Bright voices keeping women’s barbershop tradition alive
By Greg Murphy BELLEVILLE – On a lower level of the Amica at Quinte Gardens Retirement Residence, the bright ring of overtones tickled the ear as it chimed down a[…]
Young dancer progresses towards her dream
By LaShaina Blair-White BELLEVILLE – Isabella Rapino has dedicated her life to dance. Rapino is a Grade 12 student who attends the arts program at Centennial Secondary School. Rapino, who has[…]
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Local producer says being a self-starter is essential in music biz
By Greg Murphy Trenton resident and music producer Todd Barriage says there’s more to success in the music industry than just talent. Now 25, Barriage pays his bills, funds a[…]
DocFest is coming; musician to tutor students
By Tyler Renaud BELLEVILLE – Belleville is getting a shot of culture when it hosts its fourth annual DocFest this upcoming February and March. DocFest showcases more than 40 documentaries[…]
A blast from the OPP’s past
By Michelle Poirier BELLEVILLE – The Arresting Images exhibition at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery is filled with some of the first mug shots ever taken in Ontario. You may never have heard[…]
Loyalist students learn how to curate art show
By Candice-Rose Gagnon BELLEVILLE –Loyalist Media Art and Design Students are experiencing first hand what it’s like to run an art exhibition and they’re calling on local artists and students to participate. Working[…]
The fall and rise of a scene: a music promoter’s perspective
By Greg Murphy BELLEVILLE – “Every few years the scene dies and comes back; it goes up and down. You might have a busy year, busy summer … and then[…]
Pianist echoes First World War classics
By Greg Murphy BELLEVILLE – “The last Canadian soldier to die in the First World War was killed at two minutes to 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918,” Rick Penner[…]
Handmade lanterns to light up the streets of Picton
By Jordan Merkley BELLEVILLE – The Firelight Lantern Festival will light up the streets of Picton on Saturday. As the sun sets, the crowd will gather at Benson Park at 6 p.m.[…]
Auditions for Mendelssohn’s Elijah to take place this month
By Mo Cranker BELLEVILLE – Choral auditions for Mendelssohn’s Elijah will take place Nov. 22 and 23 at Bridge Street United Church. Elijah is an oratorio with orchestra, choir and soloists about events[…]
