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Gordon Lightfoot’s nephew brings his uncle’s songs to St. Mark’s

More than three years after Gordon Lightfoot's death, his music filled St. Mark's Anglican Church as a sold-out audience gathered to celebrate the Canadian icon through the voices and instruments of musicians who knew him.

Shaw review: Savour the vigorous comedy of ‘One for the Pot’

More than 40 years after the debut of this British farce on the Shaw Festival stage, "One for the Pot" returns with excellent performances that contain the elements needed to make this for-the-masses comedy a laugh riot, writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Calling all corks: Why this NOTLer is giving wine corks a second life

Sal Fasullo, a retail team member at Peller Estates, says he wanted to do something with the corks the winery was throwing away every day. "I started to collect them," he says. "Suddenly, I had more corks than I knew what to do with."

Three years after fleeing abuse, NOTL singer shares story through new song

With the trial of her accused abuser behind her, singer-songwriter Catherine Leniarsky is sharing a piece of what she's been through in her new song, "House of Cards."

Shaw review: A celebration of golf’s past — and Broadway’s best

"Matters of etiquette, rules and styles of play inform. To Wodehouse, the only way to really find a true character is to play golf with him," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Arts: Music festival competition returns to NOTL

This year’s Niagara Festival of the Performing Arts is returning to St. Davids-Queenston United Church and the Yellow Door Theatre in Virgil with the introduction...

Arts: TD Niagara Jazz Fest wins top 100 award

The TD Niagara Jazz Festival has been a staple in Niagara-on-the-Lake for a decade and it is no stranger to accolades. After winning Festivals and...

Arts: Art & Blooms returns to RiverBrink

RiverBrink Art Museum and the Garden Club of Niagara are partnering for Art & Blooms 2023, their third joint venture.   On display at RiverBrink in...

Arts: ‘Lines in Nature’ featured in solo Pumphouse exhibit

Aimee Medina Special to The Lake Report The works of Kimberley Laspa will be featured in an upcoming solo exhibit titled "Lines in Nature" in the...

Arts: Drag performers earn ovations at Ironwood

Queens and Ciders show welcomed warmly, unlike protests earlier in Welland   Drag performers got a much different welcome in Niagara-on-the-Lake than a similar show received in...

Yellow Door Theatre brings ‘Charlie Brown’ musical to stage

The Yellow Door Theatre Project is bringing the musical, "You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown" to the stage for four shows on March 11...

Arts: NOTL author features town in debut novel

Whether you’re team Suze or team Jannie, NOTLers likely will get a kick out of Sally Basmajian’s debut novel “So Hard To Do.” The novel...

Arts: ‘Reflections’ exhibit to open at Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre

Aimee Medina Special to The Lake Report A new art exhibit featuring the works of talented local artists will open at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre...

‘Free February’ is back at NOTL Museum

Barbara Worthy Special to The Lake Report While February can sometimes be the coldest month of the year, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is offering the warmest of...

Arts: Insurance firm donates $30,000 in bursaries to Willowbank students

Some students at the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts will soon be eligible for an $10,000 annual bursary to help pay for their studies. Ecclesiastical Insurance...

Arts: NOTL novelist reconnects with lost family member through her work

Niagara-on-the-Lake author Oew Sook Kim says she puts a little bit of herself into everything she writes. “As a writer, I have to be all characters,” Kim...

Former Shaw head Jackie Maxwell named to Order of Canada

Jackie Maxwell can keep a secret. About a month ago, the powers that be reached out to advise the former artistic director of the Shaw...

Christmas carols at NOTL’s tiniest chapel Saturday

It’s time to tune up your singing voice. On Saturday, the tiny Living Water Wayside Chapel will hold its first Carol Sing for anyone who...

Arts: Review: Rosling’s voice crackles like fire in return of ‘Mistletoe Bride’

Tara Rosling performed a dramatic reading of Jeanette Winterson’s "The Mistletoe Bride" Sunday night before a packed audience at the Irish Harp. It's the story...

Museum patrons grab a selfie with Santa

Every year the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum decks its halls with festive decorations from wreaths to bows, but this year special guests brought even more holiday...

Artisan works prove popular at Pumphouse market

Holiday markets are everywhere in Niagara-on-the-Lake at this time of year and the Pumphouse is providing a unique experience for Christmas shoppers this season. Lining...

NOTL writer publishes his first mystery novel

A Niagara-on-the-Lake writer has drawn on his years as a thoroughbred horse groom and as a journalist to produce his first mystery novel. “The Pale...

Arts: Willowbank opens doors for salon concert fundraiser

Queenston's Willowbank School of Restoration Arts hosted a classical music salon concert Sunday afternoon, a unique fundraiser rooted in the estate's long history. It was...

Arts: Yellow Door premieres new Christmas musical

Virgil's Yellow Door Theatre Project is presenting the world premiere of an original Christmas musical, "Nobody’s Children," Dec. 7 to 10. The play, written by Lezlie Wade...

Arts: New book is dedicated to the history of Fort George

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report It’s fascinating to realize that Fort George, completed in 1802 (think of it, that’s over 200 years ago), has...

Arts: Queenston choir returns with concert

After two years, the Queenston Women’s Chorus will once again be performing an annual Christmas concert, "Here We Come A-Carolling," on Sunday, Dec. 4...

‘The Mistletoe Bride’ is back – and one venue is already sold out

Editor's note: This story has been updated from the original printed version to correct the spelling of Peter Hinton's surname.   Dim the lights, the show...

Eye for Art: ‘The Hitler Line’

  The façade of the Court House of Niagara-on-the-Lake was festooned this month with red knitted and crocheted poppies made by loving local hands. Poppies wrapped...

Strong NOTL women: Kaufman and Boles among nominees for Women in Business Awards

Seated in the gallery room of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, managing director and curator Sarah Kaufman gushed over her excitement at being nominated for a...

Arts: New Pumphouse exhibit features stunning travel photos from around the world

From a rare view of the Milky Way and the Northern Lights taken in a single frame in Iceland, to a breath-taking panorama of...

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