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  • The Good, Bad And Ugly Sweater@Second City-Nov.20th,2016-Jan.5th,2017

    It’s that time of the year! “AGAIN!” We’ll be faced with Garlands, Christmas Trees and Horrible/Tacky sweaters.  The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Sweater,  at The Second City, made fun of all the washed up, broken down traditions that tend to plague us during the holiday season. On stage November 20, 2017 to January…

  • Art Toronto-OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW@Metro Toronto Convention Centre-Thursday, October 26, 2017

    By Kimberly Samnang The official opening of Art Toronto is a unique and important benefit gala for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) which has raised $5 million dollars over the past 16 years. Funds raised at the event help support the AGO’s compelling exhibition and education programs, with a portion of the proceeds going…

  • Nuit Blanche@Downtown Toronto-Sat.,Sept.30th,2017

    By Nicholas Chan and Kimberly Samnang Nuit Blanche became far more socially conscious for 2017, with themes of protest, environmental issues and artistic production. It was a necessary evolution to have socially conscious art displays. Still, not everything was great about this year’s event. The violent aspect with hooligans strolling the downtown streets and some…

  • Fan Expo@M.T.C.C.-Thurs.,Aug.31st-Su.,Sept.3rd,2017

    The geeks and nerds are here, the geeks and nerds are here! Toronto FanExpo, Canada’s premiere convention for genre entertainment fanfare, celebrated it’s 23rd spectacular year. From Thursday to Sunday the Metro Convention Centre was packed from wall to wall as geeks, nerds and fans, both local and visitors from all corners, came together to…

  • THE LAYOVER premiere and party hosted by Foster Grant, DirecTV, Svedka Vodka and The Highlight Room at The Dream Hollywood.

    Photography By Amy Graves Celebrities, filmmakers and other VIP’s crowded the red carpet and post premiere party for actor/director William H. Macy’s THE LAYOVER, hosted by Foster Grant Sunglasses, DirecTV, Svedka Vodka and the Highlight Room at the Dream Hotel Hollywood. Guests Included Actor/Director William H. Macy and Stars Alexandra Daddario; Kate Upton; Matt Jones;…

  • The Grand Re-opening of the Guild Inn Estate – Wed., June 14th, 2017

    Photography By YYZ Events Dynamic Hospitality & Entertainment Group — a leader in the special events venue industry was gracious enough to invite us to the exclusive grand re-opening of Toronto’s historic landmark, The Guild Inn Estate. With its location on the Scarborough Bluffs overlooking the beautiful Lake Ontario, the restored Guild Inn Estate has…

  • The Premiere of DISPLACEMENT@Laemmle Monica Film Center, Santa Monica-Fri., April 28th,2017

    Photography by David Morrison Santa Monica saw Hollywood talent turn out for the premiere of Kenneth Mader’s award-winning sci-fi thriller DISPLACEMENT, at the Laemmle Monica Film Center. QThe film is a character-driven time travel story that explores themes of love and loss, the power of forgiveness, and the consequences of turning back the clock.On the…

  • Citizen Jane: Battle for the City@TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX-Opening-Fri.,April 21st,2017

    FWL is pleased to partner with Jane’s Walk for a special opening night event. Prior to the screening will be an exclusive Jane’s Walk, exploring the Two Kings, how it emerged, and the history of the area between Spadina and Portland (http://janeswalk.org/canada/toronto/king-spadina-work-progress/). Led by former Toronto Mayor Barbara Hall and urban designer Ken Greenberg, the…

  • The Hockey Hall of Fame March Break NHL Centennial Exhibit & Unveiling Of Permanent Sculpture Of Gordie Howe@Hockey Hall Of Fame-Fri.,March 10th,2017

    The Hockey Hall of Fame started the March Break with the opening of the NHL Centennial exhibit along with a special unveiling of a permanent sculpture of Mr. Hockey-Gordie Howe. The Opening of The Hockey Hall of Fame’s time-limited NHL Centennial Exhibit, which pays homage to 100 years of NHL hockey and the unveiling of…

  • VIP Grand Opening for Capra’a Kitchen, Mississauga (Tue. Feb. 28)

    Mississauga, a vibrant city of community & culture has welcomed another restaurant to it’s dining landscape. Tuesday February 28 saw the grand opening of Celebrity Chef Massimo’s and Rosa Capra’s new establishment, Capra’s Kitchen. Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie was on hand for the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting, with Sven Spengemann (MP Missisauga Lakeshore), Charles Sousa…

