Category: Events
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The Launch of “The HUDDLE”-Thurs., Sept.,15th,2022
We were invited to the launch of “The Huddle.” In attendance was: Thurman Thomas , Christian Okoya Antonio Gates and TSN. The Huddle: NFL Canada’s first and only pop-up sports bar for new and die-hard football fans alike. kicking off the season right with 5 nights of prime-time football rivalry. Guests will be surrounded by community…
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ANTHONY SHIM’S RICEBOY SLEEPS WINS TIFF PLATFORM PRIZE
The Toronto International Film Festival announced today that Korean-Canadian filmmaker Anthony Shim’s sophomore feature RICEBOY SLEEPS was awarded the Platform Prize at this year’s festival. Platform is TIFF’s competitive programme that champions bold directorial visions from filmmakers around the globe, from first-time to veteran auteurs. Ten films were selected to the programme and an…
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Bask-It-Style hosting its annual media day Wednesday, September 7, at the Fairmont Royal York Manitoba Room
For the first time since 2019, the media, by invite only, preview and experience celebrity VIP treatment showcased this year’s eleven sponsors for this event. Taking place one day before The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Bask-It-Style, hand delivered VIP gift bags to celebs on-the-go with a survival-kit of goodies to enjoy while navigating TIFF. From…
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Distributor Elevation Pictures Picks Up Warren Pereira’s Animal Rights Documentary Tiger 24
ELEVATION PICTURES PICKS UP WARREN PEREIRA’S ANIMAL RIGHTS DOCUMENTARY TIGER 24; THE GOTHAM GROUP TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE“Tiger 24 contains intimate, unguarded footage of large predators that would make David Attenborough green with envy.” – Marc Mohan, Oregon Arts WatchCredit W Films LLC Elevation Pictures will distribute in North America and The Gotham Group will executive produce filmmaker Warren Pereira’s…
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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…
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Toronto Blue Jays win a close one vs. Texas Rangers
Another big win for the Toronto Blue Jays, as Bo Bichette homered for the fifth time in the last four games, but the Blue Jays got the winning run on Danny Jansen’s RBI single in the ninth inning for a 4-3 win in Texas on Friday night, as Rangers prospect Josh Jung hit a home…
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Toronto Blue Jays win 4-1; Jays take 3 of 4 Over Baltimore Orioles! Now Off To Texas.
The Blue Jays won three of four games to take a 4 1/2-game lead on the Baltimore Orioles for the last wild card in the American League. Alex Manoah (14-7) allowed a run in the first, but the Orioles didn’t manage another baserunner until the sixth. Blue Jays: Lourdes Gurriel exited with left hamstring discomfort…
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Project Wolf Hunting / World Premiere at TIFF 2022
**WORLD PREMIERE TIFF’S MIDNIGHT MADDNESS** PROJECT WOLF HUNTING Directed by Kim Hongsun Bloody bedlam breaks out on the high seas in writer-director Kim Hongsun’s gnarly action-thriller that pits cops versus cons aboard a cargo ship with a sinister secret in its hold. When efforts to extradite notorious convicts from the Philippines to South Korea are stymied by a deadly…
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College Football Is Back In Fine Form! Week One In The Books!
Look what’s back?Here are some of the highlights and lowlights of the first full Saturday of college football. It arrived in style with upsets, amazing debuts and statements made by national title contenders. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Notre Dame met in the headlining showdown of the opening week with the Buckeyes holding…
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Toronto Blue Jays Vs Pittsburgh Pirates-3 Game Sweep 🧹 -Sunday, Sept.4th,2022
It was a 3 game sweep for the Toronto Blue Jays, as it was a nail bitter and ace reliever George Romano saved the day for a 4-3 win. The game was a “back and forth” battle with the Jays triumphantly taking the see- saw battle. The win kept the team in contention for the…
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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…
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TIFF 2022: Martika Ramirez Escobar’s Sundance Award Winner LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE To Close Out Midnight Madness
Written and Directed by Martika Ramirez EscobarStarring Sheila Francisco, Bong Cabrera, Rocky Salumbides and Anthony Falcon Midnight Madness Closing Night Film – 2022 Toronto International Film Festival WINNER – Special Jury Prize for Innovative Spirit – 2022 Sundance Film FestivalWINNER – Special Jury Mention, Narrative Feature – 2022 LA Asian Pacific Film FestivalWINNER – Best…
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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…
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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…
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Blue Jays Vs. Pittsburgh Pirates-Saturday,Sept.3rd,2022
It was a big win for the Blue Jays, as Bo Bichette was the hero for the day and the Jays won 4-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bo Bichette was the king here on Saturday as a bases-loaded double in the seventh drove in three runs. The win allowed the Jays to improve to 26-17…
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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…
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EH! Comedy Tour Visits Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec
EH!Comedy Tour Teams Up With The I’m Your Sugar Daddy Tour Featuring Neema Nazeri, Andrew Packer and Marc-Anthony Sinagoga Fresh from a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, EH! Comedy Tour returns to Canada September 4-October 22 to team up with theI’m Your Sugar Daddy Tour with dates in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. This exciting stand up comedy…
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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…
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Mental Health and the Business World
Wednesday, September 14 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program with Andy Dunn, author of Burn Rate: Launching a Start-up and Losing My Mind,…
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Local Toronto Newspaper West End Phoenix Announces Benefit Featuring Ron Sexsmith, Damian Abraham, Charlotte Cornfeld And More
Ron Sexsmith, Barenaked Ladies’ Tyler Stewart, Tom Wilson, and Andrew & Sameer Cash are among the artists joining host Dave Bidini with The Mercenaries House Band on Sept. 17, for the West End Phoenix 6th Annual Fundraiser to support independent journalism. The show, dubbed Saturday Night Phoever, will be held in the Planet Storage courtyard…
