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2018 | April 29 – May 5

Posted on April 29, 2018
By Margaret
on May | First Week

Jim Furlong: The Bus is Waiting

Posted on April 28, 2018
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

(This article was posted in our April 22-28 issue)
It was a week ago last Friday that I went down to the Jack Byrne Arena in Torbay. I was there to pick up advance tickets for the Herder games that were scheduled. When I arrived, there were lots of cars

All Events: Floral Design

Posted on April 27, 2018
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here, Web Exclusives

Kim Anstey, owner and operator of All Events, is regarded as one of NL’s most sought after florists, planting her ideas and building an empire from the ground up
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What do weddings, graduations, home decor, and Valentines Day all have in common? You guessed it, flowers. With a wide

Day of Mourning

Posted on April 27, 2018
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Web Exclusives

April 28th marks Canada’s National Day of Mourning, a day that commemorates workers who have been killed or injured through workplace related incidents
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We, as people, generally wake up and follow routine. We go about our day to day lives without ever considering the potential of suffering a

Fairgale Album Launch this Saturday!

Posted on April 26, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Local rockers Fairgale will be releasing their new album, Pillars at JAG Hotel on April 28th.
Doors at 8:30 and show stars at 9:30. You can purchase tickets for $15 at Fred’s Records, JAG Hotel, or from any member of the band.
“I think we made a record that we’re

Bespoke Poke

Posted on April 26, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Art, From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here, Web Exclusives

The Newfoundland Herald sits down with Fredericka Jessica Coffey, owner and operator of Bespoke Poke, to learn about hand poked tattoos, the art and the misconceptions.
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Hand poked tattooing, sometimes referred to as “stick and poke”, is a style of tattooing that involves using a sharp point needle and

Herald’s Q&A: BRDGS

Posted on April 25, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Q&A, Web Exclusives

NL’s Jon Pike has emerged as one of Canada’s most promising pop prospects.
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Fans of The Herald may know Jon Pike from his pop-rock duo Everglow. But the talented singer-songwriter has been making waves of a different kind, becoming one of Canada’s more promising musical prospects under the name BRDGS.

Salmon Festival Concert Lineup Announced

Posted on April 25, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Organizers for the 2018 Kelly Ford Exploits Valley Salmon Festival have unveiled their lineup for their July 14th mega concert.
Headlining this year’s event is Canadian country stars Emerson Drive, alongside Aaron Pritchett, The Punters, Kellie Loder, the 8 Track Favorites, and Grand Falls-Windsor’s own Rod Jackson and the Perfect Strangers.

Sherry Ryan to release ‘Wreckhouse’ this Friday

Posted on April 24, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Beloved local singer-songwriter Sherry Ryan is set to release her anticipated fourth studio album, Wreckhouse, at The Ship Pub in St. John’s this Friday April 27th.
“I feel like the songs are getting better in terms of how they are crafted,” Ryan shared with The Herald on Wreckhouse. “I feel

The Tenors Live in St. John’s Oct.11

Posted on April 24, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

The NSO ExxonMobil Big Ticket presents Multi-platinum selling Canadian operatic pop trio The Tenors at St. John’s in Mile One Centre on October 11th.
The trio of Fraser Walters, Victor Micallef and Clifton Murray will perform alongside the NSO and Marc David, conductor.
Tickets are $100 (plus surcharge) with a limited number of