Tag: Music
LCBO workers picket outside Owen Sound location
Dozens of LCBO workers picketed in front of the location at the corner of 9th Street East and 16th Street East in Owen Sound Friday as unionized staff are now on strike for the first time in the history of Ontario’s main liquor retailer. A strike deadline set by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, […]
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
Sunfest: Five unusual foods to sample at world music party
Running through Sunday at London’s Victoria Park, Sunfest is both a celebration of international music and of foods from far and wide. Reporter Beatriz Baleeiro sampled some of the offerings for festival-goers and suggests trying these dishes and treats. AKARA A soft fritter made with black-eyed peas, served with a sauce or a blend of […]
The Owen Sound City Band returns to Harrison Park Mondays throughout the summer
The Owen Sound City Band is back. One of the longest-running bands in the province is tuned up for another summer of music. The 104-year-old band will perform this summer at Harrison Park on Monday nights, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in July and 7:15 p.m. in August. The band directed by Julia Richards performs show […]
As Sunfest booms, officials eye expanding beyond Victoria Park into core
Sunfest organizers are thinking ahead to expansion and more elbow room.
Documentary planned on legendary London music venue Call the Office
Even before he was old enough to be allowed in, Londoner Sean Stanley says he was well aware Call the Office was the place to be if you loved rock music.
Q + A: Sunfest duo on festival’s milestone, magical moments
Sunfest is celebrating its 30th birthday this week
Rebuilt Victoria Bridge set to open for pedestrians, cyclists, then drivers
Two years of construction, some mollusk protection and a design debate later, residents of Old South finally will get to drive across the new Victoria Bridge this week
Early street artists join effort to ‘paint the change’ in downtown London
As teenagers at Beal secondary school embracing hip hop, James Kirkpatrick and Darcy Obokata gravitated to the alleyway off Clarence Street
People show their Canada Day pride at city birthday bash
Canadians at Owen Sound’s Canada Day celebration at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park said they felt proud and lucky to live in this country. The park was busy with activity Monday, the country’s 157th birthday, under sunny skies and a cooling bay breeze. Many ate barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers, ice cream and enjoyed […]