Category: Events
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Canadian Singer/Songwriter December Rose Releases Musical #MeToo Manifesto
Canadian Singer/Songwriter December Rose Releases Musical #MeToo Manifesto “Raise Your Voice” Reclaims Powerful Ground & Speaks to Unity “The vocals are powerful” — Grotesqualizer “Her voice is conviction” — Keep Walking Music Watch “Raise Your Voice” via YouTube Here Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter December Rose has reclaimed powerful ground, releasing her musical #metoo manifesto “Raise Your…
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Canadian / US Group HuDost Tackle Religious Systems, Women’s Spirituality & Oppression in Powerful New Video “Burning Church” Is Latest Single off New Album, Of Water + Mercy — Available Now!
Watch “Burning Church” via YouTube Here July 26 – 28 @ Islands Folk Festival, Duncan BC August 16 @ Bhakti In The Woods Festival, Ladysmith QC HuDost, the husband-wife-fronted band known for weaving a seamless tapestry of folk, world and rock music, have released their thought-provoking music video for “Burning Church.” Click here to watch…
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MADE WITH LOVE@FERMENTING CELLAR-Mon.,April 8th,2019
Photography By Nicholas Chan MADE WITH LOVE is the annual event which helps us to discover the city’s unique cocktail scene . On April 8th, the 10th edition of the Toronto Regional Finals took place at the Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District, and we were impressed by the cocktails, the flavours and the food.…
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Voices That Care An Intimate Musical Evening to Benefit Room 217 Foundation
Jann Arden, Gavin Crawford, Laila Biali, the Venuti String Quartet, Kenneth Welsh, Murray McLauchlan, Denise Donlon, and Honourary Chair Margaret McCain Thursday, April 25, 2019 Glenn Gould Studio Toronto, ON 7:00pm Reception, 8:00pm Performance $175 Reserved Seating https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/voices-that-care-2019-tickets-52872178108 Hors D’Oeuvres and Cocktail Reception Dessert Bar at IntermissioN Jann Arden believes in Room 217’s simple mission:…
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It’s A New Day New World for 80s Canadian New Wave Icons the Spoons
It’s A New Day New World for 80s Canadian New Wave Icons the Spoons Those Signature “Doot-Doots’ Are Back in New Single “Beautiful Trap” (You’re singing “Romantic Traffic” now, aren’t you?) TORONTO — Mark it on your calendars: it’s a New Day New World for iconic Canadian band Spoons and their newest release — available…
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Multi JUNO Award-Winning Gino Vannelli Strolls Wilderness Road with 20th Album
With 20+ Million Career Records Sold, First All-Original Release in 10+ Years April 24th @ Bluma Appel Theatre, Toronto April 26th @ Place des Arts, Montreal April 27th @ Place des Arts, Montreal With over 20 million records sold worldwide, multi JUNO Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Gino Vannelli is back with album #20 — available April…
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SXSW, Wellhaus Presented by Medterra CBD
by Alexa Oliphant, Platform Media Group photography by Aaron Fedor SXSW turned green with epic CBD, celebrities, yoga, parties and more, for the Wellhaus event, presented by Medterra CBD. And we here at Platform Media Group were very proud to host this two day program with panel discussions (Steven Spielberg’s casting director was even in…
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TORONTO COMICON 2019@The Metro Toronto Convention Center-Fri.,March 15th-Sun.,March 17th,2019
The Metro Toronto Convention Center was transformed into a landscape of rabid fans of Sci-Fi, fantasy, anime, comics, and video games, as droves of people in costumes converged in celebration of fantasy, dreams & imagination. There was over 150,000 SQ FT OF SHOPPING and hundreds of retailers to make the experience an unforgettable one! Specializing in everything…
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National Home Show & Canada Blooms@Enercare Centre-Fri.,March 8th- Sun.,March 17th,2019
The National Home Show & Canada Blooms is the largest North American display of innovative products, new ideas & great deals for all things home & garden with over 800 retailers & industry experts. This year’s “Dream House” was Alexis by Bonneville Homes. Every year, the team strives to outdo itself and design a beautiful…
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LuckyBall 2019-Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day And Fundraiser For The Fort York Food Bank!@Amsterdam-Thursday,March 7, 2019
By Sally Warburton & BK on the SCENE Thursday, March 7th was a very happening place for a very important cause. The annual LuckyBall was taking place. Since 2013 the LuckyBall has been the main fundraiser for the Fort York Food Bank with 100% of the ticket proceeds going directly to the Food Bank located…
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Musical Magic Makers The Gloaming Release Transcendent New Album
The Gloaming 3 Journeys Deeper Into Band’s Otherworldly Take on Contemporary Nu-Age Celtic Folk Minimalism Jazz Produced by Thomas Bartlett (Sufjan Stevens, Glen Hansard, The National, St. Vincent, Martha Wainwright) “Exquisite” — The Guardian UK Often cited as being in a category all their own, contemporary Celtic folk-jazz musicians The Gloaming have released their third…
