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  • Made With Love@Liberty Grand(Mon.,April 11th,2016)

    This was the line up awaiting Toronto’s biggest cocktail competition in April at the Liberty Grand. Here’s the best local barchefs in action, eager to impress  guests with their exquisite crafted creations! A special mention to the 21 of them who made it to the next round, the main competition was April 4th!The annual Made…

  • Operation Mindcrime@The Rockpile(Sat.,April 09th,2016)

    Since the early 80’s, Geoff Tate has been synonymous as the voice and front man for the progressive Seattle Rock Band Queensryche . Unfortunate circumstances has forced two versions of the band for the last few years. One version carrying on without original singer Geoff Tate and this version called Operation Mindcrime featuring the legendary front…

  • The Hotline Always Blings Twice@The Second City MainStage 51 Mercer Street (Wed.,March23rd,2016).

    PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY BY RACHEAL MCCAIG and CAST PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LEYES We were invited to The Second City  presentation of the 77th Mainstage Revue The Hotline Always Blings Twice where nothing is sacred and the sketches are hilarious as the Mainstage cast members use satirical social commentary to skewer everyday subjects such as: Justin Trudeau,…

  • A Date With Miss Fortune@Cineplex Theatre(Thurs.,Jan.28th,2016)

    On January 28, 2016, a red carpet media screening was held at the Yonge and Dundas Cineplex Theatre. The Stars from the film were be in attendance: Real-life couple Ryan Scott (Undressed) and Jeannette Sousa (CSI: NY),director John L’Ecuyer, Joaquim de Almeida (Our Brand is Crisis, Clear and Present Danger) and Vik Sahay (American Reunion).…

  • 13th Annual Regent Park Film Festival@Daniel Spectrum(Wed.,Nov.18th,2015)

    The Regent Park Film Festival is Toronto’s only free-of-charge multi-cultural community film festival, dedicated to showcasing local and international independent works relevant to inner-city communities across Toronto. We host an annual festival and also hold year-round school and community screenings, workshops and discussions at no cost. The Festival aims to reach isolated communities throughout Regent…

  • “Spectre” Movie Premiere@Scotia Bank Theatre+007 After Party@Drake One Fifty(Tues.,Nov.3rd,2015)

    By Nicholas Chan It was a dual partnership when Dignitas International combined with the premiere of the new James Bond movie Spectre at the Scotia Bank theatre in downtown Toronto. Founded in 2004, Dignitas International is a leader in health systems. They work with patients, health care workers, researchers and policymakers. They are advocates of…

  • Kings Of Chaos@Casino Rama(Fri.,Oct.30th,2015)

    By Scott Hughes Could this be another Supergroup that could last longer than one tour or one tour? With a rotating line up of musicians that featured: Sabastian Bach, Duff McKagan, Gilbey Clarke, Robin Zander, Matt Sorum and Steve Stevens. Well they hit the stage with singers: Robin Zander of Cheap Trick fame and Sabastian…

  • Paul McCartney”Out There Tour 2015″@ACC(Sat.,Oct.17th,2015)

    Sir Paul McCartney is probably the most decorated,influential, well known, and well respected musicians of all time. His live show as well as his catalog of music showcases his fifty plus years as a icon in the “pop culture” and a musical wizard of the many generations of fans. The concert was a 3 hours…

  • Pretty and Flawed Preview+Opening Night Reception@Analog Gallery(Thurs.,Oct.15th,2015)

    By Orson Perry We were invited to a special preview of photography art called “Pretty and Flawed” by photography Myriam Santos This Exhibition runs from Oct. 15th to Nov. 12th 2015 at the Analogue Gallery at 673 Queen St. W with and in attendance and special live performance by Andra Day. Some of the noted…

  • Madonna-“Rebel Heart Tour 2015″@A.C.C.(Mon.,Oct.5th,2015)

    A Monday night and one of the most iconic pop stars is in concert. And at 57, Madonna Ciccone is still a “Rebel Heart”. Were the boundaries and the envelops pushed as it use to be back when a younger Madonna “Justified My Love?” She is still young at heart, physically intense, highly theatrical as…

