Battle of The Bands is Back
Shake off your slushy boots at the door and use your vote to throw a little love at some emerging musicians.
Untangling the Truth in Robert Chafe’s Two Man Tent
Robert Chafe’s new book Two Man Tent isn’t a short story collection, a novel, or a work of non-fiction, but it borrows from all of these genres.
New Voices and Venues: An Exciting Year For Local Comedy
2016 was a transformative year for the St. John’s comedy scene. In the aftermath of Yuk Yuk’s closing, local comedians began running their own shows.
Why Naloxone Kits Aren’t Enough: NL Facing Fentanyl Crisis
“Today we’re finding that everything is being laced with fentanyl … opioid overdose is now a risk for people who are not even using opioids; cocaine users are overdosing with opioids,” says Walsh.
Jordan Canning’s Suck It Up to Premiere at Slamdance Film Fest
“By the time we started shooting we knew the script so well and we knew the characters so well, we could just focus on bringing it to life,” Canning said.
Ribbon Tied’s Contribution to St. John’s Fresh Riot
Ribbon Tied are part of the explosion of new women-fronted bands that have formed in St. John’s over the past year.
Planning Your Christmas Party Playlist? A Lawnya Vawnya Christmas’s Musicians Tell Us their Favourite Holiday Tunes
Lawnya Vawnya is teaming up with Mallard Cottage to send everyone home after the show with a warm cup of hot chocolate, and will be accepting non-perishable food donations for the food bank.
City Councillor Blames Provincial Government For Fee Increases In New City Budget
The city budget that will be released Monday, December 12th will include increases to fees and fines for parking and public transportation, as well as inspection services, public recreation programs, and room rentals.
Perfect Wedding, A Farce with Heart, Running Tonight ‘Til Sunday at the Arts & Culture Centre
Perfect Wedding opens with a groom-to-be waking up next to a stranger on the morning of his wedding just moments before his fiancé is supposed to arrive. In typical farcical fashion, his attempts to cover up the situation and save the big day lead to further chaos and confusion.
New Local Clothing Line Raises Awareness About Violence Against Women in NL
“A lot of men don’t see domestic abuse as a men’s issue. They see it as a women’s issue alone when in fact it’s an issue that has to be addressed by all sexes and genders. We have to all work together to get people to see that.”
Seniors Suffering: MHA Says Provincial Long Term-Care Program Inconsistent & Inadequate
Community Services Critic Lorraine Michael says the provincial government’s long term-care services are failing seniors.
“Best Local Artist” Mike Gough on “How We Get There,” Opening Tonight at Christina Parker Gallery
Mike Gough is this year’s Peoples Choice Award winner for Best Local Visual Artist. His new exhibit launches tonight.