Category: Life & Culture
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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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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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Corey Helford Gallery Presents Psychedelia Group Show (Sat. Feb. 23, 2019)
On Saturday, February 23, downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery is proud to present their next major group show, titled Psychedelia, in the Main Gallery. Humphry Osmond (the British psychologist and inventor of the term “psychedelic”) once stated, “To fathom Hell or soar angelic, just take a pinch of psychedelic,” referring to the ingestion of LSD and psilocybin. The trippy art…
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Maestro Fresh Wes Toasts 30 Year Career with NEW Album, Champagne Campaign Multi-JUNO Award-winning Artist & Mr. D Actor Releases Two New Singles— ”Minor Chords” and “Waste Yute” — Available TODAY! 2019 Marks Anniversary of the Iconic Artist’s Industry-Pioneering Release— Symphony in Effect & “Let Your Backbone Slide”
Pearls may be the traditional go-to when celebrating a 30th anniversary, but Canada’s veritable hip hop hero Maestro Fresh Wes is toasting the world with a new album — Champagne Campaign — instead. It’s hard to believe three decades have passed since Maestro’s debut album — 1989’s Symphony in Effect — dropped… Its success blazed a fiery fresh trail,…
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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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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…
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2019 Motion Ball Toronto Gala presented by Grand Marnier @Liberty Grand Fri., Feb 1, 2019
By Sally Warburton The Liberty Grand was the perfect location for the 2019 Motionball. Motionball is a huge fundraising event for Special Olympics Canada Foundation. Money raised helps Canadians with intellectual disabilities participate in programs offered by Special Olympics Provincial chapters. Over 45,000 athletes across Canada have had the chance to participate in sports organized by Special…
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The 18th Annual Off the Field Players’ Wives Association SuperBowl LIII Fashion Show @The Shops at Buckhead Atlanta 3035 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA – Friday, February 1, 2019
By Kimberly Samnang&BK on the SCENE The day was filled with gorgeous runway ensembles, sexy cocktails and a red carpet to remember. Here were some of the Talent that walked the Red Carpet • Ericka Lassiter, Off the Field Players’ Wives Association president • Kristina Smith, Girls Who Code spokesperson • Rodney Harrison, 2x…
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2019 Superbowl Breakfast, The Bart Starr Award @Atlanta Marriott Marquis 265 Peachtree Center Avenue -Atlanta, Georgia -Saturday Feburary 2, 2019
Featuring the presentation of the Bart Starr Award to a current NFL player for outstanding character, integrity and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community Calais Campbell was the 2019 recipient of the Bart Starr Award. Campbell is in his 11th year in the NFL and serves as a captain for…
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Artist’s Talk and Gallery Exhibition Tour with the artist February 2, 2019 the Corkin Gallery at 7 Tank House Lane in the Distillery District, Toronto
by Sally Warburton LEOPOLD PLOTEK: THROW AWAY THE LIGHTS, THE DEFINITIONS Leopold Plotek, an artist born in Moscow, USSR, emigrated to Canada from Warsaw, Poland in 1960. He studied at McGill University, Sir George Williams University, Montreal and Slade School of Fine Art, London. Since 1976 Plotek has had over 30 solo exhibits in…
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VAULT MEDIA GROUP TO KICKOFF SUPER BOWL 53 FESTIVITIES WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT EVENT@The Fairmount- Atlanta, Georgia -Wed.,Jan.30th,2019
Vault Media Group Event to Benefit Fox Sport’s Jay Glazer’s MVP Foundation Jan. 30, 2019 Vault Media Group (VMG) hosted the exclusive Vault Kickoff Party on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 to launch their newest media property Ovation Magazine. The event took place at Atlanta’s Fairmont Event Center. Red carpet began at 9:00 p.m. with proceeds from the event benefitting…
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2019 Super Bowl Opening Night@State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia-Monday, January 28, 2019
By Kimberly Samnang On Monday night, the craziness of Super Bowl week finally began. The Patriots and Rams took turns meeting with reporter after reporter after reporter at Opening Night. We heard from the likes of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Sean McVay, Jared Goff, Rob Gronkowski, Todd Gurley, Wade Phillips, and nearly every other player and coach for the Rams and Patriots. I…
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From Sundance at The Fly Lounge! Avril Lavigne and Macy Grey Smile it Up and Perform Amongst the Best of CBD, Beauty, and Tech
Photo Credits-Aaron Fedor Greetings from Sundance! We’ve been on the ground at The Fly Lounge and we couldn’t be more excited about to be on the ground. We’ve been experiencing everything from the best in beauty via GBY, tech with folks like Aritheum, AR Wall, Jet Life, The Wild Immersion and more. We’ve even had…
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Interior Design Show (IDS) @Toronto Convention Centre, SOUTH BUILDING – January 17th-20th, 2019
IDS Toronto celebrates and promotes design in Canada and across the world. Experiential and transformative, we bring together compelling concepts, innovative products, upcoming talent and key experts in the industry so that you can be inspired by the best of the future. 2019 Interior Design Show has expanded with a redesigned show floor and…
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GUESS? PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL MUSIC SUPERSTAR, J BALVIN TO LAUNCH CAPSULE COLLECTION
GUESS? PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL MUSIC SUPERSTAR, J BALVIN TO LAUNCH CAPSULE COLLECTION Global fashion brand teams up with global music superstar to create an exclusive ‘GUESS Vibras’ capsule collection designed by J Balvin This spring, GUESS is proud to launch ‘GUESS Vibras,’ a vibrant 42-piece capsule collection designed by multiple Latin Grammy award winner, J Balvin. The…
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KATE BECKINSALE TO HOST 24th ANNUAL L.A.ART SHOW OPENING NIGHT GALA GAVIN ROSSDALE JOINS AS ART AMBASSADOR-The LA Art Show will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center from January 23 – 27, 2019.
The Kick-Off Party For LA’s Longest-Running Art Fair Unites International Collectors, Artists, Celebrities and Art Patrons In the Fight to End Childhood Cancer LA ART SHOW OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Red Card Collectors | 6pm – 7pm Vanguard | 7pm – 8pm Friends | 8pm – 11pm SHOW HOURS Thursday, January 24,…
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TORONTO LOVES HAPPY: POP-UP PHENOMENON HAPPY PLACE ANNOUNCES FINAL THREE-WEEK EXTENSION Having taken the city by storm, HAPPY PLACE will continue to share the HAPPY with Toronto until it leaves for good January 27
By Sally Warburton Sunday, January 13th,2019 Happy Place Toronto by Sally Warburton Cold weather and gloomy days of winter got you down…..need a pick-me-up or a change of scene? Here’s the remedy…a trip to Happy Place with its immersive, interactive exhibits! Located at Harbourfront Centre, 245 Queen’s Quay West. Happy Place has previously been to…
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The 30th Annual Dragon Ball Preview@Aga Khan-Mon.,Jan.7th,2019
On Mon., January 7th 2019, The 30th Annual Dragon Ball was previewed to showcase the spectacular gala, in celebration of The Year of the Pig Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation kicked off the 30th annual Dragon Ball, one of Toronto’s premier gala events and the largest fundraising gala celebrating Chinese New Year in Canada. More…
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Sass Jordan Introduces Her Wine Label “Kick Ass Sass”
Canada’s Queen of Rock Sass Jordan has ventured among the vines, and added winemaker to her already-impressive collection of accomplishments. In partnership with Ontario-based Vineland Estates’ Vice President, winemaker, and long-time friend Brian Schmidt, Jordan has launched Kick Ass Sass — a double dip series into the realm of whites and reds. Available January 1st,…
