Category: Life & Culture

  • Celebrates The Rock Visions Of Legendary Photographer Bob Gruen @Liss Gallery-112 Cumberland Street, Toronto-September 3, 2024 – October 5, 2024:

    September 3, 2024 – October 5, 2024: Liss Gallery, 112 Cumberland Street, Toronto If you’ve ever thumbed through a music magazine or gazed in admiration at a poster of a legendary rock star, the chances are good you were looking at the work of Bob Gruen. From his iconic portraits of John Lennon in New York…

  • Toronto Caribbean Carnival-July To August 2024

    Photography By YYZ Events The yearly tradition in August in Toronto as we Experience the magic of the Caribbean as we swayed to the sounds of reggae, soca, and tropical house music. Our thoughts were in the sun ,on white sand beaches and partaking in tropical cocktails by the pool. We had the opportunity to celebrate…

  • Bump For BUCKO-A Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament To Raise Funds For Camp BUCKO   @Ball Sports Polson Pier ,Toronto, ON -Sunday, July 28, 2024  

    It was an eventful sunny Sunday by the lakefront as Michael Cuzzupe, a firefighter and he’ll be volunteering with Camp BUCKO this August as an enthusiastic Camp Counsellor for the kids.Michael mentioned that”there are incredible people who participated and work with the organization. His best friend of 15 years Johnny Cornacchia, is also a firefighter. They’ve both…

  • Muhammad Ali Musical, Will Have Its World Premiere in Chicago

    Ali will run at the James M. Nederlander Theatre from April 22-May 18, 2025. Ali, a new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali, will have its world premiere in Chicago at the James M. Nederlander Theatre from April 22-May 18, 2025. Following the iconic sportsman from his…

  • Salsa On St.Clair-Sat.,July 6th &Sun.,July 7th,2024

    It was the 20th annual TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival , as It’  all happened on St Clair W Ave, between Winona Rd & Christie St on Saturday July 6 & Sunday July 7! It , as it completely transform this area of Toronto into the fiesta  atmosphere with over 350 Canadian and International performers, an…

  • CMW(Canadian Music Week)PART 2

    By Wayne Baggs Anticipation of Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s performance at The Opera House was high for my friends and me. This was a great start to my week of covering CMW. The four of us, two of whom were fellow photographers and one a longtime concert bud, have attended many shows together. We all agreed…

  • The Ritz-Carleton, Montreal Annual Grand Prix Gala-50’s&60’s Theme-Fri.,June 7th,2024

    The Ritz-Carlton Montréal annual Grand Prix Party did not disappoint on a Friday night!The Red carpet entrance started the evening with  international/local celebrities, athletes & personalities. In the Oval Room, the entertainment was non stop:Music by DJ YO-CElvis Presley Tribute performanceGrease Dance PerformancePerformance by REPLAY (Beatles Tribute)Motown performance by Shaharah & Band Performances by: L’Academie de…

  • Join us for ADHD is Awesome TOMORROW

    Thursday, June 6 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDTRegistration is required for this free Zoom event.Join us for a virtual Open Mind program on ADHD with Kim and Penn Holderness, award-winning content creators and authors of the best-selling new book, ADHD is Awesome, the must-have resource for anyone who lives with ADHD, either themselves or with an affected family member. Written to…

  • One Golden Night In Support Of Childhood Cancer Canada-Thursday,May 30th,2024

    It was an amazing night on May 30th; as philanthropists and Childhood Cancer Canada advocates Shantelle and Yannick Bisson, hosted one of the most exclusive parties of the summer — One Golden Night. This was an opportunity to step back in time on the set of Canada’s longest running drama, Murdoch Mysteries.  Last year was the first…

  • Cirque du Soleil Premiere of ECHO @Big Top-2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W. -Thurs. May 9th,2024

    Photos By SVPHOTOGRAPHY An evening  of celebrities across film, television, and music industries arrived on the Red Carpet for the VIP premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO! Cirque du Soleil ECHO followed a back packing young woman named FUTURE and her friend Ewai as they wandered into a fantasy world that explored the bond with…

  • Toronto’s 2024 Spice Food & Wine Festival on May 11set to smash cultural barriers

