After 341 years, the venerable Hudson Bay Company just had a facelift and she looks good! Not content to let the brand retire in her old age, The Bay’s president & CEO Bonnie Brooks is on a plan to breathe new life into the oldest company in North America. This week two new brand boutiques…
Tag: Toronto
Mark Munroe – New Artist Live!
Following the release of his second single, “Clear As Mud”, Mark Munroe is taking to the stage to introduce even more people to his sounds. After a live show at The Drake and a showcase coming up tonight (Sept 7, 2011) at The Rivoli in Toronto, Mark is ready for the public to hear what…
Hyatt On King
Situated in between the Toronto entertainment and business districts, the Hyatt On King is a great, convenient location to base a stay in the Big City! With 394 recently renovated guest suites, 2 restaurant/lounges, Starbucks, vast meeting spaces the Hyatt is loaded with amenities. Perhaps one of the most surprising and welcome amenities is a well appointed gym…
Billy Elliot The Musical
Based on the 2000 movie of the same name, Billy Elliot the Musical tells the tale of a young boy who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes and the personal trials and tribulations surrounding his decision. Set against the Miner’s strikes of Northern England in the mid 80’s, the impact the strife has on motherless…
The Rectory Cafe
A short ferry ride away from the megatropolis of Toronto, lay the Toronto Islands chain and just a five minute walk from the Ward’s Island Ferry dock is the beautiful Rectory Cafe. Built in 1948, the former home of the priest of St Andrew-By-The-Lake, The Rectory sits peacefully in a grove of trees. As you enter it feels…
Hollerado – Blows the roof off!
Hollerado – SkyBar Nightclub Toronto – NXNE 2011 While not an ‘official’ NXNE event, the XFM Radio party held at Skybar Toronto brought the masses out to one of the best rooftop patios in the city for some fun and great music. Headlining the party was Juno nominated Ontario band Hollerado. Since this wasn’t a NXNE gig, we…
Neverest – new Canadian music.
Neverest – Rogers Arena – July 9/10, 2011 Scoring an opening slot on the iconic NKOTBSB concert might be a near impossibility for a new up and coming Canadian band with just a seven song EP to their credentials but Neverest did it! It might have helped that the Toronto group is managed by 3…