Category: Showcase
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The 2024 NFL Draft In Detroit, Michigan @ Campus Martius Park-Thurs.,April 25th-April 27th,2024
It was the 2024 NFL draft, which was held in Detroit, Michigan with Commissioner Roger Goodell bringing out rapper Eminem and Lions legend Barry Sanders to start off the festivities. More than 275,000 people attended the draft Thursday, according to Goodell, a record for the event. Chicago Bears selected consensus top choice in USC quarterback…
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International R&B Artist Dru with The Recipee Band – Soul Nostalgic at Acqua Supper Club
By Sally Warburton Thursday, April 25, 2024 was where the action was in Toronto! Juno-Award Winning DRU was performing along with the amazing Recipee Band at Acqua Supper Club. That’s a lot of info in one sentence… Juno Award Winning and Certified Gold selling International R&B Artist Drualong with the Iconic The Recipee Band collectively known as Soul Nostalgic were…
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Artists Against Homelessness Presented with Community Service Award in Toronto For “The Forgotten Homeless” Song
“The Forgotten Homeless” YouTube and Spotify Richard Todd, singer/songwriter/guitarist for Toronto band Redpath Traffic, accepted a Community Service Award in the Arts & Culture Leaders category for spearheading his ensemble project, Artists Against Homelessness. The award was presented by Chris Glover, MPP, Spadina Fort-York, at his annual Community Recognition Ceremony. “This award acknowledges the work we’re doing to…
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“New World” Man: Indigenous Folk Rocker MIKE BERN Shares A Moving Missive From The Other Side
“New World” YouTube and Spotify Website When a child and a parent lose each other, the lines of communication are severed tragically and forever. Or are they? Indigenous folk-rocker Mike Bern volunteers his services as a spiritual middleman on his latest single, “New World,” an imagined declaration of anguish and devotion from a mother who was taken too…
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TNA Impact Wrestler And Scrounge-Rock Queen GOLDY LOCKS Finds Her Purpose In “Just Say Yes” Single
“Just Say Yes” YouTube and Spotify Website When you need a pep talk in how to get the most out of life, you always want to turn to a woman who grows food out of her own poop. Okay, hear us out. Yes, it’s true that Goldy Locks, lead singer and mastermind of Nashville’s house-shaking Goldy lockS Band…
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The 20th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer @The Hockey Hall Of Fame-Wed.,April 17th,2024
By Sally Warburton On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 the 20th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer for ComKids took place. Comkids.ca The venue? One of the most interesting in Toronto… The Hockey Hall of Fame. What could be more suitable? A beautiful venue. An interesting venue. For a very important fundraiser to support ComKids. This year over…
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Restaurants Canada Show @Enercare Centre-April 8th – 10th, 2024
By Sally Warburton The year’s restaurant event – Restaurant Canada (RC) Show 2024 took place again at Enercare Centre, Toronto. The RC Show is the ultimate destination for people in the food service industry with presentations, food preparation competitions, samples galore, promotion of products and evening and morning networking events with like-minded people in the…
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UConn Defeated Purdue, 75-60, To Win Its Second Consecutive NCAA Tournament Championship And Sixth National Title!
