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2018 | August 26 – September 1

Posted on August 26, 2018
By Margaret
on August | Fourth Week

Jim Furlong: What’s In A Name?

Posted on August 25, 2018
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

There is one level on which I don’t care what Discovery Day is going to be called. It is an issue that doesn’t move me. St. John’s City Council has voted to change Discovery Day to St. John’s Day until a new name is found.
At the root of this

Writing World: Gerhard P. Bassler

Posted on August 24, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Books, From The Archives, Local, Q&A, Web Exclusives

By: Danette Dooley
Author, professor and historian, Gerhard Bassler aims to show Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a forgotten, but significant part of their history with his new works.
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People who bought Gerhard Bassler’s book Escape Hatch will want to pick up his latest release Develop or Perish (Flanker Press 2017).

Newfoundland Growlers Announce Cross-Province Exhibition Series

Posted on August 24, 2018
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

The Newfoundland Growlers, proud affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced today that the Brampton Beast, the ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, will travel to Newfoundland and Labrador in October to compete in a cross-province training camp exhibition series.
The ECHL exhibition showdown will pit the Beast versus the Growlers at three

TV World: Victor Turpin

Posted on August 23, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

By: Jason Sheppard
Columbian born actor Victor Turpin is making waves for his roles on Days of Our Lives and Shades of Blue
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In just a very short amount of time, Colombian-born Victor Turpin has been living his lifelong dream of being a professional actor. Within the last year,

Ritche Perez: Behind the Lens

Posted on August 22, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Art, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Photographer, musician and globetrotter, The Herald catches up with the multi-talented Ritche Perez for an in-depth and explorative interview
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What makes an artist? Is it a passion for person or place? Is it a desire to capture, crystallize or cement moments and minutes? Is it simply a need

The Sound of Foley

Posted on August 22, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Art, Film, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Ryan Belbin
Footsteps, cabbage and movie magic, brought to life by the brother and sister duo of Hilary and Matthew Thomson
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An unassuming string of row houses in downtown St. John’s hosts a magician’s lair, where a pit filled with kitty litter becomes crunching snow on a crisp

Elvis: The Comeback

Posted on August 21, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, TV, Web Exclusives

Fans of the iconic king of rock ‘n’ roll Elvis Presley will no doubt be fired up this summer for the 50th anniversary of his landmark ‘68 comeback special
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We’re all shook up over the latest Elvis news! ‘The King’ is returning to the big screen for an anniversary

Music Spotlight: Olivia Jones

Posted on August 21, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Gifted fifteen-year-old singer-songwriter Olivia Jones shines on her debut EP, Drifting Away
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Some take on the life of a singer-songwriter for fame and fortune. Others, a cure for boredom, or a means of socialization in an often-times splintered world. St. John’s native Olivia Jones has known from a young

Paul Brace: Liars & Actors

Posted on August 20, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Overcoming a life-changing health scare, Paul Brace throws his life and passion into his debut solo album, Liars & Actors
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Folks around the music community in St. John’s are well familiar with Paul Brace. He’s a respected talent, possessing a welcomed attitude, a cutting sense of humour and relaxed,