RIVER TILLARD: A local author’s passion for the written word was hard earned, a journey that has made her commitment to literacy all the more meaningful.
Long before she became a teacher, literacy coordinator,...
CAPE BRETON: The Cabot Trail Writers Festival is facing an uncertain future after proposed provincial budget cuts could slash vital arts funding that sustains the festival’s operations, outreach, and programming.
According to Rebecca Silver...
GUYSBOROUGH: It may not boast red carpets or attract paparazzi, but plans are underway for Guysborough County’s first full arts festival.
The Guysborough Arts Festival will launch in July 2026 as a multi-disciplinary, community-driven...
Six decades is a long time to be doing anything, but if you can do it rocking the blues, that's not a bad path to follow. And nobody does it better than Matt Minglewood.
ORANGEDALE: A short story written by Inverness County author Bev Hotchkiss is being adapted into a film, with production on the Cape Breton-based project scheduled to begin this fall.
The story, Mister Bojangles, appears...
ANTIGONISH: On two Saturdays in January, the hallways of St. Andrew Junior School (SAJS) were alive with music as StFX students worked alongside middle school musicians, sharing their skills and passion in a series of mentorship clinics.
This week’s column underscores why writing Centre Stage every week is such a pleasure, because it involves another welcome chat with one of this province’s best songwriters, Dave Gunning, and a good part of the conversation centres...
By Stephen Cooke
Before Centre Stage gets up and running with current events, it’s worth noting what a big week it’s been for artists from this region with the recent announcements of both the...
PICTOU/ANTIGONISH:Residents of Pictou and Antigonish Counties now have a new way to experience live theatre without worrying about the cost.
The Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library (PARL) has partnered with the Glasgow Square Theatre to launch...
INVERNESS COUNTY: The Municipality of the County of Inverness is gauging interest in the creation of community book clubs as part of an effort to strengthen social connections and expand local recreation programming.
The...