INVERNESS: Frank Macdonald walked into the Inverness County Centre for the Arts one day last October to join friends and well-wishers marking the anniversary of his debut novel.
It was also, in many ways,...
CAPE BRETON: The Cape Breton and Nova Scotia arts community is rallying around well-known performer and entrepreneur Abbey Mullendore following news that she has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will require surgery – almost immediately.
MARGAREE: Last week, the film Frankenstein received a number of Academy Award nominations, including a nod for Best Achievement in Production Design. Behind that recognition is Inverness County resident Tamara Deverell.
Deverell, who grew...
By Stephen Cooke
It’s been a few yonks since this column last cast its gaze toward the Frolic’n Folk Pub at the Iona Heights Inn (or the Frolic & Folk, depending on your search...
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
SHERBROOKE: For 17-year-old Victoria Cook, acting has always been part of who she is. “I’ve always loved the arts,” said Cook, a member...
ANTIGONISH: The inspiring journey of the Hadhad family, founders of Peace by Chocolate, is set to reach audiences worldwide in a new animated feature titled Shokolata.
The film, produced by Hollywood’s diversity-focused Rising Tides...
SYDNEY: The 2025 Cape Breton Creative Arts Awards were celebrated on Nov. 6, honoring artists, educators, and community leaders whose imagination and dedication help shape the island’s cultural landscape.
Hosted at Cape Breton University’s...
MABOU: A new holiday comedy is set to take the stage at Strathspey Place, as Down at MacLean’s – the debut play by local writer Kathryn McIntyre – receives two performances at the Mabou theatre.
By Stephen Cooke
Multi-award-winning blues-roots songwriter Charlie A’Court opens the Antigonish Jazz Festival weekend with a soulful performance at the Main Street Café on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
WHYCOCOMAGH: Cape Breton’s Brett Matthews is marking a major milestone in his young career with the release of his debut album, “Tomorrow.”
Just four months ago, Matthews earned his first East Coast Music Award...