Category: Media Launch
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Liberty Group presents Legends of Horror 2024 @ Casa Loma Toronto-Thurs.,October 3rd,2024
Photography By Jesse Read It was the return of its classic and beloved Halloween-themed event, Legends of Horror (http://www.legendsofhorror.ca/) presented by Captain Morgan, on the grounds of Toronto’s celebrated historic castle, Casa Loma. Celebrating its ninth year, Toronto’s must-attend event opens October 3rd and runs until November 2nd. The phantasmagoric event is guaranteed to elevate…
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Day #1 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet & Events- Thurs., Sept. 5th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew What a fantastic way to start with the documentary screenings of Canada’s iconic group, The Tragically Hip, taking place in front of the Royal Alex. Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal Film screening – and an honour to have Canadian musicians including Bare Naked Ladies band members, Toronto vocalist and songwriter SATE and Oji-Cree…
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Day #2 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events- Fri., Sept. 6th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew In the afternoon we arrived at the RED Carpet for The Penguin Lessons at RTH The actors and filmmakers elegantly donned the Red Carpet at Roy Thomson Hall. Unfortunately, Missing from the Red Carpet was the main actor of the film, Steve Coogan. The Premiere film screening took place directly afterwards. Starring Oscar nominee…
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Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way @The Art Gallery Of Ontario – AGO-Wed.,Sept.18th,2024
By Sally Warburton British artist Dame Sonia Boyce makes her Canadian debut in Toronto at the Art Gallery of Ontario – AGO this week. The installation combines video, collage, music and sculpture. Boyce is the recipient of the prestigious Golden Lion prize at the 2022 Venice Biennale. Media had the opportunity to hear her speak…
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Luminato Toronto – Official Opening June 7, 2024
By Sally Warburton The Official Opening of Luminato took place Friday, June 7 at David Pecaut Square, Toronto. Unfortunately the threat of lightning prevented the preview performers from being on the stage. But all turned out well as the 3 dancers of Supa Rich Kids did their awesome intro into their upcoming performances and the…
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Spring Into Spice Food & Wine Festival Preview Thurs.,May 2nd,2024 @Somm Factory
By Violeta Voss & Photography By YYZ Photography Summer is officially here which means its time to mark your calendars and get your tickets to the highly anticipated Spring Into Spice, Canada’s 1st International Food & Wine Festival. Bigger than ever before they are taking over Fort York, Downtown Toronto on May 11th, 2024 from…
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Hot Docs-“It’s A Wrap For 2024!”
Hot Docs wrapped up its exhilarating 11-day Festival last night, capturing audiences with a diverse lineup of 168 films hailing from 64 countries. The Festival featured 274 live screenings on seven screens at three venues across Toronto, with 248 live filmmaker Q&As, and five extended discussions with filmmakers and special guests as part of the Big Ideas Series,…
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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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THE NFL AND LAS VEGAS SUPER BOWL LVIII HOST COMMITTEE KICKED OFF SUPER BOWL WEEK WITH THE WELCOME PRESS CONFERENCE, FOOD/BEVERAGE PREVIEW & TOUR @ALLEGIANT STADIUM for Opening Night- Mon., FEB. 05th-Feb.07th, 2024
It was the Superbowl 58 kickoff on Monday, Feb. 5. The National Football League and Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII Committee hosted the Welcome to Super Bowl LVIII Press Conference in the Media Center at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The press conference welcomed notable speakers to officially kick off the Superbowl week. There were…
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The Final Four-AFC-Chiefs vs Ravens & NFC-Lions vs 49ers-Sunday,Jan.28th.2024
Sunday will be the final four in the NFL with top-seeded Baltimore Ravens in the AFC and San Francisco 49ers in the NFC, facing challenges from the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs and the upstart Detroit Lions to reach Super Bowl LVIII in “Sin City!” For the AFC championship game, we like the reigning champions…
