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  • Indigenous Rocker MIDNIGHT SPARROWS Jackhammers Out An Ode To His Roots In “Born In The City”

    “Born In The City” YouTube and Spotify Website There’s a popular stereotype that the Indigenous Canadian is an inherently rural creature. And then there’s reality. As proof that this community can come from anywhere – and belong anywhere – Vancouver guitarist/vocalist Blair Bellerose has declared himself “Born in the City,” a righteous declaration of identity from his band, Midnight Sparrows.…

  • McMichael Canadian Art CollectionAnnounces 2024 Exhibitions Schedule

    Bertram Brooker (1888–1955), Sounds Assembling, 1928, oil on canvas, 112.3 x 91.7 cm, collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery, L-80. Photo: Ernest Mayer, courtesy of WAG-Qaumajuq;B The McMichael Canadian Art Collection today announces its 2024 exhibition program, a series that will explore some lesser-known moments and figures in Canadian art including the work of Bertram Brooker, one of…

  • Twilight Symphony At The Castle Rings In A New Year At Toronto’s Historic Casa Loma

    Photography By Wayne Baggs Liberty Entertainment Group is pleased to present the return of its acclaimed musical program this winter, with the launch of the 2024 Twilight Symphony at the Castle — a series of intimate candlelit concerts featuring the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra conducted by renowned Maestro Paolo Busato. Presented in Toronto’s most magical location Casa Loma, on arrival, guests will travel the historic 800 ft tunnel below Austin Terrace to the Carriage…

  • Media Launch of the 35th Dragon Ball @The Tridel Head Office-Thursday, Jan.,18th, 2024

    Photography By SV Photography Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation hosted a preview for The Dragon Ball at The Tridel Head Office. Combining philanthropy with the celebration of Lunar New Year, Dragon Ball has maintained its position as one of Toronto’s most anticipated events and the largest Lunar New Year celebration of its kind in North…

  • The 25th Anniversary of IDS 2024 – The Interior Design Show-  January 18 – 21

      By Sally Warburton    The Opening Night of the IDS 2024 – the Interior Design Show Toronto took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Thursday, January 18th.  This year in TMCC North with its wonderful large glass windows to brighten up the ambiance even more during the day. The Opening Night of the…

  • North America’s Largest Indoor Boat Show-January 19 – 28, 2024 @Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place

    The 66th year of the Toronto International Boat Show! It’s one of Toronto’s yearly must-see events.The Toronto International Boat Show opened its doors Friday, January 19 with its First Look Friday event, as a preview for the Boating Industry,media and all boating enthusiasts. It was a wonderful day of ‘unveiling’ some of the most exciting…

  • The Lowdown For The NFL Playoffs With “The Big 8”-Round Two! Hail The NFL! Enroute to Vegas!

    The big 8 is left! The NFL playoffs continues with excitement, this weekend the divisional round. time Time for  NFL playoff odds, schedule and brackets, with Saturday and Sunday gridiron on the horizon In the NFC we like the Ravens to squeak by the surging Houston Texas. Also the powerful San Francisco 49ers will also…

  • Celebrities to Crowd Los Angeles Red Carpet in Support of Julia Verdin’s Social Impact Feature MAYA on January 24, Ahead of Theatrical and Digital Release from Freestyle Digital Media

    The celebrity-studded Los Angeles premiere of Julia Verdin’s human trafficking film MAYA, from Freestyle Digital Media, on Wednesday, January 24 at the Laemmle Royal. This premiere precedes the film’s theatrical release in six markets across the United States, beginning on Friday, January 26. MAYA will also be available on VOD in the USA and Canada Friday, January 26 and on DVD Tuesday, March 12.Teenager Maya…

  • Maserati Returns to the Canadian International AutoShow with Exclusive Premiere of the Maserati Grecale

    Maserati is returning to the Canadian International AutoShow — in partnership with Maserati of Oakville, Maserati of Ontario and Maserati of Toronto — with the exclusive Canadian auto show premiere of the all-new Maserati Grecale, described as an ‘everyday exceptional’ luxury SUV. Photo Courtesy Maserati  Maserati Returns to the Canadian International AutoShow with Exclusive Premiere of…

  • Santa Barbara International Film FestivalKirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film Honoring Ryan Gosling-Saturday, January 13, 2024 @The Ritz-Carlton, Bacara Santa

    House Photos Credit: Courtesy of SBIFF / Photographer: Becky Sapp (Wireimage) After a joyous pre-reception, attendees joined the award recipient for an upscale dinner. During the evening’s festivities, a wide range of figures, including SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, director Greta Gerwig, and Crazy, Stupid, Love and The Big Short co-star Steve Carell shared many…

  • Madonna’s Celebration Tour -Through The Decades &Beyond @Scotiabank Arena-Fri.,Jan.12th,2024

