Newfoundland based musicians Blue East share thoughts on faith, avoiding the pitfalls of genre and the ties of music
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s Blue East have literally grown up together as musicians. Ties of home and faith have linked vocalist Robbie Lee, guitarists Hunter Madden and Bryan Abrahamse, drummer Caleb
Tell me this isn’t so. Consideration is being given to have dogs run free off leash on a part of the Three Pond Barrens. There is a group called the Coalition for Off-Leash Animals and they met with Pippy Park officials to discuss that notion.
Well colour me; OPPOSED. First
Childhood friends Dave Fitzpatrick and Albert Tom Christopher strengthen a lifelong bond through their musical partnership D and A
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Many things tie people together. Childhood nostalgia, sports, mutually shared interests. Music, by all accounts, can bring folks together from near and far, forging ties and reconnecting lost friends unlike
Wheeling and dealing irresistible indulgent treats for ten years and counting, the Newfoundland Chocolate Company proudly carries the torch for local culture
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As a kid, there are two universal truths when you think of Easter. Sure, many of us attended Easter Sunday service or the Sunday School sessions in
From acclaimed stage production to groundbreaking anthology, transVersing is one of the first trans-authored traditionally published books in Newfoundland history.
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Described as “Shakespeare meets slam poetry and the fiddle meets soapbosquirex rant” by its publishing company Breakwater Books, transVersing is possibly the first trans-authored, traditionally published book to come
By: Ben Cleary
The first manned-submersible dives to the Titanic wreck site since 2005 will begin this summer
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Titanic expeditions will be brought to Newfoundland by OceanGate, a company based out of Everett, Washington, that specializes in manned exploration of the deep ocean. The trip costs between $105,000 to
Tim Baker talks the demise of Hey Rosetta!, heading back to basics with his live show, and diving head on into his new solo album Forever Overhead
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Taking the plunge and starting from scratch following the dissolution of beloved local indie rock group Hey Rosetta!, Tim Baker returns to
By: Ben Cleary
After spending eight months living away, I’m home. I was in Halifax, Nova Scotia, studying journalism at the University of King’s College. Now I’m back in the East End of St. John’s just in time for the arrival of the Easter Bunny – I had to google
The 70th annual Provincial Drama Festival celebrates a lasting legacy of greatness in Newfoundland and Labrador’s theatre culture
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Celebrating the coming together of amateur theatre groups from across Newfoundland and Labrador for a week long series of performances, workshops, and above all, good times, the 70th annual Provincial Drama
By: Oral Mews
He was the last person hanged on the island and the crime that slipped the noose over his head was robbing the stage coach carrying money and mail to Torbay
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Some thought it ironic, and others fitting, that Tom Savage met his end at the end
William Shakespeare will be receiving a fitting tribute for his birthday this year, courtesy of the St. John’s Players
By Jason Sheppard
The 70th Annual Provincial Drama Festival promises some unique and entertaining programming this year featuring many of this province’s extremely talented writers and performers.
One of these programs
The first book I encountered at university was a slender volume called Reading English by George Story and E.R. Seary. It explained how a student reads for a degree and how important it is to read critically and not believe everything just because it is on paper. Smallwood suffered from