Ontario punks light up Peter Clark Hall PUP returned to the University of Guelph for a sold-out show on Friday, Nov. 24, and it was absolutely wild. PUP singer Stefan Babcock said they have now played in Guelph 40 times. In just over an hour and a half, PUP blasted […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Guelph Little Theatre presents Saving Sleeping Beauty
Putting the community in community theatre A princess pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and falls asleep for 100 years. The story of Sleeping Beauty is known around the world, but it begs the question: what happens during the 100 years? The Guelph Little Theatre (GLT) answers this query with […]
Extended: Simone TB of Darlene Shrugg on how music scenes work
Drummer talks lacklustre bookers and promoters in North America Darlene Shrugg has been hailed as a true Torontonian supergroup, and for good reason. As the folks from Kazoo!, who are hosting Darlene Shrugg’s gig Nov. 23 at eBar, put it in a recent Facebook post, “While [Darlene Shrugg] is made up […]
The Making-Box hosts LGBTQ+ showcase
Queer comedians share stories and experiences The Making-Box comedy theatre presented an LGBTQ+ showcase this Saturday with local comedians alongside special guests Ashley Moffatt and Brandon Ash-Mohammed. The accessible and gender-neutral show promoted support and inclusion for LGBTQ+ community members, showcasing comedians from all across the sexuality spectrum, without sparing any […]
Sia’s new record adds to the holiday canon
Everyday Is Christmas beats the usual yuletide fare There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than with a brand new Christmas album by a chart-topping pop artist. Everyday Is Christmas is Sia’s first release on Atlantic Records and although the album was criticized by “Grammar Nazis” for its […]
Extended: Kent Monkman crashes Canada 150 with a paintbrush
Art critic Robert Enright talks Monkman’s career and influence The first time I saw Kent Monkman’s work, I was astounded. Complex, but incredibly accessible, Monkman is rocking the Canadian art scene with his gorgeous paintings packed with references to Canadian history from pre-confederation to present day, and to ancient myths […]
Facebook Trending links to Beaverton article
Because even Facebook thinks Jordan Peterson is a joke On Nov. 11, from around 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the number nine story on Facebook Trending was “Jordan Peterson.” The University of Toronto psychology professor was indeed in the news for announcing that he was, temporarily at least, backing down […]
Mark Zuehlke talks Canadian military history
Why the untold stories of WWII matter Mark Zuehlke is known as one of Canada’s best military historians. In his Canadian Battle Series, he researches lesser-known episodes in Canadian military history. We asked Zuehlke about his latest book in the series, Cinderella Campaign, and why talking about history is as important […]
Shrek the Musical welcomes you to the swamp
RCMPI transforms Guelph into the city of Duloc Normally, RCMPI would have a cast of about 50 for their fall production, but this year they loved everyone who auditioned so much that they have more than 70 cast members for Shrek the Musical. Every character has their makeup carefully prepared. […]
Big Mouth is gross and groundbreaking
A raunchy cartoon with a sentimental centre I remember a high school friend describing the morning after a party at his place. Something like seven people stayed over and they all woke up with puddles of vomit inches from their faces. That’s the thing about growing up. It’s gross. Coming-of-age […]
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