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Veteran documentarian turns to memoir after decades behind the camera

Shelley Saywell, considered one of Canada’s foremost documentary filmmakers, is the author of a recently published best-selling memoir, "If Only Love: A Memoir of Second Chances."

Take in the beauty of Italy, on display at new art gallery

"From Italy With Love," a new exhibition at Il Gelato di Carlotta, showcases the creations of artists who took part in artist and instructor Sandra Iafrate's painting workshops throughout Italy. 

Artist brings longings for Scotland to Niagara Pumphouse

The exhibition, called "Cianalas," takes its name from a Scottish Gaelic word meaning a deep longing for a place or a strong sense of belonging to one. It runs until April 25 in the Joyner Gallery.

‘Looking for meaning’: Legion record show keeps vinyls spinning in NOTL

The show is deliberately kept affordable. Every record is priced at $20 or under, a contrast to larger shows where inventory can range from a dollar to several thousand.

Shaw Festival sees another record-breaking year in 2025, despite dip in ticket sales

Last year's operating revenue of $39.5 million is $500,000 higher than 2024's revenue, topping it as the Shaw's largest operating revenue to date. 2025, however, saw a dip in the Shaw's operating profits.

Arts: Music Niagara concert celebrates Ukrainian heritage amid war

Ukrainian refugees Victoria Biliak Katz and Olga Noskiv celebrated their heritage and the power of music at Music Niagara Festival on July 20, wearing traditional attire for the "Glory to Ukraine" concert. 

Symphony orchestra’s 75th anniversary gala attracts hundreds

It was a real "Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Niagara Symphony Orchestra's gala of the same name.

Arts: Carroll and Rampersad to direct at Royal Shakespeare

The Royal Shakespeare is one of the world's most renowned theatre companies. Started in 1875, it boasts some of the most iconic English-speaking productions, including Peter Brook's legendary "Midsummer Night's Dream" in 1970. 

Arts: Celebrate Niagara’s creative spirit at Pumphouse arts festival

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre's annual festival, Art at the Pumphouse, is back this year and set for the first weekend of August, offering art enthusiasts a chance see how creativity thrives in Niagara, all while immersing themselves in the scenic beauty of the Niagara River's banks.

Travis Seetoo takes you behind ‘Roll of Shaw’ at next Learn & Live

The newest installment of Learn & Live at the NOTL Public Library will give attendees a look at a different side of the Shaw Festival.

Arts: Tickets on sale for Yellow Door Theatre’s ‘Seussical’ production

The Yellow Door Theatre Project is back with another summer production led by its talented cast of young performers from the Niagara region.

Arts: Niagara Symphony Orchestra to perform at Jackson-Triggs gala

The Niagara Symphony Orchestra is celebrating 75 years as an ensemble of musical talent this summer, with a performance at the Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery this Sunday, July 14.

Arts review: Highs and lows in Shaw’s ‘Witness for the Prosecution’

"When truth is clearly evident, it speaks for itself." Agatha Christie, the world's best-selling novelist and Queen of Crime, leads us to seek the truth in a noir genre courtroom drama of justice, dislocation, love and betrayal.

Artistry by the Lake brings out NOTL creatives

Niagara has no shortage of creatives across the region. At Artistry By The Lake this past weekend, guests could explore more than 80 vendors hosted by Niagara artists, including some from right here in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Arts: Celebrate Pride Month with a visit to RiverBrink’s latest exhibition

In this new summer exhibition at RiverBrink Art Museum, artist Dianne Davis has transformed the second-floor interior space of the public art museum back to its time as a private home, of a sort.

Natural beauty worth capturing: artists painting at rose garden

Sometimes it's not enough to stop and smell the roses — you've got to do something to pay tribute to the beauty of nature.

A movie about movies: premier of local filmmaker’s work set for July

For the first time in Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake filmmaker Matt Finlin’s documentary "The Movie Man" will be shown to the public at a special viewing in town at Brockamour Manor on July 8.

Arts: Shaw Guild’s pressed flowers displays are inspired by ‘The Secret Garden’

Susan MacDonald Special to The Lake Report Imagine artwork made of pressed flowers that’s unveiled at the opening of the Shaw’s production of "The Secret Garden"...

Enjoy the vibrant beauty of the lake at Pumphouse summer exhibition

Each time artist Tara Korkmaz is creating a new work of art, she's actually extending an invitation to the viewer, asking them to reflect...

Arts review: ‘My Fair Lady’ makes triumphant return to Shaw stage

For the nay-sayers who lamented, "Please, not another 'My Fair Lady,' " rest assured, the performances and presentation of this musical comedy are stellar, with a depth of social issues still relevant today. 

St. Mark’s concert recalls Canada’s D-Day sacrifices

D-Day has been called the greatest land invasion ever, the beginning of the end of the Second World War. On June 6, 1944, some 156,000...

NOTL Museum’s spotlight on donors: Lauren and Vaughn Goettler

When philanthropists Lauren and Vaughn Goettler arrived in Niagara-on-the-Lake, their passion for history, preservation and community engagement immediately found a home. 

Pumphouse centre receives $5,000 boost from Chateau des Charmes

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre's ongoing partnership with a local estate winery continues to grow, solidified this spring with a $5,000 cheque from the...

Arts: Young stars lead the way for Music Niagara’s season opening

As they often say, it's the youth that will lead the way to tomorrow — and that happens to be the case for Music...

Arts: Books at the Barn returns to showcase NOTL authors

Paul Masson Special to The Lake Report Once again the Niagara-on-the-Lake Writers’ Circle will provide an opportunity to meet with local authors on the day of...

Queenston Pottery shows off renovations during studio tour

For the first time ever, residents and visitors could take an inside look at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s artist studios and take in the creativity. Last Saturday and...

Yellow Door Theatre is auditioning for a full season of shows

The Yellow Door Theatre Project is running things a bit differently this year— and needs your help to make it all happen. For the first...

Arts: Orchard of Dreams a magical evening at RiverBrink

Cassandra Cvitanovic Special to The Lake Report The RiverBrink Art Museum hosted a performance by DJ Marinko that was enjoyed by captivated patrons at the Orchard...

Business: There’s nothing empty about Void Of Course Crystals

A gallery, a clothing store, an astrological think factory, a place for learning and healing and just plain good vibes — this is Void...

Arts: Swifties bond over drinks and tunes at Limited Distillery

Swifties flocked to Limited Distillery and SRC Vinyl on Sunday in Virgil for a special edition of the Spin the Black Circle series.  Sunday was...

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