O-Week displays local theatrical, literary talents Despite the downpour on Friday, Sept. 5, the College of Arts Student Union’s One Act Play Festival filled the University of Guelph’s George Luscombe Theatre with laughter. Audience members were delighted by the hilarious performances of plays written, directed, performed, and designed by students. […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Sun Ra Arkestra Transcends River Run Centre
Big band pushes boundaries of performance Few musicians of the 20th century have baffled, intrigued, and divided fans and critics quite like Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993). His complex, afro-futurist philosophy and equally complex avant-garde music has afforded a wealth of material […]
Brass Taps Brought Alive to the Sound of Jazz
Threefold Standard brings cool to school Feet were tapping in Brass Taps on Friday, Sept. 7, as swinging and upbeat jazz music, performed by local Guelph band Threefold Standard for the 20th annual Guelph Jazz Festival, filled the air. Amongst the friendly atmosphere, the band performed three sets, where they […]
Talking Zavitz
Erthe installation offers physical and intellectual reflection This week, Zavitz Gallery features Erthe, “An Exploration into the Cultures and Social Hierarchy of Planet Erthe.” The show includes a number of collaborative works by Tessa McDougall and Dylan Evans. It opened on Sept. 8 and runs until Sept 12. I wandered […]
The Weekly Scene: The Hundred Foot Journey
2.5 Disappointingly-Unsatisfying-Meals out of 4 The Hundred-Foot Journey is a film with extraordinary pedigree that ultimately proves to be a fascinating disappointment. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, directed by Lasse Hallstrom, written by Steven Knight, scored by A. R. Rahman, and starring Helen Mirren and Om Puri, it […]
Album of the Week: Ghost Stories (Coldplay)
On May 16, Chris Martin and company released their sixth album Ghost Stories, and with it came a looming feeling of vulnerability and reluctant understanding. The lively, inspirational sound that came just one album prior on Mylo Xyloto has undoubtedly been left in 2011, and Martin’s recent split with wife […]
Hard, Fast, and Incredibly Loud
Three of Southern Ontario’s punk rock beaus put on one hell of a show The Dirty Nil was one of three southern Ontario-based bands that played a show at Van Gogh’s Ear on Saturday, Sept. 6. Along with Toronto’s Greys, and supported by Guelph’s newest addition to the punk […]
Media on Campus
Voices heard and ears reached University makes a point of emphasizing balance. Academics are the backbone of the university experience, but clubs, sports teams, and social organizations are ways for students to get out of the textbook bubble and join a different part of the university community. Getting […]
Guelph Pubs
Check them out for yourself – you won’t be sorry Whether you’re returning to Guelph or just starting your new adventure, it helps to know the city’s impressive pub scene. With a dedication to thinking, cooking, and drinking locally that is so characteristic of downtown Guelph, the pubs on this […]
Guelph’s Music Scene
What to check out during the school year Whether it’s Rap, Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B, Soca, Jazz, Folk, EDM or anything else, the Guelph music scene has something for all musical tastes. For those looking for a good time with a live band, there’s nothing better than a night out at […]
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