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2020 | January 19 – 25

Posted on January 19, 2020
By Herald Staff
on January | Third Week

Jim Furlong: One Third, Done

Posted on January 17, 2020
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

The pages from the months of October, November, and December have fluttered from the 2019 calendar and drifted into history and we have moved into January. Christmas had a bit of snow which messed up some travel plans but it wasn’t the end of the world and that is part

Local Arts: 9 to 5, The musical

Posted on January 16, 2020
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Theatre, Web Exclusives

9 to 5, The Musical, is heading to the Arts & Culture Centre in St. John’s, bringing with it laughs, lighthearted moments and best of all, sweet revenge!
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Dana Parsons is chuckling at some antic of the unpredictably delightful Sheila Williams when this writer walks in, unannounced, during rehearsal.

Goodnight John, B’y

Posted on January 16, 2020
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

John Crosbie will be remembered for many things. From his unprecedented victories politically at all levels of government during elections to his famous battles with everyone from Joey Smallwood to anyone and everyone who thought being political meant you had to be politically correct either inside parliament or outside of

Between the Lines: Chowing Down on ‘Best Ofs’ & Unpopular Opinions

Posted on January 15, 2020
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Products, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Truth be told, for someone like me who thrives on lists and rankings, I have a difficult time with the concept of ‘best of’. Why? Subjectivity. Let me give you a good example.
A family member who shall remain nameless remarked when discussing the pizza he had sampled in Italy

Chad Richardson: A Link in the Chain

Posted on January 14, 2020
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

One Newfoundlander takes pride in being part of the path towards success for others
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Chad Richardson might call LA home, but he’s a Newfoundlander to the core. Case in point? He posted an open invite for anyone in the general area to come for Christmas dinner.
From Topsail to

Cheers! Through the tears

Posted on January 14, 2020
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

There’s a saying that reads: people may forget what you say, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Patsy Scott was one of those treasured souls

If you’re around my age, you most likely remember the 80s sitcom Cheers. Centered around the bar’s owner and bartender

Best of Entertainment 2019 Edition

Posted on January 13, 2020
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, Local, Music, Sports, TV, Web Exclusives

The very best in local entertainment – from movies and television to music and sports. This is the best of Newfoundland and Labrador 2019 entertainment edition.
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What can you say at the end of the decade about the final year that was for we here in Newfoundland and Labrador.

2020 | January 12 – 18

Posted on January 12, 2020
By Herald Staff
on January | Second Week

Pam Pardy-Ghent: Think Like a Queen

Posted on January 10, 2020
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Sitting down to chat with the ladies from this week’s special feature, ‘Wonder Women,’ was interesting to say the least.
Stephanie O’Brien had strongly insisted I participate, though as the writer of the piece as well as a participant, I knew it would be challenging. Plus, sometimes I just don’t