“Handheld Pizza”? Is this a new category of food?
taken with Instagram
May 16, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
“Thank you, thank you doctors and nurses, and thank you for scientists for making the equipment. Thank you, thank you doctors and nurses. Please, whatever your name is, donate some money, money, money, money.” (by janewayfoundation)
May 15, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
May 9, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
May 9, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
May 8, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
Looks like the old Fog City spot in Atlantic Place will be getting a new tenant soon…
taken with Instagram
Apr 29, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
When’s your rhubarb?
Here’s an awesome chart from the food security project Root Cellars Rock showing the seasonality of local food: NL Local Food Seasonality Chart
Apr 25, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
Tired of pens? Ever wanted to draw with something like Spider-Man’s webshooters? Go here: ScribblerToo
Apr 25, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
“The City of St. John’s is seeking expressions of interest from musicians who would like to perform during the Music at Harbourside Lunchtime Concert Series this summer. Music at Harbourside is a series of outdoor lunchtime concerts that take place every Friday in July and August at Harbourside Park in downtown St. John’s. Concerts run from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m…
“Submissions will be received at the Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Culture (348 Water Street) until 4:30 p.m. on May 15.”
Apr 19, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
Local electronic musician Pat Dunn walks Ted Blades of CBC’s On The Go through the basics of electronic music and the growing local electronic music production scene.
Listen here: CBC.ca | On The Go | St. John’s finds a pulse for electronic music!
Apr 18, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) announced details on the 28th Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Arts Awards at a press conference held today in the Cox & Palmer Second Space at the LSPU Hall today.
And the nominees are…
Arts in Education Award
Ed Kavanagh – musician / writer
Lynn Panting – dancer
Susan Quinn – musician
Arts Achievement Award
Scott Goudie – visual artist
Nigel Markham – filmmaker
Gerry Porter – visual artist
Emerging Artist Award
Michael Gough – visual artist
Andrew James O’Brien – musician
Wanda Nolan – filmmaker / writer
Artist of the Year Award
Duane Andrews – musician
Michael Pittman – visual artist
The Once – musicians
Inductees to the Arts Hall of Honour for this year are the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador as well as visual arts curator and writer Patricia Grattan. This year’s Patron of the Arts award will go to John and Peggy Fisher.
The award ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 18 at the DF Cook Recital Hall, and will be hosted by Republic of Doyle’s Krystin Pellerin. CBC Searchlight winners Sherman Downey & the Ambiguous Case will be the musical hosts.
Apr 17, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
News that is as good as it seems: Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Hayden Desser, aka Hayden, will be playing in St. John’s this June, courtesy of Sonic Concerts and Mightypop. Check the Facebook event for details.
Apr 9, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
First Nations electronic music trio Tribe Called Red have just announced they’re playing a show at Club One in St. John’s on July 18, 2013. (via A Tribe Called Red Unveil ‘Nation II Nation,’ Book Canadian Festival Dates • News • exclaim.ca)
Apr 3, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
Justin Murphy, one of the key members of the group behind the Newfoundlander Vs. videos, has just announced the group is retiring the popular Newfoundlander Vs. series. (No, this is not an April Fools joke.) Hawco didn’t didn’t explain why they were retiring the series, but there is indication that the group will continue making videos at the YouTube jhawk23 account. They were winners of The Scope’s Best Local YouTube Video for two years running in our annual Best of St. John’s readers’ survey.
Mar 27, 2013 |
By Elling Lien
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May 17, 2013 |
By Elling Lien