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Toronto Pop Supergroup Girl Pow-R Launch GirlPowRment Wall TODAY With Fans At “A Conversation With Ellen DeGeneres”
As seen on YTV, TVO Kids, CityTV, eTalk Canada, Girls’ Life, Tiger Beat, J-14 & Fresh 95.3 Sunday, March 3, 2019 1:00pm – 2:15pm & 3:15pm – 4:15pm 35 Bremner Boulevard Outside of Scotiabank Arena Toronto, Ontario Toronto pop supergroup Girl Pow-R will share their message of empowerment and kindness this Sunday, March 3rd to…
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Celebrities crowd 2019 Hollywood for Science Gala, with Georgos Greek Wines as official sponsor
All photos credit: Stefanie Kenan and Matt Winkelmeyer for Getty Images In the flurry of events taking place in the run-up to the annual Oscar® celebration, UCLA presented its annual IoES Hollywood for Science Gala (https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/event/ioes-hollywood-for-science-gala/), which honored world-renowned leaders in the environment. Georgos Greek Wines was the official wine sponsor of the event. Guests…
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RC Show @Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto -February 24-26, 2019
Presented by Restaurants Canada, RC Show is the annual foodservice and hospitality event of the year that brings the industry together to enjoy all aspects of this Trade Show, while growing their business. The RC Show is a foodservice and hospitality trade show and conference with over 800 exhibitors, spread over 250,000 square feet.…
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The Washington Capitals donated Stanley Cup Ring to the 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame-Wed.,Feb.20th,2019
The Washington Capitals were in Toronto to donate a Stanley Cup Ring to the 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame and received a tour of the Hockey Hall of Fame Resource Center after practicing at Mastercard Center on Wednesday afternoon. Captain Alex Ovechkin, alternate captains Nicklas Backstrom and Brooks Orpik, goaltender Braden Holtby, forward Tom Wilson,…
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MR. GOOD BOY RECORD CART PARTNERS WITH INFLUENTIAL RECORD SHOP RARE GROOVE (OSAKA, JAPAN) FOR LIMITED TIME VINYL POP-UP HOSTED BY THE GOOD LIVER (ARTS DISTRICT, DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES)MARCH 2 – 17, 2019 CURATED SELECTION OF HAND-PICKED VINYL FROM JAPAN, TEA TASTING, AND DJ EVENTS AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF TWO-WEEK PROGRAM
MR. GOOD BOY RECORD CART PARTNERS WITH INFLUENTIAL RECORD SHOP RARE GROOVE (OSAKA, JAPAN) FOR LIMITED TIME VINYL POP-UP HOSTED BY THE GOOD LIVER (ARTS DISTRICT, DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES)MARCH 2 – 17, 2019 CURATED SELECTION OF HAND-PICKED VINYL FROM JAPAN, TEA TASTING, AND DJ EVENTS AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF TWO-WEEK PROGRAM Los Angeles, CA. (February 14, 2019) – The first-of-its-kind…
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The Ditka & Jaws Cigars with the Stars Party@Monday Night Garage 933 Lee Street SW Atlanta GA-Thursday, January 31, 2019
This VIP Cigar Party featured premium cigars from the industry’s top brands, single-malt scotch, and many football celebrities that kept us and a bevy of guests entertained throughout the evening. It included: Red Carpet Entrance Heavy Appetizers PREMIUM CIGARS. SINGLE-MALT SCOTCH. VIP CELEBRITIES. Indoor / Outdoor venue (smoking was not permitted in the indoor space)…
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2019 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED CANADIAN ACADEMY TO HONOUR THE KIDS IN THE HALL, DEEPA MEHTA, MARY WALSH & STEPHAN JAMES WITH SPECIAL AWARDS @The Globe and Mail Building -Thurs., Feb. 7th,2019
Today, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced the nominees in 135 film, television, and digital content categories for the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards, as well as the special awards that will be announced on air including The Kids in the Hall, who will receive the Academy Icon Award, Deepa Mehta,…
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THREE ARTIST EXHIBIT: Junko Mizuno, Mayuka Yamamoto, and Travis Lampe @ COREY HELFORD GALLERY (Feb. 23, 2019)
Presents THREE-ARTIST EXHIBIT Junko Mizuno, Mayuka Yamamoto, and Travis Lampe OPENING RECEPTION February 23, 2019 | 7pm – 11pm ON VIEW February 23–March 30, 2019 COREY HELFORD GALLERY 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 Open Tuesday-Saturday, 12pm – 6pm (310) 287-2340 On Saturday, February 23, downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery is proud…
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Georgia Aquarim In Atlanta During Superbowl 53-Tues.,February 5th,2019
12 years after opening up, the Georgia Aquarium revealed expansion plans for a new gallery featuring sharks — one of the most misunderstood species in the ocean — to open in late fall of 2020. An extension of the Aquarium’s conservation and education efforts, the new experience will help guests have a deeper appreciation for…