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  • ComKids Masquerade Ball @Casa Loma-Thursday, October 26th,2023

    By Sally W.  Thursday, October 26 was a busy night at Casa Loma! It was the ComKids Masquerade Ball 2023! Dressed for the black tie event with beautiful evening dresses and suits, the ComKids fundraiser supporters were masked as well! Creative and beautiful masks of all kinds! And everything was in aid of the ComKids…

  • New Orleans Blues Guitarist Caroline Cotto Captures Aching For A Future Home on Bright, Colorful “Bayou Sun”

    “Bayou Sun” YouTube and Spotify Website Sometimes in life we carry an ache for a future home that rivals our aching for homes past. Blues artist Caroline Cotto captures this unique sort of pang in her raucous and triumphant single “Bayou Sun” – available now – from her forthcoming album of the same name. The song starts out…

  • Stroke Prevention-Tuesday, November 7, 20235:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT

    Registration is required for this free live private Zoom event.https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=d02ad990-6a2a-4465-a981-195c99894ff5&envId=p-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q&bbeml=tp-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q.jPAQp4peWy0SSCB0alw8uhQ.ri5vvUwXqY0ueeeP4At11ig.l91FDnHe1XE-ZGf58fUI-aw Join us for an Open Mind presentation on “Stroke Prevention and Acute Treatment”.  This program will give an overview of types of strokes, available therapies for acute stroke, warning signs, risk factors, lifestyle choices to help prevent stroke, and the mobile stroke rescue program at UCLA.Did you know that: •  Strokes are the…

  • THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS RETURNS TO TORONTO’S MASSEY HALL DECEMBER 6

    Tickets to the 19th annual celebration go on-sale Friday, October 27 at MasseyHall.com and TicketMaster.ca with proceeds supporting CAMH’s Gifts of Light Prices range from $35.50- $85.50 (plus service charges)All Ages / Reserved Seating The Andy Kim Christmas returns to Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall Wednesday, December 6 for another unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of the season with performances from iconic Canadian artists. This year’s show marks the 19th year that…

  • Z Chambers Drops His Latest Pop and R&B Hit ‘Tightrope’ Delivering a Resonant Message for a New Generation

    “Tightrope” YouTube and Spotify Website Accomplished Los Angeles native and pop/R&B artist Z Chambers released his new song “Tightrope” this week. Featuring intriguingly melodic vocals paired with a mysteriously somber yet upbeat score, the artist delivers a poignant message sure to resonate with younger generations.  Z Chambers is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He…

  • SPIRITBOX For Grammys “Best Metal Performance” & “Best Rock Song”

    WATCH: Official music video for “Jaded.” SPIRITBOXBest Metal Performance &Best Rock Song For“JADED”Taken From Upcoming EP “THE FEAR OF FEAR“Out November 3rd via Rise Records/Pale Chord | Pre-Order Now HERE Sounds Like Heavy Music’s Future – Loudwire“Jaded” has all the hallmarks of the Canuck unit’s icy alt-metal sound. Djent riffage that rumbles like a chunk of glacier breaking off and crashing into…

  • 12th Annual Key West Film Festival Announces Official Lineup

    12th Annual Key West Film Festival Announces Official Lineup   “PRISCILLA” directed by Sofia Coppola to screen as Opening Night film as curated by Stephanie Zacharek of Time Magazine  “EILEEN” starring Anne Hathaway screens as Closing Night film, presented by David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter Spotlight Films include “DREAM SCENARIO” starring Nicolas Cage, “ALL OF…

  • Grammy-Winning ‘Slack Key’ Guitarist Jim ‘Kimo’ West Drops Enchanting Album “Of Wood and Spirit: American Guitar Stories”

    Grammy-Winning ‘Slack Key’ Guitarist Jim ‘Kimo’ West Drops Enchanting Album ‘Of Wood and Spirit: American Guitar Stories’ West To Perform Series Of Concerts, Including Special Benefit Concert for Maui “Ghost Town Waltz” YouTube and Spotify Website Grammy-winning Hawaiian “slack key” guitarist, producer, and composer Jim “Kimo” West unveiled his latest album, “Of Wood and Spirit: American Guitar Stores,”…

  • Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk [coarse]Because I Wanted You To Know

    “I’ll Show You Mine” (hand-painted resin, plexiglass, corian, metal – 25.5” x 15” x 15”) ON VIEW October 7 – November 11, 2023 COREY HELFORD GALLERY 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm (310) 287-2340 Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) proudly unveiled their next major solo show, titled Because I…

