Category: Life & Culture

  • Fashion Art Toronto announces details for Fall 2022 showcase Four-day fashion event to present runway collections from 30 designers

    Toronto’s annual multi-arts fashion week Fashion Art Toronto announced it is taking over historic venue Parkdale Hall (1605 Queen St W.) for its upcoming four-day Fall event. The fashion-forward showcase will run from Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13, and feature contemporary and experiential runway shows from 30 designers. “Fashion Art Toronto’s Fall event will share inspired collections from a…

  • THE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH SEX SHOW  TOGETHER WITH  THE TABOO NAUGHTY BUT NICE SHOW-Fri.,Oct.14th-Sun.,Oct.16th,2022

    Photography By Edwin Luk Located at the International Centre Hall in Mississauga, On. from Fri., Oct.14th- Sun., 16th. Exhibition dedicated to Love and Seduction. The Everything To Do With Sex Show is the perfect forum to for patrons to test, demonstrate, research, reinforce, advertise, sample, monitor, measure and evaluate results and try. Everything To Do With…

  • THE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH SEX SHOW  TOGETHER WITH  THE TABOO NAUGHTY BUT NICE SHOW@International Centre Hall,6900 Airport Rd  Mississauga-October 14-16, 2022

    Get your ticket : http://www.tabooshows.com  THE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH SEX SHOW TOGETHER WITH THE TABOO NAUGHTY BUT NICE SHOW October 14-16, 2022  The Everything To Do With Sex Show provides an upscale adult playground dedicated to enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all things Taboo. Enjoy entertainment, provocative and educational seminars, unique shopping, fashion shows and…

  • Teen Mental Health Thursday, September 29  5:00 PM – 6:15 PM PT On Line Presentation

    Thursday, September 29 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM PTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Please join UCLA’s Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mindprogram Just Like You about teen mental health.We are losing too many of our children, friends and family living…

  • imagineNATIVE Announces Programming for 23rd Film + Media Arts Festival

      imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts FestivalAnnounces Programming for 23rd Annual FestivalOctober 18-30, 2022Presenting Partner: Canada Media Fund 147 Works Representing 55 Indigenous Languages Opening Gala: Stellar by Darlene NaponseClosing Gala: ROSIE by Gail Maurice    Click image above for the 2022 imagineNATIVE Festival Trailer(Vivienne Johnson pictured)   The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous…

  • Salt in My Soul – An Unfinished Life-Streaming On Thursday, Sept.22nd,2022-5pm-6pm

    Thursday, September 22 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT Registration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program, Salt in My Soul – An Unfinished Life with Diane ShaderSmith, writer, publicist, and…

  • Local Toronto Newspaper West End Phoenix Announces Benefit Featuring Ron Sexsmith, Damian Abraham, Charlotte Cornfeld And More

    Ron Sexsmith, Barenaked Ladies’ Tyler Stewart, Tom Wilson, and Andrew & Sameer Cash are among the artists joining host Dave Bidini with The Mercenaries House Band on Sept. 17, for the West End Phoenix 6th Annual Fundraiser to support independent journalism.  The show, dubbed Saturday Night Phoever, will be held in the Planet Storage courtyard…

  • Hip Hop Icon Maestro Fresh Wes Takes Scarborough Back To School!

    Maestro Fresh Wes (Wes Williams) The Godfather of Canadian Hip Hop, is coming home. Thursday, August 25th inside Scarborough Town Centre (beside Maestro’s Star on the Walk Of Fame & starting at 11am.) Maestro Fresh Wes will bring home a special inspirational event.  Giving back has always been a part of the iconic artist’s DNA, never forgetting where he came from.   Maestro hopes to encourage young…

  • UCLA Friends of Semel Upcoming Open Mind Programs

    The Fall 2022 schedule of virtualized and free Open Mind programs. An invitation to join the unique presentations that bring together thought leaders in science and culture for meaningful and relevant discussions about mental health issues.  Mark your calendars and make your reservations now so that you don’t miss any of our upcoming programs.  Wednesday, September 14, 5-6 PM PTTopic:…

  • Toronto’s Festival of Beer@ BET99 Bandshell at Exhibition Place June 24th-26th, 2022

