As we head into the last weekend of August, the calendar is relatively free of major events or festivals, but that doesn't mean you have to stay at home and dread the onslaught of autumn this week....
By Stephen Cooke
Late August is your last chance to squeeze in one more summer road trip before Labour Day weekend brings the season to a crashing halt, but in some ways it’s the...
Port Hawkesbury’s Carriage House may no longer be a stable, but self-proclaimed “horse girl” and comedian Lindsay Endersby is coming to its stage with Aaron Hopkins and Alan Hopkins for the only Cape Breton stop on the...
Primarily this is a music-themed column, but since the name “Centre Stage” applies just as well to live theatre as it does to where a lead vocalist usually stands, it seems not only appropriate, but essential to...
There’s no denying that the biggest ticket in the region this week is the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame celebration at Sydney’s Centre 200 on Thursday, June 18, with some well-deserved recognition for those who’ve...
In case you missed it (or ICYMI as the kids call it), some of the hottest shows of the summer are happening in Port Hawkesbury, with the return of the popular, well-programmed, family-friendly and free Granville Green...
The sound of the summer of 2026 might very well turn out to be the new album by Cape Breton band Lookout Tower, which kicks off the conflagration on June 5 with the release of the new...
Normally, when writing about a new-to-you artist, the first step is to delve into a detailed biography. But Newfoundland singer-songwriter Claire Porter has such a storied path leading up to her East Coast Music Award-nominated debut album...
For the third straight week, the inbox is brimming with exciting announcements, but in the interest of not giving current events short shrift, let’s start with what’s right around the corner first.
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This column has been more about upcoming concert announcements than current events lately, and that’s not going to change much this week, since the 2026 Pictou Lobster Carnival has dropped its July 3 to 5 lineup, and...