Tag: Local Arts
Caribbean festival set to debut in London’s Victoria Park: ‘History and culture’
A Caribbean festival is debuting in London next weekend, giving the city a chance to experience the islands without actually flying south.
Fans of London-made video game Warframe descend on downtown
Thousands of video game enthusiasts from across the globe are set to take over London’s RBC Place convention centre for an annual gaming extravaganza, with an extra day added to the sold-out event.
No laughing matter: Rainfall’s toll on Harris Park cancels comedy festival
The toll of several days of heavy rain has left Harris Park “unsafe” and forced the cancellation of a weekend comedy event, organizers say.
PHOTOS: One final night at Rock the Park
After an estimated 35,000 fans attended the first three nights of Rock the Park, a smaller crowd turned out for the Bryan Adams-headlined final evening at London’s Harris Park on Saturday. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com
PHOTOS: Rock the Park, Night 2 – clear skies for country music stars
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl soaked Rock the Park’s Nickelback-led opening night, but it was sunny and beautiful for Thursday night’s lineup of country music stars. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com
PHOTOS: Rock the Park, Night 1 – what’s a little rain?
Nickelback, the Tea Party and Crown Lands performed on a rain-soaked night to open Rock the Park.
PHOTOS: Sunfest shines in Victoria Park
Organizers expected 200,000 visitors to attend the 30th edition of Sunfest, the international music festival that was wrapping its four-day run in Victoria Park on Sunday night, and sunny skies and warm weather ensured big crowds all weekend. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com
Daughter of writer Alice Munro details dark Huron County family secret
Editor’s note: This story includes details of child sexual abuse A daughter of Nobel laureate author Alice Munro has written a first-person essay in The Toronto Star detailing sexual abuse by her stepfather at their Huron County home and her motherâs decision to side with her husband over her child. In the piece, published Sunday, […]
Sunfest: A three-act music sampler from the London festival
With nearly 50 acts performing on multiple stages, London’s Sunfest celebration of Canadian and international music in Victoria Park has something for everyone as it completes its four-day run this weekend. Reporter Beatriz Baleeiro caught three acts Friday for a taste of the tunes. THE ACT: KAZDOURA The Toronto-based band, which recently played the Toronto […]
PHOTOS: Sunfest hits 30 with blast of music, feast of food
A mainstay of London’s summer festivals, Sunfest turns 30 this year and kicked off four days of celebrations on Thursday at Victoria Park featuring nearly 50 performers from around the world and its own backyard, along with dozens of vendors. Photos by Mike Hensen