Les Roses de la vie: A Parisian Soirée
Just a few weeks ago a relative and I were talking about how glamourous it would be to attend a classic masked ball. To my surprise, just days later, I received an invitation to Les Roses de la vie: A...
View ArticleAn Evening With John Singleton
John Singleton, the first black director nominated for an Academy Award, was in town to talk about his body of work at the TIFF Bell Lightbox Presented by TD and BAND (Black Artists’ Network in...
View ArticleScene & Heard: SpeakEasy Jam Sessions
SpeakEasy Jam Sessions—social gatherings for creative individuals! Artists, designers, craft makers, curators, gallery owners and collectors come together for a casual evening of ideas, queries and...
View ArticleIn the City: Cinéfranco International Francophone Film Festival
It’s that time of year again when we come together to celebrate all that is French language cinema. The arrival of this all Franco film festival always signals the real coming of Spring to me. Yes,...
View ArticleScene & Heard: Opera Atelier’s Versailles Gala
TheSceneinTO had the opportunity to attend Opera Atelier’s fifth annual Versailles Gala where we mingled with the who’s who in the Toronto arts community. Of course, on hand were founding co-artistic...
View ArticleThe Boys let loose in support of prostate cancer
This is the seventh year Lifford Wine & Spirits hosted the annual Boys’ Night Out event in support of prostate cancer research. Working with an array of sponsors including SHARP magazine, Audi...
View ArticleScene & Heard: RENDER Toronto Volume 1
RENDER Toronto is a brand new collaborative performance project dedicated to bringing together an eclectic mix of Toronto talent across industries and levels of experience. The idea is to showcase...
View ArticleSouth America: diving into the cultural heritage
Diving into the cultural heritage of South America, we quickly become immersed in its colours, traditions, musical rhythms and magical mysteries. No other culture embraces its past so enthusiastically,...
View ArticleToronto Black Film Festival 2015
It’s back! The 2015 Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF), kicks off its 3rd installment on February 10th. In keeping with tradition, the festival boasts a strong line-up of films and a slew of events...
View ArticleFinding the Unexpected in Buffalo, NY
I’ll be the first to admit, a trip to Buffalo has never topped my list of ‘must-see’ destinations. Like many of you I would be hard-pressed to even consider it a destination. So when the tourist board...
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