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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.

Niagara Parks explored in style

If you were walking through Old Town on a recent Friday evening, you might have noticed a string of shining Porsches making its way...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Mansions of Queen Street III

This is the final instalment of a three-part series looking at some of the magnificent houses of NOTL’s historic Queen Street.

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Mansions of Queen Street II

This is the second instalment of a three-part series looking at some of the magnificent houses of NOTL’s historic Queen Street.

Shaw column: Man and Superman a superb experience

SUBMITTED BY KIMBERLEY RAMPERSAD, SPECIAL. Correction: The original version of this guest column referred to Kimberley Rampersad as the interim artistic director of the Shaw Festival. She is...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: The Mansions of Queen Street

This is the first instalment of a three-part series looking at some of the magnificent houses of NOTL’s historic Queen Street.

Fireworks dazzle in St. Davids

Literal hearts and smiling faces lit up the St. Davids sky Monday night, as a fireworks display at Ravine Vineyards Estate brought another event-packed Canada Day in Niagara-on-the-Lake to a close.

Niagara’s History Unveiled: The Queenston Post Office

In an unpublished research report, J.A. Doyle wrote the following

Spectacular sunset for Scottish festivities in ‘Chautauqua-by-the-Lake’

Ryerson Park was slowly painted plaid Saturday night, as the Piping Down the Sun celebration drew a crowd of about 150 people, many dressed in tartan kilts and Celtic dresses.

ArtSpace 106 gallery opens on Queen St.

  Clarification: An earlier version of this story said Ruth Aspinall is the owner of The Epicurean restaurant. She sold the restaurant to its new...

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