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  • Marquee Canadian Stars Gather To Support Care Through Music @Toronto’s Glenn Gould Studio -Friday, May 5, 2017 for Voices That Care, a concert benefiting the Room 217 Foundation.

    Marquee Canadian Stars Gather To Support Care Through Music Murray McLauchlan, Margaret Atwood, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Albert Schultz, Ben Heppner, Travis Knights and Matt Andersen confirmed for Voices That Care benefiting The Room 217 Foundation A dazzling roster of musical, literary and stage talent is set to host an uplifting evening while raising…

  • Canadian Music Week 2017 – The Crystals, The Indies, The Canadian Radio Music Awards, The Cdn.Music & Broadcast Industry Awards, 2017 Live Music Industry Awards – April 18th-23rd, 2017

    Interviewer-Chris Jesse & Videographer-Steve Jesse The Crystals Awards was proud to present their 2017 Radio Awards for The Best in Canadian Radio Creative, on Wed. April 19th at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, as part of Canadian Music Week (CMW), running from April 18-23. With recognition going out to a great deal of musical talents, it…

  • Plastic China Film Premiere @ TIFF 2017

    Following digiPlaySpace we viewed the film Plastic China (playing Tue Apr 11, Sat Apr 15, Sun Apr 16, Tue Apr 18), a documentary that focuses on the life of Yi Jie, a young girl who lives with her family in a plastic-sorting town in China that processes recycled waste not only from China but various parts…

  • Citizen Jane: Battle for the City@TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX-Opening-Fri.,April 21st,2017

    FWL is pleased to partner with Jane’s Walk for a special opening night event. Prior to the screening will be an exclusive Jane’s Walk, exploring the Two Kings, how it emerged, and the history of the area between Spadina and Portland (http://janeswalk.org/canada/toronto/king-spadina-work-progress/). Led by former Toronto Mayor Barbara Hall and urban designer Ken Greenberg, the…

  • NBA All-Stars and Celebrity Draft in Support of Westpark Health Care (Mar. 31 & Apr 1, 2017)

    Charles Oakley and NBA Alumni Jerome Williams (JYD) teamed up with other NBA Alumni and Celebrities to shoot hoops for a good cause. The West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation launched the Tournament of Stars on March 31st & April 1st, 2017, which brought together basketball lovers, celebrities, and West Park Healthcare Centre supporters for an…

  • Made With Love@The Liberty Grand-Mon.,March 27th,2017

    This was Toronto’s biggest cocktail competition held at the Liberty Grand. The best local barchefs were in action, eager to impress guests with their exquisite crafted creations! A special mention to all of them who made it to the next round, the main competition was March 27th! The annual Made With Love competition toppled last…

  • EVERYTHING IS GREAT AGAIN @ THE SECOND CITY (Thur. Mar. 23rd, 2017)

    Written by Brandon Hackett, Devon Hyland, Lindsay Mullan, Colin Munch, Paloma Nunez, and Ann Pornel, directed by Kerry Griffin.   Runs through July – secondcity.com or 416-343-0011   This revue continues the tradition of Second City’s trademark sketch comedy, presenting a satirical view on the Trump-era. Packed with references to contemporary American political events, from immigrating to…

  • Filth City Movie Premiere @ Scotia Bank Theatre (Sat. Mar. 25, 2017)

    The Filth City World Premiere was shown in Toronto at the Scotia Bank Theatre, and the movie is best described as a comedy/crime/action piece loosely based on the life of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford. Starring Melinda Shankar, Melanie Nicholls-King, Kevin Soldo, Kathleen Philips, Siobhan Murphy, Killian Gray, Lenno Britos, Michael Copeman, Lamar Johnson, Kenny…

  • Secret Sessions round 2@Revival-Mon.,March 13th,2017

    Photography By: Devon Lowry & BK on the SCENE It was Secret Sessions round 2, and like  last time, the committment to the allure of the secret which unfortunately meant we weren’t told about the film, until we showed up at Revival ! But it was a complete 180 from Secret Sessions 1:  Anchorman: Ron…

  • Supper Suite event series with four key SXSW film premiere events during SXSW@Basecamp&Summit-Austin,Texas- Tues.,March 14th,2017

    A-List Communications concluded their famed Supper Suite event series with four key SXSW film premiere events during SXSW at local hotspots Basecamp and Summit in Austin. Those that attended, we loved seeing you! If we didn’t, here’s what happened and we welcome your branded coverage and photo placements: Braving persistent evening drizzle, the cast and…

