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'Equal opportunity offender' bringing laughs to Georgian Theatre

'Equal opportunity offender' bringing laughs to Georgian Theatre

'I’ve been writing new material as the world continues to change. You know, reflecting on it,' comedian Ron James says ahead of March 30 show
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REVIEW: Night at the Opera 'a night to remember'

REVIEW: Night at the Opera 'a night to remember'

For the first time since COVID wreaked havoc on live music, the Barrie Concert Association hosted performances Saturday night
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Dungeons and Dragons still going strong nearly 50 years later

Dungeons and Dragons still going strong nearly 50 years later

In its 49th year, Dungeons and Dragons is available for in-person play every month at the downtown branch of the library from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Local comedy fans invited to Laugh for Lake Simcoe

Local comedy fans invited to Laugh for Lake Simcoe

'In a world gone mad, we need laughter,' says Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition official of upcoming fundraiser
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'Fun time': Music nights in Rugby offer trip down memory lane

'Fun time': Music nights in Rugby offer trip down memory lane

'There is nothing like this around,' says organizer of bi-weekly music night events that pack Rugby Community Hall and rekindle memories of yore
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'Pretty nuts': High-energy comedy show coming to The Queens

'Pretty nuts': High-energy comedy show coming to The Queens

'My act is typically an hour and 15 minutes and it's like firing me and my story out of a cannon,' stand-up comic Eric Johnston says ahead of March 24 show
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What's on tap for St. Patrick's Day in downtown Barrie?

What's on tap for St. Patrick's Day in downtown Barrie?

Both Donaleigh's Irish Public House and Malones Pint House have plenty to celebrate this year, especially with St. Paddy's falling on a Friday
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Finger Eleven, Tom Cochrane to headline Kempenfest

Finger Eleven, Tom Cochrane to headline Kempenfest

Popular annual event slated for Aug. 4 to 7 at Barrie waterfront
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Express yourself: Open-mic night gets people talking

Express yourself: Open-mic night gets people talking

‘We wanted to create an event where everyone from every culture could come and express themselves through music,’ says organizer behind tonight’s event at The Last Class
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Celebration of Beatles music coming to Orillia Opera House

Celebration of Beatles music coming to Orillia Opera House

Haley Marie presenting The Men Behind the Music: Beatles Edition on March 23
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