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Review: Huawei P30 Pro is the Phone of the Future

By: Curtis Sindrey – Just when you think smartphone cameras can’t get any better, Huawei’s P30 Series rewrites the rules. With the new P30 Pro smartphone, you get a professional grade camera and a lot more for a competitive price. Featuring Huawei’s signature quad camera system, the P30 Pro offers a staggering four camera setup including a … Continue reading

Cirque du Soleil Announces Return of “Alegria” to Toronto This September

By: Staff – Cirque du Soleil has announced the return of Alegría, one of its most iconic productions, in a renewed version. After engagements in Montreal and Gatineau, Alegría, in a new light, will be presented under the Big Top at Ontario Place in Toronto for a limited engagement starting on September 12, 2019. For … Continue reading

Review: Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Elektra’ is a Masterclass of Dramatic Storytelling

By: Curtis Sindrey – The Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) new production of Elektra is a spellbinding tale of revenge that keeps you at the edge of your seat until the final note. Anchored by masterful performances by Christine Goerke (Elektra), Susan Bullock (Klytaimnestra), Erin Wall (Chrysothemis), Wilhelm Schwinghammer(Orest), and Michael Schade(Aegisth), Ekektra follows Klytämnestra, Queen of Thebes, who murdered … Continue reading

10 Best Toronto New Year’s Eve 2019 Parties

By: Staff – With so many different kinds of parties happening on New Year’s Eve in Toronto, it can be difficult to pick the best one to ensure you have the best time ever. From fireworks at Nathan Phillips Square, to a Lake Ontario booze cruise, to elegant soirees, we have you covered with a list … Continue reading

Pop-Up Phenomenon, Happy Place, Arrives in Toronto

By: Staff – As Canadians prepare for colder weather and summer vacation feels like a distant memory, comes a joy-filled pop-up experience that is sure to put a smile on your face and some extra hop in your step.  HAPPY PLACE, an interactive, immersive exhibit with larger-than-life installations and multi-sensory themed rooms, is on a … Continue reading

Review: WWE 2K19 Inches Closer to the Perfect Wrestling Game

By: Curtis Sindrey –   WWE’s 2K video game series is back with another entry. WWE 2K19, the sixth game in the series, gets a lot right and some things hilariously wrong. 2k Showcase Mode Part mini documentary, part interactive story, WWE 2K19’s new showcase mode follows the career of Daniel Bryan. Going from his Feb. 2003 … Continue reading

Giller Prize Announces 2018 Shortlist

By: Staff – Today, at the Scotiabank Centre in Toronto, the Scotiabank Giller Prize announced its 2018 shortlist. CBC Radio’s Gill Deacon hosted the special event, while 2018 jury members Kamal Al-Solaylee, Maxine Bailey, Philip Hensher and Heather O’Neill were on hand to announce the 2018 finalists and read citations for each title. “I couldn’t … Continue reading

Reggae Sumfest Celebrates Creativity and Talent in Montego Bay

By: Curtis Sindrey – Jamaica’s beloved Reggae Sumfest music festival brought the best of reggae, and dancehall to Montego Bay in a celebration of creativity and talent. The festival, which launched in 1993, has since hosted a variety of both international stars and iconic Jamaican artists including 50 Cent, Rihanna, Usher, Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Beres Hammond, and … Continue reading

Review: Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo” dazzles in Oshawa

By: Curtis Sindrey – Oshawa was taken away into the world of one of Cirque du Soleil’s best-loved productions, Corteo, last night as it kicked off a run of shows until June 24. Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. Mauro the Dreamer Clown is the central … Continue reading

Photos + Recap: 2018 Prism Prize Gala @ TIFF Lightbox

Photos by: Joanna Glezakos –  Fantavious Fritz was announced as the Grand Prize winner of the 2018 Prism Prize for Charlotte Day Wilson’s music video for “Work.” Both director and artist were on hand to accept the Prism Prize trophy and $15,000 award at the Prism Prize Awards Presentation at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto last night (May … Continue reading