Small cast allows educational kids’ theatre to focus on details If Fledgling Theatre for Young People were a real (or mythical) bird, it might well be a phoenix. The group, which focuses on educating kids by immersing them in acting workshops and live productions, rose from the ashes of First […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Downtown Theatre Project brings intimate experience to The Making-Box
Storefront theatre allows artists to explore small scale drama Since The Making-Box opened its new downtown theatre in 2017, its production schedule has focused on improv comedy and stand-up. However, it was inevitable that at some point the presence of a local storefront theatre space would send ripples through Guelph’s […]
Real talk: should we hate or love R. Kelly?
Sexual allegations against R&B artist make major dilemma for fans Imagine unwinding at the end of a lovely summer day, sipping on some Coke and rum while listening to R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix).” This would’ve been nothing out of the ordinary a few years ago, but now, some people might […]
The Ontarion Kazoo! Fest Diary
Kazoo! delivers memorable 2018 festival despite ice storm This year’s Kazoo! Fest featured a bold, distinctive lineup — it also featured a surprise ice storm on Friday night, which turned Guelph into a winter wasteland in a matter of hours. While the University of Guelph and many local businesses shut […]
U of G band No Boys make their Kazoo! Fest debut
Jonathan St Michael talks friendship and band dynamics This week, Kazoo! Fest, an annual indie music and art festival, takes over downtown Guelph with over 50 musical acts. That line-up includes veteran performers like Beverly Glenn-Copeland, and experienced younger bands like Mauno and Luge. It also includes No Boys, a […]
Lights brings the sounds of Skin & Earth to life in Kitchener
Ten years since her first record, Lights shows she knows how to captivate a crowd It’s been 10 years since Lights began touring, and you could tell from the energy she brought to Kitchener’s Elements Nightclub on April 6. The show was her second-last stop on the We Were Here Tour, […]
[ir]REGULAR + [ir]RATIONAL displays diverse painting practices
Reflecting on the work of my peers at the Boarding House Gallery On March 29, the Boarding House Gallery held a reception for the painting exhibition [ir]REGULAR + [ir]RATIONAL. This exhibition featured the culminating works of 19 artists, including myself, from the University of Guelph’s capstone painting class taught by […]
Speedy Ortiz readies their detailed, fiery new record
Twerp Verse incorporates material from home demos Sadie Dupuis began Speedy Ortiz, her acclaimed Massachusetts-based indie rock band, in 2011 with an EP and full-length demo for which she recorded every instrument. Soon after, Speedy Ortiz bloomed into a full-band, with which Dupuis has released two studio records, Major Arcana […]
Guide to your Guelph summer staycation
In Guelph for the summer? Our writers compiled the best places to visit and favourite festivals to attend in and around Guelph, and included some tips on how to stay cool in the heat. And don’t forget to listen to our Summer Songs playlist on Spotify while you’re on the […]
Local karate champion challenges mayor of Guelph for title
Nathan Skoufis is now the mayor of Guelph after easy victory This past weekend, Guelph’s very own martial arts celebrity, Nathan Skoufis, has once again done the impossible — he challenged the current mayor of Guelph, Cam Guthrie, for his title of mayor, and won. The victor, of course, was […]
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The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.