Local artist featured at the John M. Parrott art gallery
By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – COVID-19 might have put a pause on a number of activities, but it can never fully stop art, or the showing of it. A featured[…]
Belleville musician wins music award
By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – A Belleville-born musician is making some waves in London, Ontario, after winning an award for his music. Kyle Gagne won the fan-favourite ‘Fantasy Band Guitarist’[…]
Belleville’s Gallery 121 switches gears to stay open
By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – A Belleville-based art gallery has had to pivot in order to survive, and thrive, during the COVID-19 pandemic. But longtime member Marie Timber says that[…]
A Belleville photographer is cautiously optimistic about her small business despite COVID-19
By Beatrice Toplitsky BELLEVILLE – Like countless small business owners across the country, Belleville photographer Dawn Stafford is adapting to the effects of COVID-19. Stafford’s business, Pics and Tweaks Photography,[…]
Porchfest 2020 is cancelled as the Ontario government cracks down on social gatherings
By Beatrice Toplitsky BELLEVILLE – The Rotary Club of Belleville says it has no choice but to cancel this year’s Porchfest after new social distancing restrictions were announced just one[…]
Four musicians with a variety of genres call Quinte home
By Connor Robinson BELLEVILLE – Troy Bishop’s a folk musician. Tyler Brassington performs alternative music. Ben Orr-McCausland does rap. Justin Cooper plays country. What do the four have in common?[…]
Lacklustre music scene drives Quinte musician to go DIY
By Allen Steinberg TRENTON – The metronome clicks inside of local multi-instrumentalist Tyler Brassington’s headphones as he records himself playing his parts over and over again. In a community where[…]
Belleville’s Parrott gallery still in need of entries for juried show
By Graham Whittaker BELLEVILLE – The John M. Parrott Gallery is still in need of original art entries to be featured in its 13th juried show with the March 27[…]
Paint Nite encouraging creativity and relaxation
By Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – Walking into Shoeless Joe’s, on a Monday night you hear the usual sports games banter and see TVs mounted showing various events across the walls. But,[…]
Annual Christmas at Presqu’ile arts event draws thousands
By Allen Steinberg BRIGHTON – The 28th annual Christmas at Presqu’ile arts and craft show is expected to draw a great turnout when it resumes Wednesday. In total, close to[…]
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