  • An Honest Farewell”Honest Ed’s Opening Extravaganza-Ed Lives!”A 4 Day City Festival@Honest Ed’s-Thurs.,Feb.23rd-Sun.,Feb.26th,2017

    If you know a bargain, then you have shopped at Honest Ed’s! Torontonians had one last chance to say goodbye to Honest Ed’s  iconic store! The four-day farewell bash began on Thursday Feb. 23rd with the ‘Ed Lives!’ opening night party. The event, which began at 6 p.m., featured an open bar, food, music, dancing…

  • ART T.O.@M.T.C.C.(Thurs.,Oct.27th,2016

    The official opening of Art Toronto was a unique and important benefit gala for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) which has raised $5 million dollars over the past 15 years. Funds raised at the event help support the AGO’s exhibition and education programs, with a portion of the proceeds going to purchase works of…

  • TIFF-BOOMBOX”WARP SPEED”@TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX(Thurs.,Oct.27th,2016)

    This was the 50th anniversary of Star Trek and this year’s edition of Boombox explored everything associated with the iconic T.V.show/movie! Toronto filmmakers, artists and dancers created amazing installations and performances to showcase how influential Star Trek has been for 50 years ! BOOMBOX is the annual fundraiser in support of TIFF’s charitable foundation. Revenue…

  • Canadian Art Gala Auction Preview Cocktail Reception@Waddington Auctioneers(Thurs.,Sept.15th,2016)

    It was an Auction Preview Cocktail Reception at Waddington’s Auctioneers, 275 King St. E. on Thursday night. This preview is in anticipation of the gala which takes place at Andrew Richard Design on Thursday, September 22nd,2016, and includes more than 350 influential art, cultural, philanthropic and business leaders. The gala offers one of the largest…

  • Canadian National Exhibition@Toronto Lakefront(Aug.19th-Sept.5th, 2016)

    It was the 138th edition of The CNE. Guest were welcomed to the opening ceremony with a Parade Procession which included:Toronto Police Mounted Unit and a Youth Guard. Chef Michael Smith, CNE General Manager Virginia Ludy and President of the CNE Brian Ashton all stepped up to the podium to welcome the guest who attended…

  • Toronto Maple Leafs Centennial Exhibit@Hockey Hall Of Fame+NHL Draft Party@Real Sports Bar&Grill

    By Bill Kwan With 67 Players and 12 Builders, Toronto’s hockey franchise boasts the most Honoured Members inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Beginning in 1917 as the Arenas, becoming the St. Patricks in 1922 and then the Maple Leafs in 1927, the Toronto Maple Leaf Centennial exhibit pays homage to those that have…

  • The Wine Academy@67 Richmond St.W.(Wed.,June 8th,2016)

    The Wine Academy officially opened its doors in the heart of The Financial District. http://www.wineacademy.ca/ An exciting new private social club built around a masterpiece wine cellar worthy of housing the worlds’ most storied and finest wines, the Wine Academy offers exclusive membership for casual and dedicated wine aficionados in its 6000+ square foot, two-story…

  • National Home Show+Canada Blooms Preview@Enercare Centre(March 11th-20th,2016)

      North America’s largest home and garden event opened March 11th at the Direct Energy Centre! The National Home Show, presented by RE/MAX and co-located with Canada Blooms, kicked off for 10 days with an incredible lineup of home and garden celebrity experts, new and innovative products and everything for your space – inside and…

  • Outsiders-American Photography and Film 1950s-1980s@AGO(Tues.,March 8th,2016)

    We were invited to the preview of Outsiders on Tues.,March 8th at the AGO(which runs from March 12 – May 29, 2016. Outsider is all about American Photography and Film from 1950s – 1980s Determined to capture life as they saw it, the photographers and filmmakers featured in the Art Gallery of Ontario’s searing new…

  • Artist Project-Contemporary Art Fair@Exhibition Place(Feb.18th-21st,2016)

    This is Toronto’s hottest art fair where guests can explore and discover works of art from over 250 top contemporary artists from Canada and abroad. This is a unique opportunity to meet and buy art directly from artists. The organizers allowed patrons to be”re-admitted”all weekend without being charged admission fees for a second time. We…