It’s officially spring. Along with the chirping of birds, a growing distrust in groundhogs, and the hope that we might see the return of greener foliage, comes the clockwork arrival of festival announcements. For St Andrew’s it marks the likelihood of hypothermia being downgraded from a promise to a possibility and the annual return of Paddlefest. Continue reading Paddlefest Announce 2017 Line-Up
Music Video: Brookside Mall Releases ‘Preservation’
Fredericton’s Brookside Mall (the band, not to be confused with the actual mall) are releasing a six song EP on April 14th at Fredericton’s Flourish Festival. Titled, ‘Preservation’ it’s also the name of the EP’s first single, and a co-production with Saint John filmmaker Michael Mohan. Continue reading Music Video: Brookside Mall Releases ‘Preservation’
New Music: Mike Biggar’s ‘Go All In’
Mike Biggar’s latest, ‘Go All In’, does exactly that. His much anticipated third full-length album is crosses genres and is chock full of soul. Perfectly crafted lyrics and stellar vocals make this album a pleasure to listen to the whole way through. Continue reading New Music: Mike Biggar’s ‘Go All In’
In Review: TNB’s ‘The Boat’
Theatre New Brunswick has begun ‘The Boat,’ based on the classic Alistair MacLeod short story of the same name and adapted for the stage by Fredericton playwright Ryan Griffith. Their final professional production for the season, excluding the season’s two student-run productions, ‘The Boat’ is a uniquely Maritime experience. From the sea shanties and the characters’ mannerisms to the overarching narrative of family and tradition versus personal desire, every aspect of the play draws from its Atlantic roots. Continue reading In Review: TNB’s ‘The Boat’
Nationwide Collaborative Brew Includes Beers For Each Province
Canada is celebrating its 150th year of confederation this year. It’s something that (most) Canadians are celebrating in a big way – from national campaigns, to events being hosted by smaller businesses it seems likes everyone is getting involved somehow. One of our favourite ways we’re seeing people get in to the spirit of things is a nationwide collaboration of craft brewers being hosted by Red Racer (of Central City Brewing) in Surrey, British Columbia. Continue reading Nationwide Collaborative Brew Includes Beers For Each Province