    It was day two of the sold out back-to-back concerts by the pop superstar, -Madonna. The 65-year-old icon,currently on her Celebration Tour, a retrospective spectacle covering a four-decade career.The 140-minute show was a dance-oriented,visual spectacle with stunning backdrops,videos and her amazing choreographed dancers The concert began with an appearance from RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bob the Drag Queen, who served…

  • Wild Card Weekend Games In The NFL

    Sat., Jan. 13-₅Browns at ₄Texans@ 4:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 13-₆Dolphins at ₃Chiefs@ 8:15 p.m.Sun., Jan. 14-₇Steelers at ₂Bills@ 1 p.m.Sun., Jan. 14-₇Packers at ₂Cowboys@ 4:30p.m.Sun., Jan. 141₆Rams at ₃Lions@ 8:15 p.m.Mon., Jan. 15-₅Eagles at ₄Buccaneers@8:15 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 13 (5) Browns at (4) Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET We like the surging and surprising Texans to beat the…

  • Twilight Symphony @The Castle Rings In A New Year &Toronto’s Historic Casa Loma-January 19th to February 17th, 2024

    –– Maestro Paolo Busato and the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra present new programming including Rock Symphony with special guests –– Toronto, ON. Liberty Entertainment Group is pleased to announce the return of its acclaimed musical program this winter, with the launch of the 2024 Twilight Symphony at the Castle — a series of intimate candlelit concerts featuring the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra conducted by renowned Maestro Paolo Busato. Presented in Toronto’s most magical location Casa Loma, on arrival,…

  • Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto namedin Best Italian Restaurant in the World 2023 By 50 Top Italy

    — Internationally acclaimed restaurant only Canadian destination named in top three   as leading dining destination in Canada – Toronto, ON. Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto – the award-winning,Michelin-starred contemporary Italian fine dining destinationlocated on the 38th floor of Toronto’s celebrated Westin Harbour Castle Hotel at 1 Harbour Square – is once again honoured to announce that it has been named in the top three in the world, in the Best Italian Restaurant in the World 2024 — I Migliori Ristoranti Italiani Nel Mondo 2024 – given by the prestigious 50 Top Italy. Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto’s chef…

  • Week 18-The Final Week Of NFL! Who Will Be Las Vegas Bound?

    Week 18, the final week of the regular season in the NFL, two nationally televised games on Saturday on Jan. 6,with the rest on Sunday, six in the early window, seven later in the afternoon and a primetime battle on Sunday night between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins, with the winner claiming the AFC…

  • Acclaimed documentary BYE BYE TIBERIAS opening NY Jan 12 and LA Jan 19

    Opening January 12 in NYC, January 19 in LA**BYE BYE TIBERIAS  A film by Lina SoualemIn theaters in NYC January 12 and Los Angeles January 19 SYNOPSIS: In her early twenties, Hiam Abbass left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter Lina returns…

  • Taylor Swift Tribute Show Returns To Toronto For 3rd Year: 35 Songs By 7 Artists!

    Feeling 22 – A Live Tribute To Taylor Swift Date: January 20, 2024 Performances at 3:00pm (all ages) and 9:00pm(19+) The Rec Room: 255 Bremner Boulevard Toronto, ON M5V 3M9 Tickets: $30 general admission, $45 VIP (includes private preshow, meet and greet, early entry, other swag) Tickets available at https://feeling22torontoallages.eventbrite.com and https://feeling22toronto19plus.eventbrite.com Image and artwork assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/126SFMKVMgtk7AL2hnmDP2f7ayvIxxgaf Toronto Swifties may not need to wait…

  • Logan Brown: A Decade in Entertainment, Combines Comedy and Music to Create New Album Black Man, White Privilege

    YouTube and Spotify Website Logan Brown has been carving his path in the entertainment industry for over a decade, sharing stages with some of Canada’s top comedians and establishing himself as a notable act. Now, the Ontario musician introduces a humorous blend of comedy and music into his acts.  Brown is exploring the musical comedy universe and…

  • Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience @Bluma Appel Theatre-Fri.,Dec.22nd,2023

    By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnston Tickets-https://www.ticketmaster.ca/potted-potter-toronto-ontario-12-30-2023/event/10005F5AE98F3CBA Playing to sold-out houses worldwide, the Olivier Award-nominated “Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience” took Toronto by storm, proving that the magic of laughter is universal. In a whirlwind of seventy uproarious minutes, the dynamic duo of Lottie Bell and Josephine Starte embarked on quite the challenge…

  • Toronto International Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker @The Meriden Hall Sat.,Dec.23rd,2023

    The Toronto International Ballet Theatre’s rendition of “The Nutcracker” in Toronto, choreographed by Tatiana Stepanova and set to the timeless compositions of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, was a mesmerizing ballet experience, blending artistry, emotion, and technical precision perfectly. The performance, hosted at Meridian Hall, showcased Stepanova’s remarkable ability to infuse choreography with musicality and vision and…