Every family needs a healthy dose of dysfunction, but if you thought your family was strange you definitely haven’t met the Addams! Theatre Cambrian is bringing everyone’s favourite creepy, kooky and altogether ooky family to life for a limited time. The kids are growing up fast, what happens when someone brings a normie home for dinner? You’re going to have to catch the show to find out. The Theatre Cambrian cast is taking over the stage at Sudbury Theatre Centre until November 24th, which means you have just four more chances to get in on the fun! Tickets are......
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Coders and gamers this one is for you! Its time to start strategically assembling your team for the ultimate challenge. The task? Create your own video game in 48 hours at the Northern Game Design Challenge. You read that right. FORTY. EIGHT. HOURS. With the theme for this years challenge revealed only moments before, programmers, artists and writers all put their skills to the test working together in one big creative marathon. Only one team will unlock the ultimate achievement and come out on top! Registration for teams is open right now and the competition is set for January......
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It’s the weekend – let’s celebrate! Jokestack – A Night of Comedy starring Amish Patel & Morgan O’Shea Get your tickets for a night of laughs this Friday, November 16th at the Coulson Nightclub with Amish Patel and Morgan O’Shea. Tickets are $20 or $25 at the door. Nightlife on the Rocks – Beer O’Clock Whether you’re an experienced beer connoisseur or just looking for a new brew, you’ll find something delicious on the menu at Science North’s Nightlife on the Rocks this Friday, November 16th. Drinks & hors d’oeuvres available to purchase using NIGHTLIFE Bucks. Tickets are $17.50 for the......
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People & Profiles, Sudbury Storytellers |
November 14, 2018
SUDBURY STORYTELLERS WITH GSPL: DAVE WICKENDEN
This feature highlights local writers to bring their work to a broader audience. The Greater Sudbury Public Library comes across some of these writers on a regular basis and we are continuously introduced to new writers and new books to add to our shelves. Are you a local writer? Let us know and we can feature you in an upcoming month, shoot us an email at jessica.watts@greatersudbury.ca! Who are you and how long have you been writing? Born and raised in Sudbury, I retired in 2014 as Deputy Fire Chief of Greater Sudbury Fire Services to write full time. I......
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If all natural skin care products and filthy humour are up your alley you are going to love Wolf & Pine! Dave and Mercedes are the, Lively duo behind this line of eco-friendly, plant-based care products. Their range includes clay masks, bath salts, body soap, beard oil and body whips to name a few. Many touting cheeky names like Ho Fo Sho, Filthy Mouth or London Flog. Their product names might make you blush but their products will make you glow! We got in touch with Mercedes to get more information on Wolf & Pine and the inspiration behind......
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An exciting one of a kind theatre experience is about to take centre stage as Playmine launches its first season! This ingenious collaboration between Sudbury Theatre Centre and Pat the dog will see three working scripts presented in front of Sudbury audiences through out the 2018/2019 season. The first of such readings Manifestos by Jesse Brady is coming up Thursday November 8th @7PM on the Steve’s Encore stage. Admission is by donation and the reading will be followed by a Q&A with the playwright. Don’t miss your chance to get a seat and watch a brand new piece of......
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Look no further – here are five events you need to check out in Sudbury today! WWI Quilt Exhibit A private WWI Quilt collection will be on exhibit at One Sky this Friday, November 2nd until November 11 in honour of Remembrance Day. The quilt, a piece of history from 1918, features embroidered names of nurses and the famous Red Cross symbols. This quilt will be gifted to the Red Cross Museum in Geneva, Switzerland after Remembrance Day. Winter Market A winter market is coming to the South Ridge mall this Saturday,......
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Every year the Sudbury literary community gathers in a celebration called Wordstock! This is an amazing opportunity for Sudbury writers and readers alike to interact with several outstanding Northern authors as well as participate in skill building workshops. This years edition of the festival takes place November 1st-3rd at its homebase at the Clarion Hotel with off-venue locations including La Fromagerie, The Townehouse Tavern, and even a top secret living room location. You can grab your tickets here, $85 gives you all access to events over the fest or individual tickets are available. Get ready to be inspired! NOVEMBER......
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One of the most exciting days of the year has almost arrived – Halloween is a few days away and Sudbury wants to start the celebration early. Grab your costumes and your friends and check out these five terrifyingly terrific events happing around the city this weekend! Haunted Walk Tour Take a guided walking tour through Downtown Sudbury’s spookiest locations and relive their stories! The tour includes the Castonguay murders, stories about the underground tunnels, haunted theatre, unsolved murders, ghost sightings, the last Sudbury hanging and more! The walk was planned in part using excerpts from the book Haunted......
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Crater Conversations, People & Profiles |
October 24, 2018
CRATER CONVERSATIONS EP35: SUDBURY BURLESQUE MONSTER’S BALL 4
Welcome to another edition of Crater Conversations, a weekly show live on CKLU now on at a brand spanking new time Tuesday’s at 5PM! So, what exactly is the show all about? Join your host, Crater co-founder Jess, each week as we sit down with a local guest. We’ll talk about their projects, their passions, and the things they love about our little rock town! We’ll be sitting down with performers, entrepreneurs, community leaders – anyone with a story. Personal anecdotes, first inspirations, childhood follies, who knows where this will take us but we can’t wait to find out!......
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