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Photos from Fan Expo Canada 2013

  • August 30, 2013
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In it’s 19th year, this was the biggest Canada Fan Expo as the thousands of geeks and those interested in geek culture congregated at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre over the 4 day festivities for everything science fiction, gaming, comics, anime, sports and of course, cosplay.

Highlights from this year’s Fan Expo included:

  • Over 100,000 fans attended, 22% more than last year
  • First time both the North and South Buildings of the MTCC were full of Fan Expo
  • Mayor Rob Ford arm wrestling the one and only Hulk Hogan. Ford won. See video below.
  • This was the first year that “Sports Expo” was added including photo ops with athletes such as Roberto Alomar.
  • Over 900 retailers and exhibitors which is 200 more than 2012
  • Hands on previews of the Microsoft XBox One and the more distant Sony Playstation 4.

Next year is the Fan Expo’s 20th anniversary so you can be sure it will be even bigger. The date’s already set as Aug 28-31, 2014. For more info visit www.fanexpocanada.com

 

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Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff

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At the AMC's Walking Dead booth

At the AMC’s Walking Dead booth

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Norman Reedus, Michael Rooker from the AMC's Walking Dead

Norman Reedus, Michael Rooker from the AMC’s Walking Dead

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Here’s the video of Mayor Rob Ford wrestling Hulk Hogan by Sports Net Canada

The Sam Roberts Band to headline the COC’s Operanation 10: “A Night of Temptation”

  • August 28, 2013
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UPDATE: Operanation Party tickets are already 85% sold! VIP and Early Bird tickets are sold out. Get yours now!

Montreal’s own Sam Roberts Band has been announced as the headliners to perform at Operanation 10. They’re a multi-platinum, six-time Juno award winning rock band that will definitely put on a great show. They will be performing a unique mashup collaboration with the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio.

In it’s 10th anniversary, Operanation is the COC’s highly-anticipated annual fundraising gala at the magnificent Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on the evening of October 24, 2013.

“Operanation began 10 years ago as a fundraising initiative and has since expanded to become an extraordinary platform for the Canadian Opera Company to reach new and younger audiences,” says COC General Director Alexander Neef. “Operanation demonstrates how versatile opera can be by pairing our classical singers with exceptional modern musicians to create a truly unique party performance. We’re thrilled to welcome the Sam Roberts Band to our opera house to commemorate this very exciting 10th anniversary.”

The addition of the Sam Roberts Band continues the tradition of rock and opera at Operanation where last year Jian Ghomeshi did a smashing collaboration with The Arkells and Ambur Braid, soprano from the COC Ensemble Studio. Operanat10n: A Night of Temptation party tickets are $150 per person and available online at www.operanation.ca or by calling COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231. This gala always sells out so be sure to get your tickets. Over 1,000 guests are expected to attend and early bird tickets are already sold out.

Sam Roberts Band | Photo: Nick Lee

Sam Roberts Band | Photo: Nick Lee

ABOUT OPERANATION
Operanation is the Canadian Opera Company’s premier fundraising event. For arts patrons as well as the opera-curious, Operanation presents a unique experience, equal parts party and performance, with special collaborations between classic and modern music and complementary art forms ranging from visual arts to fashion. Attracting over 1,000 guests, Operanation takes over three floors of the COC’s opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Funds raised for Operanation are directed towards the COC’s Ensemble Studio, Canada’s premier training program for young opera professionals. For more information on Operanation, visit operanation.ca, @operanation, or facebook.com/Operanation.

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Also check out our photos from last year’s Operanation: Sweet Revenge with Nelly Furtado and The Arkells. We rated last year’s Operanation as one of the best events of 2012.

 

Canada Braai Day: Sept 21st in The Distillery District

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On September 21st, Two Oceans and Nederburg wine will play host to all the festivities of Canada Braai Day at The Distillery District. The festivities will be hosted by CBC’s Dwight Drummond and Anne-Marie Mediwake.

A braai, is the Afrikaans term for barbeque, and it’s a South African custom that brings together friends and family of all demographics and religions.

There will be live entertainment, prizes and traditional braai fare by The Distillery’s Chef de Cuisine, Catering, Charles Kerr. There will also be food pairings of the menu items with South African wines: Durbanville Hills, Flat Roof Manor, Nederburg, Obikwa, Place in the Sun and Two Oceans.

Festivities will take place at the Ibiza Patio in the Distillery District on September 21st, 2013 from noon to 8pm. It’s a celebration of great food, wine, friends and family in the spirit of South African.

Gala Photos from Scotiabank Buskerball 2013

  • August 26, 2013
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In the 5th annual gala kicking off this year’s Scotiabank Buskerfest, the Scotiabank Buskerball 2013 gala dazzled with awe-inspiring performances and spectacles by talented street performers from around the world. There was much excitement to discover that evening at the Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly the Maple Leaf Gardens).

