Category: Life & Culture
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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TASTE OF THE NFL PRESENTED BY FRITO-LAY, QUAKER, AND THE PEPSICO FOUNDATION@ Keep Memory Alive Event Center Las Vegas, Nevada-Sat., Feb.10th, 2024
We had the pleasure of partaking in the yearly tradition of Taste Of The NFL with curated delicious food by some of the nation’s hottest culinary talent, including renowned chefs Andrew Zimmern, Carla Hall, Tim Love, Lasheeda Perry, and Mark Bucher. Joining them were over 25 locally loved Las Vegas chefs creating signature dishes. The…
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Liberty Group and Don Alfonso 1890 Welcome Chef Ernesto Iaccarino For Celebrating Italia!-Wed.,Jan.31st,2024
Photography By Sally Warburton Liberty Entertainment Group and Don Alfonso1890 Toronto – the award-winning, Michelin-starred contemporary Italian fine dining destination located on the 38th floor of Toronto’s celebrated Westin Harbour Castle Hotel at 1 Harbour Square – were thrilled to announce that Michelin-starred chef, Ernesto Iaccarino of Don Alfonso 1890 in Sant’Agata in Italy visited Toronto , to make special guest appearances and participate in Celebrating Italia! – a series of events celebrating the 20-year partnership…
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Media Launch of the 35th Dragon Ball @The Tridel Head Office-Thursday, Jan.,18th, 2024
Photography By SV Photography Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation hosted a preview for The Dragon Ball at The Tridel Head Office. Combining philanthropy with the celebration of Lunar New Year, Dragon Ball has maintained its position as one of Toronto’s most anticipated events and the largest Lunar New Year celebration of its kind in North…
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The 25th Anniversary of IDS 2024 – The Interior Design Show- January 18 – 21
By Sally Warburton The Opening Night of the IDS 2024 – the Interior Design Show Toronto took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Thursday, January 18th. This year in TMCC North with its wonderful large glass windows to brighten up the ambiance even more during the day. The Opening Night of the…
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Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto namedin Best Italian Restaurant in the World 2023 By 50 Top Italy
— Internationally acclaimed restaurant only Canadian destination named in top three as leading dining destination in Canada – Toronto, ON. Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto – the award-winning,Michelin-starred contemporary Italian fine dining destinationlocated on the 38th floor of Toronto’s celebrated Westin Harbour Castle Hotel at 1 Harbour Square – is once again honoured to announce that it has been named in the top three in the world, in the Best Italian Restaurant in the World 2024 — I Migliori Ristoranti Italiani Nel Mondo 2024 – given by the prestigious 50 Top Italy. Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto’s chef…
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Toronto International Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker @The Meriden Hall Sat.,Dec.23rd,2023
The Toronto International Ballet Theatre’s rendition of “The Nutcracker” in Toronto, choreographed by Tatiana Stepanova and set to the timeless compositions of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, was a mesmerizing ballet experience, blending artistry, emotion, and technical precision perfectly. The performance, hosted at Meridian Hall, showcased Stepanova’s remarkable ability to infuse choreography with musicality and vision and…
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The 25th Anniversary Of Canada’s Walk of Fame @M.T.C.C.-Sat.,December 2nd,2023
Interviews-Jesse Read,Videographer-Shannen Johnston & Photography-Wayne Baggs Attending the 2023 Canadian Walk of Fame event was an unforgettable experience that left me with a profound sense of pride for my country and admiration for its exceptional talent. From the moment I stepped onto the red carpet, the energy was electric, surrounded by fellow fans and the…
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Casa Loma Holiday Lights-December 1st, 2023 – January 8th, 2024
Pictures By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnston It ‘s already December and the Holiday Lights are up at the Castle, also known as Casa Loma. It included dazzling lighting displays and themed areas while guest were on a self guided tour of the gardens in all of its winter glory. Castle Loma has some marvelous…
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Arcadia Earth opens @The Well-486 Front St.W.-Thurs.,Nov.30th,2023
Steph C Arcadia Earth at The Well is the newest immersive experience in Toronto. Arcadia Earth merges art and environmental education through interactive installations, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), project mapping, and art installations. This renowned multi-room immersive exhibition in Toronto is the latest addition to Arcadia Earth, following successful runs in New York,…
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Music For Life 2023 @Fairmont Royal York Hotel-Thurs.,Nov.23rd,2023
The gala event took place on November 23, 2023 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel Toronto.Music For Life is the annual benefit and gala dinner for Dixon Hall Music School. This year, was a celebration of 45 years providing an accessible, creative home for children and youth. This event attracted upwards of 400 generous corporate…
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ENTREPRENEURS: Meet the 2023 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Winners @The Ritz-Carleton Hotel -Wednesday, November 22,2023
The 31st annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards and the official announcement of the 2023 award recipients were made at The Ritz-Carleton in Toronto on Wednesday, November 22,2023,with the gala presentation of the seven winners for 2023. After a record-setting year, seven exceptional women entrepreneurs have been honoured for their remarkable achievements. These award recipients…
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“Walk Away To Win”-Wednesday, November 29, 2023. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT
Wednesday, November 29, 20235:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event. Walk Away To Win”Registration is required for this free live private Zoom event.In her new book, WALK AWAY TO WIN: A Playbook to Combat Workplace Bullying, author Megan Carle pulls back the curtain to offer a clear description of what…
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Homes For Dinner @The Globe and Mail-Sat.,Nov.18th,2023
By BKONTHESCENE & YYZ Events It was as an evening to connect with like-minded change makers, converse on the challenges facing our city, and create transformation at the Globe and Mail venue and its picturesque view of Toronto. Homes First provides those in need with the dignity of a roof over their head, a place…
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