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‘Calypso and happiness’: Caribanna North coming to Collingwood

‘Calypso and happiness’: Caribanna North coming to Collingwood

Inaugural family-friendly event running at Collingwood Brewery on Aug. 13
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Grant will go long way toward South Simcoe Theatre's return

Grant will go long way toward South Simcoe Theatre's return

'The impact of this Ontario Trillium Foundation grant cannot be overstated,' theatre company president says of $45,000 grant from Resilient Communities Fund
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No fairy-tale ending for Ever After fest as organizers cancel

No fairy-tale ending for Ever After fest as organizers cancel

Organizers blame 'several key third parties' for the festival not going forward at Burl's Creek, but township officials say their operational plan was 'incomplete'
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Steampunk fest rolls into Coldwater this weekend

Steampunk fest rolls into Coldwater this weekend

Event offers live entertainment, street art, birds of prey, duelling knights, a time machine, a hot air balloon, free activities for every age and more
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Theatre by the Bay elects to take on political satire

Theatre by the Bay elects to take on political satire

'Who doesn’t love poking fun at their municipal neighbours?’ says director Iain Moggach
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Electronic music festival won't be landing at Burl's Creek

Electronic music festival won't be landing at Burl's Creek

With time ticking down, Oro-Medonte council denies special-events permit for Ever After Music Festival
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COLUMN: The Cult blasts devoted fans with hit after hit

COLUMN: The Cult blasts devoted fans with hit after hit

British rock group, still going strong after almost 40 years, hit the stage at Casino Rama on Saturday night
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Bands hit all the right notes as Kempenfest returns to Barrie

Bands hit all the right notes as Kempenfest returns to Barrie

'It was so nice to be at a concert after COVID and to feel a sense of normalcy,' says concert goer
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SCENE SETTER: All-female band won't be stereotyped

SCENE SETTER: All-female band won't be stereotyped

Not That I Care's new EP, titled Lost All Sense, will come out Aug. 5, with release party to follow Aug. 11 in downtown Barrie
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'Perfect weekend' for Kempenfest's 50th anniversary

'Perfect weekend' for Kempenfest's 50th anniversary

'It's all been very positive. There have been people walking by today and their smiles show it all,' says Kempenfest official
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