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Introducing Al Eagle: NL’s Own Elvis Tribute Artist

Posted on August 17, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
on Arts & Culture, Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland and Labrador’s very own Elvis Presley tribute artist Al Eagle stepped into the spotlight recently to perform in his hometown
Born in the rural town of Parker’s Cove, Albert Murphy, aka Al Eagle, buttoned up one of his signature jumpsuits to perform an Elvis tribute show at the Parker’s

Tags: Al Eagle, cosplay, Elvis, Elvis Presley, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, performance, The King, tribute

Gary Smith – Just One More Day

Posted on July 26, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
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Gary Smith, a singer-songwriter from Conception Bay South, opens up to The Newfoundland Herald about his latest single Just One More Day, and the tragedy behind the lyrics
Globally, more than 700,000 people take their own life every year, and every day an average of more than 10 Canadians die

Tags: Gary Smith, inspirational, mental health, message, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, singer-songwriter

Karla Courtney – Poppy’s House

Posted on July 15, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
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Karla Courtney opens up about her adoration for Newfoundland & Labrador as she reminisces about her childhood vacations to ‘The Rock’ in light of her latest children’s book Poppy’s House
Toronto-born writer and hand-knitter Karla Courtney, author of Poppy’s House, has been working in publishing for over 18 years. Having

Tags: author, grandfather, illustration, Karla Courtney, Newfoundland and Labrador, rural, Writing

Dennis Minty’s Slow Photography

Posted on May 24, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
on Art, Arts & Culture, Books, From The Archives, Local, Photography, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

Photographer and photo book author Dennis Minty releases his new eBook Slow Photography, Images with Intent showcasing a collection of photos that take on a more philosophical approach
To belong to a place is a gift. I have been blessed with a profound and abiding sense of belonging to Newfoundland,”

Tags: animals, author, book, Dennis Minty, Newfoundland and Labrador, outdoors, photographer, pictures, scenic

WRITING WORLD | Candace Osmond

Posted on March 3, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
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The Newfoundland Herald catches up with local author Candace Osmond to chat about her most recent published novel A Kingdom of Iron & Wine
Number one international and USA Today Bestselling Author Candace Osmond captivates her readers once again with her most recent book release, marking her 24th published novel,

Tags: A Kingdom of Iron & Wine, author, Candace Osmond, fiction, Newfoundland and Labrador, Support local, writer

MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | Angie Coffey’s Passion to Perform

Posted on February 10, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Singer-songwriter Angie Coffey talks inspirations & navigating the pandemic with The Herald
Placentia, a town nestled in the rolling hills and curving coastline of the NL coast, is home to an abundance of archaeological sites, museums, and national historic sites. Castle Hill National Historic site is a link to British

Tags: Angie Coffey, arts, COVID-19, local, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, pandemic, singer-songwriter

WRITING WORLD | Michelle Butler Hallett’s ‘Constant Nobody’

Posted on November 19, 2021
By Krystyn Decker
on Books, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Accomplished novelist and history nerd Michelle Butler Hallett is back in The Newfoundland Herald’s spotlight with her latest historical thriller published by Goose Lane Editions, Constant Nobody
In 2016, Butler released This Marlowe. The gripping account of English playwright Christopher Marlowe’s last months of life before being brutally murdered under

Tags: author, Constant Nobody, fiction, literature, Michelle Butler Hallett, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ochre Fest, Writing

WRITING WORLD | Bernardine Stapleton’s Girly Muckle and the Queer Hands

Posted on October 19, 2021
By Krystyn Decker
on Books, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Bernardine Ann Teráz Stapleton’s latest book Girly Muckle and the Queer Hands is an exceptionally well-written novel about embracing the journey of self-discovery, set in a world of mythological and folkloric beings
If ever there was a place that embraced all aspects of the supernatural, mythology, and folklore, Newfoundland and

Tags: Authors, Bernardine Stapleton, fiction, LGBTQ, local, Newfoundland and Labrador

ARTS NL | Skin City Tattoo’s Kayla Gilkinson

Posted on September 28, 2021
By Krystyn Decker
on Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Web Exclusives

The Newfoundland Herald talks about equality and the effects of COVID-19 in the tattoo industry with prominent local artist Kayla Gilkinson

When you think about different occupations, does a specific gender come to mind? Society has ingrained a standard way of thinking into us, causing an automatic

Tags: Couples Tattoos, Piercing Parlour, Tattoo, Tattoo Artist, Tattoo Parlour

PEOPLE | Lung Transplant Recipient Stays Strong in Isolation

Posted on August 17, 2021
By Krystyn Decker
on From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Jamie Chafe-Badcock of St. John’s shares some positivity while awaiting his second double lung transplant in Toronto during a global pandemic

The last year and however many months has been incredibly unpredictable. For some, it’s been a time of reflection and opportunity. For most, it has been

Tags: Cystic Fibrosis, health, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease

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