A lifeline that will shape you

Vanessa Aragona’s journey into pottery began as an unexpected gift—a lifeline in a moment when life felt like a series of endless motions. After completing her studies in Design and…
All’s Well at Endswell
A good beer is good. A great beer at the right time and in the right space, can salvage your entire week. If your social media algorithm is at all like mine, you may have come across a…
If Dogs Run Free is Christopher McGruer at his finest
Do you ever wonder where ideas for fiction come from? Sometimes they come from personal experience. Sometimes they come in a dream. And sometimes they come from a Youtube channel. Christopher…
You should come to Meaford
Picture this: you’ve just finished dinner on a picturesque main street where you got to choose from six excellent restaurants within one block and now you’re deciding between a concert across…
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…
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…
JD Crosstown’s Takin My Time a reminder that all a musician needs is a guitar, a story, and a few minutes of your time
The first time I met Jacob, we were sitting semi-circle in the foyer of a hotel in the wee hours of the morning after a full day of Summerfolk festival programming. We all shared beer from red…
Odd Marshall’s Sand & Glue is your new summer album
In this role, I’m extremely fortunate to get access to a ton of great music from artists in this area. It’s inspiring to hear the up-and-coming sounds of artists with integrity, originality,…
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…
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,…