Have you started your Christmas shopping? Chile I’m the worst for shopping for the holidays. My husband and I are always last minute. But we got a head start this past weekend at the Black Owned Holiday Market. Continue Reading…
Last night Karlyn Percil and I went to check out Other Side Of The Game. It’s a play written by Amanda Parris and directed by Nigel Williams, presented by Cahoots Theatre and Obsidian Theatre. It’s on now at the Aki Studio theatre, Daniels Spectrum in Toronto. Amanda Parris is a fellow Scorpio and woman I’ve always admired. Continue Reading…
Buffer Festival is an annual Youtube film festival in Toronto. I can recall interviewing Founder/creator Corey Vidal in the early days of Buffer Festival and I’m so impressed at how much its grown in such a short time. My transition from traditional media to digital hasn’t been easy, but it’s events like Buffer Festival that help open my mind to the possibilities of this new world. Last year when I went to this event I vowed I’d be involved in some capacity next time. This year I proudly moderated a panel discussion at the festival’s industry day.
Had a “pinch me” moment last night, another cool opportunity that I got to take advantage of, since saying yes to living the life I want. I had dinner last night at Cobalt Social; a pop-up restaurant inside a normally unsuspecting (I’m being kind) supermarket at Kensington Market. And guess who helped launch the spot? Chef Gordon Ramsay! Continue Reading…
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AcroYoga, Slacklining & More At The Think Outside Summit
September 24, 2017
When I left my news job there are many things that I realized I was missing out on. One of those things was spending quality time outside. Sure I reported outside but it wasn’t quite the same as actually being present and fully aware of my surroundings. Home, work, home, work…that was my life. Now that I work for myself I’ve committed to doing all the things I didn’t make time for or was too tired to do. Continue Reading…
This weekend in Toronto we’re having arguably the best weekend of the summer. Nothing but sun and temps in the high twenties…both days! Summer is certainly going out with a bang. So on this last weekend (and best) of the summer, there was no better place to be than a rooftop. PLAYLIST provided the perfect opportunity. Continue Reading…
It’s almost time! Nordstrom will open its third Toronto location at CF Sherway Gardens on Friday, September 15th. Tonight I attended an opening charity gala with proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto and St.Joseph’s Heath Centre Foundation. Continue Reading…
When was the last time you danced up a storm on a Tuesday night!!? I did it last night at the B.L.A.C.K ball. What a party! B.L.A.C.K stands for Building a Legacy in Acting, Cinema and Knowledge, it’s an initiative and annual tiff event hosted by actors (and brothers) Shamier Anderson and Stephan James. Continue Reading…
The 12th annual Caribbean Tales Film Festival kicked off this week in Toronto. The opening night gala featured the Canadian premiere of the documentary ‘Machel Montano: Journey Of A Soca King.” In addition to a preview of the animated tv series BattleDream Chronicles. Here’s a look inside opening night.
Can we talk about how excited I am for Caribbean Tales Film Festival?! They planning to shut tings down this year…literally!! Continue Reading…
