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  • Toronto Comicon@M.T.C.C.(Fri.,March18th-20th,2016)

    TORONTO COMICON as presented by FAN EXPO CANADA™ has now grown to become a spectacular 3 day event! Located in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the show boasted unique exhibitors, presentations, workshops and many celebrity guests. Other “Must See Events” included: Meet DEADPOOL creator Rob Liefeld, A Celebrity Photo Session, Sketch Duesl, Innerspace Live with…

  • Lucky Ball benefitting The Food Bank@Revival(Thurs.,March 17th,2016)

    The Lucky Ball gala with all proceeds going towards the Fort York Food Bank. Hosted again at the Revival Bar on College Street, in the heart of Toronto’s Little Portugal, the night brought on young professional who support this great cause. Young professionals and supporters of this great cause came out on a Thursday night…

  • crestatoronto@118The Esplanade(Tues.,March15th,2016)

    We enjoyed an Italian inspired, Californian cultivated experience without traveling south of the border on a semi-chilly Tuesday night in Toronto. This menu brought together both traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine alongside world-class California wines. Led by Executive Chef Tri Tran, the menu features a selection of dishes made with a focus on fresh seasonal ingredients infused…

  • National Home Show+Canada Blooms Preview@Enercare Centre(March 11th-20th,2016)

      North America’s largest home and garden event opened March 11th at the Direct Energy Centre! The National Home Show, presented by RE/MAX and co-located with Canada Blooms, kicked off for 10 days with an incredible lineup of home and garden celebrity experts, new and innovative products and everything for your space – inside and…

  • Canadian Screen Awards Opening+Finale Gala@Westin Harbour Castle+Sony Centre(Wed.,March9th+Sun.,March 13th,2016)

    The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television  announced that 49 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS and six Academy Special Awards were presented in Drama, Children’s or Youth, Comedy and Variety categories http://www.academy.ca/news The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television  announced that 49 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS and six Academy Special Awards were presented tonight in Drama, Children’s or…

  • Outsiders-American Photography and Film 1950s-1980s@AGO(Tues.,March 8th,2016)

    We were invited to the preview of Outsiders on Tues.,March 8th at the AGO(which runs from March 12 – May 29, 2016. Outsider is all about American Photography and Film from 1950s – 1980s Determined to capture life as they saw it, the photographers and filmmakers featured in the Art Gallery of Ontario’s searing new…

  • Lucky Ball@Revival(Thurs.,March 17th,2016)

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  • Raptors/Leafs Season Subscribers Event@Ripley’s Aquarium(Tues.,March 1st,2016)

    There are two sides to this story! A successful season with a long winning steak set by the Toronto Raptors while the Maple Leafs are undergoing a rebuilding campaign with a lot of youthful hockey players and a season of trading away many of the veterans. But everything was put off to the side as…

  • TOM*FW16-Christopher Bates@College Park(Fri.,Feb.26th,2016)

    By Andy Wright(http://andywrightstudios.com) This was the finale for the Spring/Summer TOM*Fashion Week 2016 and designer Christopher Bates was the featured designer for the closing runway show. This was also his second Italian-made Milan collection, creative Canadian menswear designer Christopher Bates offered up a colourful visions of his collection during TOM* week at College Park. Bates’ used…

  • TOM*MENSFASHION4HOPE@College Park(Thurs.,Feb.25th,2016)

    By Andy Wright (http://andywrightstudios.com) MENSFASHION4HOPE is a special charitable presentation at TOM* to raise fund for The Kol Hope Foundation for children.  All proceeds are donated to the SickKids Hospital via the Kol Hope Fund at SickKids to help improve the condition and lives of children with congenital diseases. The mission of The Kol Hope…

  • Bubble Hockey Night 2016@Steamwhistle Roundhouse(Mon.,Feb.22nd,2016)

