th,2022

    The Blue Jays split the series versus the Rays Now they head home with a solid grip on the top wild-card spot and a playoff-berth clinch sooner than later . Their magic number is down to four after a  3-1 win on Saturday and a 7-1 win on Sunday secured a four-game weekend split at…

  • Announcing Fall Exhibitions at the McMichael: Rajni Perera and Dempsey Bob

    Exhibitions at the McMichael: Contemplation and Conversations in Canadian ArtTom Thomson (1877–1917), Petawawa Gorges, 1916, oil on wood panel, 21.4 x 26.5 cm, Purchased with funds donated by Major F.A. Tilston, V.C., McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1981.9.2 September 22, 2022, KLEINBURG, ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is pleased to announce its fall/winter slate of exhibitions; three presentations…

  • The Polaris Prize@The Carlu-Mon., Sept.19th,2022

    By Wayne Baggs Polaris recognizes and markets albums of the highest artistic integrity, without regard to musical genre, “Lifting up artists is more important than ever and we are proud to support the groundbreaking music the Polaris nominees create,” said Gary Slaight, president, and CEO of Slaight Communications. The Polaris Music Prize is one of…

  • TIFF Tribute Awards

    TIFF Tribute Awards   “This Festival is really stepping ahead and moving the needle by intention” — Meryl Streep, recipient of the 2019 TIFF Tribute Actor Award The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by Bvlgari honour the film industry’s outstanding contributors and their achievements, recognizing leading industry members, acting talent, directorial expertise, new talent, and below-the-line…

  • Rare TELLURIDE & TORONTO Film Festival Double Premiere Highlights A Musical Icon and The Intoxicating Sound of Bossa Nova in New Documentary Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova

    (Telluride/Toronto) In a very rare honor, both the Telluride and Toronto Int’l Film Festivals will present special premiere screenings of Daniel Zarvos and Lianne Mutti’s stunning documentary feature Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova, an innovative mix of archival images, animation, rare recorded interviews and the intoxicating sounds of Bossa Nova. Using the powerful and fascinating story of the…

  • Max Verstappen wins the Dutch Grand Prix – overtaking a fuming Lewis Hamilton after a safety car-Sun.,Sept.4th,2022

    Max Verstappen won the Dutch Grand Prix with a dominant drive from pole position for Red Bull. The Dutchman had formidable pace at Zandvoort and solidly beat Mercedes’ George Russell into second place. However Mercedes provoked anger from Lewis Hamilton when a late strategy call cost the British driver any chance of a podium finish…

  • The Toronto Blue Jays-30th Anniversary Of The ‘92 World Series Championship

    The Toronto Blue Jays hosted amazing weekend with two star attractions at the Rogers Centre. It started it off with the ceremony to honour the 30th anniversary of their ’92 World Series championship, and finally brought the sport’s trophy north of the border. The main act featured a pitchers’ duel between LA Angel’s two-way player Shohei…

  • CFL Hamilton Tiger Cats sell out Labour Day Classic vs. Toronto Argonauts

    What a rivalry! The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have sold out the Labour Day Classic against the Toronto Argonauts. The CFL game will be an amazing clash of titans ! The game is slated to be played on Monday, September 5 in at Tim Hortons Field, marking the fourth and final meeting between the two storied rivals…

  • NCAA: OHIO STATE DEFEATS NOTRE DAME, 21-10, IN 2022 SEASON OPENER 

    A high profile QB battle, as It was sophomore rookie Tyler Buchner vs highly touted C.J. StroudIt wasn’t the night anyone expected from Ohio State ranked #2, but the Buckeyes still found a way to beat Notre Dame in their first game of the season.  On a night where Jaxon Smith-Njigba missed most of the…

  • Ben Frost’s ‘Friends in High Places’ major solo show

    L-R: “50mg Thumper,” “Once Bitten,” “Bart on Ritalin,” and “Piggy Chanel” Regarding his upcoming show, Frost shares, “Friends in High Places is both a satirical critique of consumer culture and a begrudging celebration of it. Blurring the lines between the visceral and addictive experience of drug use with the seductive products of consumerism, the exhibition explores our love/hate…

  • FANEXPO – Thurs., Aug.25th-Sun., Aug. 28th, 2022 @ M.T.C.C.

    By Nicholas Chan & Sally Warburton Fan Expo Canada returned on August 25th-28th, 2022. This year, I think everyone in attendance felt a kind of normalcy. As in previous years, it was hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Whether you’re a fan of Star Wars,  Marvel, Disney, Cosplay, or just love seeing people dress as their favorite…

  • TIFF 2022: World Premieres of WHILE WE WATCHED and LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S BLACK & BLUES, and LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE To Close Out Midnight Madness

    LONO Studio and Britdoc FilmsPresent WHILE WE WATCHED Directed by Vinay ShuklaProduced by Vinay Shukla, Khushboo Ranka and Luke W. MoodyExecutive Produced by Maxyne Franklin, Jess Search and Beadie FinziFeaturing Ravish Kumar  World Premiere  – 2022 Toronto International Film Festival  2022 Toronto International Film Festival Screening Schedule:*Press/Industry Screening* – Sunday, September 11th at 11:10 AM at Scotiabank Theatre…

  • The 14th Annual Canadian Immigrant Awards@The Sheraton Centre-Aug.11th,2022

    By Sally W. In its 14th year, the Canadian Immigrant Awards took place at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in downtown Toronto on August 11th. The awards celebrate the success of immigrants from all across Canada. It was an evening to celebrate the important contributions 25 Canadian Immigrants have achieved.  To receive their awards and to…