Friday, July 29 The Asylum Grand Opening Party – Cost: $5 – 8:00 p.m. @ The Asylum Sudbury – 19 Regent Street Comedy Go – Comedy Show – Charge your phones. and hang on to your Pokeballs. Its Sudburys longest running, and frankly, best comedy show in town. There will be at least 12 Joke-erons slinging the hottest level 50 jokes in a all out Comedy Brawl, to determine who is the best Joke Trainer around. And you decide the winner!! Cost: $10 – 9:00 p.m. @ Little Montreal – 182 Elgin Street The Dead Fibres / Blueshift / This Harbour / Mon Frère......
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Welcome to Our Crater’s Trendsetter Thursday microblog! Here we show you our favourite looks and styles and give you some of our top fashion tips and tricks. Have any ideas for upcoming microblogs or want to know how to wear a particular item? Send to message to info@ourcrater.com and you might see it in a future post! Fashion Tip: Accessories can bring any outfit from day to night (or season to season) So, when it comes to summer fashion, I can get pretty lazy. You know I love t-shirt dresses, big necklaces, and runners. This dress is one that......
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Now that summer is at it’s peak, we all can enjoy some time in the sun soaking up the rays. By rays I mean, Vitamin D. Vitamin D is a vitamin that we can get without having to eat anything, we soak it up through our skin and it gets converted to Vitamin D. Why do we need Vitamin D? Vitamin D is important because it does several things to promote health in our bodies. It is used to keep your bones and teeth strong by helping with calcium absorption and regulation. It also helps to prevent inflammation,......
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We’ve had the chance to talk to some of Sudbury’s finest designers who are all graduates of Cambrian College’s Graphic Design program! Each designer in this series were born in raised right here in Sudbury, and have continued to grow their careers all over the world. Today’s designer is: Brett Lair! Name: Brett Lair School and Program: Cambrian College – Graphic Design Current Location and Profession: Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Full-time Freelance Designer First things first: do you have a favourite memory from Cambrian College? Why should other budding designers attend the school’s art and design programs? Not......
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Friday, July 22 24th Annual Sudbury Greek Festival – It’s OPA! Time again — That’s right Greater Sudbury!!! The Greek Festival is shortly upon us and the parishioners of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church welcome you once again to come and experience Greek Culture at its best at the 24th annual Greek Festival. Located just off the shores of St. Charles Lake, we invite you to come and eat, drink and listen to what Greece has to offer. Rain or Shine we’ll be open with free admission and parking. Just remember it’s a CASH ONLY festival. ALSO, The Hellenic Youth Dancers......
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Artist Profile, Music, People & Profiles |
July 21, 2016
NLFB Artist Profile: Donnell Leahy and Natalie MacMaster
What did it mean to you to return to the Northern Lights Festival Boreal? Donnell: I love the north, I remember my father loving the north and it’s always a pleasure to visit Sudbury. I have played here with my family previously and it’s a beautiful festival. I was very excited to bring my new family to the fest. Natalie: It was a beautiful day and it was a great festival, the production and stage were fantastic. Everybody seemed so excited and happy to be there! Tell us about your musical influences? Where did it all start for you?......
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Have you found your WayHome? No, not yet? No worries man, I know you’ve had a busy couple weeks at work. Life’s hard, who has time to make playlists these days? Oh right, me… Whether you’re road tripping up to Burl’s Creek or living vicariously through your friend’s snapchats, I’ve compiled a 3 and a half hour playlist to help you arrive on time. Also, don’t sweat it if you miss Stars or Dilly Dally because you can catch them at Up Here Fest in August! Turn it up ladies n’ gents! P.S. Please remember to wear sunscreen ...
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Artist Profile, Music, People & Profiles |
July 19, 2016
NLFB Recap | Sudbury Music Spotlight: Josh Turnbull
Local musician Josh Turnbull was one of our highlight performances at the Northern Lights Festival Boreal this year. Not only is he a solo artist, but he is also a part of the musical duo Field Test, and he developed Sudbury’s awfully fantastic book, the Awful Alphabet alongside local designer and artist Tracy Baker! Check out more from our interview with Josh here! Photo: Warren McGoey Header Photo: Lee Burton Tell us a little about yourself and your music? I grew up in a little part of the Greater City of Sudbury called Garson, and I moved to downtown......
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He shoots, he scores! Grab your family and friends and come see NHL superstars like Nick Foligno, Marcus Foligno, Andrew Desjardins, Derek MacKenzie, Zack Stortini and more live in action! The hockey pros will be taking on health pros from Health Sciences North in a battle on the ice to save lives at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. After the game, fans can even grab an autograph from their favourite player! Tickets are $22 and can be purchased through the Sudbury Arena website or at the box office at 240 Elgin Street. The game is being hosted......
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Friday, July 15 Shrek the Musical JR: Sudbury Edition – Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. Tickets: $10 for adults | $8 for students and seniors – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @......
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