Arts

Springtime in October

The Imperial Court of Toronto's annual Coronation Ball

By Xtra Staff • October 13, 2008 8:00 pm EDT

OUT OF TOWN ROYALTY. Rhode Island's Emperor Gabriel and Massachusetts Count Noah and Empress Paris Idean. Credit: Joshua Meles

On Oct 11 the Imperial Court of Toronto celebrated its newly elected Empress Tiffany and Emperor Hunter James at the annual Coronation Ball held at the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre. The event, with its Springtime in Paris theme, drew some 300 guests and included a cheque presentation to the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation for $60,000.

Photos by Joshua Meles.

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