    The event was an exclusive evening of hockey and hearts: Bubble Hockey Night for SickKids http://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/together which was a march-madness style bubble hockey tournament that supported the hospital’s most urgent needs. We cheered on the teams in pursuit of the SickKids Cup. Steamwhistle Brewery and multiple vendors played generous host to us as we walked…

  • Artist Project-Contemporary Art Fair@Exhibition Place(Feb.18th-21st,2016)

    This is Toronto’s hottest art fair where guests can explore and discover works of art from over 250 top contemporary artists from Canada and abroad. This is a unique opportunity to meet and buy art directly from artists. The organizers allowed patrons to be”re-admitted”all weekend without being charged admission fees for a second time. We…

  • Winter Brewfest@Enercare Centre(Fri.,Feb.19th-Sat.,Feb.20th,2016)

    The creators of Ottawa’s popular Winter Brewfest presented the inaugural edition of the Toronto Winter Brewfest. The fans of fine beer and fine food attended Heritage Court, Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place to sample more than 100 beers crafted by brewers from across Ontario and Quebec. In a warm and festive setting, patrons discovered a…

  • The 65th Annual Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner In Support Of Easter Seals Kids@Fairmount Royal York Hotel(Wed.,Feb.17th,2016)

    We were honoured to be a part of the celebration of the 65th Annual Rogers Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner & Auction in Support of Easter Seals Kids. Every year this entertaining evening brings together an inspiring lineup of celebrities, sports athletes and of course Easter Seal supporters. For the past 93 years Easter Seals…

  • Bubble Hockey 2016 For Sick Kids@Steamwhistle Brewery(Mon.,Feb.22nd,2016)

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  • True North-The NBA All-Star VIP Experience@Roundhouse Park Tents(Fri.,Feb.12th-Mon.,Feb.15th,2016)

    It was a fun filled weekend for Toronto as the NBA  – MLSE presented: True North – The NBA All-Star VIP Experience at The Tents by Roundhouse Park. Located in the heart of the city, True North was the  home to the hottest parties and events of NBA All-Star 2016. True North is a custom…

  • Celebrity All-Star Social Motivation/Cocktails Power Lunch@Design Exchange(Thurs.,Feb.11th,2016)

    By Bill Kwan It’s the start of the NBA Al-Star weekend and what a way to start with the “Celebrity All-Star Social Motivation/Cocktails Power Lunch”at the historical Design Exchange in the heart of the financial district in downtown Toronto. This was the first annual Celebrity All-Star Social. It was an opportunity for people and brands…

  • Toronto Black Film Festival(Feb.1oth-Feb.14th,2016)

    Toronto Black Film Festival #tbff16 http://www.TorontoBlackFilm.com now in it’s 14th year is a fun and entertaining festival with programs,documentaries,animation,short/medium films and narrative films that take on issues that are at the forefront of world news. Some of the showcased films include the 50th anniversary of The Black Panther Party, Opening Film-Thina Sobabili”The Two Of Us”…

  • MODERN MAN SPORT Super Bowl Gala “The Black Card Experience”@The Bently Reserve(Thurs.,Feb.4th,2016)

    It was a Thursday night in San Francisco and we arrived to 500+ people jammed into the Bently Reserve to attend the star-studded Pre-Super Bowl ‘Modern Man Sport’ Gala being presented by San Francisco Magazine.& William Grant & Sons Present Modern Man Sport “The Black Card Experience.” Guest mixed and mingle with San Francisco’s most…

  • MIKE DITKA AND RON “JAWS” JAWORSKI FOR “CIGARS WITH THE STARS”CHARITY EVENT@Jones in S.F.(Thurs.,Feb.4th,2016)

    Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka and ESPN NFL Football Analyst Ron “Jaws” Jaworski co-host Ditka & Jaws Cigars With The Stars presented by Premier Stem Cell Institute. The 7th annual fundraiser will be held at Jones in San Francisco, CA and will allow attendees to spend time with the biggest names in football, smoke…