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Category: Life & Culture

  • Earth Ball 2016 MILL STREET BREWERY: 21 Tank House Lane Distillery District(Fri.,Arpil 22nd,2016)

    The annual Earth Ball event hosted more than 400 business and environmental leaders in celebration of environmental achievement, while delighting guests in a culinary experience coupled with exciting entertainment. For 25 years, Earth Day Canada has inspired and activated Canadians of all ages to reduce the collective impact on the environment through innovative programming and…

  • An Evening Of Black,White&Diamonds@Saks Fifth Avenue(Tues.,May 3rd,2016)

    We like to thank Janessa Bishop of Mount Sinai for the invitation to An Evening Of Black,White&Diamonds.

  • 21st Annual Starlight Gala”Under The Sea”@Fairmount Royal York(Sat.,April 16th,2016)

    By BK on the SCENE This year the 21st Annual Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada celebrated with the theme of “Under The Sea” and it was a spectacular evening of live music, aquatic dancers, A Mermaid model and water life decorations displayed all over the event hall. It was truly a Water theme and all for…

  • Toronto Food+Drink Market@Enercare Centre(Fri.,April 8th,2016)

    The Food And Drink Market media preview started early at the legendary C.N.E. “Enercare Centre” with a bevy of vendors handing out samples and gift bags ON Friday. The Food And Drink show ran from Fri., April 8th to Sunday April 10th, 2016. Our taste buds were tested as we sip, savoured and sampled our…

  • Made With Love@Liberty Grand(Mon.,April 11th,2016)

    This was the line up awaiting Toronto’s biggest cocktail competition in April at the Liberty Grand. Here’s the best local barchefs in action, eager to impress  guests with their exquisite crafted creations! A special mention to the 21 of them who made it to the next round, the main competition was April 4th!The annual Made…

  • The 5th Annual Memory Ball@Palais Royale(Sat.,April 9th,2016)

    Photography by Nicholas Chan It is a yearly fight against Alzheimer’s and again this year’s edition of The Memory Ball was a sell out. A lot of well dressed patrons occupying the beautiful and historic Palais Royale which dates back to the “Big Band”era with the walls full of pictures of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald…

  • SNAP 2016 A Photographic Art Fundraiser for ACT@Reference Library(Thurs.,March31st,2016)

    SNAP!, presented by TD, is one of Toronto’s most exciting annual auction of contemporary photography, held in support of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT). Featuring both a live auction and silent auction, SNAP! took place Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon (Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street) with Dragons…

  • Lucky Ball benefitting The Food Bank@Revival(Thurs.,March 17th,2016)

    The Lucky Ball gala with all proceeds going towards the Fort York Food Bank. Hosted again at the Revival Bar on College Street, in the heart of Toronto’s Little Portugal, the night brought on young professional who support this great cause. Young professionals and supporters of this great cause came out on a Thursday night…

  • UPCOMING: Canadian Music Week (CMW) May 2-8, 2016

    Now in it’s 34th year, Canadian Music Week is recognized as one of the premiere entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. The Canadian Music Week festival spans 7 nights of performances, with hundreds of showcasing bands at more than 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto. Canadian Music Week (CMW) is…

  • 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…

  • Lucky Ball@Revival(Thurs.,March 17th,2016)

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  • TOM*FW16-Christopher Bates@College Park(Fri.,Feb.26th,2016)

    By Andy Wright(http://andywrightstudios.com) This was the finale for the Spring/Summer TOM*Fashion Week 2016 and designer Christopher Bates was the featured designer for the closing runway show. This was also his second Italian-made Milan collection, creative Canadian menswear designer Christopher Bates offered up a colourful visions of his collection during TOM* week at College Park. Bates’ used…

  • TOM*MENSFASHION4HOPE@College Park(Thurs.,Feb.25th,2016)

    By Andy Wright (http://andywrightstudios.com) MENSFASHION4HOPE is a special charitable presentation at TOM* to raise fund for The Kol Hope Foundation for children.  All proceeds are donated to the SickKids Hospital via the Kol Hope Fund at SickKids to help improve the condition and lives of children with congenital diseases. The mission of The Kol Hope…

  • Bubble Hockey Night 2016@Steamwhistle Roundhouse(Mon.,Feb.22nd,2016)

    The event was an exclusive evening of hockey and hearts: Bubble Hockey Night for SickKids http://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/together which was a march-madness style bubble hockey tournament that supported the hospital’s most urgent needs. We cheered on the teams in pursuit of the SickKids Cup. Steamwhistle Brewery and multiple vendors played generous host to us as we walked…

  • YOGA UNTAPPED@Steam Whistle Brewing, 255 Bremner Blvd. Toronto(Sunday, February 28th, 2016)

    Title: YOGA UNTAPPED at Steam Whistle Brewing Location: Steam Whistle Brewing, 255 Bremner Blvd. Toronto, ON Date: Sunday, February 28th, 2016 Time: 10am-11am Cost: 8.00$ (goes directly to support the Ride to Conquer Cancer) Link: http://steamwhistle.ca/events/eventdetail.php?id=1872 Description: It’s back! On Sunday, February 28th bring your mat and get bendy at Steam Whistle Brewing for YOGA…

  • Monogram Dinner by Design Presented by Caesarstone@Design Exchange(Jan.19th-24th 2016)

    Monogram Dinner by Design presented by Caesarstone, celebrates design talents and raise awareness and fund for charities that make a difference in their local communities. The fundraiser brings together internationally celebrated designers and local talents to create three-dimensional dining installations that inspire, delight and excite. These extraordinary dining environments set the stage for two days…

  • The 58th annual Toronto International Boat Show@The Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place(January 8 – 17, 2016)

    North America’s largest indoor boat show – the preeminent selling venue for Canada’s recreational boating industry, and the premiere showcase for new 2016 product! The Best Place to See Boats and The Best Place to Buy Them, the 58th annual Toronto International Boat Show runs January 8 – 17, 2016 at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition…

  • Agency Wars VI@Muzik(Wed.,Nov.25th,2015)

    By Nicholas Chan The headlines read:24 AGENCY BOXERS, 12 FIGHTS, ONE NIGHT OF GLORY and ALL FOR CHARITY!!! AGENCY WARS VI – November 25th, 2015! at Muzik Agency Wars is a corporate charity boxing event that recruits the best and bravest men and women from the Toronto media & advertising industry… to step into the…

  • Suits & Staches-In Support Of Movember Foundation@Leon’s Roundhouse(Fri.,Nov.20th,2015)

    by Don Quincy – DQC Photo #‎Movember‬, the time of the year where men do their best Tom Selleck or Ned Flanders impression or whoever their Stasche Hero may be! Global events including ‪#‎SuitsandStaschesCharityGala‬ are put on to raise awareness of men’s health issues and to raise donations in order to fund a diverse range…