Nearing the 25th anniversary of Shanneyganock, Mark Hiscock flexes his solo muscles on his long-awaited album The Old Fishing Schooner
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Fans of Newfoundland and Labrador traditional music are uniquely acquainted with Mark Hiscock. His welcoming tone, pleasant demeanor and mastery of the accordion through his work with island staple
When you feel the tug of your life’s calling, some ignore the pull, while others choose to take the road less travelled, enjoying – and capturing – the scenery and the beauty along the way
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While Daniel Anstey may make his home in St. John’s these days, there’s
St. John’s is not like the rest of the province. You get a different view from here on various issues. We are city boys. The term my grandmother, who was from Bay Bulls, used for people from the capital was “corner boys” or sometimes, less kindly, “dirty auld St. Johns
My daughter and I had an interesting debate a few evenings ago. While unpacking her lunch bag I asked (like ya would) ‘Any homework?’ She eyed me suspiciously.
‘I’m not sure what you think you know,” she began in a measured you-are-such-a-dummy-but-I’ll-humour-you-anyway tone, “but while there’s math sheets assigned, they
We’re in the thick of it now friends. The Christmas season is upon us, and she is unrelenting in her speed. There’s much to do, much to buy, and even more to organize. How do we possibly have time for it all?
Luckily, there are some fine folks in the
By: Jason Sheppard
The St. John’s Players present a humorous holiday play unlike any local audiences have seen before with their adaptation of The Christmas Spirit
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One can expect the usual people to drop by over the holidays – family, friends and of course, Santa. But what if somebody very
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Herald’s Cookbook cover stars Danielle Butt and Sharon Snow recall cherished holiday memories in our cover story
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lmost every sense we have is acutely modified to embrace another Christmas miracle. There are the sentimental sounds of the season, the smell
27 years is a hell of a run in a business that eats up and spits out so many young, naive and talented folks. To hit the near three decade mark with the same guys you started with – that’s near unheard of.
Yet Sloan remain one of the consistently
Danielle Hamel and Matthew Thomson are daring to be different in a time where all too many artists are content to play it safe.
The husband and wife pairing, better known by their stage name Land of the Lakes, have been adventurous and creative to their approach to their lives
Cooking in the kitchen with Opposition Leader Ches Crosbie and his wife Lois
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Ches Crosbie and his wife Lois move expertly around their equipped and ready-to-go kitchen as they do their evening meal-time tango. With touches of Christmas hinting at the festive season soon upon us, the couple jokes
For this province’s 13th premier, upholding treasured family traditions around Christmas
ensures home remains where the heart is
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Premier Dwight Ball warmly greets his guests. His wide smile and the welcoming words on his bright apron hints there’s nowhere he’d rather be than entertaining in his home-away-from-home kitchen on
Newfoundland born opera star David Pomeroy talks dreams, desire and coming home in an in-depth Q&A that delves deep into a remarkable career
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World class Canadian tenor and Newfoundland native, David Pomeroy has been carrying out a dream of traversing the world, performing on the elite stages of opera.