  • 2017 Official Rock N’Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony@Barclays Center-Brooklyn, New York-Fri.,April 7th, 2017

    YOUR OFFICIAL ROCK HALL CLASS OF 2017 ROSTER. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is proud to announce that 6 artists from the ballot are included in the Performer Category and 1 individual is recognized with an Award for Musical Excellence. YOUR CLASS OF 2017 INDUCTEES ARE: Performer Category: • ELO • Joan Baez…

  • FAIR HAVEN Premiere Draws Talent including Lily Anne Harrison & Twilight’s Peter Facinelli@Santa Monica-Fri.,March 3rd,2017

    Photography  By-David Morrison Last Friday in Santa Monica saw Hollywood talent turn out for the premiere of Kerstin Karlhuber (BEACHED; LEGACY CLEANING)’s latest film, the socially relevant FAIR HAVEN. Red carpet talent included film stars Lily Anne Harrison (BREAKING AND EXITING), and her father Gregory Harrison (Trapper John, M.D.; RAZORBACK); and Michael Grant (WHERE HOPE…

  • STK’s Pre-Academy Awards® Dinner Party for Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) at STK Steakhouse in Los Angeles-Sat.,Feb.28th,2017

    Photo Credit: Sara Jaye Weiss Last night at STK’s Pre-Academy Awards® Dinner Party for Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) at STK Steakhouse in Los Angeles, sponsored by STK, Tanqueray No. Ten, Zacapa Rum and Fleury Estate Winery. Oscar® nominee Isabelle Huppert arrived straight from her win from the Independent Spirit Awards. At the dinner, SPC presidents…

  • Maxim Superbowl Party @ Smart Financial Centre, Houston TX (Sat. Feb. 4th, 2017)

    Superbowl weekend is known for three things; the grand football showdown, the best commercials you’ll ever see on TV, and the most gorgeous ladies on the planet. Not surprisingly Maxim was at the top of their game for their 10th annual Superbowl Party, taking place Saturday Feb 4th at the Smart Financial Centre in Houston,…

  • Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings @ Toyota Center, TX (Tue. Jan. 31)

    The Houston Rockets playing on their home field at the Toyota Center in Houston, clad in their Lunar New Years uniforms came out victorious against the Sacramento Rockets, giving their Texan fans much to celebrate. Ryan Anderson lead the team with an impressive 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Eric Gordon earned 17 points going…

  • Book Review, “Fearless as Possible (Under the Circumstances)” – Denise Donlon

    By Anderson Marshall Denise Donlon is a trailblazer in the Canadian cultural industries as a corporate leader, a broadcaster, a Feminist, and a social activist. One of Canada’s most celebrated and dynamic citizens, her just-released memoir, Fearless as Possible (Under the Circumstances) is one of the greatest books I’ve ever read. Let me know if…

  • Tales Of Tales-January’s Screening “IL Racconto dei Rocconti” Premier @Toronto & Vaughan

    Country: Italy – France Genre: Fantasy Duration: 125 min. Year: 2015 Production: Archimede | Le Pacte Distributor: EOne Language: Italian Subtitles: English ————————– VAUGHAN January 12th, 2017 6:30 pm Reception 8:00 pm Screening Colossus Vaughan (3555 Highway 7 West) TORONTO January 20th, 2017 7:00 pm Reception Maison Mercer (15 Mercer St.) 9:00 pm Screening Tiff…

  • Buckcherry @Phoenix Theatre (Wed., Nov.16th, 2016)

    Images by DCQ Photography Rude comments, sexist jokes and obscene remarks!  It’s been 8 years since my last experience with Buckcherry during Crüe Feat and nothing has changed from the boys straight out of California!  Still rockering hard, Buckcherry, celebrated 15 years together with a small group of shows including Wednesday night at Toronto’s Phoenix…

  • The Age Of Electric @Adelaide Hall (Fri., Nov.25th, 2016)

    Images by DCQ Photography The Age Of Electric, from Vancouver, took to the stage at Toronto’s Adelaide Hall on Friday night, the group’s original lineup’s first show in Toronto in almost 20 years. They were created in 1989 by two sets of brothers – Todd & John Kerns and Ryan & Kurt Dahle – the…

  • WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women @M.T.C.C. (Thurs. Nov.24th, 2016)

    The Awards Gala is about celebration and recognition. It’s another year of accomplished recipients for The Top 100 Community, raising the total number to 939, including 128 Hall of Fame Inductees. On November 24, 2016, the spotlight was on the Award Winners, as well as their organizations and networks who played a vital role in…