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Leif Vollebekk’s Twin Solitude: a review
Allen Smutylo has the heart of a nomad
Rrampt Interviews: James Carrick of Great Lakes Surfers
The Owen Sound Little Theatre is back!
Paige Warner on her R&B single ‘Liquor’ and her move to Owen Sound
Moving Still: Art, Music, and Fundraising for the Collingwood Hospital
40 Days & 40 Hikes is much more than a guide to the Bruce Trail

I read this book expecting an exhaustive guide to the Bruce Trail, but what I got was much, much more. This is a book for hikers and armchair hikers. It is a book of local history and a…
SweetWater Music Festival creates unique programming all year round
When I think of SweetWater Music Festival, there are many experiences that come to mind. One of the most memorable is an afternoon spent canoeing up the Sydenham River to a backyard concert…
Peak to Shore 2025: The Sound of Summer’s Return
The collective sigh of relief heard from music lovers across Grey, Bruce, and Simcoe has been profound. After a long five-year hiatus, the locally-loved Peak to Shore Music Festival is back,…
Put Wasaga Beach Blues on your calendar this year
When you think of Wasaga Beach, what comes to mind? Longest freshwater beach in the world, maybe? Cottage destination? Boating? How about an epic three-day blues festival that’s been running…
50 Years of Unforgettable Music at Summerfolk
I’ve been a devoted fan of Summerfolk since 1984. That was the year I first set foot in Owen Sound, not as a headliner, but as a guitar player accompanying the talented singer Margaret…
Venue Spotlight: Marsh Street Centre
When you run a local music and culture publication, you tend to have a good understanding of what’s happening in the area. This is especially true when an Events Calendar is part of the…
Harmony Centre is a thriving artistic and social hub
There’s no question that the arts scene in Owen Sound is booming. With galleries and performance venues, dance studios and makers spaces, every medium has a place in this town. And while new…
Lighthouse Blues Festival brings music-lovers together in Kincardine
For 15 years, the Bruce Telecom Lighthouse Blues Festival has been bringing music-lovers together in Kincardine. This year’s festival, taking place on July 11th – 13th, will provide live…
Where Apples Meet Amplifiers – Blue Mountains Cider Festival is Back
The undeniable zest of summer is in the air and that means it’s time to mark your calendars and tell your boss you’ve got a very important apple-related appointment coming up, because on…
Live Music in Grey Bruce Simcoe Needs Us
Surely you’ve heard the term ‘starving artist’ before and pictured a stylishly disheveled rambler walking the streets in the cold, going from venue to venue, fed by nothing other…