Category: premiere
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Twisted Metal-Reception & Q+A With Stephanie Beatriz & Host Sangita Patel @The Globe And Mail Building
We had the pleasure of attending the Paramount+ TWISTED METAL Exclusive Reception. This exclusive reception & Q+A with Stephanie Beatriz and host Sangita Patel, celebrating the second season of TWISTED METAL on Paramount+ TWISTED METAL Season 2 gave us the special opportunity to view early access to the first two episodes – ahead of the…
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The Fringe Festival July 2 – 13, 2025
By Sally Warburton ‘The place for Indie theatre and performance’ – the Toronto Fringe Festival is a big part of summer celebrations in Toronto. The Fringe Festival has expanded back! To 100 shows, with steady audience numbers. It surpassed $500,000 at the box office, all of which goes back to the artists. Congratulations to everyone…
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Toronto Outdoor Art Fair July 11-13, 2025
By Sally Warburton Nathan Phillips Square was a busy place this past weekend!… and a VERY hot place! Temperatures were at an all time high…making it a challenge for the artists and attendees. The water truck was a VERY popular place! It was a beautiful sunny weekend! The 64th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair! NPS was…
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Toronto Fringe Festival -Mathew’s Big Broadway Bash – July 3, 2025
By Sally Warburton It’s July! It’s Toronto! It’s the Toronto Fringe Festival! The opening night of Mathew’s Big Broadway Bash at Toronto Fringe Festival was a hit! Featuring lots of big hits!! Broadway songs from Grease, Cats, The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia, The Little Mermaid, Annie and others! Mathew MacLean of Toronto Cabaret Productions…
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Bree Taylor Ignites Country Music with Fiery New Single “Wake Up!”
“Wake Up!” YouTube and Spotify Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Bree Taylor has quietly but steadily built a reputation as one of country music’s most compelling new voices—an artist whose work cuts through the genre’s conventions with a blend of grit, honesty, and rock-infused energy. This summer, Bree made her landmark Nashville debut at the CMA Fest Spotlight Stage earlier this month,…
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Boardroom Members Club Debuts with Power-Packed Launch Event Featuring Kevin Durant, Taylor Rooks, CC Sabathia and More at Crane ClubElite Networking Community Aims to Accelerate Careers Through High-Impact Connections and Exclusive Experiences
(L to R: Constance Schwartz, Rich Kleiman, Taylor Rooks, Kevin Durant)Photos Courtesy of Evan Pierce Photography for Boardroom New York, NY – Boardroom, the premier media brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman, officially launched Boardroom Members Club with an exclusive event at Crane Club in New York City. Yesterday’s launch event — attended…
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Convivium @ Tin & Copper Smith Building-Thurs.,June 12th,2025
By Shannen Johnston & Jesse Read It was an exclusive media preview evening celebrating the launch of Convivium Dining Community – a new three-level culinary space in the historic Tin & Copper Smith Building, dedicated to bringing people together through extraordinary food and hospitality. It was a night of signature dishes, craft cocktails, and a first…
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Newly Inducted Onto Canada’s Walk Of Fame, Liona Boyd Teams Up With Mark Masri To Breathe New Life Into Everly Brothers Classic With Radiant Rendition of “Bye Bye Love”
Legendary classical guitarist and Canadian music icon Liona Boyd has teamed up with acclaimed tenor Mark Masri for a heartfelt new rendition of the timeless Everly Brothers hit, “Bye Bye Love.” Available now, the song blends nostalgic warmth with a vibrant new arrangement that showcases the distinct artistry of both performers. Liona Boyd, known around…
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Ritz Royale @The Ritz-Carlton,Richmond &S.i.During F-1 Week @Montreal-Thurs.,June 12th-Sun.,June 15th,2025
This yearly gala is a exclusive, glamorous gala event held annually at the Ritz-Carlton Montreal during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. The event features gourmet food stations, premium champagne, live music, DJ sets and live music which included gourmet food, an open bar with champagne and caviar stations, and music, with a portion of ticket…
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Together for Tomorrow Variety Concert@TELUS Centre For Performance and Learning, Home Of Royal Conservatory of Music -Thurs., June 12, 2025
We had the honour of being invited to the:Together for Tomorrow variety concert that raised much-needed funding for the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, whose mission is to support marginalized youth across Canada and help them realize their full potential through the student bursary program. The evening was a Dress to impress and Cocktail attire with…
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Trinity Square Video is proud to present OMNIVOX, a captivating new exhibition running June 12–14 and June 17–18, from 12–6PM at 401 Richmond Street West, #121, Toronto, as part of Toronto Games Week
