Fifteen years later — still “Just A Kid” There was no shortage of inappropriate jokes told when Simple Plan took the stage at the Guelph Concert Theatre on Sept. 14. The band danced, high-fived fans, and even dove into the crowd during their action-packed set. Simple Plan is currently touring […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Art Gallery of Guelph exhibitions question Canadian identity
On Thursday, Sept. 14, three new exhibitions opened at the Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) on Gordon St. across from War Memorial Hall. The new exhibitions raise questions of a colonial history laid against the backdrop of landscapes and cultural paraphernalia reopening the dialogue of Canadiana and cultural identity as […]
Guelph Jazz Festival: Searching for a new movement
Peter Brötzmann kicks off the festival To tell a beginning-middle-end type story about what it’s like listening to 76-year-old free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann improvise is to ignore the most important facets of his music.It’s better to say that from the moment you hear that saxophone, you may ask yourself, […]
Guelph Jazz Festival: “The past, present, and future walk into a bar”
That was how pianist Matthew Shipp was introduced at his Saturday morning solo show at the Guelph Jazz Festival. Minutes after sitting down, he had the entire audience transported to a space of pluralities. Shipp was the architect of this space; each audience member’s experiences were the blueprint; and one […]
The Strumbellas welcome Gryphons “Home Sweet Home”
Concert marks end of O-Week and start of school year On Saturday, Sept. 9, O-Week was brought to a close with a concert headlined by The Strumbellas. In addition to welcoming first-year students to Guelph, the concert also attracted upper-year students and members of the Guelph community. The concert was held […]
One act play festival showcases new student work
Last weekend, the Drama Student Federation presented their annual O-Week One Act Play Festival. The festival ran from Thursday to Saturday night and each night included the same three student-written plays. According to Drama Student Federation vice-president Kenny Grenier, the O-Weeks — and their winter semester analogue, the Sno-Weeks — […]
Canada’s best authors answer our questions
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival Sunday This past Sunday, Canada’s best authors read from and signed copies of their works in the idyllic township of Eden Mills, a short drive outside of Guelph. Shuttle busses carried Guelphites to the festival from downtown and from campus. One of Guelph’s Fab 5 Festivals, […]
The Boo Radley Project brings high energy to DSTRCT
The Boo Radley Project’s unique energy never fails to satisfy those seeking a fresh and exciting live experience, and their most recent show at DSTRCT was no exception. The local band was joined by Toronto’s Glass Cactus and London’s Lost in Japan, a combination of high-energy acts perfect for dancing away […]
Reviewing Saturday at Riverfest
Elora’s summer music festival Every year, the small town of Elora sees thousands of visitors from all parts of the province make the trek to Bissell Park for Riverfest. With three stages, a variety of food vendors and headlining acts such as MGMT, Monster Truck, Gogol Bordello and Mother Mother, […]
The Making-Box launches new comedy theatre downtown
Local company celebrates ditching the script This past weekend The Making-Box comedy company hosted a grand opening for its new theatre in the former Joint Café space on Cork Street. The opening showcased what The Making-Box does best: bring big names to town, introduce them to local talent, and see […]
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