    — First-ever outdoor ethnic food and wine fest will ‘change the diversity narrative forever’ — Toronto, ON. Canada’s first-ever outdoor ethnic food and wine festival, Spring into Spice is returning to Toronto by popular demand. On Saturday May 11th from 12 noon – 10 PM, festival attendees will flock to Fort York national historic site to experience an unusual collision of diverse wines and far-flung food. Caribbean, African, Indian, Thai and Latin American cuisines will all be paired with a diverse range of wines, instead of the tradition…

  • The 20th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer @The Hockey Hall Of Fame-Wed.,April 17th,2024

    By Sally Warburton On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 the 20th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer for ComKids took place. Comkids.ca The venue? One of the most interesting in Toronto… The Hockey Hall of Fame. What could be more suitable? A beautiful venue. An interesting venue. For a very important fundraiser to support ComKids. This year over…

  • Canadian Film Fest 2024 @Scotiabank Theatre-Monday, March 18th-Sat.,March 23rd,2024

    The Canadian Film Fest 2024 was held at the Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto. Opening night was Monday, March 18th and ran until March 23rd.  The CFF was a busy, exciting week with Canadian films, documentaries and short films. Filmmakers were present at the screenings and Q & A took place after. A wonderful opportunity…

  • Winners Announced for the 2024 JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada

    Tate McRae takes home two awards for Single of the Year Presented by YouTube and Artist of the Year Presented by SiriusXM Canada  Special honours presented to Chip Sutherland (Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award) and performances from Aqyila, Begonia, Jah’Mila, Lili-Ann De Francesco and LU KALA. HALIFAX, NS – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts…

  • Comicon @M.T.C.C. -March 15th-17th,2024

    by Sally Warburton& BKONTHESCENE Comicon Toronto, the annual comic book and pop culture convention was held at Toronto Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 15th to 17th, 2024. It’s been happening since 2001 with its changes over the years, and has been a 3-day event with exhibitors, presentations, workshops, celebrity, high-profile guests… with increased attendance…

  • Brian Burke-2024 Grand Marshal For The St. Patrick’s Parade-Sun.,March 17, 2024

    The St. Patrick’s Parade Society are the custodians of a tradition to celebrate Ireland’s history, culture and heritage through entertainment. This is a not for profit, event staging organization, responsible for numerous Irish events throughout the year. The annually organize the Grand Marshal Ball, the St. Patrick’s Parade Lunch, Celtic Island, and Toronto’s St. Patrick’s…

  • The Web Summit Qatar  @Doha, Qatar-February 26 – 29,2024

    By Sally Warburton For the first time, the Web Summit was held in Doha, Qatar. The gem of the Middle East. A beautiful setting of palm trees and warm weather for a wonderful Web Summit…  The sold out Web Summit Qatar started with the Opening Ceremonies at DECC (The Doha Exhibition and Convention Center)  located in West…

  • POGO PJ Party In Support Of PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY GROUP OF ONTARIO-“Leap into the Wild”@The Symes-Thurs.,Feb.29th,2024

    It was the yearly POGO gala and PJ event at the art deco-the Symes. The evening started off with a cocktail reception, including a host bar and scrumptious hors d’oeuvres. http://www.pogopjparty.com/  POGO ensures that everyone affected by childhood cancer has access to the best possible care and support—from a child’s diagnosis, through treatment and into survivorship.…

  • The  Second Annual SickKids Fired-Up Gala  @Four Seasons Hotel Fri.,Feb.23rd,2024 

    Photography By SV Photography It was the second annual SickKids Fired-Up Gala, with the success of the very first event last year which was started and Organized by Roxy Zapala – Art of Celebrations, this year it was held at the stunning Four Seasons Hotel in support of an amazing cause-The SickKids Burns and Plastics…

  • Dragon Ball 2024  Fundraiser Yee Hong Foundation @The Metro Toronto Convention Centre-Sat., Feb.10th, 2024

    By Sally W. https://www.yeehongdragonball.org/ The Metro Toronto Convention Centre was a busy place on Saturday, February 10th. It was the celebration of the Lunar New Year and the biggest annual fundraiser for the Yee Hong Foundation Toronto. The Dragon Ball gala was held in the lower level in the MTCC North Building which is an…