Last night, Fundy Fringe Festival kicked off its fourth season in Saint John with ‘The Big Tease’. Audiences were invited to come to the BMO Studio Theatre for a sneak peek at the shows and to find out where and when they’ll be playing during the festival. Continue reading Fringe Kicks Off – Promises Theatrical Democracy For Saint John
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Fredericton Pride Week Welcomes Comedienne Tranna Wintour
Fredericton will be expecting a special guest to cap off this year’s Pride Week festivities. Montreal-based comedienne Tranna Wintour will be performing a special Comedy with Balls Pride show Saturday, August 13th at the Crowne Plaza Fredericton as part of the celebrations. The show will also feature a slew of East Coast comics, including Kris Trotter from Saint John, Darren Elmore of Sussex and Brittany Campbell of Charlottetown. Continue reading Fredericton Pride Week Welcomes Comedienne Tranna Wintour
Area 506 Festival Celebrates New Brunswick on Long Wharf
Last weekend the inaugural Area 506 Festival was held in Saint John. Part music festival, part celebration of all things New Brunswick, the event was held at Saint John’s perennial ‘What to do with this next?’ property: Long Wharf, in a fairly unique venue built using a structure much esteemed by the port, and hipsters alike: the humble shipping container. Continue reading Area 506 Festival Celebrates New Brunswick on Long Wharf
Third Shift Set To Transform Uptown Saint John
Last year’s inaugural nighttime contemporary art event, Third Shift, was by all accounts a huge success. From Acre Architects’ dramatic transformation of Grannan Lane into a sparkling public park space, to Jud Crandall’s dream-like Field Recording of winter storm sounds, the night of art and magic captured the hearts and imaginations of the people of Saint John. Continue reading Third Shift Set To Transform Uptown Saint John
Ironworks: Lunenburg’s Blacksmith Shop Turned Distillery
The smell of fermentation hits you before you even walk through the doors of Ironworks Distillery. Located on the edge of downtown Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Ironworks has been creating unique Maritime spirits since 2010. The shop is housed in a historic marine blacksmith’s shop, and preserves the character of the building with items and photos from the 19th century shop displayed around the distillery. Continue reading Ironworks: Lunenburg’s Blacksmith Shop Turned Distillery