Created by artists Callum Hay, Sara Vinten, and Jessica Mak, OMNIVOX pushes the boundaries of interactive art and digital play. The exhibition showcases Thousand Light Orchestra, a mesmerizing custom-built experience where participants co-create sound and visuals through a glowing, pulsing cube. This tactile, collaborative experience explores how games can act as a powerful medium for community building, creative expression, and shared discovery.…
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Code Quartet—featuring Lex French, Christine Jensen, Adrian Vedady, Jim Doxas release fearless and deeply collaborative collection of original jazz
Spotify I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram Code Quartet, the powerhouse ensemble of Canadian jazz innovators, proudly announces the release of their highly anticipated second album, CODE RED. Following the critical acclaim of their 2021 debut Genealogy, the group returns with a dynamic and expressive new recording that reflects their continued evolution as one of Canada’s most compelling modern jazz collectives. Comprised of Lex…
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The Heavyweights Brass Band Announce New Album Knockout and Deliver a “Splacka” Punch of Funk and SoulFifteen years of brass, boldness, and bringing the bounce — New album out June 27, 2025
The Heavyweights Brass Band Announce New Album Knockout and Deliver a “Splacka” Punch of Funk and SoulFifteen years of brass, boldness, and bringing the bounce — New album out June 27, 2025 “Splacka” Spotify and YouTube Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok After 15 years of bringing the party wherever they play, The Heavyweights Brass Band are ready to make you dance, strut, and testify with…
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Canada Black Music Archives Unveils ‘B’LACK THEN: Muted Melodies’ Exhibit at York University
The Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA) invites you to explore their latest exhibition, B’LACK THEN: Muted Melodies. On display at the Archives of Ontario, this special exhibit delves into the untold stories of Black musicians from Ontario. Spanning over a century, dive into the lives of over 20 artists from across 10 music genres through photographs,…
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2025 LULAWORLD FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 12 DAYS OF WORLD MUSIC MAGIC
TICKETS & INFO: LULAWORLD.CA In a time when music festivals across Canada are shrinking, folding, or reimagining themselves, one festival is standing tall, louder and prouder than ever. The 19th annual Lulaworld Festival is set to ignite Toronto from May 28 to June 8, 2025, offering a vibrant, soul-stirring celebration of Latin, Brazilian, and global roots music.…
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STEVE MARRINER SHARES NEW SINGLE “I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY” AHEAD OF ANTICIPATED ALBUM HEAR MY HEART
Out June 6 via Cordova Bay Records “I Don’t Know What To Say” YouTube and Spotify Website I Facebook I Instagram Acclaimed Canadian blues artist Steve Marriner is back with the heartfelt new single “I Don’t Know What To Say,” the second release from his upcoming solo album Hear My Heart, out June 6 via Cordova Bay Records. Following the swaggering success of his first single — a blues-soaked reinvention of…
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Departure, The Reimagined Canadian Music Week-May 2025 @Hotel X,
By Sally Warburton, Wayne Baggs &BKONTHESCENE The first inaugural Departure music conference took place the week of May 6 – 11, 2025. Departure, the reimagined Canadian Music Week, embodied and honoured the spirit that defines the Canadian and global creative community. It was a true celebration of artistry. Departure is where the world’s talent in music, art,…
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Hot Docs-Thurs.,April 24th- Sun.,May 4th,2025
By Wayne Baggs & BKONTHESCENE We started the festival on Friday to watch The Ambassador at The Bell Lightbox.FRI, APR 25 THE LAST AMBASSADOR A female advocate who held office from the unofficial office in Vienna, Manizha Bakhtari to this day is Afghanistan’s only female ambassador. Her relentless and fearless approach defies the Taliban’s gender discrimination…
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The VIP Premiere Of Cirque du Soleil’s OVO @ The Pavilion at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W. -Thursday, May 1,2025
Photography By Edwin Luk We had the pleasure of being invited to the Red Carpet for the VIP premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s OVO in Toronto! In attendance were celebrities across film, television, and music industries arrived on site dispute the heavy rain. A multitude of Photographers ,videographers and journalist captured the star-studded red carpet arrivals; and…
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TASTE OF THE DRAFT 2025 @Schreiber Foods Headquarters, 400 N. Washington St., Green Bay, WI – Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Yes, this is the iconic yearly event during Superbowl week, but now it has taken it’s own identity and “TASTE” with the combination of the NFL draft and amazing chefs, to kick off draft week in Green Bay, Wisconsin. GENYOUth, welcomed attending guests to the first-ever Taste of the Draft in Green Bay on April…
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