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  • Nordstrom Opening Gala @Eaton Centre (Wed.,Sept.14th,2016)

    Nordstrom Eaton Centre, at 220,000 square feet,  held a pre-opening gala at their Eaton Centre store on Wednesday featuring shopping, fashion shows, as well as delicious food. signature cocktails, savour dinner and amazing desserts. We enjoyed live music by The Dwayne Gretzky,  and we also did a bit of shopping. All proceeds, which totalled over…

  • TIFF 2016: We Kill Death@Thompson Hotel+Creative Coalition@STK

    Photo Credits: Tom Sandler, Ernesto DiStefano+BK on the SCENE We were privileged to be invited on Friday to view history being made as three free climbing roof toppers–Mustang Wanted, Vadim Makhorov and Vitaliy Raskalov–climbed a construction crane atop a 60-story building in downtown Toronto in celebration of the new film they’re starring in called “WE…

  • TIFF 2016: The 2016 Birks Diamond Tribute during TIFF@Shangri-La(Mon.,Sept.12th,2016)

    Telefilm Canada and Birks paid tribute to 12 Canadian women in film at the 2016 Birks Diamond Tribute during Day 5 of TIFF at the Shangri-La hotel in downtown Toronto. The 2016 honourees of the Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film were directors Tracey Deer, Ann Marie Fleming,April Mullen, Léa Pool and…

  • Apothic White Reprises Role as the Premier Wine Partner of the 2016 USA Series of Le Dîner en Blanc

    California Table Wine, ©201 6 Apothic Wines, Modesto, CA. All rights reserved. For Immediate Release Media Contacts: Henry Eshelman/Sabrina Zeile PMG 323.337.9042 heshelman@platformgrp.com; sabrina@platformgrp.com Apothic White Reprises Role as the Premier Wine Partner of the 2016 USA Series of Le Dîner en Blanc Modesto, CA, August 19, 2016— Apothic White—the white wine with dark motives—…

  • TIFF 2016: Citizen Jane:Battle For The City@Varsity Theatre+Round Table Interview@Trinity Square Video, 401 Richmond St. W.(Fri.,Sept.9th,2016)

    Citizen Jane: Battle For The City Directed by Matt Tyrnauer World Premiere Toronto International Film Festival Docs Programme Director Matt Tyrnauer, Producer Robert Hammond and Producer Corey Reeser were in Toronto for the premiere were available for interviews. Before she became one of Canada’s greatest public intellectuals, a defender of Toronto’s diverse urban fabric, and…

  • BuskerFest 2016@Woodbine Park(Sept 2nd-5th,2016)+The 2nd Annual‘The Night Is Yonge’ Soiree@Aperture Room(Thurs.,Aug.25th,2016)

    Woodbine Park was the new venue for the yearly BuskerFest 2016! Away from the hustle and bustle of the Yonge St.+Dundas St. corridor made for a more intimate setting for this year’s edition of the festival. Live performers, break dancers, jugglers, fire eaters and silver Elvis were some of the exciting attractions filling Woodbine Park…

  • 2016 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Announcement!@The Royal York Fairmount(Tues.,Aug.23rd,2016)

    It was the  2016 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Announcement at the legendary Royal York Fairmount in Toronto! Canada’s Walk of Fame, along with Corus Entertainment,  announced the names of the 2016 inductees. Each has been selected for having excelled in their respective field, for fuelling Canadian pride and for inspiring the next generation to…

  • Pan American Food Festival featuring Bolivia@Yonge-Dundas Square(Aug.13th-14th,2016)

    By BK on the SCENE The PAN AM FOOD FESTIVAL event took over the heart of Toronto, it promised to reveal the flavours of the Americas, local artists and talent. The PAN AMERICAN FOOD FESTIVAL took place on August 13th and 14th, the forth annual PAN AMERICAN Food Festival showcased the best of the best…

  • 11th Annual Kultura Filipino Arts Festival@Nathan Phillips Square(August 5th-7th,2016)

    By BK on the SCENE The Kultura Festival was held at Nathan Phillips Square from August 5th to 7th, 2016, with its 11th consecutive year of traditional and modern Filipino cultural experience.  http://www.kultura.ca/about The Kultura’s culinary battle returned this year with  Kain Kalye: Filipino Street Eats Competition. Guests were able to tour/taste the traditional and…

  • The 3rd Annual Argyle Affair – The Art of Night Edition in support of Sunnybrook@The Arcadian Loft (Thurs.,July 7th, 2016)

