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Explore Marvelous Marble Mountain

Posted on August 10, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Sports, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

For the last 60 years Marble Mountain in Corner Brook has been a much desired winter destination, but for summer 2022, it’s become an all season destination delight
Dustin Parsons, Sales & Marketing Manager at Marble Mountain, could gush for days about the fabulous summer they’ve had so far and

Tags: Come home year, events, Marble Mountain, Newfoundland and Labrador, resort, sports, Tourism, west coast, zip lining

Ladies and Gentlemen: The Original Irish Descendants

Posted on August 9, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

Reuniting for Come Home ‘22 celebrations during Churchill Park Music Festival, the original members of The Irish Descendants do a little sea-side reminiscing
Gathering in the boardroom turned photo studio at The Newfoundland Herald on Logy Bay Road, the original members of The Irish Descendants take a moment to pause

Tags: Bob Hollett, Churchill Park Music Festival, Con O'Brien, D'Arcy Broderick, Great Big Sea, Juno, Larry Martin, Ronnie Power, The Original Irish Descendants, trad

Meet the Masters of The Masterless Men

Posted on August 9, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

The Herald spoke to John Curran of Masterless Men immediately following the announcement that they would be joining the Irish Descendants at Churchill Park Music Festival on Sunday, Aug. 14th. The band, who will also perform on George Street for George Street Festival on the 30th, share that this has

Tags: Churchill Park Music Festival, Irish, John Curran, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, The Masterless Men, trad

Posted on August 8, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

The Newfoundland Herald ran into Kellie Loder while making a pit stop for food, beverages and fun at Jigs & Reels in Green’s Harbour.
Loder, there with a friend for a meal and a chat, was gracious enough to have a chat with a fan, even posing for a few

Tags: Come Home Queer, Kellie Loder, LGBTQ, Newfoundland and Labrador, singer-songwriter

BETWEEN THE LINES | Diary of a Weather Grump

Posted on August 8, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Column, From The Archives, Local, Opinion, Staff Blog, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

Did you ever think you’d see a heat warning cancel a major event in the city of St. John’s? I can’t say I’d have it on my what-to-expect-when-expecting-2022 bingo card, but here we are, living in both the pandemic and global warming era.
Don’t believe in global warming? The 2022

Tags: column, heat, hot, humidity, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, Travel, Weather

2022 | August 7-13

Posted on August 7, 2022
By Herald Staff
on August | Second Week

Posted on August 5, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

For the first time since 2015, platinum selling rockers Gin Blossoms are set to return to St. John’s, joining Matchbox Twenty, Our Lady Peace and Timber at the inaugural Churchill Park Music Festival.
“I’m looking forward to it very much,” shared frontman Robin Wilson in advance of the showcase. “It’s

Tags: 90s, Churchill Park Music Festival, concert, festival, Gin Blossoms, Matchbox Twenty, New Miserable Experience, Our Lady Peace, Robin Wilson, rock, St. John's, Timber

PAM PARDY | Surrounded by Water

Posted on August 5, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Column, From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Opinion, Staff Blog, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

There was a time when summers in Newfoundland were only a short break from winter woes. Our summer started when the caplin stopped rolling and was done and over with by Regatta week.
Well, things have certainly changed. Fire bans are in place and a forest fire in Conception Bay

Tags: column, Joan Morrissey, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, Pam Pardy, staff blog, Staycation, Travel, water

Staycation 2022: Be Wined, Dined & Delighted

Posted on August 4, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

For this celebratory Come Home Year 2022, those in the tourism industry have kicked things up quite a few notches
Doctor’s House Inn & Spa ~Green’s Harbour, NL

Jerry Byrne is the ultimate energetic host, and his passion is on bust the day we visit as he shows new

Tags: Beothuk, Boyd's Cove, Come home year, Green's Harbour, leisure, Markland, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, St. John's Walking Tour, Staycation, Travel

JohnBoy & Racquel: Relations Between Nations

Posted on August 3, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Local artists JohnBoy and Racquel present a most powerful musical collaboration that includes a touching bit of family history
“After the most wonderful journey in our music career, we’d like to present Relations Between Nations,” JohnBoy Walsh shared, introducing his latest music video to the online world.
“I have to thank

Tags: Ethiopia, inspirational, JohnBoy Walsh, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, Racquel, singer-songwriter