From the superb wines supplied by 20 Bees to the delectable food stations including Vagabondo, Salad King, Barberian’s Steak House, Sultan’s Tent and many more, there was no shortage of tastes to discover. Guests delighted in the prizes to be won at the silent auctions with funds raised going to support Epilepsy Toronto not to mention the live auction items and raffle prizes.

Among the 600 guests in attendance at Buskerball, there was the host, Andria Case (CTV News Anchor) and former Toronto Maple Leafs, Darcy Tucker. There was also Luba Goy (Royal Canadian Air Farce) and Michael “Pinball” Clemons.

One in every 100 people live with epilepsy, the world’s most common neurological disorder. Proceeds from the Buskerball gala and Buskerfest weekend festival go to the non-profit organization, Epilepsy Toronto. For more info visit epilepsytoronto.org

View of the Mattamy Athletic Centre, formerly Maple Leaf Gardens

View of the Mattamy Athletic Centre, formerly Maple Leaf Gardens

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Dr. Draw

Dr. Draw

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middle: Darcy Tucker

middle: Darcy Tucker

Michael "Pinball" Williams

Michael “Pinball” Williams

One of the raffle prizes

One of the raffle prizes

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Natalie Deane, Kevin Carroll

Natalie Deane, Kevin Carroll

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Photo of the looks from Buskerball by Tiffany Leigh:

More event photos by Nick Lee

ABOUT SCOTIABANK BUSKERFEST
Since its inception in 2000, Scotiabank BuskerFest has featured hundreds of the best street performers from around the world, hosted millions of amazed spectators and helped raise much-needed funds for Epilepsy Toronto. Scotiabank BuskerFest is the largest street performers’ festival in North America and is the largest Epilepsy awareness-raising event in the world.

Harry Rosen Fall 2013 Preview: Bold Colours, More Collections

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  • August 24, 2013
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Versace in pink

Versace in bold pink

right: Julio Reyes (Fashionights)

right: Julio Reyes (Fashionights)

As we must inevitably head towards the fall season, it doesn’t necessarily mean men need to go back to wearing dark and drab colours. “Fall and winter tend to be darker seasons but our buying team really worked the collections to create a lot of colour that we think men are really going to respond to,” says Harry Rosen’s head buyer, Shannon Stewart. “this may be the boldest fall season we’ve ever seen in terms of rich colour and dynamic patterns.”

We can look forward to fresh colours in every Harry Rosen section including sportswear, suits, accessories and even outerwear featuring rich jewel tones, wines, burgundy and royal blue.

There’s an expanded variety of premium collections to see at Harry Rosen including Polo by Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Lanvin, Maison Martin Margiela, Versace, Just Cavalli, and Dolce & Gabanna.

“In the old days we had 3 or 4 brands that really represented us,” says Larry osen, CEO of Harry rosen inc. “today we showcase a virtual smorgasbord of style. the fun is in mixing and matching. the modern man isn’t married to one brand or designer. He wants to create a look that is uniquely his own.”

The Kiton Collection
In the realm of ultimate made-to-measure labels where money is no object, there’s the Kiton collection, including shirts, that are completely hand-sewn by apprenticing Kiton tailors. “Every Kiton jacket requires a minimum of 25 man-hours to make and passes through the hands of up to 45 specialist tailors”, says David Gorick, Harry Rosen’s buyer for the brand. The Kiton collection is a new addition to the Harry Rosen Bloor West store. Made to measure suit service starts at around $9,000.

Harry Rosen Future
Harry Rosen continues to move forward and grow. Following their makeover at the Eaton Centre, the Yorkdale Mall branch is set to double in size this November to more than 32,000 square feet including an expanded footwear section and boasting Canada’s first Tateossian shop-in-a-shop, specializing in accessories and cufflinks. More growth for Harry Rosen includes Quebec and Edmonton as well as renovations at our own Sherway Gardens.

Check out the photos below from the recent pop-up Harry Rosen Fall 2013 Preview held at Jazz Bistro on Victoria Street. For more info visit www.harryrosen.com

The textures of Tom Ford

The textures of Tom Ford

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Pocket circles in Harry Rosen shot glasses

Pocket circles in Harry Rosen shot glasses

left: Glen Baxter

left: Glen Baxter

The Bison Boot made by Sorel. Made from durable, American Bison featuring full grain leather and a removable genuine shearling inner boot with sheep shearling cuff.  The entire boot is waterproof insulating the boot from the ground cold. $450

The Bison Boot made by Sorel. Made from durable, American Bison featuring full grain leather and a removable genuine shearling inner boot with sheep shearling cuff. The entire boot is waterproof insulating the boot from the ground cold. $450

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Kiton and Brunello Cucinelli

Kiton and Brunello Cucinelli

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