Greg Malone and Andy Jones rambled around the staged room – old-timey sofa sets and carefully placed urns standing stoicly on a mantle – as they rehearse for RCA Theatre Company’s upcoming premiere of Men of Misfortune. Looking good, b’ys. “Been rehearsing long?” we ask, peeking in through the door
The 17th annual Pumpkinfest was held at Lester’s Farm on Sunday, October 13, inspiring local families to visit the farm for some kid-friendly fun.
With games, prizes, contests – a kids and adult pie eating contest, two worm digging contests, a costume contest, and a 19+ hot pepper eating contest
Dale Jarvis is the go-to guy for Newfoundland and Labrador folklore. The Intangible Cultural Heritage Development Officer for the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador is also a storyteller, tour guide, entrepreneur and more.
Haunted Hike Returns
He has appeared on the paranormal television show Creepy Canada, detailing stories of
With an eye to the past, a small group of Western Bay residents are hoping to preserve a local historic church for many years to come.
Holy Rosary Church was built on the north side of the Conception Bay North town around 1875. While it served as a place of
There’s an old-fashion kitchen party held every Friday night at Quidi Vidi Brewery Co. It’s a spot where all ages – including the family dog – can come and celebrate everything grand about this place we call home. From music and friends to locally brewed beer and even a delightful
’74 was a time in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador that can best be described as one of transition. Confederation was only 25 years old. As such, we Newfoundlanders were still becoming accustomed to the idea of being Canadians, something so many of us still grapple with to this
We meet a lot of artists here at The Newfoundland Herald. Our island is thsnkfully full of them, so there’s no shortage of folks filled with creativity and drive coming in and out of our doors looking to sell their stuff, so to speak. Some are good, some are excellent,
Local folk trio The Once are hitting the road again this month, as the band embarks on province-wide Arts and Culture Centre tour. Their provincial tour is swiftly followed by a cross-country Canadian tour, creating a jam-packed autumn for the band.
By some small miracle, all three members of The
It’s impressive, perhaps even incredible, what Eddie Sheerr has accomplished in just five short years – both personally and professionally. One of the province’s most identifiable faces, he’s endeared himself to an entire province and – with his aw-shucks charm – has been adopted and embraced as one of our own.
There is no shortage of majesty or artistic inspiration in Newfoundland and Labrador. A glimpse out the window of just about any corner of the island can act as a muse that would deflect any amount of writers block or creative fatigue.
Rich & Diverse
It should come as little
We Newfoundlanders know hard times more than most. Indeed, it seems to be the recurring groundhog day narrative that is being a Newfoundlander. We struggle, fall, rise and persevere, only to struggle again. Rinse, repeat, hope.
Strife & Struggle
We know plenty of strife and struggle and how to overcome, which
The movers and shakers of the music world will descend upon the Burin Peninsula this fall. From October 10-13, Burin, Marystown and Grand Bank will play host to Live At Heart Newfoundland. The global music business conference is the sister company to the highly successful Live At Heart out of