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Drinking coffee and talking poetry with Richard-Yves Sitoski
The long weekend house concert dilemma
Rrampt chats with Ben Harris of The Responsables
Morgan X Barrie’s Lines combines big themes with epic narrative arc
Habit’s The Last Testament full of artistic punk-rock and witty lyricism
Paige Warner’s Bitter/Sweet proves she’s a modern pop singer-songwriter with a timeless sound
Mutt’s Fuzzy Folk Gems is playful, thoughtful and trippy
In recent years, I’ve become obsessed with Nicolas Cage. Unlike other A-listers, Nick isn’t trying to be the version of the character you expect him to be, instead he makes each…
Jenna Prestidge’s Rosie the Hockey Player is changing the game
Owen Sound is an old-school, born-and-bred hockey town. The hockey royalty that flows from its heartland is well represented on Lord Stanley’s Cup; Kurt MacDermid, Andrew Shaw, Jordan…
Coco Love Alcorn on the evolution of following your heart
There are people who write songs without the audience in mind. They forget all about the eventuality of sharing the song, and about how its atmosphere might allow people to sink into a moment.…
Pushing the boundaries of creativity: the photography of Frances Beatty
Imagine having someone come to you and say: ‘I want to entrust my most intimate, cherished moments to your creativity. I want you to take the reins and show me what you think I want to…
Revitalizing Memory at Georgian Bay Art Conservation
One of the first things you do when you move into a new space, whether that be a new home, an apartment, an office, anywhere you’re going to spend a considerable amount of time – is put…
Living craft in wood, iron, and stone
What is the distinction between made and grown? Timmerwerk, a workshop by artisan Will Daize, creates pieces with this question in mind. Through…
Grounds for connection at Bruud Coffee Bar
There is really nothing a good cup of coffee can’t fix. One of the best parts of my day is my morning coffee, so much so that I go to bed already looking forward to it. That quiet…
Fantastic Cinema Club is one fantastic night out
What’s your favourite movie? It’s a question that can get just about anyone talking; whether you’re a toddler or a middle aged cinephile, you can likely offer a definitive answer. Anyone who…
The People of Grey Bruce Simcoe
Nahleena Tye I moved to Owen Sound from Toronto in 2022 for a slower pace of life and a stronger sense of community. After years in the city’s rush, I wanted to be closer to nature—surrounded…
Lazarettes’ Sweet Misery has serious Canadian rock swagger
With members hailing from both Clarksburg and Banks, The Lazarettes are a modern rock band who seem to have a sonic attachment to a time I hold dear to my heart; the late 90s and early 2000s.…

