February’s Recommended Read of the Month: Boat People by Sharon Bala
byIt’s time to hop aboard the Sharon Bala Buzztrain.
The Arts
Stanley Braxton Get Sloshed on Stage in #NewYearNewMe
by“This is like NASCAR; people are coming for the crashes,” said Artistic Director Mike Hammond.
January’s Recommended Read: The Democracy Cookbook
byThe Democracy Cookbook is a collection of short and snappy opinion pieces from 89 prominent locals, and it’s meant to get us talking about better…
“10 Finely Tuned New Tracks” from Juno Nominee Kellie Loder
byKelly Loder released her long-awaited third album, Benefit of the Doubt, in early December at The Ship, following a 7-year interval between albums.
Evolution Of A Filmmaker: A Profile Of Tin Bird Productions’ Lian Morrison
by“In China, Morrison faced an onslaught of near crippling obstacles. Her tuk-tuk crashed and she was forced to cover the damage out of her film budget. Her local production assistant didn’t speak much English. Her computer crashed and she lost all her footage.”
Steve Maloney’s The Memory Game Wins Our Borealis Music Prize
byThe Overcast’s Borealis Music Prize is a $1,000 award for the best album out of Newfoundland & Labrador every year. It was sponsored this year by Posie Row & Co.
Why “The Mummers Song” Has Been Dominating Newfoundland Airwaves Every Christmas Since 1983
byDon’t seem like Christmas until “Any Mummers Allowed In?” is saturating the airwaves and being belted out in bars across the island.
Ouroboros Brings the Party with Sophomore Effort
byThey’re one of the city’s preeminent party bands for a reason: they’ve always been about movement. You’d have to be tied to your chair to successfully resist dancing at one of their live shows.
Recommended Read of the Month: Lost in September By Kathleen Winter
byHistory remembers some people, but typically just for one thing. In Kathleen Winter’s funny, new, and strikingly innovative novel, Lost in September, she turns this train of thought to a real life figure, James Wolfe.
Re-Release of “The Babylon Mall” Featuring Mark Critch to Support Tommy Sexton Centre
byThe new version features some of the original Wonderful Grand Band members, along with This Hour Has 22 Minutes comedian Mark Critch on lead vocals, accompanied by award-winning musicians Amelia Curran and Geraldine Hollett.
What Makes the Kubasonics the Most Entertaining Live Band in Newfoundland?
byLightheartedly known as “The Best Ukraine Band in Newfoundland,” they’re certainly that. But they’re also consistently touted as the Best Local Band to See Live, and not just according to this year’s People’s Choice Polls in The Overcast.
Bernie Stapleton’s “Offensive to Some” Opens Following National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada
byEarly drafts of “Offensive to Some” were inspired by a story a friend told Stapleton about the last woman hanged in Newfoundland. She began by writing a fictionalized version of the story of a very young woman who was sentenced to death for murdering her much older husband.