Hey guys! This week's TUNED IN post is going to be a little bit different. A few months ago, I was working with online music review + culture site, The Neon Mix. I would attend shows with them on occasion and photograph the bands during their set.

Anyways, below are some (just a little sample) of the live band photographs I have taken. I didn't want to spend a million years digging through my archives, so I picked some photos that were readily available. That being said, I thought it might be fun to share some of my photography - because I haven't really done so as of yet.

**Do you know who the artists are? The venues? Can you guess?** Haha.. maybe you were even at the shows! Say hi next time - I'm usually the girl with the massive camera lens pushing my way through the crowd.

Expect to see more of my photographs on the blog (it's a summer goal of mine to take more photos - it gets so hard with work + life - but NO EXCUSES!!!), and a PHOTOGRAPHY section added to my PORTFOLIO soon!

**For those of you who didn't want to guess.. All shows took place in Toronto, ON.

LEFT SIDE (from top): The Raveonettes, The Phoenix Concert Theatre, 2012. Vic Ruggiero, Lee's Palace, 2011. Tegan & Sara, Danforth Music Hall, 2008.

RIGHT SIDE (from top): Nouvelle Vague, The Opera House, 2012. Nouvelle Vague, The Opera House, 2012. Vic Ruggiero, Sneaky Dee's, 2010.**

Hey guys! So I love exploring my neighbourhood, and there are tons of local gems that I think the world (ahem.. the internet) should hear about. So I have decided to introduce a LOCAL LOVE feature. Maybe it's the best brunch spot in The Junction, the best place to get a craft beer in the West End, or a cute little boutique filled with the best knick knacks - I love my neighbourhood, and I want to share it with you (because I think you'll love it too)!

As I mentioned yesterday, I've been on quite the cherry blossom kick this past week. I'm pretty sure the whole city has (at least according to everyone's instagram photos). So I thought, what better way to begin LOCAL LOVE, than with the Japanese Cherry Blossom (or Sakura) trees in Toronto's High Park?

About a 10 minute walk from my apartment door, High Park is located in Toronto's West End. It is Toronto's largest public park, and is home to a small zoo, lots of green space, pools, a HUGE leash free zone/trail for dogs, a restaurant, much more + of course the Sakura trees!

Apparently the first Japanese Cherry tree planted in High Park was given as a gift by the citizens of Tokyo in 1959! Another fun fact, the cherry blossoms are edible... Mmm... I haven't tried them, but I'm sure they are light and fragrant, and would make the perfect addition to a springtime cocktail, beverage or confection. The cherry blossom is a symbol of femininity, elegance, and the fragility of life. There's something really beautiful about that...

Thanks to my lovely photographer friend, Chloe Norman for the photo of me! The other two are my own photos.