To geek or not to geek, that is the question. And at Thunder Bay’s favourite convention, the answer is always yes—and to the fullest!

In an effort to make their presence more well known and to help to financially support their initiatives, the RMYC will be hosting a concert fundraiser this September 6 at the City and District of Thunder Bay Youth Wellness Hub.

“Everywhere you’d look, there'd be smiling faces. Lots of people really loved having it because they actually remembered when it happened in the 90s.” With all that being said, last year was just a warm-up; Harbourfest has even more in-store for the whole family this time around. 

Renowned Canadian pianist Bruce Vogt is coming to Thunder Bay for a unique musical experience, bringing his exceptional skill at silent movie piano accompaniment to his appearance here in September.

Inspired by his childhood love for Nintendo 64, adventures with his siblings in “the magic field” by his house, the thrill of seeing Jaws for the first time, and struggles with anxiety, local filmmaker James Livitski created his first short film, Lasagna Run. 

For their summer show this year, Triple Threat Talent will present Evil Dead: The Musical. Artistic director Tegin Menei, a self-proclaimed horror fan, is also excited this campy musical will launch the Young Directors Initiative (YDI), a scholarship program for students planning to pursue a career in the arts.

Our city has a fascinating history of local shipbuilding that is not as well known as it should be. A new book by Barbara Yurkoski brings this story to life and while reading it, I was quite struck by the ingenuity and vision of the early entrepreneurs who both built and repaired these massive vessels right here.

I am so incredibly impressed with this album. The 16 songs off Fabricated Worlds feel like an epic journey that explores a new sound with each track, traversing genres you’d never have expected to hear.

With its loft parties, soundtrack, and La Fin du Monde six-packs, the film does an excellent job of capturing the youthful energy of Montreal’s heyday, but, like most bildungsroman romantic comedies, it falls victim to the genre’s tropes.

I was warned that Thunder Bay could be cliquey. I was warned about the neverending winters. But no one warned me about the housing crisis.

Apathy doesn't usually announce itself. It just shows up disguised as being busy, as needing a break, as “someone else will do something.” Complacency is what happens between crises—in the blue sky moments, it's easiest to assume the problem solved itself. It didn't. The budget is still cut. The next fire season is still coming. And Doug Ford is still in power, doing photo ops until we’re tired enough, or comfortable enough, to stop paying attention. 

As another mayoral election approaches, voters face a decision that extends far beyond choosing a name on a ballot. They are choosing what kind of city Thunder Bay wants to become and whether we are finally prepared to have honest conversations about the challenges standing in our way.