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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.

NOTL Legion celebrating 90th anniversary

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 in Niagara-on-the-Lake is celebrating its 90th anniversary on Saturday. It was in 1918, after the November 11 armistice of...

Brock alumni appointed Toronto Maple Leafs GM

For many Brock University Sport Management students, becoming the general manager of a professional sports franchise is the ultimate career goal. That dream career path...

Kristin Gallant to represent Brock at OUA womens basketball showcase

Kristin Gallant figured her rookie year with the Brock Badgers women’s basketball team would see her play a small role and fight for playing...

Music Niagara announces 2018 lineup

Music Niagara announced an ambitious 39 concerts in 36 days to commemorate its twentieth season. The organization said Thursday its founder and creative director Atis...

All Peace Bridge lanes to be open for summer

The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority has begun the process of reopening the third traffic lane on the Peace Bridge for the...

Truth and humour with comedian Ally Dick

Ally Dick didn’t surprise anyone when she became a stand-up comic. The 28-year-old was basically born into it, with her father having been a comedian...

Niagara Region photo of the week

Title: Dinner is Served Description: A juvenile bald eagle in Port Colborne with a fresh catch for dinner. Photographer: Nicki Williams, Port Colborne

NOTL getting Junior A hockey team

After nearly two years of negotiations, Niagara-on-the-Lake is officially getting its own Junior A hockey team. The team, the NOTL Nationals, will call Virgil's Meridian Credit...

Niagara photographer wants to make change for DSBN students

St. Catharines photographer Eunice Tang wants to help support students from low-income families this June by setting up a spring family photoshoot at Jaycee...

Niagara Now launches print edition “The Lake Report” in NOTL

Niagara Now is pleased to announce its first print edition officially launches today in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The newspaper, called The Lake Report, will focus specifically on NOTL,...

Grand Hotel previews start Thursday at Shaw

Previews for the Shaw Festival’s 2018 main stage musical Grand Hotel start Thursday, taking viewers back to the 1920s in Weimar Berlin from the...

NOTL garden tours to inspire landscaping ideas

By: MICHAEL FOX, Garden Making Niagara-on-the-Lake enjoys the distinction of hosting two annual home garden tours in the summer, the Shaw Guild Garden Tour in...

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