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Step into the world of surrealist art at RiverBrink’s garden party

A Surrealist Garden Party, being held from 6 to 8 p.m., will immerse visitors in an evening of whimsical décor, interactive art experiences and live performances inspired by the surrealist movement.

Enjoy plenty of laughs and support a good cause at Pink Pearl’s comedy night

Eat, Pink, Drink! Comedy returns Friday, May 15, featuring comedians Frank Spadone, Leonard Chan and Ali Hassan, for an evening of live entertainment in support of the national charitable organization.

59th annual Virgil Stampede returns this May long weekend

Niagara-on-the-Lake's vibrant summer season is just around the corner, and the community of Virgil is readying to welcome it in with the 59th-annual Virgil Stampede this upcoming May long weekend.

NOTL handbell choir rings in 50 years of music magic with anniversary concert

The Niagara Bethany Handbell Choir, one of Niagara-on-the-Lake's longest-running music ensembles, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special concert on Sunday, May 3.

Sisters show off their renovation skills in reality TV competition

Sisters Marcy and Melissa Mussari put their building and designing prowess to the test as contestants on the new season of Home Network's "Renovation Resort."

Arts: Whole school plays a role in annual Laura Secord musical

Lucy Hopkins Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Students at Laura Secord Secondary School are working 9 to 5 — or more — to prepare for...

Arts: Niagara artists showcased at Ontario Legislature

Works by artists Deborah Whitehouse of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Elaine Bryck of Fort Erie are now being featured in a special exhibition at the Ontario...

Arts: Edison Singers herald the Christmas season in NOTL

Like almost all professional musicians, Jim Bourne wears many musical hats.  It’s a hard-won life, fuelled by passion more than money. It is just what...

Arts: NOTL author chosen for crime writers’ panel

A Niagara-on-the-Lake author has been selected to participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Crime Writers of Canada in Toronto this December. T. Lawrence...

Arts: ‘It was like you were in a dream’

Janice White has always loved capturing motion in her photography.  For her first-ever exhibition, Ironwood Cider House has on display several images in which White...

Arts: ‘The Mistletoe Bride’ is back – at Silversmith and Ironwood this Christmas

Tara Rosling’s annual Christmas performance may not be for the faint of heart. The veteran stage and TV actress says a woman fainted during her...

Arts: NOTL illustrator releases first children’s book – with familiar title character

Darren Cranford has illustrated dozens of books for other authors but, until now, he has never written one of his own. At the end of...

State of the Shaw: Audience slow to return to pre-COVID levels

Tim Jennings remains an optimist. It's a must when you're overseeing operations of the Shaw Festival, a major regional economic driver and the country's second-largest live...

Arts: NOTL photographer’s work exhibited at Ironwood

The work of Niagara-on-the-Lake photographer Janice White is being exhibited in the upstairs gallery of Ironwood Cider House on Lakeshore Road until Dec. 6. The...

Arts: Spinners and weavers celebrate fibre arts with fall sale

Jo-Ann Fraser Special to The Lake Report The last time you wore your favourite jeans, you probably didn't contemplate the indigo dye that imparts denim's deep...

Arts: ‘Brigadoon’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ return to Shaw for holiday season

Two timeless holiday season tales that aim to bring comfort and joy to all are returning to the stage at the Shaw Festival. Christmas spirits...

Arts: Pumphouse exhibit showcases the ‘Power of Water’

The untamed wilderness of Ontario, where waterfalls, winding rivers and vast lakes flow in all their might, will be brought to life at a...

Arts: ‘My Fair Lady’ highlights Shaw playbill for 2024

The Shaw Festival has revealed its lineup for the 2024 season, and topping its bill of works is the return of the timeless musical...

Singer-songwriter recorded new album at old Niagara-on-the-Lake family farm

It was a dark and tempestuous October night in Niagara-on-the-Lake three years ago, on an old peach farm next to Lake Ontario. Inside the farm's...

Jackson-Triggs concert series returns, extended to September

The Jackson-Triggs Concert Series is back again this summer, with headliners such as Jann Arden, Serena Ryder, Charlotte Cardin and more coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Niagara College students get their brew on at the Project Brew beer festival

Guests basked in the sun with an ice cold beer last Friday at Niagara College’s Project Brew Hops by the Docks beer festival.  More than...

Gaio performance rocks NOTL Legion

Ryan Gaio wanted local music in Niagara-on-the-Lake and that’s exactly what he brought to the Legion on Saturday. And people were there for it —...

Ryan Gaio hopes to bring the music back with NOTL album launch

Ryan Gaio remembers a time when Niagara-on-the-Lake had a vibrant, independent music scene. It was back when NOTL still had a high school — Niagara...

Donations, federal funding gave Shaw big boost in 2022

Outdoor shows were a 'huge hit,' artistic director Tim Carroll says   The Shaw Festival is adopting a “new normal.” “Turns out that there might be no...

Horoscope: Time to take stock in what you have – and don’t have

Thursday, March 9: Chiron and the moon connect, showing how hurt flings can be powerful long after the wound has been inflicted. Happy birthday...

Horoscope: New ideas and new rules can make for a fresh start

Thursday, March 2: Both Venus and Mercury are in play today, first Venus with Jupiter and then Mercury with Saturn. Something new is in...

Horoscope: Conjunction of Jupiter and Chiron will influence your week

Thursday, Feb. 23: In the last week of February, we don’t have any significant aspects, except for the Jupiter-Chiron conjunction. Jupiter is now at...

Horoscope: Alignment of sun and Saturn may give us what we need

Thursday, Feb. 16: The sun and Saturn meet in a serious conjunction in Aquarius. Energetically, sun-Saturn can feel like the anticlimax of Venus-Neptune. But it...

Horoscope: Venus and Neptune ensure romance is alive and well

Thursday, Feb. 9: With the moon in Libra, still in full moon mode, here is a day where restraint can pay off and where...

Ross’s Ramblings: NOTL Scots and wannabe Scots devour haggis at Robbie Burns Night

Often, haggis is a hard sell, but not last Friday evening in our town.  The stars must have aligned, because many of us, fans...

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