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CONCERTS | Johnny Reid Brings Tour to Stephenville, Corner Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander

Posted on November 18, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Always a friend and fan favourite of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, Johnny Reid has announced a massive Canadian tour, with NL dates in Stephenville, Corner Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander. Full press release below:
Today, Multi-Platinum, award winning artist Johnny Reidannounced his 2022 Canadian tour, Love Someone: An Intimate Evening with

Tags: Arts and Culture Centre, Corner Brook, country, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Johnny Reid, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, Stephenville, tour

The facts of life

Posted on November 18, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Made Right Here, Staff Blog, TV, Web Exclusives

It’s hard to turn the news on these days. From cyber attacks on our health care system to COVID clusters that refuse to go away, the headlines can choke the life out of the most feisty among us.
With a fine few decades behind me, like many my age, I

Tags: Newfoundland, Pamela Pardy

A stay at ‘Mom’s Place’

Posted on November 18, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Made Right Here, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Bob and Brenda Lee make visitors feel like one of the family at Mom’s Place, built in memory of the late Margaret Penney who always loved company

The Lee family make staycationers feel like family at Mom’s Place, and with the background behind the adorable Airbnb, it’s little wonder.

Tags: airbnb, Mobile, Mom's Place, Newfoundland, Staycation

‘Crack’ed

Posted on November 18, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Made Right Here, Music, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

The always delightfully entertaining Sheila Williams gets her ‘crack on’ in honour of her many music and comedy fans

It’s the voice – and it doesn’t matter if she’s talking, laughing, or singing up a storm – that makes Sheila Williams so recognizable. Williams, no matter which of her

Tags: Holy Heart, music, Newfoundland, NL Comedy, Sheila Williams

ARTS | No Change in the Weather Wows St. John’s Audiences, Sells out in Toronto

Posted on November 16, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Theatre, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland musical No Change In The Weather just wrapped its acclaimed run at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s, and now its heading to Toronto for an engagement of sold out performances.
The production has received critical acclaim, with noted activist and all around good person Hasan Hai

Tags: Berni Stapleton, Bob Hallett, Churchill Falls, Josh Ward, Kelly Ann Evans, No Change in the Weather, St. John's, theatre, Toronto

ARTS | Alan Doyle Makes Live Theatre Debut in ‘Tell Tale Harbour’

Posted on November 16, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Theatre, Web Exclusives

Alan Doyle is comfortable with the stage, to be sure, but this will be completely different.
Based on the screenplay The Grand Seduction by Ken Scott, Tell Tell Habour is an all new musical comedy that celebrates the people, the trials, and the triumphs of living in a small community

Tags: Alan Doyle, Atlantic canada, Charlottetown Theatre Festival, Prince Edward Island, Tell Tale Harbour, The Grand Seduction, theatre

CONCERTS | Tim Baker & All Hands Bring Annual Holiday Show to Holy Heart

Posted on November 16, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Juno nominated singer-songwriter and frontman of award-winning indie rock ensemble Hey Rosetta!, Tim Baker is bringing his annual holiday showcase to Holy Heart Theatre in St. John’s with his monster east coast band All Hands. Special guest Postdata.
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Tags: Christmas, Concerts, Hey Rosetta!, holiday, Holy Heart Theatre, Juno, Newfoundland, Postdata, singer-songwriter, Tim Baker

NL SPORTS | Growlers’ Eric Wellwood on NL and Transition from Player to Coach

Posted on November 12, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

How Eric Wellwood has transitioned his tragically brief on-ice pro-hockey career to helming the Newfoundland Growlers on their road back to the Kelly Cup
The vacancy of the head coaching position left in the wake of the exit of Kelly Cup winner John Snowden loomed large for the Newfoundland Growlers ahead

Tags: coach, ECHL, Eric Wellwood, hockey, James Melindy, Marcus Power, Mary Brown's Centre, Nathan Noel, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland Growlers, Zach O'Brien

TV | Allan Hawco Cast in Season 2 of Comedy Series ‘Moonshine’

Posted on November 10, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, FILM & TV, From The Archives, Local, TV, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland’s own Allan Hawco continues his busy year, joining season two of the Canadian comedy series Moonshine.
Created by Sheri Wood and airing on CBC, Hawco joins returning stars Jennifer Finnigan (Salvation), Anastasia Phillips (Reign), Emma Hunter (Mr. D), Tom Stevens (Wayward Pines), Alexander Nunez (Avocado Toast), Corrine Koslo (Anne

Tags: actor, Allan Hawco, Caught, Frontier, Moonshine, Newfoundland and Labrador, republic of doyle, televison

SPORTS | Newfoundland Rogues Tickets Now On Sale

Posted on November 10, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

The newest professional basketball organization to hit St. John’s kicks off play on the weekend of November 27-28th at Mary Brown’s Centre.
The Newfoundland Rogues, filling the void left by the very public exit of the St. John’s Edge, will begin their campaign late this fall, and single game tickets

Tags: ABA, basketball, game, Mary Brown's Centre, Newfoundland Rogues, St. John's Edge, tickets