Local entertainment

Stand-up comic calls small-town upbringing 'goldmine' for laughs

'Comedy is really just an escape hatch for people that don't want to deal with the real world,' says Derek Edwards, who will be performing in Barrie on May 7

May 3, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

LiveBarrie hosting online League of Legends tournament

Winners of May 13 event will receive $500

May 3, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Sundown — Lightfoot leaves world a better place

'What I learned in the other times I got to interact with him and see him perform was that when you put a guitar in his hand, he was a different person,' says columnist

May 2, 2023 8:35 AM Read more >

BREAKING: Canadian icon Gordon Lightfoot dead at 84

'He will surely be missed by the Mariposa Folk Festival, by his beloved fans, by Orillia and the world,' says festival official

May 1, 2023 9:51 PM Read more >

Advanced nominations open for Barrie Arts Awards youth category

Beginning today, nominations for Most Promising Youth will be accepted ahead of Barrie Arts Awards official nomination period

May 1, 2023 6:30 PM Read more >

Barrie musician lends helping hand to Kids Help Phone fundraiser

Brigitte Eve will perform at May 7 event at Southshore Centre called Walk So Kids Can Talk

Apr 30, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

'Let's learn': Magician ready to dazzle Barrie audience

During the show, attendees can expect to be dazzled by a variety of illusions, including card tricks, mentalism, and comedy

Apr 29, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

Lightfoot tribute coming to Orillia will 'thrill fans'

Concert captures 'magic of Lightfoot's live performances ... with fascinating stories, facts and anecdotes that pay homage to this iconic Canadian singer-songwriter'

Apr 29, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >