By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter This past weekend, Central Park was filled with the wafting scent of Filipino food and the sound of live music as it hosted the annual Taste of Philippines festival, making its Burlington debut […]
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Early in 2026, we witnessed Ryan Gosling save the universe with the help of an alien friend in the hard science fiction hit Project Hail Mary. Exactly thirty years ago, on July […]
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The St. Luke’s Mission, which can be found at 454 John Street North in Hamilton, is one of the chosen venues of this year’s annual Hamilton Fringe Festival, which will take place […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Music lovers are invited to spend summer evenings surrounded by nature as Royal Botanical Gardens’ annual Concerts in the Garden series returns to Hendrie Park with a lineup of acclaimed Canadian artists performing […]
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter July is Disability Pride Month, and Burlington-based disability writer and advocate Dorothy Ellen Palmer and Groundwood Books have finalized a second children’s book collaboration. This forthcoming publication features a young protagonist with […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is proving that it’s no longer just a daytime destination. This summer, RBG After Dark is transforming “ANCHORBALL: A Curious Art Journey” at Hendrie Park into an adults-only evening […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Weeks after the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable’s (HEDR) fourth annual Pride gala, Executive Director Daven Seebarran is reflecting on what made the June 19 event successful: giving attendees the freedom to experience […]
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter London’s atmosphere in the Victorian Industrial Age was borderline poisonous. The numerous factories choked the skyline with coal smoke, the streets and the Thames River were heavily polluted with refuse, housing was […]
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Who wouldn’t enjoy a summer evening where you can sip a nice, cold drink in shorts and sandals while singing along to catchy show tunes? On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Drury Lane […]
By Chloe Teixeira, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington’s new Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival kicked off on Father’s Day weekend, attracting thousands of people, from children to seniors. Crowds experienced live music performances, vendors, food trucks, and midway carnival rides […]
