On Tuesday, October 9th we went to Gravitypope (1010 Queen St. W) to check out the arrival of Autumn/Winter 2014 Orla Kiely x Clarks new capsule footwear collection.
As we mentioned last month, Operanation is one of Toronto’s must-attend events of the year. I was part of the judging process where cocktails were sampled by featured mixologist Dave Mitton of The Harbord Room.
On Wednesday, October 1st the Neubacher Shor Contemporary art gallery on Queen West was the venue for Samsung’s “Galerie Alpha” party celebrating the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Alpha smartphone.
The event featured live musical entertainment by Yuna, Alvvays and also a bonus surprise musical act, Austra.
If you’re like me, Monday is your most dreaded day of the week. You’re recovering from a weekend that just passed, and the next weekend seems like ages away. Now you have a reason to look forward to Mondays – #GBDMondays at The Carbon Bar. What’s GBD? Golden, brown, delicious – a special bar menu available at the Carbon Bar every Monday.
So we mentioned it back in May, but the official lineup has been revealed for the blockbuster attraction where 30,000 music lovers will gather at the Rogers Centre for Bud Light Sensation, this time entitled “Into the Wild”.
The 19th annual Gallery Hop Gala Dinner and Auction began in splendid fashion with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with great works of Canadian art on display and up for auction.
Market St. – the small street beside the world renowned St. Lawrence Market – has had a renaissance in the last few months. Several years of revitalization culminated this year with the opening of many new dining spots in this newly reborn strip. At its the northernmost end, you’ll find Barsa Taberna – a restaurant whose concept is inspired by the dining culture in Barcelona.
As part of Molson Canadian’s new Altered States concert series, it was about live performances in unexpected, secret landmark locations in three Canadian cities: Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Wristbands could not be purchased – only won. Metric kicked off the series in Calgary at the historic Victoria Pavilion while Chromeo and A-Trak played at an old shipyard in Montreal.
Last Saturday night, Sept 27th the Allstream Centre at Exhibition Place was the venue for “Laughter is the Best Medicine”, a charity gala for the Toronto East General Hospital. Filling the shoes of Jerry Seinfeld back in 2012, the headliner this time was the one-and-only Chris Rock to an audience of 1,400 guests. And apparently it was all-new material. How funny was Chris Rock?
If you’re like me, the notion of “partying in a library” may conjure up images of bi-spectacled literary inclined bookworms and their cohorts gathered around in a tight circle to discuss Chaucer while snacking on Cheetos. Well, that perception was forever shattered when we attended the inaugural Hush Hush Party, which was one of the best events we attended last year.
On September 16th, 2014, it was another sold-out evening filled to the brim with 600 people for the Save a Child’s Heart annual “UnGala” fundraising event.
Canada’s iconic fashion retailer, Holt Renfrew, is expanding its style experience even further forward to incorporate the modern man by opening Holt Renfrew Men on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014.
It’s already that time of year to experience a free night of art discovery across many wonderful locations across downtown Toronto for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. With over 110 contemporary art projects representing the work of hundreds of artists in Toronto’s art community, it all takes place for one night only on Saturday, October 4th from 6:53 pm to sunrise.
A stirring story about a family ripped apart by idealism, The Theatre Centre‘s latest play, Bloody Family, explores the painful loss of a child, a mother’s enduring love, and a son’s unrelenting pursuit for justice through its radical adaptation of the Greek tragedy, The Oresteia.
On September 19th and 20th, it was all about celebrities, supercars and big, bright smiles rallying for kids with cancer at the 7th annual Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup series in events which stopped over in Toronto for 2 days.
Across the street from the Scotiabank Theatre, nestled in a quiet corner of Toronto’s garment district, you might notice a white circular sign with a horse on it. This is where you’ll find Thoroughbred Food and Drink, a recently opened contemporary Canadian restaurant. We paid a lunch time visit there on September 19th to discover just what it’s all about.
The autumn season is upon us and that means it’s almost time for The Delicious Food Show for the 3rd year. Be sure to get your tickets now. We’re also giving away a pair of tickets!
The red ribbon has been cut! One of downtown Toronto’s most popular names in bespoke tailoring has opened the doors to their first expansion Garrison Weddings located inside the King Edward Hotel. It boasts being the first of its kind in North America …
Do you want to dine on a gourmet three-course meal while watching celebrity chefs and their teams battle it out in a culinary showdown? Even better, how about being on one of those teams and in the middle of all the action? And doing all of this in support of a great charity, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation? On September 15th, we took part in the Kitchen Aid Cook for the Cure Culinary Showdown kickoff event, held at The Bay’s flagship store on Queen St., to find out how you can do just that.
These people were each stars in their own right, and now as 2014 inductees, their recognition as cultural contributors is now taken a step further by being officially honoured with a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
Luxury lingerie boutique, Agent Provocateur is opening its lust-worthy doors to Toronto, becoming the first ever standalone AP boutique in Canada. People can now visit 131 Bloor Street W. to find the iconic brand’s beautiful high-end pieces.
Originating in Paris, France over 25 years ago, Diner en Blanc is a globally-celebrated pop-up dinner party where guests dress in all-white. The 3rd annual Diner en Blanc in Toronto took place last night, September 18, 2014. About 1,400 guests dressed all in white went to various meeting points across the city such as the ROM and Thompson Hotel to board coach buses which took them to the very secret location of the pop-up dinner.
Now in it’s 11th year, the Canadian Opera Company‘s signature fundraising gala, Operanation, is surely going to be a night to remember at the glamorous Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
We’re giving away a pair of tickets to the “Taste Local Wine and Pie Pop Up” event at the LCBO this Friday. It’s an event celebrating great Ontario wine and pie pairings for a tasty pop-up event. Mmmm… PIE!
On a rainy Thursday, September 10, 2014 the Birks jewellery store on Bloor Street in partnership with Telefilm Canada held their 2nd annual “Birks Diamond Tribute to Women” to Canadian women in film during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Held at Fort York yesterday, September 13th, it was one last chilly hurrah for summer with the outdoor EDM music festival called Play Music Festival. Luckily the morning rain had just stopped, too, to sweeten the deal.
Last Saturday, September 6th, Oliver & Bonacini Events hosted a fantastic matinée brunch on the scenic rooftop of the TIFF Bell Lightbox (Malaparte) called “Malapartay” in the midst of the film festivities.
It’s no longer a secret in Toronto that next week will be the 3rd year of the globally-celebrated pop-up dinner party that first originated in Paris, France over 25 years ago.
On Saturday, September 6th at the Ritz-Carlton, Hello Canada magazine hosted their annual Film Festival Party during TIFF. The fete puts a spotlight on Hello Canada’s Top 25 New Stars.
As a self proclaimed techie, I always look forward to the fall as Apple usually has a slew of product announcements just in time for the holiday season. With the iPhone expected to get it’s bi-annual design refresh, and the widespread anticipation of a completely new product, I was really looking forward to the September 9 event, more so than in previous years.