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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: Exploring the enchanting and diverse world of puppets

A fascination that likely began when humans first created shadow images on caves in ancient times, puppets have survived millenniums as a storytelling device popular around the world, writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Shaw’s Artists’ Village opens its doors in Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Shaw Festival is celebrating the opening of a campus that will house dozens of performers who put on the theatre company's productions, plus education and outreach programs.

Nostalgia meets gallows humour in this comedy tour, coming to NOTL on Aug. 20

Comedian Eric Johnston is set to stop in NOTL this Thursday as part of his "Son of a Bull" comedy tour, which sees him getting candid about addiction in the family, mental health and being the son of a professional wrestler.

Shaw review: Once maligned, author Edna Ferber shines again

"She sought unusual locations where ordinary people built empires against the odds and where strong, smart women overcame gender, convention and adversity," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

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...

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...

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,...

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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