Category: Arts & Culture

  • Puddle of Mudd no-show causes uproar

    Puddle of Mudd no-show causes uproar

    Excited fans were left waiting in vain last night at London rock club, Norma Jean’s, when the evening’s headliners Puddle of Mudd abruptly cancelled their set. The venue’s management grew concerned when the Missouri grunge rockers failed to arrive for their 5 p.m. sound check, and proceeded to phone their hotel. When they finally made contact with the group’s members, who were…

  • McIntosh curator comes full circle

    McIntosh curator comes full circle

    Standing solitary, surrounded by sculptures, is a tiny brick building on the Western University campus. Unremarkable but for the bright red double doors, the McIntosh gallery has hosted internationally renowned works of art and played a key part in building up London’s cultural landscape. Established in 1942, the gallery is the oldest university art gallery…

  • The market is alive with the tastes of spring

    The market is alive with the tastes of spring

    Groundhogs have made their predictions. Spring is here and Saturday is the season’s first Market Day at Western Fair Farmer’s Market. Warmer temperatures – brought on by the dawn of springtime – are expected to breathe new life into the market’s weekly event as Londoners will be looking to start gardening again and also want…

  • Rock for Dimes to bring London to life

    Rock for Dimes to bring London to life

    It’s time to rock out, London. Friday night is the city’s eighth annual Rock for Dimes event, which will take place at the Best Western on Wellington Rd. The fundraiser, which takes place in 13 cities across Canada, is run by March of Dimes Canada. The goal is to raise money for those living with…