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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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Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience @Bluma Appel Theatre-Fri.,Dec.22nd,2023
By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnston Tickets-https://www.ticketmaster.ca/potted-potter-toronto-ontario-12-30-2023/event/10005F5AE98F3CBA Playing to sold-out houses worldwide, the Olivier Award-nominated “Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience” took Toronto by storm, proving that the magic of laughter is universal. In a whirlwind of seventy uproarious minutes, the dynamic duo of Lottie Bell and Josephine Starte embarked on quite the challenge…
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Fashion Art Toronto Fashion Week Fall/Winter Nov 16-19, 2023 @The Black Creek Assembly
Steph C Fashion Art Toronto (FAT) is an annual multi-arts fashion event and the longest-running fashion week in the city. The event is celebrated for its 18-year commitment to providing an inclusive platform for Canada’s fashion and artist communities and presenting thought-provoking fashion shows and immersive multimedia art installations. This year’s 4-day event featured designers…
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Keith Haring: Art Is For Everybody @AGO On Display Until March 17, 2024 And AGO Friday Nights – Opening Party of Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody Friday, November 17,2023 In partnership with Yohomo
By Steph C. The first exhibition of Haring’s work to be shown in Canada in more than 25 years, Art Is for Everybody features more than 200 artworks and ephemera, including large-scale paintings on tarpaulin and canvas, sculptures, works on paper, videos, archival materials and representations of his famed subway drawings. Keith Haring, a trailblazing…
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KAWS: FAMILY Opens At The AGO On Wed.,Sept 27th,2023
By Steph. C. KAWS is in Toronto at the AGO! The first museum to bring KAWS to Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario presents KAWS: FAMILY. This original exhibition opens September 27th, 2023. American artist Brian Donnelly, aka KAWS, is globally renowned for his unique and distinctive designs in pop culture. The exhibit is curated…
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Nuit Blanche 2023 – All Across Toronto- Sat., Sept. 23rd @7PM – Sun., Sept. 24th @7AM
Toronto City Hall The year’s theme for Nuit Blanche 2023 was Breaking Ground, as it explored ideas about the natural world, change and innovation. Traditionally defined as the preparation for building or planting, Toronto Waterfront Exhibition The Waterfront Exhibit Breaking Ground invited Nuit Blanche artists to create thought- provoking artworks that analyzed the impacts of…
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CSN&Y: Henry Diltz’s 85th Birthday Party and Book Preview
This weekend Genesis co-hosted an 85th birthday party for Henry Diltz in Los Angeles celebrating not only his milestone birthday but also an early viewing of his book, CSN&Y: Love the One You’re With. We were delighted to present Henry and CSN&Y band member, Stephen Stills with specially-commissioned advanced copies of the book. Over 100 guests…
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Day #11 -Sun., Sept.17th, 2023
By The BKONTHESCENE Team It was the final day for TIFF2023, and we were invited to The TIFF Bell Lightbox – Malaparte for the breakfast award ceremony to close off TIFF for this year. What a whirlwind 11 days of screeners, Q&A, red carpets, receptions and galas. The Toronto International Film Festival has ended and…
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Day#3-TIFF2023-Sat.,Sept.10th,2023
BY THE BKONTHESCENE TEAM Our early morning day began with the film screening – Les Indésirables (Batiment 5) at the Scotiabank Cinema. A moving French film by Director Ladj Ly set in an underprivileged suburb in Paris. The film deals with the racist policies forcing the poor into unsafe and unfortunate living conditions. With a strong…
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Trinidad-Born, Deux Rivieres, ON-Based Healer King Gabriel Quincy Collymore Uplifts In New “Spiritual Being” Single
“Spiritual Being” YouTube and Spotify Facebook Trinidad-born healer King Gabriel Quincy Collymore is uplifting in his newest track “Spiritual Being” Affirmations are a huge part of many people’s spiritual journey and Deux Rivieres, ON-based singer-songwriter King Gabriel Quincy Collymore dishes out the positivity on his newest single “Spiritual Being.” Looking to help listeners elevate themselves, King Gabriel tunes…