River Run Centre hosts renowned Canadian poet Many may ask “what is the point of poetry anymore?” Well, the folks at the River Run Centre who had the privilege of listening to Koyczan’s reading know the truth. Koyczan is most well-known for an animated video of his poem addressing bullying, […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Getting to know the King of Crowd Work: Jeff Leeson
Leeson’s comedy special will be taped live at Guelph Little Theatre Stand-up comedian Jeff Leeson will be filming his special, My Grandmother Used To Heckle Me, at Guelph Little Theatre on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The show is a tribute to his grandmother who passed away in early 2014. Opening […]
Guelph does Kazoo! Fest
Wednesday Julie Doiron & Nap Eyes @ eBar Written by Alex Harris Is it possible to open a festival with what could be the highlight of the entire week? At Kazoo! Festival 2016 anything was possible, and performances from two of the East Coast’s best acts proved it. Wednesday night […]
Local bands steal the night at Jimmy Jazz
HIGHPARK, Hudson Say and Nate Bachynski play for full house On April 1, 2016, in downtown Guelph, the Jimmy Jazz bar hosted a packed house thanks to a lineup of local acts. Guelph-based acts Hudson Say, HIGHPARK, and Nate Bachynski. The Jazz’s security staff found themselves busy with a line […]
The Weekly Scene: Deadpool (2016)
3 thoroughly-enjoyable-departures-from-convention out of 4 I’ll be perfectly frank from the outset by stating that I utterly enjoyed Tim Miller’s Deadpool. There was little doubt in my mind that Ryan Reynolds would be able to capture the psychotically comedic essence of the merc-with-a-mouth—and after his near-decade of lobbying for the […]
The Washout’s going away party
Guelph musician’s send-off features Pulled From Panels and a room full of bunnies The Washout played one last show in his hometown of Guelph before his trip out west to British Columbia. The Washout’s going away party was at Van Gogh’s on Friday, April 1, 2016, and happened to coincide […]
Album of the Week
Artist: John Denver Album: John Denver’s Greatest Hits John Denver shouldn’t be considered your dad’s roadtrip music. It should be, and given a chance, will be your summer roadtrip music. Denver’s music centres around the love of nature, the joy of music, and the highs and lows of relationships. John […]
Exploring the Canadian outback in This Godforsaken Place
Guelph-Humber professor discusses her new historical fiction novel [Spoilers] This Godforsaken Place is a novel written by Cinda Gault, a current professor at the University of Guelph-Humber that has also taught at the University of Guelph campus. This is Gault’s first historical fiction novel, and it explores the journey of […]
Marvonnay offers twenty-somethings a classy night out
An evening of wine, jazz, and art at Van Gogh’s Ear Created by Felix Aleobua, Marvonnay is a series of wine-tasting events that are catered to students who want an alternative to the typical bar and club scene. Marvonnay began in Aleobua’s home where he wanted to share his passion […]
Canada Reads: Lawrence Hill’s The Illegal crowned champion
Lawrence Hill and Clara Hughes on storytelling, refugeeism, and mental illness The Canada Reads 2016 competition is over, and Lawrence Hill’s The Illegal has been crowned the champion. The novel depicts the young Keita Ali travelling between the island countries of Zantoroland and Freedom State. Like all young Zantorolanders, Keita […]
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