Michelle “Bombshell” McGee hosted a party at Tryst nightclub in Toronto this past Saturday night. Jesse James’ controversial former lover made the trip to Toronto last weekend for the hosting gig and to film a commercial for AshleyMadison.com - an online dating site for people in relationships. Very classy.
Michelle was accompanied to Tryst with ET Canada’s Roz Weston, while ET Canada filmed a segment for their show. McGee, who is famous for being “the other woman” in the Jesse James/Sandra Bullock marriage scandal, partied in the VIP throughout the night and took photos with friends, club staff, and fans… who knew she had fans?
Join us this Sunday, April 18th at 3pm for a screening of Brett Gaylor’s Genie nominated documentary RIP A REMIX MANIFESTO playing at THE M.U.C.K. (Movies of UnCommon Knowledge) FILM FESTIVAL SERIES at The Royal in Toronto’s Little Italy - 608 College Street.
Also screening on Sunday, April 18th will be The War on Kids at 5pm and Generation RX at 7:30pm.
To get your FREE PAIR OF TICKETS for one film or all three visit ticketbreak.com and enter promo code ‘ichannel’ or follow the buy ticket prompts on the muck website.
MORE ABOUT RIP A REMIX MANIFESTO
Mash-up your life! The ultimate guide to the musical phenomenon of re-mixed mash-ups. The cult DJ, GIRL TALK, pulls magic out of his laptop and the crowd freaks out! A master of mash-ups, he mixes samples of existing music into new songs, and “violates” copyright rules. Web activist Brett Gaylor is on the side of the “Copy Lefts,” who fight for free access to source material. On the other side, the “Copy Rights” seek to defend the old, established film and music industries.
The Internet is the most effective way human beings have devised to share their ideas. The question is how easy, or not, it is for us to share our music, videos, all our creative works or any media—this is the focus of RIP: A RE-MIX MANIFESTO– A bold documentary on intellectual property for the Digital Age.
Eliades Ochoa from Buenavista Social Club will be making his only Canadian stop in Toronto next weekend, Friday, April 23rd & Saturday, April 24th, 2010; playing at The Royal on College Street.
Buenavista Social Club guitarist/singer Eliades Ochoa is one the living testaments to the universal popularity of Cuban ’son’ music. Eliades Ochoa picked up his first instrument at the age of six and by his early teens he was leader of the legendary group Cuarteto Patria. Not long after, Eliades Ochoa was recruited into the Buenavista Social Club, where he became instantly recognizable worldwide for the recording and film of his performance of the traditional Cuban song “Chan Chan” with the late Compay Segundo. Ochoa’s roots are in guajira (Cuban country music) and his trademark cowboy hat and penchant for wearing black have led some to dub him “Cuba’s Johnny Cash”.
Since that time Eliades Ochoa and his group have toured over 40 countries, released several recordings, and keeping the sound of traditional Cuban “son” music alive for audiences all over the world. Last seen in Toronto at Massey Hall, this presentation in April 2010 sees Eliades Ochoa and his group perform an intimate show in the recently renovated Art Deco Royal Theatre in Toronto’s Little Italy area. With a limited number of 400 seats only each night, these concerts will be a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity to see some of the finest “son” music performed in a unique concert setting with fantastic sight-lines in all seats and a state of the art sound system.
Originally an art deco repertory theatre, the Royal was rescued from the brink of extinction at the cost of 2.2 million by film post-production company Theatre D Digital and it’s financial benefactors, and has now become one of the finest locations for live music presentations. This unique presentation is sponsored by Cuba Tourist Board, Can Ar, Hola Sun Holidays and Carranza Barrister and Solicitors and is produced by Havanarte Productions.
Dan Aykroyd attended The Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show which took place in Las Vegas earlier this month. The funny man kicked off the convention, which celebrated its 25th year, on March 9th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and delivered a keynote address the following day.
Aykroyd was at the convention to promote his Crystal Head Vodka line which was launched in 2008. The vodka was named after the ancient storty of the 13 crystal heads which are believed to be between 5,000 and 35,000 years old and carved over a period of several hundred years, but without any tool marks. Their very construction defies the laws of physics and common logic and are believed to offer spiritual power to those who hold or posses them.
Crystal Head Vodka is quadruple distilled, triple filterered through Herkimer Diamonds. It’s produced in Newfoundland (located off the Canadian coast,) approximately 1,000 miles away from the closest major city, far from polluted air and water. Crystal Head Vodka is pure spirit and contains no additives, no glycerin, no citrus oil and no sugar.
Winners will be contacted via Twitter or Facebook so make sure you check your messages.
All tickets are in sets of 2 or 3 so you can also bring your friends
Winners are selected from all the names who follow Hype1 on Twitter and Facebook and have messaged us to request entry to the WMC Ticket Giveaway draw.
Here are a few DJs you might end up seeing for free this WMC: Robbie Rivera, Steve Lawler, Audiofly, Timo Maas, Tocadisco, ATFC, Paul Harris, Donald Glaude, Darren Emerson, Sasha & Digweed, Hed Kandi, Global Underground, Ministry of Sound, Deep Dish, David Guetta and more!
