Fans Pack Churchill Park for Four Thrilling Days of Music Thousands of music lovers flocked to Churchill Park in St. John’s for the fourth annual Churchill Park Music Festival, which boasted some of the biggest names across multiple genres from July 25-29. The four-day spectacle kicked off with a headlining set from glam rock superstars…
By Cassandra Filice Among our iconic Newfoundland and Labrador commercials, few scenes are as memorable as colourful laundry blowing in the saltwater breeze. Clotheslines are a quintessential element of our provincial brand. Sure, we love a cute goat crossing a finish line, and the quality of our fiddle music can’t be denied, but clotheslines have…
The biggest Canada Games in history touch down in Newfoundland this August. For the first time in nearly five decades, the Canada Summer Games are coming to Newfoundland and Labrador. The province first played host to the games in 1977 in St. John’s, with Corner Brook hosting the winter games 22 years later in 1999….
How one group of California rockers fell in love with Newfoundland and Labrador The binding power of music cannot be understated. Just this summer alone, throngs of visitors will flock to our shores for communal sonic experiences. From the Churchill Park Music Festival, to Iceberg Alley, the 40th annual George Street Festival, and the final…
The entire Downhome family is mourning the loss of our founder, Ron Young, who passed away last week at 80 years of age at Agnes Pratt Long Term Care facility in St. John’s, NL. Ron, formerly of Twillingate, is predeceased by his parents, Cecil and Violet Young, and his brother, Gary Young. Leaving to mourn…
On July 25th, The Elite Navigator fishing boat and its crew were reported missing, seemingly vanishing with no communication to loved ones since the prior evening. The seven fishermen, all from Newfoundland’s northeast coast, were immediately reported missing. We spoke with the captain who had been lost at sea and the boat owner who waited…
There’s something inherently spooky about Newfoundland and Labrador. Its rugged windswept visage, the lengthy, at times tragic history, and unshakable isolation all add up to a potent cocktail that would make a perfect backdrop for Lovecraft lore or a Poe fable. In recent years, practitioners and proprietors of horror culture have done wonders in promoting…
Let’s be clear. I can count the number of pumpkins I have grown on less than one hand. Well, that might be exaggerated, but I am certainly not a pumpkin grower extraordinaire. The pumpkins I have grown are the small sugar variety, a delicious sweet fruit perfect for soups and breads. My grandchildren don’t live…
Inside the Emotional Return to the Stage of Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers: To some they’ve been the backdrop to childhood, to others, the soundtrack of road trips, steam cruises out of the harbour, kitchen parties and camping-based shenanigans. To any they meet, Kevin Blackmore, Ray Johnson and Wayne Chaulk are some of Newfoundland…
Start your engines race fans! Targa Newfoundland is back on the road this September. From September 12-19, one of only three internationally recognized Targa motorsports events in the world and the only tarmac rally in North America will hit the province, visiting two dozen communities from St. John’s to Leading Tickles. With competitors past and…
