Category: Life & Culture
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THE ANNUAL BOOK LOVER’S BALL @Toronto Reference Library
The Book Lover’s Ball celebrated its tenth anniversary of bringing together book lovers and top literary talent amongst the innovative stacks of the Toronto Reference Library, with its first black tie gala and after party at Canada’s only public reference library. With over $3.5 million raised since 2006, of which over half a million dollars…
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Jean-Michel Basquiat-NOW’S THE TIME preview-Tues.,Feb.3rd,2015-Showing-Feb.7th-May 10th,2015@AGO
Jean-Michel Basquiat preview was held at the AGO on Tues.,Feb.3rd,2015. Basquiat from NYC was a influential artist in the early 1980s and gained international recognition by creating powerful and expressive works that tackled issues of racism, identity and social tension. Although his career was cut short by his untimely death at age 27, his groundbreaking…
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SUPER BOWL XLIX 2015 EVENTS (Arizona)
We’re back from Arizona Super Bowl XLIX … stay tuned for our coverage: Taste of the NFL Ron “Jaws” Jaworski’s Super Bowl Cigar Party The Players Super Bowl Tailgate (Bullseye Event Group) Friars Club Sports Roast: Terry Bradshaw 14th Annual Players’ Wives Fashion Show Moves Magazine Presents: NIGHT MOVES Super Bowl Event Jordin Sparks |…
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ONE for Love Valentine’s Event, Unlock Something Special – Friday February 13th 2015
Making plans for Valentine’s? Stressed already? Make it easy for yourself (courtesy of DateNite.ca)… Join us for our 3rd annual Valentine’s to celebrate Love as you know it. $20 purchased in advance or $25 at the door (if space is available). This is event is perfect for both couples and singles, its an event that…
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Interior Design Show Preview+Opening Reception-Jan.22nd-25th@M.T.C.C.
Every January, the Interior Design Show, a 3 day event occurs in Toronto, which showcases and shapes the industry for the year in North America and beyond. The 17th edition of Canada’s design fair celebrates leading brands, speakers and rising local talents. It placed a spotlight on Canadian-made products and small-batch designers, as well as…
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Filthy Haanz | Notable Fashion Show @The Rum Exchange (Jan14, 2015)
Photography by John Ortner Getting ready for spring even if the rest of the crowd are in January mode and are still transfixed about the sleet/snow? Let’s head over to the financial district’s hot spot, located on Richmond (west of Bay St.) The Rum Exchange. A new Montreal-based premium lifestyle label here to help you look…
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Liv, Love and Lyrics In Memory Of Olivia Wise+Livwise Foundation-Sun.,Nov.30th,2014@The Toronto Centre for the Arts in North York
Photography by Dino Funez The Concert in memory of Olivia Wise http://www.livwisefund.com/(LivWise Foundation) helping support children’s grief program called Liv, Love and Lyrics was held at The Toronto Centre for the Arts in North York Kari Winemaker’s daughter Olivia Wise died of brain cancer in November 2013. Her family’s LivWise Foundation hosted a concert entitled,…
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Eligible Magazine, Nov. 20, 2014 @Templar Hotel
Eligible Magazine hosted an event at the Templar Hotel and brought out Toronto’s eligible bachelors and bachelorettes for a night of mingling, drinking and well just be out on a Thursday night. The eligible girls and guys came out for a night of drinks and music by James Drummond. As you mingled and walked around…
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COMMUNITY ROCKS at Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Nov 15, 2014)
Party with a purpose! And the purpose was to support a worthwhile cause — Community Rocks. As per Community Living Toronto: “Community Living Toronto changes the lives of people with an intellectual disability by giving them a voice and supporting their choices where they live, learn, work and play Since 1948, we have been a…
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TSO 24th Annual Fine Wine Charity Auction, Nov. 13, 2014 @Commerce Court West, 56th Floor
The 24th Annual Fine Wine Charity Auction was held CIBC’s Commerce Court West on the 56th floor overlooking Toronto’s downtown city view. Stephen Ranger (Waddingtons.ca), one of Canada’s leading auctioneers conducted the auction that is open to the public (registration prior to the event or at the reception). Attendees were able to bid for singles…
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Scotiabank Giller Prize, Nov 10, 2014 @The Ritz-Carlton
The 21st Scotiabank Giller Prize was held in the grand ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton and televised by CBC (click on the link to view the show) on November 10, 2014. The Giller Prize, the richest literary award for fiction recognizes Canadian authors for the talents. The prize $100,000 goes to the winner and $10,000 going to other…
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A Royal Canadaian Evening-Thurs.,Nov.6th,2014@Casa Loma
An elegant evening full of black ties, evening gowns and Equestrian talk. It was A Royal Canadian Evening held at the legendary Casa Loma. The Countess Bathurst, special guest Commander Chris Hadfield and host Neil Aitchison were in attendance for this gala in support of Dressage Canada and the Canadian Dressage Athlete Assistance Program(C-DAAP) The…
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2nd Annual 50 Most Influential People-Thurs.,Nov.6th,2014@Ritz Carleton
The second annual list of Toronto’s 50 most influential people was held at The Ritz-Carleton with over. 300 guests in attendance for this intimate cocktail event. Guests were welcomed in with an advance copy of the new December issue in which the list appears,Toronto Life publisher David Hamilton and editor Sarah Fulford started off the…
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The Monarch Mag, Nov 4, 2014 @Her Majesty’s Pleasure (566 King St. W)
The Monarch Mag had their coming out party with a launch party at Her Magesty’s Pleasure in King West on a November night in Toronto. Founded by sisters, Tracy McMaster and Alison Heden, The Monarch Mag is about finding or following new trends, sharing that new hot spot, providing product reviews and new restaurants and destinations…
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Visit Flanders, Nov. 4, 2014 @2nd Floor Events (461 King St. W)
On a rainy Tuesday evening, 2nd Floor Events welcomed guests from the travel industry for an evening commemorate 100 years after the events Flanders Field and to also learn and explore the richness of what Belgium and Flanders. Guests were treated to some of Belgium’s finest beers, steak frites, steak tartare, mussels and other hor…
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TEDDY BEAR AFFAIR 2014, VIVA ITALIA at MTCC (Nov 1, 2014)
by AJ Lam The Teddy Bear Affair raises funds for the Children’s Aid Foundation, which since 1979, helps vulnerable kids across Canada overcome the obstacles in life that hold them back. “Through no fault of their own, thousands of Canadian children face lives of poverty, neglect and abuse – unpromising conditions for a healthy, productive adolescence…
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2nd Annual HUSH HUSH Bash-Sat.,Oct.25th,2014@Bloor/Gladstone Branch Library
The Second Annual HUSH HUSH Bash for “Transforms Toronto Public Library Into A Speakeasy” was held on Saturday,October 24th, 2014 at the Bloor/Gladstone Branch Library. The library was transformed into a prohibition-era speakeasy for one night for the event. This event was being hosted by New Collection, the Toronto Public Library Foundation’s young patrons group.…
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Contemporary Art Fair 2014 Preview-Wed.,Oct.23rd,2014@Joey & Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre
The first edition of Feature: Contemporary Art Fair (www.featureartfair.com) was presented by the Contemporary Art Galleries Association. The event provided visitors with an original experience with art, artists and gallerists. Based on its expertise in art fair organization, the AGAC is the ideal promoter for this new initiative, which is characterized by the finest contemporary art…
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