Torontonians welcomed The Year of the Dragon with the beauty, colour and pageantry of the world-renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sony Centre. The January 12th opening night reception saw artistic, academic and business VIPs share their appreciation of Shen Yun and the excitement at meeting the artists. www.shenyun2012.com
Feb. 9, 2012, bibliophiles from across the GTA gathered for a night of food and fashion at the seventh annual Book Lover’s Ball at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York. With proceeds going towards improving the Toronto Public Library, guests dined with a plethora of famous authors, including Lawrence Hill, Margaret Atwood and Brad Smith. Those in attendance …
Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto’s 10th annual “It’s Always Something!” variety show raised $500,000 and dazzled guests with entertaining performances by top Canadian comics Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Andrea Martin and Martin Short. The night was anything but the latter star’s last name, with Russell Peters playing host and people such as Randy Bachman, Paul Shaffer …
The 25th anniversary of the Crystal Ball event left guests wonderstruck with sensory overload. The annual fundraiser for Reach for the Rainbow’s theme, UnExpect the Expected, proved to be true, with the event raising over $1.1 million dollars towards Reach for the Rainbow’s integrated programs for children and youth with disabilities across the province of Ontario. …
As the lights in Yorkville’s upscale restaurants began to dim for the dinner rush, the Barton Myers-designed clock tower building on Davenport Road beams brightly to illuminate walls of masterful artwork. On Oct. 25, 2011, collectors, artists and inquisitive crowds gathered for the grand opening of Navillus Gallery, where food, friends and wine flowed freely. …
A gathering of society, business tycoons, celebrities and media celebrated the opening of 133 Hazelton. Champagne flowed and fabulous cocktail cuisine was served throughout the night. Located at the corner of Hazelton and Davenport in Yorkville and designed by Brian Gluckstein, the 35 residences and three townhomes of 133 Hazelton will be ready for occupancy …
With the support of fellow celebrities, entrepreneurs and philanthropists, honorary co-chairs Gene Simmons and new wife Shannon Tweed helped raise more than $3 million for Toronto’s SickKids Foundation at the fourth annual Rally for Kids with Cancer charity event. This inspiring charity weekend that was launched in 2008 by Joel Hock of Solutions with Impact …
The home to many influential Italian innovators, like Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei, Tuscany is one idolized region no traveller would ever want to miss. The capital is Florence – its city centre a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site – where sightseers can stand in awe of the city’s many artistic and architectural wonders, …
A picturesque landscape that arouses envy from the friends of those who visit its cinematic backdrop, Italy’s Amalfi Coast is renowned the world over for its spectacular climate and even more incredible scenery. If you’re ever cruising along the winding roads of this iconic and striking region – the cool breeze dancing in your hair …
While Italy’s southwestern coast is indeed a crowning jewel, the southeast is no slouch, either. With the Adriatic Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Taranto to the south, Apulia (or Puglia in Italian) is an outstanding region that forms the heel of Italy’s boot. The area is …
