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. 

Port Arthurians, rejoice: Dough Bagel Co has brought the city’s favourite bagels closer to the waterfront, opening a second location inside Goods & Co. last month.

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.

Szturm’s debut solo exhibition, Discrepancies, intends to examine our preference for manicured versions of the natural world as it confronts viewers with dirt, pests, and what we leave behind—whether that’s intentionally or not. 

Killswitch Engage is spending plenty of time on Canadian highways this month, but for lead singer Jesse Leach, it’s not long enough. The American metal band is on a two-month tour, with the first couple of weeks seeing them hit stages across Canada (including a return to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium).

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. 

“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. 

She loved like it was instinct.
Like breathing.
Like if she gave enough of herself,
no one would ever have a reason
to hurt her.

red flag flowers was recorded with a team of musicians in Thunder Bay and Sudbury from September 2025 to March 2026. The EP is a tribute to the breakups Houston has had in their 20s, with each song telling the story of a “different type of relationship” or “situation” they went through.

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.

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.

This one’s for the art lovers: one of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s most popular shows, the Northern Ontario Juried Exhibition, returns July 5 until September 13, featuring a wide variety of works from across the region.

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.

There’s excitement in the air as the home of the Thunder Bay Border Cats, Port Arthur Stadium, prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary this July 14. That kind of enthusiasm is nothing new for the iconic facility though, as it has hosted a long list of celebrated sporting and cultural events and other festivities over the decades. 

There’s an old Vietnamese proverb, “Đi một ngày đàng, học một sàng khôn,” that roughly translates to, “if you travel for a day, you can learn a basketful of wisdom.” This proverb definitely rang true for Phuong (Julie) Pham while she was in Vietnam and taking a course on how to authentically make the country’s iconic bánh mì sandwich.

Locally, this important annual occasion was honoured at the National Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow and community event with a sunrise ceremony, spectacular pow wow, delicious food vendors, local crafters and artisans, and a community feast on Anemki Wajiw at the Pow Wow Grounds (also known as Mount McKay).

Over this past weekend, the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community came together at International Friendship Gardens for a day of culture, community, and celebration at Thunder Pride’s gathering in honour of Pride Month.

"I always say that there's two types of photos. There's photos that you make and there's photos that you take," says professional photographer and videographer Chad Kirvan, whose work encompasses everything from staged photography like corporate headshots and family portraits to more candid shots at concerts and festivals. Regardless of the occasion, Kirvan has mastered the ability to capture people authentically.

I’ll be thinking about Nature,

Lake Superior

Feeling so major, 

As I walk on the shore,

Grounded by the sand floor.

As a part of their 65th anniversary, the Thompson family unveiled the latest expansion of the market, Snacks & Scoops, a food trailer that will bring ice cream, milkshakes, and sundaes to their parking lot this summer.