Tag Archives: New Brunswick

Q&A: Why Comedian James Mullinger Still Works Here

Last month we reviewed James Mullinger’s film ‘Anything Is Possible’,  the recently released full length comedy show of his record-setting performance at Saint John’s Harbour Station. Over the course of the show the Londoner-turned-Maritimer turns the mirror back on his audience in a celebration of the quirky idiosyncrasies of the east coast lifestyle he finds himself immersed in.

Mullinger openly admits during the show that the arena-sized crowd could find him any day of the week wandering around the aisles of the local supermarket, but were still willing to purchase a ticket to see him on stage.

We wanted to know how he gets away doing this again and again – so we asked him. Continue reading Q&A: Why Comedian James Mullinger Still Works Here

Foghorn Brewing: Ever Wonder What New Brunswick Tastes Like?

The Craft Beer industry in New Brunswick hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. It continues to grow, with more breweries popping up, and existing breweries expanding regularly. We keep lists of them, we know. So what happens when you get them twenty-four different breweries together for one big collaborative brew? We’re going to find out on February 16th at Foghorn Brewery in Rothesay. Continue reading Foghorn Brewing: Ever Wonder What New Brunswick Tastes Like?

New Music: Olympic Symphonium’s ‘Beauty In The Tension’ Maintains Band’s Status As Being Pretty Good

The Olympic Symphonium, New Brunswick’s champions of chamber pop, have released Beauty in the Tension, their fifth studio. Leaning into their strengths, the band remind us that not every album needs to be Appetite for Destruction (and to be fair, even at the very most, only one album does). Continue reading New Music: Olympic Symphonium’s ‘Beauty In The Tension’ Maintains Band’s Status As Being Pretty Good

Dan Culberson — Saint John Photographer Showcases Another Side Of The City

Saint John is a city of two parts, the first being the part presented outwardly through tourism guides, posters, and media campaigns. It features nice shiny photos of Reversing Falls, the boardwalk at Market Square, and the Irving Nature Park. It is a glossy projection used to sell the city’s more marketable qualities. The second part is closer to reality—the industrial town. Photographer Dan Culberson has put together a video of work that showcases the latter, showing the city for what it is: an unconventional beauty. Continue reading Dan Culberson — Saint John Photographer Showcases Another Side Of The City