    By Bill Kwan Sunnybrook Next Generation presented the 3rd Annual Argyle Affair in support of Sunnybrook. Partying with a purpose on a Thursday night at the beautiful Arcadian Loft! It was an art filled evening out with great friends, great food, and great music at Toronto’s premier fundraising event for young professionals. Gourmet hors d’oeuvres,…

  • The 3rd Annual Taste Of Toronto@Garrison Common@Fort York(June 23rd-26th,2016)

    Fort York was the host to an interesting and diverse food and flavour experience — The Third Annual Taste of Toronto. There were close to 50 dishes offered from some of the city’s hottest chefs and restaurants. For the guests it was an action-filled day with activities that ranged from interactive classes by star chefs;…

  • The Annual Canada-Poland Summer Event@Consulate General of the Republic of Poland(Wed.,June 29th,2016)

    The Annual Canada-Poland Summer Event was held at The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Toronto. It was a perfect evening for guests to mingle and enjoy the festivities of the yearly party. The guest list included: Maxime Bernier-Leadership Candidate for the Conservative Party, Wojciech Sniegowski-President of Canada-Poland Chamber of Commerce, Rafal Pawlak-Trade…

  • UPCOMING: An Evening Dinner with Ndaba Mandela (July 5, 2016)

    Empowerment Squared and Help Fight Ebola Canada cordially invite you to An Evening with Ndaba Mandela. Known as the torch bearer of his grandfather’s legacy, Ndaba is the co-founder and co-chair of Africa Rising Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting a positive image of Africa around the world through the legacy of Nelson Mandela. In his words, “The rise of…

  • Moonlight Gala 2016@The McMichael Canadian Art Collection(Sat.,June 4th,2016)

    This signature event celebrated the 50th anniversary of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection with a culinary extravaganza, award-winning Ontario wines, live entertainment, and a live and silent auction of unique, high-quality items. The McMichael Canadian Art Collection offered visitors an extraordinary event in an exceptional setting. http://moonlightgala.mcmichael.com/ Guests were first to experience the special exhibition…

  • One Night Stand For The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre@Steam Whistle Brewing The Roundhouse(Thurs., June 2nd,2016)

    It was called “One Night Stand” but the purpose was “Take A Stand For Children’s Mental Health”! One in five children suffer with mental health issues and 80% of those children WILL NOT receive the help they need. Take a stand for children’s mental health through ONE NIGHT STAND in support of The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre.…

  • UPCOMING…. TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 24 – JULY 3, 2016

    The 30th annual TD Toronto Jazz Festival brings a stellar line up June 24 to July 3rd! Whatever flavour of jazz you enjoy, find it at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival this summer, as more than 1,500 musicians perform in over 350 concerts. Discover a new artist, explore different genres and attend a live concert surrounded…

  • Taste Of Toronto@Garrison Common/Fort York(June 23rd-26th,2016)

    Taste of Toronto is back for its third year June 23 – 26, 2016 Garrison Common at Fort York will be transformed into a foodie wonderland for four days of summer eating, drinking and entertainment. The city’s latest, greatest and hottest restaurants will be dishing up their finest in an alfresco gourmet feast. The latest,…

  • Toronto Taste 2016 For Second Harvest@Corus Quay(Sunday,June 12th,2016)

    Toronto Taste 2016 http://www.torontotaste.ca/ Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue charity, is calling all food lovers and connoisseurs to Toronto Taste, Toronto’s legendary culinary fundraiser presented by The Daniels Corporation. Take a bite out of hunger on Sunday June 12 at Corus Quay, alongside the city’s top chefs and beverage purveyors in support of food…

  • Spring Sessions@Sherbourne Commons(Sat.,May21st-Sun.,May22nd,2016))

    Day#1 Images It was penned so appropriately as”Cottage In The City” for Spring Sessions at the Sherbourne Commons by the scenic Queens Quay.  A two day event during the”May24/Victoria Day” long weekend. It was a beautiful Saturday and the weather was perfect for part two of the event on Sunday afternoon. Both days featured a…

  • The 2nd Annual Einstein Gala@The Carlu(Sun.,May 15th,2016)

    Anderson Cooper hosted a star-studded dinner at The Carlu on Sunday,May 15 and Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead provided a thought-provoking discussion followed by an acoustic performance. The Canadian Einstein Legacy Project, a series of initiatives that honour the greatest minds and innovators around the globe, announced a partnership with Tribal Planet and the…