Category: reception
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Celebrated The 15th Anniversary of the Yorkville Exotic Car Show On Father’s Day Sunday, June 15, 2025
We Celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the Yorkville Exotic Car Show on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, 2025 after returning from Montreal for Formula One as we just arrived back in Toronto and rushed to the downtown corridor which was packed with enthusiastic fans of unique sports and exotic automobiles. We had the pleasure of walking the red carpet and…
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Scrubs In The City-Paris @Evergreen Brick Works-Thurs.,June 5th,2025
Photography By Edwin Luk-SVPhotography The theme was Scrubs In The City-Paris and it was a great success with the large presence,generosity of the attendees who made it a great gala to remember and fun for all with acrobats, an amazing DJ and live music. The production was amazing and the backdrop images captivating the audience. What’s…
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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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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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Spring for Peace 2025, Hosted by Peacebuilders Canada and presented by Mattamy Homes @The Globe And Mail Centre -Thursday, May 1, 2025
Photography By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnston On Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the stunning Globe and Mail Centre, the annual event-Spring for Peace 2025, Hosted by Peacebuilders Canada celebrated 22 years of championing restorative justice for youth and fostering change in our communities. This year’s gala was an unforgettable evening featuring: Keynote Speakers and personalities: CFL legend Michael “Pinball” Clemons…
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Wineries of British Columbia Wine Tasting Event @Bovine Wine Club – 65 Front St W.- Tuesday, April 22, 2025
We were in attendance for the BC Wine tasting event at The Bovine Wine Club This event has reached full capacity due to an overwhelming response. We heard the waitlist was in full force and there was no room left for the late arrivals. If you are not familiar with this event venue, please look…
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Crunchyroll Takes Toronto Event @ Shangri-La Toronto (188 University Ave) on the 3rd Floor-Tues.,April 1st,2025
By Shannen Johnston &Jesse Read Crunchyroll Takes Toronto Event @ Shangri-La Toronto (188 University Ave) on the 3rd Floor-Tues.,April 1st,2025 It was an Anime Lovers delight with excited fans,journalist &photographers were in attendance for the Crunchyroll Takes Toronto event on April 1! Totally not an April Fool’s joke, as invited guest celebrated anime’s meteoric rise at an exclusive Toronto event for anime lovers…
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The 32nd annual Hot Docs Festival-April 24 to May 4, 2025
By Sally Warburton The reveal of films for the Hot Docs film Festival was held at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema on Tuesday, March 25. The reveal included preview clips of some of the documentary films from all over the world, the themes depicted in the films and that there is a strong…
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Canadian Film Fest In Toronto – The19th Season! Mon.,March 24th-Sun., March 29th,2025
By Sally Warburton For almost two decades, Canadian Film Fest has brought together the indie filmmaking community of The North. With a solid dedication to Canadian voices, it showcases films from Canada’s filmmakers – telling stories taking place in Canada and from all over the world. During the CFF is a series of industry events. These…
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Hockey Hall of Fame Media Event – 4 Nations Face-Off display and newly engraved 4 Nations Cup revealed – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
What an epic NHL break and a change to the All-Star format as Team Canada thrilled hockey fans last month with their triumphant win over the USA to win the inaugural trophy for the 4 Nations. Hockey Hall of Fame opened an exhibit showcasing artifacts from the incredible 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament, including items from…
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The Carousel Bar, The Fan Experience, Brennans & The Fathead Cognac Event -Wed., Feb. 5th, 2025
We arrived at The Carousel Bar which opened inside the historic Hotel Monteleone in 1949, becoming New Orleans’ first and only rotating bar. Its carousel theme and unique design is a treat you won’t find anywhere else, offering guests a pleasant, subtle rotation around a world-class cocktail bar every 15 minutes. A unique way to…
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The International AutoShow 2025 Total Immersion
The AutoShow 2025 took place in Torontoonce again at the Metro Convention Centre. February 14th to 23rd were the dates when both the North and South Buildings of MTCC were filled with cars of every type. In the North building the theme was Where Luxury Meets Performance – with specially selected supercars and high-end performance vehicles -luxurious, rare…
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Leigh Steinberg’s Annual Super Bowl Party, Taste Of The NFL & Sports Illustrated -Sat., Feb. 8th, 2025
We started our Saturday afternoon at The Leigh Steinberg Annual Super Bowl Party held in New Orleans for SB59 week and it was an extravagant get-together of some of the Nation’s most influential people. With thousands of high-profile guests, from NFL owners and athletes to celebrities, politicians, corporate CEOs, entrepreneurs, and media personalities, it proved…
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The 3rd Annual NFLPA Community MVP Day, The Annual Johnnie Cochrane luncheon St.Jude Legends & Ditka & Jaws – Thurs., Feb. 6th, 2025@New Orleans, Louisiana During Superbowl 59 Week.
It was a Thursday morning where participants were “Giving Back In A Fun Way during Super Bowl week. The third annual NFLPA Community MVP Day in New Orleans. With this season’s Community MVPs, along with other active NFL players, were present to team up with students. Next we were off to the Fritz Pollard Alliance…
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Bullseye Super Bowl Tailgate Event @New Orleans, Louisiana During SB59 – Sun., Feb.9th, 2025
We had the great pleasure of covering the yearly Bullseye Tailgate event just before the big game between the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs. This Sunday’s tailgate is always a fantastic finale to the week of festivities during Superbowl 59 in New Orleans. Attending one tailgate event yearly, this is the ultimate sports tailgate.…
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Dragon Ball 2025 Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation-Welcome Year of the Snake @Metro Toronto Convention Centre-Saturday, January 25th, 2025
By Sally Warburton Saturday, January 25th, 2025 was the date for the annual Dragon Ball – a wonderful fundraiser for the Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation. Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation hosted the 36th Dragon Ball at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre North in the lower level event space. A thousand philanthropists, dignitaries and business…
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World-Renowned Chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy and Aaron May to Headline The Players Tailgate at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans-Sun.,Feb.9th,2025
World-Renowned Chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy and Aaron May to Headline The Players Tailgate at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans 11th annual event to feature 18 extraordinary celebrity chefs and 50+ active NFL stars for premium pre-game VIP tailgate experience on Super Bowl Sunday New Orleans, LA – Bullseye Event Group today announced the full roster…
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The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century @AGO
Pictures By Jesse Read & Craig Boyko Portrait of artist Patrick Nichols. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO In 1958, music photographer Art Kane brought together 57 prominent jazz musicians on the stoop of a Harlem brownstone to create one of the most important photographs in jazz history. That year, A Great Day in Harlem was published in Esquiremagazine,…
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Krampus Ball @The Opera House-Sat.,Dec.7th,2024
It was the twelfth year to Toronto, Krampus Ball was a night of costumes, music, and mesmerizing performances, all inspired by the folklore of Krampus, the yuletide demon. The performers include Squid Lid featuring A.P.E., Projekt F, Bass Witch, and others. Guests are encouraged to fully immerse themselves by donning creative outfits, whether as festive demons, nutcrackers,…
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Boardroom x Cadillac Host Exclusive Dinner During Art Basel Weekend
Devin Booker, Braxton Berrios, & Carmelo Anthony Attend the Friday Evening Event Courtesy of Boardroom Miami, FL – This weekend, Boardroom and Cadillac partnered for a star-powered exclusive dinner at Miami hot spot ZZ’s Club to celebrate Art Basel. Hosted by Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman and Major Food Group co-founder Jeff Zalaznick, attendees included a diverse group of leaders across sports, music, art, and entertainment.…
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