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A punk rock bands performs in the Gower Street United Church. The wall is grey and there is a white arch in the middle of it. A silver microphone on a black stand is seen in the foreground. The singer yells into an upraised microphone. She has bright red hair. There are two guitarists, one of which, who is standing on the right, has his blonde hair covering his face. There is a man sitting at a drum kit behind the other three band members.

Punk rock finds new life in church basement

March 2, 2023 Madison Ryan 0

Performance spaces such as the Gower Street United Church create inclusive environments for the province’s most emotive music.

Alla Melnychuk and Maria Cherwick sit in their music studio surrounded by piano, violin and drums practicing before their Ukrainian music concert next week.

Artists fight a battle to keep culture alive

February 9, 2023 Ariyana Gomes 0

While many became soldiers during the war, two musicians are employing music as a means to keep Ukraine in the hearts and minds of people in the province.

Stories in the shadows: theatre company embodies storytelling

January 19, 2023 Madison Ryan Comments Off

A St. John’s theatre company sets out to make dance a more inclusive and emotive art form — even when it happens behind a screen.

Subjective technology

November 17, 2022 Sakib Ibn Rashid Rhivu 0

Midjourney AI opens the door of creativity for the non-artists.

Punky Pearl

April 7, 2022 Sara Strickland 0

A Mount Pearl museum is looking to revive the history of the sound that has been rocking the city for 40 years.

A drag performer poses in a split position

The Salt House goes Gaga for drag

April 5, 2022 Sherri Breen 0

The talents of LBGTQ performers were showcased at an all-ages Lady Gaga brunch.

Miguel Jones had the audience reflect on their own unconscious biases during his presentation on the matter.

Multiculturalism show exhibits Corner Brook’s cultural diversity

April 5, 2022 Brendyn Creamer 0

Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Grenfell Campus hosted a multiculturalism show at the Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre on Sunday, Mar. 27.

Kevin Major at the St. John's Farmers Market Book Fair

Book fair encourages access to literature in St. John’s

March 28, 2022 Sarah Antle 0

The St. John’s Farmers Market hosted the Book Fair Market last weekend. The event supported local authors, publishers, booksellers and bookmakers in the province.

Corner Brook artist recreates shopping lists for soft sculpture exhibit

March 17, 2022 James Grudic 0

Shannyn Reid collects scraps of paper used in daily life and imagines the story behind each one. Her exhibit (Un)familiar opens on Friday. James Grudic Kicker

Spinning nostalgia

March 17, 2022 Samantha Butt 0

Though vinyl records have become a niche market, they have been rising in mainstream popularity.