February 7, 2012

Rent-A-Goalie Star Loves Newfoundland

Rent-A-Goalie cast

Christopher Bolton, creator and star of Rent-A-Goalie loves Newfoundland. Specifically Deer Lake, Newfoundland. He has been out on a cross-country hockey tour to promote the third season of Rent-A-Goalie and has has been keeping a diary this week in The National Post. His appreciation for Red Deer appeared October 29th, where he writes about how amazed he was at the 500 plus turnout that … [Read more...]

Hello Newfoundland Events and Kitchen Parties Calendar.

This nifty Calendar is another free Google application. If you have a Google Calendar set up loaded with Newfoundland event, let us know and I will add it to the Hello Newfoundland Events and Kitchen Parties Calendar. You can also check the city of St. John's Events Calendar. … [Read more...]

Bob Wiseman at the Rock Can Roll Festival

Rock And Roll Festival 2008

I have been popping into various events at this year's "The Rock Can Roll Festival" - on right now ( October 23 - 26.) Liz Pickard (Liz Band and Liz Solo) and the team have done a swell job of bringing in artists, musicians and some digital muckrakers to talk about their work. And the work is inspiring - especially for digital media peeps like me. One thing that is definitely striking me is how … [Read more...]

The St. John’s Harbour Bustles

Le Grand Bleu is docked in St. John's October 2008

Despite all the bustle, the St. John's harbour is still a popular place to take a leisurely stroll, especially on a warm October Sunday. Strollers aren't the only visitors to the harbour. The big boats come too. Here is Le Grand Bleu. The yacht is one of the 10 largest in the world and was reputedly given to Eugene Shvidler by friend Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2006. She was … [Read more...]

Crystal Head Vodka From Newfoundland

Close up of Crystal Head Vodka bottle from Bruni Glass

Crystal Head Vodka is a new luxury vodka in a very cool bottle that has been getting a bit of buzz thanks to a weird Youtube video starring Dan Aykroyd. And thanks to the comment left below by Andrew of Crystal Head, it's available right now in the NL liquor stores! Check out my pic of a Crystal Skull Vodka bottle on the shelf at the store for $49.99. The video at first was believed to be a … [Read more...]

Moving Stories is the New Festival In Town

Moving Stories Films - the festival of short films based on books - is the new festival in town. Moving Stories Films is a 90-minute curated program of short films celebrating the written word submitted by artists around the world. The event, the first of its kind in Canada takes place Friday October 17, 5pm at the Majestic Theatre (not Masonic Temple as stated in the programme) and will … [Read more...]

Moovy.ca Has Launched

Moovy.ca is the latest greatest baby by the St. John's International Women's Film Festival team. The site which launched in beta this Wednesday is an online community for emerging and established filmmakers of Newfoundland - and soon all of Canada - and is all about supporting and growing this vibrant and productive and successful community of artists, storytellers and craftspeople. Check … [Read more...]

The St. John’s International Film Festival is in the Air

Womens Film Festival Big page ad

It's Saturday morning 9:45 AM and I am at Hava Java Coffee House and Espresso Bar downtown on Water Street awaiting Jenny Rocket who is late bringing in the morning's supply of muffins. Yeah I know - what?  Me up this early and out on the town? Get's better. I've all ready been to the CBC building down near MUN campus where I did a live interview with Angela Antle on the CBC weekend morning … [Read more...]

Down to the Dirt CD Soundtrack Release Party

This Friday October 10th, 2008 - don't miss the Down To The Dirt Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Release party featuring Mark Bragg and friends. "Down To The Dirt" was  produced by Anna Petras & Justin Simms, directed by Justin Simms, and based on the celebrated Joel Hynes novel of the same name. The album is comprised of twenty tracks in total and features instrumental music, guest … [Read more...]