The feed
Sleepless in Thunder Bay
In support of Pathways to HOME, United Way has launched Sleepless in Thunder Bay, a new campaign that asks participants to spend one night sleeping in their vehicles as a symbolic act to raise awareness about homelessness.
A Fête For All The Senses
Feast On: A Taste of Thunder Bay was a one-of-a-kind moveable feast showcasing the incredible talent of our local chefs and the amazing dishes that bring to life with our local produce.
Jesus Christ Superstar
From the toe-tapping “What’s the Buzz” to the stirring siren calls of “Gethsamane,” Jesus Christ Superstar is a story that transcends time, much like the biblical story it is based on.
Wires: Kenzie B
Kenzie B is a man of many bands of many genres, but it is really in his solo projects where the full extent of his characteristic chaos is unleashed.
Alex Sampson
Alex Sampson came from humble beginnings in his small hometown of Atikokan—a complete 180 from the lifestyle he climbed mountains to reach.
Creative Vision
Talk about a triple threat: Bianca Gascoigne is a skilled makeup artist, visual artist, and photographer, and all three disciplines work together when she’s prepping for a shot.
Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbours?
The status quo is no longer status. Canadians have long prided themselves on being the friendly neighbour, but with recent developments in the USA (and specifically in our closest neighbouring state of Minnesota), is it clear that this relationship is changing.
Coppermine
Director Jeremy Torrie and his team at the Winnipeg-based White Bear Films are bringing a haunting piece of northern history to life with Coppermine, a sweeping historical drama based on Keith Ross Leckie’s 2008 novel of the same name.
At Peace: Propagandhi
It’s been seven years since Propagandhi’s last full length and things (gestures to genocidal conflicts, the environment, surveillance technology, billionaires, on and on) have continued on their downward spiral.
Hometown Anthems
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery will host the debut exhibition of local photographer and filmmaker Laura-Lynn Petrick, Hometown Anthems, running until June 8. The show will focus on highlighting Petrick’s experiences growing up in the rural outskirts of Thunder Bay, and provide a behind-the-scenes look at her family traditions and country life, blending her Finnish roots with the unique aspects of life in Northwestern Ontario.
My Friend Saabe
A new short film has gained international attention after its premiere in New Zealand. My Friend Saabe, directed by Morningstar Derosier and Victoria Anderson-Gardner, was filmed in Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake First Nation), Derosier says, and screened in late March at the Māoriland Film Festival.
Idiopathic: RHOADS
Add a splash of guitar, the essence of Circle Jerks, and a whole lot of angst, bring it to a roaring boil, and voila, there you have it: scalding punk anger—or in other words, RHOADS’s first official release, Idiopathic.
Women of the Fur Trade
Closing out Magnus Theatre’s 2024–2025 season is Frances Koncan’s Women of the Fur Trade, a historical satire inspired by David Lynch, Hamilton, and the fur trade.
Slow Stitch: The Embroidered Landscape
“It was a good opportunity to push my art practice in a new direction,” says textile artist Mary Jane MacDonald of her upcoming debut solo exhibition Slow Stitch: The Embroidered Landscape. “I wanted to experiment with embroidery and textiles and show other ways of doing it.”
Off the Menu: Station 22
Take a moment and imagine this: a horrifying world where the birds cease to sing, and artists refuse to create new works for lack of a muse. That’s the dimension where hot dogs were never invented. Thankfully for all of us, Station 22, located inside Dawson Trail Brewery, is making all of our dreams come true with their Chicago Hot Dog.
Between the Lines
Sometimes, a good book allows us to escape the real world for just a minute. A musical does, too. But what happens when these two things collide? All the Daze’s latest musical Between the Lines will answer just that.