Some of the Venues include Nikki Beach, Mynt Lounge Miami, Surfcomber Hotel, The National Hotel, Mansion Nightclub, and many more!
CANADIANS INVADE LAS VEGAS WITH EXODUS FESTIVAL MAY 22-24, 2010
Canadian partygoers will take over Sin City at the Exodus Festival Victoria Day weekend. Uniq Lifestyle from Toronto has partnered with Mystery Entertainment, Dynamite Events, Voice Marketing, the EL Agency and Saint Woods in Montreal to host a three-day festival that will include stops at Las Vegas’ most popular bars, nightclubs and hotels.
Some of the spectacular venues on the itinerary include Vanity at the Hard Rock Hotel, the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino’s Wet Republic’s Ultra Pool, and Eve at the brand new City Centre Hotel & Casino. Hundreds of Canadians have already signed up for Exodus, and it’s being predicted that in coming years, Exodus will see thousands of Canucks participating.
“It’s almost like Canada is invading Vegas - anything you want to find you can find there,” says organizer Andrew Christoforou. “I have been in the nightclub business for 11 years in Toronto, and after I partied in Vegas I nearly lost my mind over how these clubs and pool parties were built. It’s like an adult fantasy playground. Las Vegas is a city that must be experienced by everyone!”
DJs from every province across Canada have been booked to appear at daytime, evening and after-hours parties. This monumental event will be profiled in a feature in the upcoming issue of Urban Male Magazine.
Exodus Festival is the first event of its kind, and will take place on the most popular travel weekend of the year – Victoria Day long-weekend. Canadians will unite and celebrate surviving another long winter by letting loose in Sin City May 22-24, 2010.
A (mostly betsey johnson) Designer Clothing Pop Up Shop is making its way to Toronto’s Queen St. West from Friday, March 12th through Sunday, March 14th, 2010.
The shop will feature huge quantities of lightly/never worn Betsey Johnson, plus other designer and vintage clothing and accessories including Tom Ford, Missoni, Miu Miu, Anthropologie, Club Monaco, Marc Jacobs, and more!
Save 60% or more off retail prices.
Dates & Times:
Friday, March 12th – Sunday, March 14th, 2010.
From 11am – 6pm each day.
Location:
Public Office, 780 Queen St. West, Toronto
There’s only seven more days until the Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010! For all of you who will be in Vancouver for the big event, Hype1.com has your party and event schedule covered.
Checkout Hype1’s Vancouver events page HERE for the hottest events during the Winter Olympics 2010.
Toronto’s favorite winter gastronomic celebration Winterlicious is back! Running from January 29th through February 11th, 2010, Winterlicious is now in its eighth year with 150 Toronto restaurants offering three-course prix fixe menus at one of three price point categories: $15 Lunch and/or $25 Dinner, $20 Lunch and/or $35 Dinner, and $25 Lunch and/or $45 Dinner (per person, plus taxes and gratuity.)
Restaurants involved this year include Auberge du Pommier, Bistro 990, Bymark, Canoe, Drake Hotel, La Maquette, Lucien, North 44, Rosewater, Sassafraz, and many more.
CLICK HERE to see the full list of 150 Restaurants including Menus, Prices, and reservation numbers. Be sure to make your reservations ASAP, before it’s too late!
Example of a Winterlicious Prix Fixe Menu:
Auberge du Pommier Winterlicious 2010 Menu
$25 Lunch plus taxes and gratuity
Velouté de Céleri-Rave celeriac soup with sun choke and lovage
or Salade de Saison
chicorée and spinach leaves with spiced walnuts and maple pear dressing
or Brandade de Morue
delicate cod brandade with olives, capers, lemon candy and toasted French baguette
Poulet Rôti
seared chicken with pomme purée, brussel sprouts, bacon, apple and madeira jus
or Quiche Campagnarde
pulled duck confit with caramelized onion, parsnip, and Cantal cheese
or Dorade Rissolée
sautéed sea bream with heirloom beans, golden nugget squash and cardamom cream
Pot de Crème
layers of dark chocolate, espresso and caramel with almond macaroon
or Gâteau Bête Noire
flourless dark chocolate cake with white chocolate mousse, cookie crumble, and spiced chocolate shortbread
or Diplomate aux Pommes
warm apple and crème fraîche cake with Calvados anglaise
$45 Dinner plus taxes and gratuity
Velouté de Céleri-Rave
with confit of pheasant, truffle purée
or St. Jacques Marinée
raw marinated sea scallop with pink radish, apple and lemon candy
or Terrine de Foie Gras & Poulet
legumes á la grecque and toasted brioche
Porc Poelé
seared pork loin with honey mustard root vegetables, pomme purée and vanilla jus
or Rôti D’Agneau roasted lamb loin with heirloom beans, wilted greens, and rosemary garlic broth
or Sole Limande steamed lemon sole on a ragoût of baby shellfish, leeks and golden potato, with Raz el hanout sauce
Pot de Crème layers of dark chocolate, espresso and caramel with almond macaroon
or Gâteau Bête Noire
flourless dark chocolate cake with white chocolate mousse, cookie crumble, and spiced chocolate shortbread and chocolate sorbet
or Diplomate aux Pommes
warm apple and crème fraîche cake with Calvados anglaise
