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Shaw review: Cerebral and intimate ‘Ohio State Murders’ is one to see

With quality performances from its two leads, superb production value and creative direction from Philip Akin, Adrienne Kennedy's story of love and betrayal is well-realized at the Shaw, writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Shaw Festival’s 2027 lineup will feature ‘South Pacific,’ ‘The Color Purple’ and more

The 65th season will feature Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "South Pacific," "The Color Purple," "Arsenic and Old Lace" and "Grimm Tales," among 11 productions across three theatres in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Shaw review: ‘Amadeus’ falls short of original play’s theatricality

"I left feeling detached, that form had superseded content, that the visceral theatricality that Shaffer so brilliantly offers by his gifts of storytelling had been denied," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Yellow Door teens bring Broadway hit ‘Hadestown’ to NOTL stage

A Broadway musical that swept the Tony Awards and set a new record at the box office this summer is coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake this week. Performances are set for Aug. 28 to 30.

Residents of the Shaw’s Artists’ Village talk life in new home

The Artists' Village's residences for actors and other peformers with the Shaw Festival opened in February. The apartments have been nearly full since April.

Shaw review: Must-see Holiday Inn a sumptuous feast

Mike Keenan Special to The Lake Report The Shaw Festival’s “Holiday Inn” emits lots of razzle, it radiates plenty of dazzle, and its popular Irving Berlin song-and-dance numbers...

Icewine peaches. Yum

Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report Icewine is a beautiful, sweet, fruity and viscous wine that is a much-sought-after acquired taste. In Niagara, we are...

History Unveiled: The house in the crate

It was just a small one-and-a-half storey home, built by David Secord in 1803, then destroyed during the War of 1812 when American forces burned...

Festive Tales: Hanukkahs story of courage and determination

Hermine Steinberg Writers’ Circle It was a cold and dark winter’s evening in December but my home was filled with the delicious aroma of potato pancakes...

The Golden Plunger: Pillitteri Estates Winery

Betty & Jane Plunger Patrol Pillitteri Estates Winery is on Niagara Stone Road and provides an “Olympic” experience, proudly presenting “Team Canada’s” wine collection and a...

Sing-along Messiah highlights ChoralFest’s final weekend

Music Niagara’s first-ever ChoralFest kicked off in spectacular fashion with the Elmer Iseler Singers last weekend and the festival continues with a series of...

The Golden Plunger: Lailey Winery

Betty & Jane Plunger Patrol While travelling along the scenic Niagara Parkway we stopped at Lailey Winery. As you drive up, a beautifully carved totem pole greets you,...

Exploring photos with Jim Smith: Fred Curtis, another barber

Fred Curtis was just one of three barbers we had on Queen Street. In this 1946 painting by Betty Lane, Fred can be seen cutting a...

Tis the season for paw paw ice cream

Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report For those of you who do not know about the paw paw fruit, this is a great recipe to...

Midget Wolves emerge champions at NOTL Harvest Classic

Submitted by NOTL Minor Hockey Association The NOTL Midget Niagara Lions Club BB team captured gold in their home tournament in early November. The Midget BB Wolves...

Photo: A Canadian thing

The Novice Local League NOTL Wolves take on the The Novice Local League NOTL Wolves on Saturday afternoon.

Something to Sing About: Music Niagara launches ChoralFest Saturday

David Israelson Special to The Lake Report Music lovers are in for a special treat as Music Niagara launches its first ChoralFest, kicking off Saturday,...

Wine Country: A winemakers playgroundfor Am?e Boury

  Victoria Gilbert Special to The Lake Report   A slight Parisian girl with metal in her tragus, on her fingers, and around her wrists, Amélie Boury could...

Wine Thang: What is chaptalization?

The staff of Ravine Winery share their expertise and offer a brief explanation about an aspect of wine in this regular feature. So, whether...

Music Niagara’s Choral Fest first of its kind in region

Music Niagara will bring a collection of choirs together for its first-ever ChoralFest – featuring eight concerts by nine choirs performed over 10 days. From Nov....

Shaw casts unveiled: Classics dominate festival’s 2020 season

Mike Keenan Special to The Lake Report Shaw Festival artistic directo, Tim Carroll  is offering an eclectic theatre mix for the 2020 season. Carroll is maintaining popular items such as Sherlock Holmes...

Artifact of the Week – Oct. 24

This week’s clue: When flames appear unexpectedly and they need to be put out, I’m not just a “fly on the wall.”Last week’s artifact...

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