Entertainment

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.

Architext: Eye of the beholder

First, a quick word about residential design hierarchy. Briefly stated, every element used in the composition should work in concert to create an intuitive...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Tender fruits

Three hundred years ago, there were no orchards of peaches, cherries or any type of fruit tree and no vineyards in the Niagara-on-the-Lake region. The...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Swimmers of Lake Ontario

At the foot of King Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake, near the Niagara River is a huge granite stone marker listing 65 names of a very...

Wine and Words to host award-winning investigative journalist Tanya Talaga

Award-winning Toronto Star investigative journalist and acclaimed author Tanya Talaga is making her way to The Hare Wine Co. on Feb. 13. Author of national...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Mural Project

In 2012, Niagara-on-the-Lake was busy commemorating the War of 1812 and how it shaped the future of Upper Canada.  Projects were abounding with special...

Shaw Film Series: A cinematic town hall

Most wintery Saturday afternoons for the past 13 years, hundreds of local film buffs have found their way to the Shaw Festival main stage...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: When the river stopped flowing

The temperatures have dropped to below seasonal, the winds are blowing and the snow is falling. With the arctic blasts of icy air and...

- A word from our sponsors -

Follow us

HomeEntertainment