    By Wayne Baggs Toronto’s Festival of Beer presented by The Beer Store is proud to be back and celebrating 25+ years of the festival. With more than 400brews, bubbles and more for patrons to slake their thirst while they soak in the summer sun, the #TOBeerFest runs July 22nd – 24th at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place, Toronto. This year’s entertainment line-up includes Grammy-award winner hip hop headliner, NAS live on the BET99 Bandshell Stage on Friday July 22nd, followed…

  • Luxury Experience & Co Celebrates Sports and honors cancer survivors with the V Foundation at the The Petersen Automotive Museum

    LOS ANGELES , CA, US, Luxury Experience & Co presented an exclusive gifting lounge in Los Angeles during the week that celebrities and athletes flocked to celebrate the achievements made by athletes in the past year. With the sunny hills of Los Angeles as our background, and the gleam of classic cars lighting our way,…

  • Bob Marley One Love Experience- Thurs.,June 30, 2022

    By Sally W.  It’s here!  With its North American debut in Toronto, we can finally see the long-awaited Bob Marley One Love Experience!  And it’s well worth the wait! Celebrating the life, the music and the legend of reggae musician Bob Marley. The official opening on June 30th included special guest Cedella Marley, Bob’s daughter.…

  • ‘POV’ OPENS ITS 35TH SEASON WITH GRIPPING DOCUMENTARY WUHAN WUHAN ON JULY 11, 2022

    Filmmakers Yung Chang, Diane Quon, Peter Luo, and Donna Gigliotti explore the early days of Covid-19 in Wuhan, China Debuts on PBS Television Nationwide and Streaming on PBS.org Watch Trailer • Download Press Photos New York, N.Y. –The 35thanniversary season of POV, America’s longest running documentary series, opens with the heart rendering observational film Wuhan Wuhan, about the first…

  • COLLISION Conference – June 20-23, 2022 – Enercare Centre, Toronto  

    Toronto welcome back The Collision conference with open arms. The main events were held in the Enercare Centre during the daytime and it’s patrons filling different areas of the cities for the ”After Hours” events at night. It was impossible to go anywhere without seeing a Collision wristband for a few days and for good…

  • “Shout Out”Gala. The 25th Silver Anniversary For Sheena’s Place@One King West-Wed.,June 22nd,2022

    By Jody&Katherine Glaser June 22nd was a special date this year for staff and sponsors of Sheena’s Place to once again hold their signature fundraising event “Shout Out” for Sheena’s Place after two years of the pandemic and the 25th Silver Anniversary. One King West was an exciting new destination for guests to discover in…

  • She Said Yes – Bridal Social and Wedding Event in Thornhill 

    Newly engaged couples, bridal parties and others attended the She Said Yes – Bridal Social and Wedding Event in Thornhill where they were greeted by a host of curated vendors.   Held on Saturday, June 4 at the exclusive M World Club (venue sponsor), the event showcased an extravaganza of services including Bridal and Wedding Couture,…

  • HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY 2 OF CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 

    Starting off day 2 of Canadian Music Week was “Spotlight on Japan” where we learned ways in which we can bridge the gap between the music industries in Canada and Japan. This session was brought to us by CAAMA, FACTOR, Global Affairs Canada, and Ontario Creates.One of the day’s highlights was the featured keynote with Hipgnosis Songs Founder & CEO, Merck Mercuriadis.…

  • The Moonlight Gala, the McMichael’s Signature Fundraiser, Returns for 2022

    After a three year absence, The McMichael Canadian Art Collection returned their Gallery’s signature fundraiser, the Moonlight Gala on Saturday, June 4, 2022. The event was another amazing evening under the stars. The candle-lit path immersed in the forest, with the fresh scent of pine, ushered guests to an assortment of savoury delicacies until arriving at the…

  • The Lighting of the Beacon at Casa Loma -Thursday, June 2, 2022.

    The Lighting of the Beacon at Casa Loma –  The Celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by Sally W. Wednesday, June 2nd was a beautiful evening in Toronto at Casa Loma. It was the first evening of Casa Loma’s outdoor dining experience. Delicious food, impeccably served in the gorgeous garden setting of Casa Loma. Even…

  • “Giving Back Generation” Premiered Seasons 2 and 3 on TaTaTu’s Social Media Platform to Open Up Conversations About Mental Health 

    On the evening of Tuesday, May 31 Giving Back Generation premiered in Los Angeles at The London West Hollywood Beverly Hills. The premiere started with notable attendees featured in the video podcast, producers, and supporters walked the red carpet to enter the screening room for a panel discussion about mental health and a preview of…