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Sarnia Ribfest met new challenges this year, went out with a bang raising the bar for the annual celebration of ribs and music
Photography courtesy of Becca Wiggins Story by Joe Burd The 15th annual – that’s right, 15 outstanding years for one of Sarnia’s staple festivals – wrapped up Sunday after 4 days of serving up some of the best award-winning chicken and ribs around, some of the hottest up-and-coming music acts on the scene today and, instead of a [...]
Correction: INDIEFEST ’13 (Part 4)
On Thursday, Jun. 13, we posted this week’s edition of The Show with David Burrows and, in the written supplement to the post, indicated in error that INDIEFEST (Part 4) is scheduled to take place on Jun. 18. INDIEFEST (Part 4) is slated to happen Saturday, Jun. 22, and will feature The Ladies of Independent [...]
Sarnia Kinsmen Ribfest ’13 turned a dilemma into a winning situation, more of everything for everyone
Photography courtesy of Kerry Belliveau & Becca Wiggins Talking about quick thinking; thinking outside the box and turning lemons into lemonade. All clichés, yes. Nonetheless, that’s exactly what the organizers of the 4-day event – this year celebrating its 15th anniversary – did when the city notified them that it’s traditional location, Centennial Park, would not be available [...]
VPP’s Odd Couple production cast to near-perfect perfection
By TI ELLER You know the plot: at the heart of it is a tale of two men who are faced with their own imperfections, fears, regrets, and limitations. Neat-freak Felix Unger and messy slob Oscar Madison, both separated from their wives, set up housekeeping together. Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon did the movie, Jack [...]
THE SHOW: Kids Funfest, Get The Ball Rolling ’13, Bleeker Ridge, Relay 4 Life and INDIEFEST (Part 4)
This week’s installment of The Show with David Burrows is literally packed with features from Kids Funfest and Get The Ball Rolling ’13 to Relay 4 Life and INDIEFEST (Part 4) slated for June 22. First, David took time to check out Kids Funfest and enjoy some of the fun activities for adults and kids [...]
Big Wreck rocked the bay Saturday, Get The Ball Rolling celebrated 5th anniversary
This past weekend, Canadian rockers Big Wreck returned to Sarnia bay – hot off the heels of a cross-country tour alongside rock legends Mötley Crüe and a major Juno award nomination this year for Best Rock Album – to help launch the region’s summer music festival season and, more importantly, help raise much needed funds [...]
Get The Ball Rolling 2013 set for this weekend, iconic rockers Big Wreck to headline this year’s bash
Photography courtesy of Kerry Belliveau Sarnia’s summer festival season’s kick-off event standard bearer Get The Ball Rolling is back this weekend, Sat., Jun. 8, on the lawn beside Stokes Bay for a second consecutive year, geared up for another storied bash and headlined this time around by none other than Canadian music icons Big Wreck. [...]
THE SHOW: Artwalk 2013, Can-Am Powerboat Races, GALAXY Cineplex, Canadian boxer Frank White, Sarnia Ribfest and INDIEFEST (Part 4)
This week on The Show with David Burrows, video footage from last weekend’s Sarnia Artwalk 2013 featuring his friends Erika & Sara, Marty Oblak, Chris Molyneaux and much more. Next on tap, an interview with Can-Am Powerboat Races Chairman Scott MacLean who talks to David about the upcoming 2-day festival that will include big name [...]
THE SHOW: Arsenic & Old Lace, Imperial Theatre, INDIEFEST, Relay For Life and BrownStones
This week on The Show with David Burrows, David takes a trip down to Sarnia’s historic Imperial Theatre to talk with director Jay Peckham of Arsenic and Old Lace. In his exclusive interview with Peckham, the director shares his excitement and passion for theatre and talks about the current production. David also talks with [...]
Sarnia native returning home for standup performance at Jack Doyle’s Metro Room
Comedian Brendan McKeigan is coming home—at least for one night—when he appears at the Metro Room of Jack Doyle’s Irish Bar and Grille on June 7. The one-night only performance will include McKeigan’s humour as well as that of Andrew Chapman and Andrew Ivimey, both of Absolute Comedy. McKeigan went to school at Sarnia’s High [...]
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THE SHOW: Kids Funfest, Get The Ball Rolling ’13, Bleeker Ridge, Relay 4 Life and INDIEFEST (Part 4)
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