Culture

There is a fascinating and noteworthy trend about the hiking trails in Niagara Region. The theme has really come into the forefront over the past couple of months for me, given the snow, mud, and absence of vegetation. Trails are physically widening, and smaller trails are growing in both size and popularity.  It’s like a dirt road that eventually becomes paved. The … [Read more...] about Local hiking trails are getting bigger — literally

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum will host its final virtual lecture of the year next week with historian Rochelle Bush, as she enthusiastically shares the fascinating history of The Lesser Known: Uncovering some of the Black people of Old Niagara.   About NOTL, Bush exclaims, “My gosh, the rich Black history that is there!” As the resident scholar and trustee for the … [Read more...] about Museum lecture focuses on freedom-seekers

Pavlo Simtikidis estimates he has given away more than 1,500 guitars since beginning his solo career in 1998. It’s his way of spreading the love he’s felt for the instrument since his days as a 10-year-old in Toronto, when he first began to play.  One lucky local fan may leave the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre after Pavlo’s Home for the Holidays Dec. 16 Bravo … [Read more...] about Pavlo’s Home for the Holidays includes guitar giveaway

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s virtual lecture series continues next week with an exploration of the museum’s extensive War of 1812 collection. Sarah Kaufman, managing director and curator, presented the first part of her lecture, Opening the Curator’s Treasure Chest, in February, when she enthusiastically showed off some of her favourite pieces from the collection. That … [Read more...] about Museum presents chest of War of 1812 artifacts

Jazz pianist Robi Botos invited the crowd at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Friday night to go on a journey with him and his trio.  By the end of the almost two-hour set, the gathering of 225 was enlightened, entertained, and left feeling fortunate for having participated in a coming out of sorts for the talented Hungarian-Canadian. For the third instalment … [Read more...] about Botos trio and guest vocalist bring audience to its feet