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Yalda festival returning to Barrie this month

Yalda festival returning to Barrie this month

Barrie Persian Association hosting third annual event Dec. 23
COLUMN: Taking advantage when opportunity rocked at Live 8

COLUMN: Taking advantage when opportunity rocked at Live 8

In the summer of 2005, Kevin Lamb was looking for a way to capture (and watch) Live 8, but little did he know it would later become a full-time career
'Spectacular setting:' King’s Wharf Theatre turns 25 next year

'Spectacular setting:' King’s Wharf Theatre turns 25 next year

Building now housing Penetanguishene theatre was originally built in the 19th century. After a renovation or two over the years, it is now home to some of Ontario’s favourite theatrical productions
Gussapolooza Music Festival accepting submissions for next fall

Gussapolooza Music Festival accepting submissions for next fall

The festival promotes emerging music, but also shines a spotlight on filmmakers, visual artists, and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds
Talk Is Free Theatre announces F. Joseph Anderson Award winner

Talk Is Free Theatre announces F. Joseph Anderson Award winner

Matthew MacQuarrie-Cottle's outside-the-box 'In Lieu of Flowers' fundraiser raised approximately $40,000 for the company
Fred Grant Squares circle back on Christmas Cheer 'FUN-raiser'

Fred Grant Squares circle back on Christmas Cheer 'FUN-raiser'

'Everybody in the band agreed this was something to get behind,' Scott Harradine says of group's ongoing support of Christmas Cheer; show set for Saturday at Queens Hotel
Local children's author holding launch event at Barrie library

Local children's author holding launch event at Barrie library

Author of 'I Pooped in My Suit', Angela S. Doyon launches Betty Bear Books on Dec. 17 at Painswick branch
Mystical Lights will leave visitors 'mesmerized' by holiday spirit

Mystical Lights will leave visitors 'mesmerized' by holiday spirit

'We just want people to come, see the lights, and see that it's put together by the community,' says organizer of event at Heidi's Campground
Library brings together local authors for upcoming book market

Library brings together local authors for upcoming book market

Painswick branch hosting Local Author Book Market on Saturday, Dec. 9
Juno-nominated duo to play at Moving Art next month

Juno-nominated duo to play at Moving Art next month

Performance scheduled for Dec. 15; they were the only Canadian act invited to play at 50th anniversary of the Newport Folk Festival