That’s a wrap for March Madness in April and the Lunar Eclipse. UConn defeated Purdue, 75-60, to win its second consecutive NCAA tournament championship and sixth national title. The Huskies are 12-1 all-time at the Final Four and have won 12 consecutive tournament games by double digits. Highly touted centre-Zach Edey had 37 points on…
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Geoff Tate-“Big Rock Show Hits Tour” @El Mocambo-Wed.,April 3rd,2024
Words By Alessandro & Photography By BKONTHESCENE This is the writer”s first time to the world famous El Mocambo and his first concert after the pandemic, now journaling for the first time with the world-famous BK OnTheScene. A series of firsts, as this was The Geoff Tate Band’s first and only Canadian date on this…
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Book Launch THE ACQUISITION OF ELIZABETH GRACE A Novel By Author Gwen Harvey
By Sally Warburton Thursday, March 28th, 2024 was the launch of Gwen K. Harvey’s second novel, The Acquisition of Elizabeth Grace. It was held at the beautiful and spacious Verity.ca event space on 111d Queen Street East – just east of Yonge Street in downtown Toronto. Attendees enjoyed hearing an inspirational talk of the book and its origins…
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DYLAN BRADLEY Unveils Cathartic Anthem “I’m Sorry”from Debut Album ‘No Turning Back’
“I’m Sorry” YouTube and Spotify Website Life has its sour moments, and it can be hard to move on when it happens with someone you love. Sometimes, hard things come before good things, and you have to work through some pain in order to get to a better place. This is showcased on Toronto based rock singer-songwriter Dylan…
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Sean Jones Live @El Mocambo-Sun.,March 28, 2024
By Sally Warburton Sean Jones live at the El Mocambo… another great evening of R&B music. Sean Jones with his band The Righteous Echo. Does every Sean Jones concert get even better each time? Is it possible?! How much Canadian talent can you have on one stage? How much Toronto talent? Juno award winning artists? Yes, Sean Jones is a Juno award winning artist, as is bassist, Calvin…
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Canadian Film Fest 2024 @Scotiabank Theatre-Monday, March 18th-Sat.,March 23rd,2024
The Canadian Film Fest 2024 was held at the Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto. Opening night was Monday, March 18th and ran until March 23rd. The CFF was a busy, exciting week with Canadian films, documentaries and short films. Filmmakers were present at the screenings and Q & A took place after. A wonderful opportunity…
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Winners announced for The 53rd Annual JUNO Awards, celebrating Canadian music excellence, live on CBC
Video By Violeta Voss The Beaches take home Rock Album of the Year and Group of the Year Presented by SiriusXM Canada and Charlotte Cardin takes home Pop Album of the Year and Album of the Year Presented by Music Canada Award-winner actor and Halifax native Elliot Page presented the prestigious 2024 Humanitarian Award to…
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Winners Announced for the 2024 JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada
Tate McRae takes home two awards for Single of the Year Presented by YouTube and Artist of the Year Presented by SiriusXM Canada Special honours presented to Chip Sutherland (Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award) and performances from Aqyila, Begonia, Jah’Mila, Lili-Ann De Francesco and LU KALA. HALIFAX, NS – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts…
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Presented by Frito-Lay, Quaker, and the PepsiCo Foundation, Super Bowl LVIII’s Largest Philanthropic Event Supports GENYOUth’s Mission to Help Tackle Youth Hunger
Nutrition Grant Opportunity Opens for U.S. Schools NEW YORK, GENYOUth, the national nonprofit organization founded by America’s dairy farmers and the NFL to help ensure students are well-nourished and active to be their best selves, announced today that the collective impact of the 2024 Taste of the NFL philanthropic event totaled $2.0 million. These funds, the largest…
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2x JUNO Award Winner Andy Milne Chronicles His Lifelong Efforts To Uncover His Birth Family History In New Album “Time Will Tell”
Time Will TellRelease Date: April 26, 2024Label: Sunnyside Website Facebook Instagram Time Wil Tell – YouTube Time Will Tell chronicles Andy Milne lifelong efforts to uncover his birth family history. Adopted as an infant, his efforts to connect with his birth family proved fruitless – until 2018, when the gift of an Ancestry.com DNA test from his wife, singer La Tanya…
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Let The NFL Free Agency &Trade Frenzy Begin!-Tues.,March 12th-Mon., March 18th, 2024
Let’s see what notable signings took place on day one. The revolving QB situation: Russell Wilson announced he was going to the Pittsburgh Steelers bound late Sunday night, Kirk Cousins, the top free agent quarterback heading to Atlanta. Gardner Minshew joins the Las Vegas Raiders on a two-year, $25 million deal. Reunited and it feels so…
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Comicon @M.T.C.C. -March 15th-17th,2024
by Sally Warburton& BKONTHESCENE Comicon Toronto, the annual comic book and pop culture convention was held at Toronto Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 15th to 17th, 2024. It’s been happening since 2001 with its changes over the years, and has been a 3-day event with exhibitors, presentations, workshops, celebrity, high-profile guests… with increased attendance…
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Naya Ali new single “Open Fire” is set to be released on March 22nd 2024
Montreal, March 7th, 2024, Naya Ali, Canadian hip hop’s rising star, continues to make waves with her third single, “Open Fire,” a captivating preview of her upcoming album, “We Did The Damn Thing.” About “Open Fire”: “Open Fire” is a rap masterpiece with exceptional flow that delves into life’s highs and lows, embodying Naya’s commitment to…
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