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ARTS NL | CircusFest

Posted on August 29, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Web Exclusives

The second annual St. John’s International CircusFest, produced by Newfoundland’s own Wonderbolt Circus, is coming back to town starting September 26
By: Nick Travis

Bigger and better
After a very successful sold-out first year, the CircusFest is back and bigger than before! Anahareo Doelle, co-producer of The

Tags: Circus Fest, Cirque du Soleil, iFLY, Kate and Pasi, L’Impro Cirque, National Circus School, The 7 Fingers, Wonderbolt Circus, Wonderbolt Productions

Rostotski: Like Father, Like Daughter

Posted on June 11, 2019
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Web Exclusives

Father and daughter share a passion for photography, but while their journey was anything but smooth, they learned to embrace the beauty along the way

Lorne Rostotski uncovered his artistic talent the way most rock musicians discover theirs, explaining, with a grin, that it’s all about the ladies.

Tags: Lorne Rostotski, Sara Rostotski

transVersing: From the Stage to the Page

Posted on April 17, 2019
By Wendy Rose
on Arts & Culture, Books, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Theatre, Web Exclusives

From acclaimed stage production to groundbreaking anthology, transVersing is one of the first trans-authored traditionally published books in Newfoundland history.

Described as “Shakespeare meets slam poetry and the fiddle meets soapbox rant” by its publishing company Breakwater Books, transVersing is possibly the first trans-authored, traditionally published book to come

Tags: Activism, Authors, Social Justice, transVersing

Through Thick and Thin

Posted on March 21, 2019
By Krystyn Decker
on Arts & Culture, Books, From The Archives, Inspirational, Web Exclusives

Tony Bussey, the Newfoundlander who lost half of his body weight, talks about his recently published book chronicling his extreme weight loss journey

Where most weight loss books take a more dry, fact-based and instructional approach, Newfoundlander Tony Bussey takes the opposite route. In his new book, Through Thick

Tags: books, local, Weight loss

MerB’ys: The B’ys are back!

Posted on September 24, 2018
By Krystyn Decker
on Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here, Web Exclusives

Hasan Hai and the NLBMC are back for another hunky 2019 calendar, hoping this year they can empower men to become meaningfully engaged in violence prevention

After the remarkable success of the 2018 Newfoundland and Labrador Beard and Moustache Club’s (NLBMC) campaign, the MerB’ys are back to do it

Tags: MerB'ys, Newfoundland & Labrador

Putting Stoner Stereotypes in the Puff-Puff-Past

Posted on April 20, 2018
By Wendy Rose
on Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Web Exclusives

A nurse, a dental hygienist, a hairstylist, a journalist, a mechanic, a fisherperson, a social worker, and an electrician walk into a dispensary. They’re joined by a software developer, a graphic designer, an author, an early childhood educator, a tradesperson, and a cook, all checking out the varying strains of

Tags: Cannabis, Pot, Propaganda

Artist Spotlight: Mike Lynch

Posted on January 18, 2018
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Ahead of his anticipated homecoming, we get to know comedian Mike Lynch, the talented up-and-comer behind internet favourites Cecil O’Brien and Randy Lee

You may know him as skeet to the masses Randy Lee. You may know him as the incarnation of everyone’s grandfadder or slick-tongued neighbour Cecil O’Brien.

Tags: comedy, mike lynch

Food and Drink: Port Rexton Brew Co.

Posted on August 3, 2017
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local

Something tasty brews at Newfoundland’s world-class crafty brewery Port Rexton Brew Co.

Those who love beer, like me, can attest that it is a love of deep passion – a primal love, that sinks into your bones. Am I dramatic? Perhaps, but love makes you say crazy things.
No,

Tags: Beer, Breweries, food, Port Rexton

LOCAL ARTS | Brad Crocker: Evolution of the Pig Man

Posted on March 14, 2016
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Q&A, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Q: When did you first come up with the idea for Pig People?
A: I was 12, back in 1998. It goes back awhile. I was in Grade 7.
Q: Were you always one of those folks who took an interest in art and drawing?
A: Yeah, absolutely. I started

Tags: Brad Crocker, Cartoons, comic, Pig man, pig people, Q&A