The members of New Edition were just sitting back discussing their recent Las Vegas residency experience. Within minutes they booked superstars Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton to join them on tour, but not as opening acts — as co-headliners — performing together on stage at the same time. Here’s how it happened.
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Iron Maiden announces new Run For Your Lives Europe and North America concert tour dates
Rock fans who like their music hard, fast and loud love Iron Maiden. And many of them have been asking for the band to visit their hometown.
Continue reading Iron Maiden announces new Run For Your Lives Europe and North America concert tour datesMusician Robbie Gennet on pursuing his passion and fatherhood
Releasing seven albums in a single year carries a sense of urgency. Seven years ago, a fire destroyed everything Robbie Gennet owned, and that loss appears to be the driving force behind the quickened pace of his creative output.
Continue reading Musician Robbie Gennet on pursuing his passion and fatherhoodKsu Storm: Drawing on Scars
Once a healthcare professional, she now heals with ink, transforming scars into deeply personal stories etched in skin. Ksu Storm’s art takes her across continents, teaching others to heal through tattooing, a journey that began after her clients were sent to the frontline.
Continue reading Ksu Storm: Drawing on ScarsThe Freemans stand their ground in R.T. Thorne’s ’40 Acres’
Danielle Deadwyler and Michael Greyeyes are empowered parents repairing generational wounds, ensuring survival and navigating the challenges of raising teenagers in the recently released film “40 Acres.”
Continue reading The Freemans stand their ground in R.T. Thorne’s ’40 Acres’11 cities, one night: Music Day unites Canada
The nationwide event returns on September 27, bringing together communities and local talent, igniting the power of live performance.
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Countdown to the Golden Globes — the only major awards honouring both film and television — begins with a Toronto party during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Continue reading Golden Globes countdown kicks off with Toronto party at TIFF‘The Takeover’ of McGill radio airwaves to preserve Black Montreal music culture
Positive Vibes, which has consistently drawn listeners to CKUT radio for four decades with reggae, roots, rub a dub, ska, dancehall, and vintage rarities – and still does to this day – is part of an airwaves takeover that music archivists are calling an act of resilience in the name of cultural preservation.
Continue reading ‘The Takeover’ of McGill radio airwaves to preserve Black Montreal music cultureWhat to do in Toronto: Celebrating Black liberation with culture during Emancipation Month
This year’s theme, Nou La, which means We are here in Kreyòl, celebrates the Haitian community and Black Francophone excellence.
Deputy Mayor Amber Morley, Chair of the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee, will raise the Black Liberation Flag at Toronto’s city hall to begin Emancipation Month. The Deputy Mayor will be joined by Dr. Eric Pierre, Honorary Consul of Haiti in Toronto, and arts and culture members of Toronto’s Black community.
What’s happening for Emancipation Month? We have a guide to cultural events happening across the city over the long weekend. It starts on July 31 and continues through the entire month of August.
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