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2017 | September 24-30

Posted on September 24, 2017
By Margaret
on October | First Week

Inspirational: Gemma Hickey

Posted on September 21, 2017
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local

Love is non-binary. Kindness is not gender-neutral. Compassion is not defined by sex, class, or race. This obvious assessment of humanity that is not relegated to a debate on biology is something that renowned local advocate Gemma Hickey knows more than most.
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You’ve heard the name Gemma Hickey in The Newfoundland

Music Spotlight: Crush

Posted on September 21, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music

Hit-makers of the early millennium, Cory Tetford and Paul Lamb give the fans what they want, reuniting after 12 years as Crush.
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King For A Day. Bad Enough. Justified. Each of these were radio hits for Newfoundland rock duo Crush during the early to mid 2000s. Their potentially game-changing

Artist Spotlight: John Sheehan

Posted on September 21, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local

John Sheehan talks the fun release of a now classic bit that almost didn’t make it, travelling with the military and excitement over a future conversation with Jesse Stirling on faith.
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If you want a laugh, Google John Sheehan’s Mike bit. The premise is simple enough; a buddy heads

2017 | September 17-23

Posted on September 17, 2017
By Margaret
on September | Fourth Week

Music Spotlight: Big Sugar

Posted on September 15, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music

Fan favourites of the blues-rock sub-genre, Canada’s own Big Sugar returns to the island in the wake of their most transformative period in decades.
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Blues rockers Big Sugar are a staple of any honest playlist that screams Canadiana, a tried, true and tested favourite of our true north strong

Artist Spotlight: Mike Feehan

Posted on September 14, 2017
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Q&A

St. John’s resident Mike Feehan raises his profile with big ticket clients and world-class art.
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You may have seen graphic designer Mike Feehan’s name in the news lately – the St. John’s resident keeps getting big breaks, leading him to collaborations with big names, like Netflix and their original

Herald’s Q&A: Dean Brody

Posted on September 14, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Q&A

Canadian country music star Dean Brody returns to St. John’s on September 22nd as part of the inaugural Iceberg Alley Performance Tent in Quidi Vidi
You’re no stranger to Newfoundland and Labrador. I believe you even performed a packed stadium show here during a blizzard.
I think we started one

The Silver Screen: Hunting Pignut

Posted on September 13, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, Local

Ahead of the nation-wide release of her feature length debut Hunting Pignut, Martine Blue talks gutter punks, acceptance and the misfit in us all
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You’ve all likely seen a coming of age film, in some form or fashion. You know the shtick – some forlorn or frustrated adolescent goes

2017 | September 10-16

Posted on September 10, 2017
By Margaret
on September | Third Week