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Icebreakers Comedy Festival returns to Prince of Wales

The Icebreakers Comedy Festival returned to the Prince of Wales last weekend, bringing nationally known comics back to a venue residents may have remembered from the festival’s early years.

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder fights rare disease in NOTL filmmaker’s new documentary

Matt Finlin's latest documentary, "Matter of Time," will debut on Netflix on Feb. 9, the story of the fight to cure a rare genetic disorder called epidermolysis bullosa.

Inside the last days of the Royal George, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s century-old theatre

On Saturday, the front doors opened for the last public entry into the Royal George before the careful work begins of taking apart the little theatre occupying a big place in the town's heart

History meets hilarity in War of 1812 improv show at Navy Hall

A sold-out improv comedy show set during the War of 1812 brought a different kind of history lesson to Navy Hall in Niagara-on-the-Lake during the Icewine Festival weekend.

NOTL’s youngest rising star shines at the Shaw Festival

Vivienne Atwood's star is rising: the 11-year-old actress from St. Davids made her debut at the Shaw Festival this past holiday season as Susan Waverly in Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."

Looking to the Stars: New ideas can bring good fortune

Bill AuchterlonieSpecial to The Lake Report This week we see Venus in difficulty, a full moon on Monday and the start of Libra on Tuesday. Thursday,...

Horoscope: A day of tension for 9/11 anniversary

Bill Auchterlonie Special to The Lake Report This week Venus leaves her home sign of Libra for sexy Scorpio and Mars leaves Virgo for peaceful Libra, Thursday,...

Horoscope: A new moon brings some new beginnings

This week we have an amazing new moon in Virgo on Monday, Sept. 6 and much to do about Neptune in Pisces. Thursday, Sept. 2:...

Horoscope: Diplomatic days are on the horizon

This week, Mercury moves from its home sign of Virgo into peaceful Libra on Monday the 30th. That’s also the day of the third-quarter...

Music Niagara celebrates 100 years of tango

Get out your tango shoes. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of modern tango artist Astor Piazzolla, as well as traditional tango, Music Niagara is hosting...

Spencer Rice: TV’s ‘Spenny’ brings his schtick to Niagara

Spencer "Spenny" Rice may be known as the politically correct counter-ego to Kenny Hotz in the hit Canadian comedy "Kenny vs. Spenny," but that isn't the only...

Looking to the Stars: Full moon in Aquarius helps things make sense

This week we see Uranus turn retrograde, a full moon in Aquarius and the sun leaving Leo and entering Virgo. Thursday, Aug. 19: Today, Uranus...

Looking to the Stars: Is Friday the 13th really unlucky?

Bill AuchterlonieSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report This week we see Venus leave Virgo and enter Libra. And Mercury is in the same place as...

Shaw staging plays indoors for first time since 2019

Finally, more than 18 months after it last hit the stage, the Shaw Festival is officially resuming indoor shows this Saturday when "Sherlock Holmes and...

Looking to the Stars: Sometimes stubborn can be good

This week we see Uranus square to the sun on Friday, Aug. 6, and a new moon in Leo on Sunday the 8th. Thursday, Aug....

Horoscopes: Good time to adopt a healthier lifestyle

This week the third quarter moon is in Taurus on Saturday. And more. Thursday, July 29: It’s a good day to take on a new...

Looking to the stars: Full moon means revelation, clarity

Bill AuchterlonieSpecial to The Lake Report This week we see the sun enter Leo, a full moon in Aquarius and more. Thursday, July 22: Happy birthday to...

Gardening: ‘Lasagna’ style layering reaps rich soil

This is the eighth in a 10-week gardening column series, organized by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Communities in Bloom committee. Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report No. Lasagna gardening...

New book about women’s contributions is a historical society landmark

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report As the publishing arm of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, the Niagara Historical Society has a record of more than a...

Horoscope–Minor planet Chiron goes retrograde

This week we see the minor planet Chiron going retrograde, the sun opposite Pluto and Venus entering Virgo. Thursday, July 15: Chiron is the wounded healer,...

Looking to the Stars: Excitement ahead for Venus and Mars

This is the week of the new moon in her home sign of Cancer. It's also the week of the most exciting aspect in astrology...

Shaw adds new series of outdoor shows, concerts

Outdoors @ The Shaw, a new series of concerts and events, will debut on July 10 on the grounds of the Festival Theatre and Royal George Theatre. In a nod...

Looking to the Stars: A time for healing

Bill AuchterlonieSpecial to The Lake Report This is the week of the third quarter moon in Aries on July 1, and Venus and Mars bringing sweet...

Looking to the Stars: Neptune goes retrograde

Bill AuchterlonieSpecial to The Lake Report The week of June 24 through June 30 includes the full moon in Capricorn, Neptune going retrograde and Venus entering...

What’s in the stars? New horoscope column debuts

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Bill Auchterlonie has been studying the stars for more than 40 years and this week his astrology column debuts in The Lake Report. Though...

Horoscopes: The summer solstice

Bill AuchterlonieSpecial to The Lake Report For the week of June 17 to 23: Jupiter goes retrograde, Mercury goes direct and the summer solstice marks the start...

Music Niagara hosts free double bill Sunday

Richard Baker Special to The Lake Report This Sunday, Music Niagara continues its At Home Series with music produced by two strikingly different instruments.  One is all touch and a mainstay of all music; the other is...

Festival hosts junior edition of ‘That’s Shawbiz’ this Saturday

The Shaw Festival is broadcasting another episode of its popular pandemic production "That's Shawbiz" on Saturday afternoon, but this time it's aimed at "the...

Shaw Festival near financial ‘breaking point,’ CEO says

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the Shaw Festival to near the "breaking point" financially and the company has now cancelled all events until after June 30,...

COVID-19: Shaw cancels all shows up to May 25

The Shaw Festival has cancelled all public events and performances through May 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival officials will continue to monitor the situation to...

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