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. 

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.

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.

Embody Dance Collective asks, “What happens when you let go of who you’re supposed to be and step into who you really are?”

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.

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.

Throughout the album, the lead guitars navigate their way from a distinctly country sound, with southern twang and intricate picking, to a more classic rock crunch, masterfully blending the two genres.

This band is too much their own beast to hide behind the songs of others; each of these 10 new tracks is an unapologetic party made to dominate local stages, with a flurry of breakneck riffs, howled vocals, and clattering drums.

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.

People regret tattoos for different reasons; perhaps those images are tied to past relationships, beliefs, losses, or periods of time that are different from who they are now. Tattoo removal or cover-up is almost always an option, but it begs the question: if you remove the tattoo, is that truly rewriting your past? Or does it simply erase the reminder? 

Mining has been a part of our region’s story for millennia, and by forging meaningful partnerships, we can ensure it remains a sustainable part of our future