Category: celebration

  • Boardroom Hosts Fourth Annual Boardroom x Coinbase Brunch at NBA All-Star Weekend 

    Sabrina Ionescu, Naomi Osaka, and Flo Rida Attend the Saturday Event Hosted by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman Row 1 (L to R): Kevin Durant, AJ Dybantsa; The Kid Mero,Kazeem Famuyide, Wale, Rich Kleiman, Yvonne Orji; FabolousRow 2 (L to R): Flo Rida; Sabrina Ionescu, Naomi Osaka; Taylor RooksPhotos by Khristopher “Squint” Sandifer, Gavin Rochford, and…

  • Super Bowl Opening Night @Caesars Superdome In New Orleans, Louisiana – Mon., Feb. 3rd, 2025

    It was Super Bowl week in New Orleans with The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs kicking off the week by taking part in Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday, answering all sorts of unique, unusual and thought provoking questions from the media. Players and coaches from the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs arrived at New…

  • TASTE OF THE NFL PRESENTED BY FRITO-LAY, QUAKER, AND THE PEPSICO FOUNDATION @ The National WWII Museum In New Orleans, Louisiana During SB59 Week!

    The yearly “The Taste of the NFL” did not disappoint in New Orleans during Superbowl week. All for a great cause with delicious food, celebrity athletes and friendly people from around the world. This event addresses the needs of the hungry and homeless by raising awareness and money through special events and programs. Hosted and curated…

  • 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,”…

  • Day Players TV Series   @Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema -Thursday, January 30th,2025

    By Sally Warburton Thursday, January 30th was the Day Players TV Series premiere screening at Hot DocsTed Rogers Cinema in Toronto. This wonderful iconic cinema has been reopening slowly with movie screenings and special events. This is one of them! The event featured a red carpet with the cast and crew. Day Players is created…

  • 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,…

  • The Awakened Brain- The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life 

    Tuesday, February 4, 20255:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTRegistration is required for this free Zoom event.The Awakened Brain- The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life Lisa Miller, PhD in conversation with Imaad Nasir, MD, Behavioral Neurologist at UCLA. Whether it’s meditation or a walk in nature, reading a sacred text or saying…

  • Dragon Ball 2025 Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation-Welcome Year of the Snake @Metro Toronto Convention Centre-Saturday, January 25th, 2025

    By Sally Warburton Saturday, January 25th, 2025 was the date for the annual Dragon Ball – a wonderful fundraiser for the Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation. Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation hosted the 36th Dragon Ball at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre North in the lower level event space. A thousand philanthropists, dignitaries and business…

  • Raffaella  Restaurant Toronto -“a Hidden Gem!”-Wed.,Jan.22nd,2025

    By Sally Warburton There’s a new restaurant in town! And it’s a hidden gem!  Raffaella Restaurant had its soft opening in December and its official opening in January 2025. Located just south of The Future Bakery at 296 Brunswick Ave just south of Bloor Street.  Walking distance from both St. George and Spadina TTC subways.  Beside…

  • 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…

  • World-Renowned Chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy and Aaron May to Headline The Players Tailgate at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans-Sun.,Feb.9th,2025

    World-Renowned Chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy and Aaron May to Headline The Players Tailgate at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans 11th annual event to feature 18 extraordinary celebrity chefs and 50+ active NFL stars for premium pre-game VIP tailgate experience on Super Bowl Sunday New Orleans, LA – Bullseye Event Group today announced the full roster…

  • 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…

  • Legendary Canadian Band GODDO to Release Definitive Hits Compilation Featuring New Recording of “Pretty Bad Boy”

    Signed Deluxe Version available at RockPaperMerch.com Spotify and YouTube Celebrating 50 years, legendary Canadian rock band GODDO mark a milestone with Decades, the definitive hits compilation released on October 25, 2024 through Canadian label Music In Motion Ent. This 14-track collection, curated for both lifelong fans and new listeners, features remastered tracks from every GODDO studio album, plus new…

  • Winterfolk XXIII: Celebrating 23 Years of Folk, Blues, and Roots Music in Toronto

    February 14–16, 2025 Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON Friday, February 14: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Saturday, February 15: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sunday, February 16: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Winterfolk, Toronto’s beloved annual celebration of folk, blues, and roots music, returns for its 23rd year from February 14–16, 2025, at the iconic Tranzac Club.…

  • The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century @AGO

    Pictures By Jesse Read & Craig Boyko Portrait of artist Patrick Nichols. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO In 1958, music photographer Art Kane brought together 57 prominent jazz musicians on the stoop of a Harlem brownstone to create one of the most important photographs in jazz history. That year, A Great Day in Harlem was published in Esquiremagazine,…

  • Izzo Blues Coalition Brings Bluesy Energy to the Holidays with “Merry Christmas Baby”

    “Merry Christmas Baby” YouTube and Spotify Website I Facebook I Instagram There are calm, soothing versions of Christmas carols and standards that are amplified throughout shopping malls and big box stores. But Montreal blues rock group Izzo Blues Coalition have injected a fresh sense of verve and energy with their blistering cover of “Merry Christmas Baby.” It’s a performance that would make…

  • The Andy Kim Annual Christmas Concert @Massey Hall -Wed.,December 4, 2024

    By Wayne Baggs The Andy Kim Annual Christmas show at Massey Hall on December 4, 2024, was a heartwarming celebration of music and community spirit. As a cherished tradition, the event once again brought together an eclectic lineup of Canadian talent to spread holiday cheer, all united to support CAMH Gifts of Light. Kim, as…

  • The Ups And Downs For Week #14 In The NFL

    The Chargers’ lost on Sunday to the Chiefs on a field goal that veered off the left upright pole and fell in for the game-winner as time ran out. The N.O.Saints are now 3-1 with intern coach Darren Rizzi and starting QB Derek Carr is out for the season.  Tua Tagovailoa appears to have recovered from his third recorded…

  • Krampus Ball @The Opera House-Sat.,Dec.7th,2024

    It was the twelfth year to Toronto, Krampus Ball was a night of costumes, music, and mesmerizing performances, all inspired by the folklore of Krampus, the yuletide demon. The performers include Squid Lid featuring A.P.E., Projekt F, Bass Witch, and others. Guests are encouraged to fully immerse themselves by donning creative outfits, whether as festive demons, nutcrackers,…