"'Heartbreak House' is a profound examination of generational change, of dreams and ambitions shattered by war, of industry and government overturning social programs in favour of exploitation," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.
The midsummer fundraiser will feature live music by Gumbo Stew, food from PigOut Niagara, beer and wine from Bella Terra Vineyards, Konzelmann Estate Winery and the Exchange Brewery, a live auction and dancing among the vines.
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.
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.
"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.
This week sees the end of the Venus/Uranus opposition, Mars in harmony with Saturn and Mercury turns retrograde.
Thursday, Sept. 23: Since Sept. 17, Venus...
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,...
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,...
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 "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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