  • JUDAS PRIEST REVEAL NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT TODAY

    JUDAS PRIEST REVEAL NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT TODAY LISTEN HEREPhoto credit: James Hodges Photography Following their amazing headline show at the Power Trip Festival in Indio, California this past weekend, Judas Priest today announce their new single “Panic Attack” from their upcoming new studio album Invincible Shield. Stream the song here.The band revealed Invincible Shield on stage in…

  • Hip Hop Artist Dylan Joshua Takes A Break In New Single “toomanytimes”

    “toomanytimes” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok Sometimes, romantic relationships can be stifling if your partner is smothering you. When you need some space from your partner and you can’t get it, it can be frustrating to deal with. Mississauga, ON-based hip-hop artist Dylan Joshua vents this frustration in new single, “toomanytimes”. Against a laid-back beat and acoustic guitar and…

  • Whitney Lyman’s Latest Single ‘There Is No Rule’ Inspires Unapologetic Pursuit of Happiness

    “There Is No Rule” YouTube and Spotify Website Some people say that life is a party and part of the reason for that is a desire to live life to the fullest. In her newest single, “There Is No Rule”, Seattle, WA-born, Los Angeles, CA-based pop singer Whitney Lyman encourages listeners to have fun while doing whatever makes…

  • Normal Sucks- How to Live, Learn, and Thrive Outside the Lines

    Thursday, October 19 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM PDTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.In his best-selling book, Normal Sucks, Jonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn―individually, uniquely, and with advantages and upshots to every type of brain and body. As…

  • Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Though the Fire-A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action

    Artist:  Sultans of String Title:  Walking Through the Fire Release date: Out Now Pre-save Album:  https://sultansofstring.lnk.to/WalkingThroughtheFire Physical CD pre-order: https://merchmrkt.com/collections/sultans-of-string Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/sos-spotify YouTube Playlist https://tinyurl.com/WTTFvideos EPK https://youtu.be/0A5V6Q1Iabg What do Crystal Shawanda, Leela Gilday, Northern Cree powwow group, a dozen other Indigenous artists, and Roots band Sultans of String have in common? They have all come together in the spirit of…

  • METAL ALLEGIANCE SET TO ROCK ANAHEIM WITH SPECIAL 10th ANNIVERSARY SHOW ON JANUARY 25TH 2024

    METAL ALLEGIANCE SET TO ROCK ANAHEIM WITH SPECIAL 10th ANNIVERSARY SHOW ON JANUARY 25TH 2024 METAL ALLEGIANCE began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community’s most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage (and off) that read like a Wikipedia entry on the genre…

  • METAL GODS JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM INVINCIBLE SHIELD OUT MARCH 8, 2024NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023

    METAL GODS JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM INVINCIBLE SHIELD OUT MARCH 8, 2024NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 WATCH THE ALBUM TRAILER HERE Photo credit: James Hodges Photography Following a storming headline show at Power Trip Festival in California last night, metal icons Judas Priest announced on stage the arrival of a brand-new studio…

  • The 30th Anniversary For Art With Heart @The Carlu-Tues.,Oct.3rd,2023

    Art With Heart returned to The Carlu for their milestone 30th anniversary auction of contemporary art by local Canadian artists. This was a great celebration to showcase art and the cause that is so important to Casey House. Funds raised from this amazing evening supported people living with and at risk of HIV. Art With…

  • Steven Page at @Koerner Hall-Saturday, September 30th,2023  

    By Sally W.  Saturday, September 30 was the date of the Steven Page Trio concert at Koerner Hall.  Beautiful Koerner Hall was filled with the fans of the former Bare Naked Ladies lead singer and fans of his solo career. Since turning solo, Page has produced several albums and his concerts bring joy through his…

  • AFROGLOBAL TELEVISIONANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OFTHE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

       MARTIN LUTHER KINGLEGACY AWARD MARK BECKLESVice PresidentSocial Impact & InnovationRoyal Bank of Canada Mark Beckles is the Vice President of Social Impact & Innovation at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). His responsibility for RBC’s Community Investment Programs includes RBC Future Launch, RBC Tech for Nature and RBC Emerging Artists. Through RBC Future Launch, the bank has invested…

  • What Is Happening At The Royal Conservatory 2023-2024

    Here’s what is going on at RCM : https://www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances The Alumni’s: https://www.rcmusic.com/performance Developing Human Potential The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard of excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, teacher certification and arts-based social programs. The 135-year old Certificate Program…