“I was looking at one of the first illustrations I ever did for The Walleye and I noticed the date on it: 2015. I realized, ‘Oh man, it’s going to be 10 years!’ That felt huge,” says Hotson. Wanting to commemorate this milestone, he first thought of an exhibition showcasing illustrations from throughout the years and then, discussing with the magazine’s staff, the idea for Field Notes for Translating Ghosts: A Decade of Quiet Conversations—a collection of illustrations he’s done for The Beat—was born.

The menu is a treasure trove of delights. Originally from Gujarat, Prajapati brings unexpected gems to the table.

“It’s crazy. It’s like a small arena show,” says local musical artist EZRA, whose debut single “Slip Away” has amassed over 15,000 plays between streaming services since it was released last November.

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.

Liminal is on display at Definitely Superior Art Gallery’s 37th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, featuring the work of 75 multidisciplinary contemporary artists from across Northwestern Ontario.

The City of Thunder Bay Arts & Heritage Awards made their return last night onstage at Magnus Theatre, where nominees and the public were invited to honour the artistic talent, dedication, and achievements across artistic disciplines.

And it couldn’t be a more appropriate time to reflect. On October 16, 1985—40 years ago—the TBCA opened its doors, unlocking a world of potential for the region. To commemorate this milestone anniversary, the TBCA hosted a special event to launch their 40th season that paid homage to its roots.

Pumpkin pie baked oatmeal is where dessert loaf meets breakfast oats. It’s serving pumpkin spice comfort and giving main character breakfast energy. Baked oats are also a meal prep game-changer. Fall is busy, so make a pan on the weekend, and you’ve got breakfast in the bag all week.

The issue I’ve been stuck with, though, is wanting to move myself beyond just acceptance and be able to see the beauty in my body. Recently, I have discovered the most incredible, perspective-adjusting form of art that has led me on a path to appreciating myself through music and movement: burlesque.

Definitely Superior Art Gallery’s annual Halloween extravaganza is back, taking over downtown Port Arthur on October 31. Last year, this event drew over 3,000 people to the Port Arthur downtown core to experience this one-of-a-kind event. It’s a party unlike any other, where the audience is as much a part of the art as the artists are. 

For a musician, creating an alter-ego can allow for a creativity and freedom that their public persona doesn’t allow.

Here are three artists who took the alter ego path, with varying degrees of success.

Director Laura-Lynn Petrick’s Lempo brings a chilling and intimate story to life on familiar northern waters. Childhood friends Shaun and Annie reconnect at neighbouring cabins, only to be forced to confront an ominous figure tied to Annie’s family history.

The past four years of Ooky Spooky have left behind a trail of blood, slime, and a white substance not suitable to be named in this publication—all of it unhinged and unforgettable to those who were there to see it.

Hear ye, hear ye! This October 11 and 12, all fair ladies and lords are called to wander through the gates of Thunder Bay’s first ever Renaissance faire at the Murillo Fairgrounds from 10 am to 7 pm each day. The event is hosted by the Oliver Agricultural Society and a team of volunteers, and fairgoers are encouraged to don their best medieval capes, crowns, and chainmail for the most mystical of weekends. 

Although Chef Fred Sorrell initially needed a larger prep kitchen for his business, Bread & Butter, he simply couldn’t resist the call of the walk-up window. Thus, Red River Dogs was born, and it’s already been a hit with young and old alike!

It’s official, the fall season is here in all of its pumpkin-spiced, red-leaved, and crisp-aired glory. Whether you’re ready for all things autumn or need a little help letting go of summer, we’ve compiled nine ways to help you celebrate the season. 

If you’ve walked the downtown strip on Red River Road at all in the past couple of weeks, you would have certainly noticed the newly refurbished exterior of the King’s Block building thanks to the freshly exposed original facade and sophisticated black paint with gold accents. You probably also noticed that brand new sign on the right side of the building for Bloom Bar + Lounge, now open and ready to party. 

Festival-goers in Thunder Bay had the time of their lives at the sixth Wake the Giant music and cultural festival this past weekend. Headlined by the Black Eyed Peas, this year’s festival marked the first-ever Indigenous headliner in addition to its first-ever ticket sell-out as 8,500 people filled Marina Park to participate in this special celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and culture.

Since that first issue, The Walleye has published nearly 200 issues shining a light on all the remarkable people who make Thunder Bay a special place to live. In honour of this milestone anniversary, we’re turning the spotlight on 15 longtime contributors whose voices, passion, and creativity have played an integral role in shaping the magazine.

It's a curtain call for the democracy Canadians built after the world wars. Politics is evolving from an arena where powerbrokers create consensus from disparate viewpoints into a zero-sum game where stakeholders choose loyalties, the victor divides the spoils, and the losers are annihilated. Our partisan choices are either a technocratic centre-right that thinks it knows better or a rules-weary right wing that feigns no moral pretense.