Tag: Local Arts
Ticket mess hits country star Cody Johnson’s Budweiser Gardens show
One concertgoer says he feels “robbed” and Budweiser Gardens officials are clarifying what went wrong after a ticketing scramble left scores of fans missing part or most of a country music show at the downtown arena.
London Fringe: Five days, 18 performers, 100-plus shows
The last major event in the city’s summertime calendar, London Fringe is set for its biggest collection of theatrical shows since before the COVID-19 pandemic struck four years ago, officials say. The five-day event, running from Aug. 13 to Aug. 17, will include more than 100 shows at six different venues across the city â […]
Q+A: London musician creates AI tool to help write songs, lyrics
Western University music school graduate Jeff Lupker has developed an artificial intelligence tool, dubbed Staccato AI, that generates lyrics and melodies. It’s hit the right notes with Silicon Valley investors, has partnered with music label AMG and has a motto that sums up the goal: “Think of it as an AI Lennon to your McCartney.” […]
Five things to know about London Ribfest
The annual celebration of all things barbecued and grilled unfolds over five days in Victoria Park starting Thursday. Reporter Beatriz Baleeiro previews the festival and what to expect. THE BIG PICTURE Running through Monday’s August civic holiday, the meat-lover’s festival turns a stretch of Wellington Street along Victoria Park into what’s known as Ribber’s Row, […]
PHOTOS: Islands vibe breaks out at two London Caribbean festivals
Thousands reveled in the culture of the West Indies at two London weekend festivals, Carnival London and Island Fest.
New executive director at Grand Theatre knows the ropes
The Grand Theatre cast a wide net in its search for a new executive director but ended up choosing someone within its ranks
‘Opportunity of a lifetime’ for London dancers at Paris Olympics
A group of London dancers are making the trip of a lifetime this month.
Film festival to honour London-born Hollywood star. But which one?
Hooray for Hollywood . . . and for London. The Forest City Film Festival is set on Aug. 1 to announce the winner of its first Lifetime Achievement in Entertainment Award â honouring one London-born star, and also underscoring the entire rich tradition of actors and actresses who’ve gone from the heart of Southwestern Ontario […]
HOT SUMMER READS 2024: London Public Library’s most-requested books
Summer doesnât get much better then when you’re digging into a sizzling summer read in a hammock or on the beach under the sun. Here is the London Public Library’s 10 most-requested summertime holds, a rundown that includes thrillers, romances and true crime. Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand The final installment in this bestselling authorâs […]
PHOTOS: Warframe gamers from across the globe hit TennoCon in London
Warframe may be the most underrated London creation ever â a wildly popular video game from Digital Extremes that debuted in 2013