  • Mission To Lars@CINEPLEX YONGE/DUNDAS(Fri.,Oct.2nd,2015)

    Fans of Superstar Rock Band Metallica will really enjoy Mission To Lars documentary which is directed by William Spicer and James Moore. Featuring Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Kate Spicer, William Spicer, Tom Spicer. We were privilege to be invited to the premiere of this movie on Friday night. A heart wrenching film which tugs at your…

  • THE GENTLEMEN’S EXPO @MTCC (Sep 25-27, 2015)

    With over 100,000 square feet of the “best brands and experiences” to be assembled, The Gentlemen’s Expo was well attended by any who were interested in fashion, technology, music, sports, cars, alcohol, grooming, food, entrepreneurship, gaming, to DIY. Some notables include “grooming authority” SLICK LORD, craft brewery Double Trouble Brewery, beard grooming products Beards and Beavers,…

  • Scorpions 50th Anniversary World Tour@Molson Amphitheatre(Fri.,Sept.18th,2015)

    It was the 50th Anniversary for the German based Rockers called Scorpions! Opening up was Seattle progressive rock band Queensryche. Unfortunately lead singer and founding member Geoff Tate is no longer in the band. We hope to see Geoff Tate’s new band Operation Mind Crime in town soon! Saying that we decided to forego this…

  • C.N.E. 2015 Concert Series-Foghat,Big Bad Voodoo Daddy+Monster Truck@Bandshell(Aug.21st-Sept.7th,2015)

    Yes it’s the C.N.E. 2015 Concert Series and I was wondering if they could top last year’s concerts? Well the promoters sure did in a big way!   We started it off with “America” on opening day (Feel free to read our review). Here is some of the concerts we attended. I’m feeling nostalgic when…

  • UPCOMING: CaribbeanTales International Film Festival 2015 (Sep 9 – 19, 2015)

    CaribbeanTales International Film Festival Celebrates 10 Years this September 9 -19th.  With an Outstanding Program of Films and Shorts, which include 16 feature-length films and 30 short films in Official Competition for the CTFF Jury and Audience Awards, to be announced on the closing night – September 19th. “CaribbeanTales continues to have its finger on the…

  • Paul Rodgers@Fallsview’s Avalon Ballroom Theatre(Sat.,Aug.29th,2015)

    Paul Rodgers’ fans always want to hear his musical catalog and he delivered during his concert in Niagara Falls. A resume that includes a stint with Queen, founding member of Free, Bad Company, The Law and The Firm. Paul Rodgers, a musical innovator who has successfully reinvented himself over the course of a five-decade career.…

  • Lenny Kravitz@Molson Amphthitheatre(Wed.,Aug.26,2015)

    “Let Love Rule” was the rule of the night on a cold summer night by the lakefront for Lenny Kravitz at The Molson Amphitheatre. It has been a long wait for fans as Kravitz hasn’t played in Toronto since 2008. It would have been great to hear other songs in his set like: Cab Driver,…

  • Motley Crue+Alice Cooper-All Bad Things Must Come To An End@A.C.C.(Sat.,Aug.22nd,2015)

    School was really out for Alice Cooper and the band during their stop over in Toronto for the double head liner tour with Motley Crue. An outdoor venue would have been more appropriate for this concert during the warm month of August. Alice Cooper led by Vincent Damon Furnier. Under his direction, Alice Cooper pioneered…

  • Former GNR Drummer Steven Adler@Rockpile West(Fri.,Aug.21st,2015)

    If there was a standard to live the Rock N’Roll lifestyle Steven Adler and GNR had the formula but it had a price. And After forty years, twenty-eight ODs, three botched suicides, two heart attacks, a couple of jail stints, and a debilitating stroke, Steven Adler, the most self-destructive rock star ever arrived in Toronto…

  • America In Concert@CNE Bandshell(Fri.,Aug.21st,2015)

    The traditional CNE opened up their 137th season with one the most recognizable rock/pop band in the world-“America”! It was a full house at the CNE Bandshell with very a vocal audience listening to their greatest hits. Sister Golden Hair, Ventura Highway, Horse With No Name, Tin Man, You Can Do Magic and I Need…