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National Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Edmonton events: Creed comes to Rogers Place, Dragon Boat Festival returns, Wild Mushroom Expo, and Bleak Party
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Creed: Swinging some big nostalgia for the end of the 20 th century (and the nightmare-sequel Woodstock apparently) with their Return of the Summer of '99 Tour, the My Own Prisoners are at the big rink Tuesday night. Article content Article content While avidly exploring religious themes with spirited aplomb, let's repeat once more that the Florida-born, post-grunge Creed is officially not a Christian band — though they did indeed come back from the dead at one point after a three-year hiatus. Article content Blues-rocky Big Wreck and Wolfgang Van Halen-led Mammoth — a reference to the proto Van Halen — open the night up, and there are loads of verified resale tickets online. Article content Article content Article content Bleak Party: If you're looking for something amazing to do this weekend, local guitar muskrat Smokey Johnson is headlining an impressive lineup to celebrate the release of his new album Bleak Heritage, featuring hit Ready to Die and the insane one about the horse wiener. Article content Jeff Clarke of Black Lips and Demon's Claws, the mighty Big Evil Rat, banter queen Kip Lily and a solo Performance by Ben Disaster! will be your sonic entrees for this outdoor party just outside the perimeter of the churning Fringe in the Happy Beer Street zone. Article content
CTV News
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
What's happening on July 26 and July 27 in Waterloo Region and beyond
Preparations for the Wayback Festival in downtown Kitchener on July 26, 2024. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News) Here are the events planned in Waterloo Region, and around the community, on July 26 and July 27. Wayback Festival in Kitchener Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 Take trip back into time at Carl Zehr Square with classic rock performances by multiple groups, including Big Wreck and Default. Canada's Circus Spectacular in Guelph Saturday, July 26 Performers will do flips and tricks under the big top at the Sleeman Centre. Latino Fest in Stratford Saturday, July 26 The Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron will fill Market Square with Latin music, dancing and food. Multiple farmers markets Saturday, July 26 Most farmers markets are open Saturdays, including the Stratford Farmers Market and the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market . Galt Jazz Live Music on Main in Cambridge Sunday, July 27 This free event brings live music to Main Street every last Sunday of the month until September. You're welcome to bring a chair and enjoy the show. Kitchener Panthers vs. Guelph Royals Sunday, July 27 Watch the two local baseball teams hit the ball out of the park at Jack Couch Ball Park in Kitchener. Fergus Medieval Faire Saturday, July 26 Knights, ladies, vikings and magicians will take over downtown Fergus for a day of family-friendly events. For the Love of Buttertart Festival Elmira Saturday, July 26 This festical brings butter tarts and hot sauces from multiple vendors to the Woolwich Memorial Centre. Enjoy delicious treats while enjoying live music. Music in the Park in Waterloo Sunday, July 27 Music in the Park begins this weekend, with local artists and groups performing at the Waterloo Park Bandshell. Bring a lawn chair, lay back and enjoy. Night Swim and Rave at Bingemans in Kitchener Saturday, July 26
Winnipeg Free Press
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
What's open, what's closed, what's up in Winnipeg on Canada Day 2025
This Canada Day, the Free Press has you covered, whether you're looking to celebrate this country's Indigenous heritage, participate in some 'Elbows Up'-style patriotism, to have some fun in the sun or stay cool in the shade. The Free Press is not publishing a print or e-edition on July 1, but readers can visit our website for the latest news and information. Here's a roundup of hours of business for services and other things to do on Canada Day. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES All across the country Canada Day parties will celebrate the country's 158th birthday with food, fun and, in many cases, fireworks. At The Forks, family-friendly festivities between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. include dance workshops and battles, skateboarding demonstrations, a basketball tournament and a fashion show, food trucks and a handmade market, cultural demonstrations and crafts, and live music. See a schedule on The Forks website. Princess Auto Stadium has live music on two stages, as well as an Indigenous handmade market, kids activities and food vendors. The event is free, but they ask attendees bring a non-perishable food item for Harvest Manitoba. No ticket is required to access the tailgate stage, open from noon to 5 p.m. Mainstage events starting at 5 p.m. — including headliner Big Wreck and a fireworks show at 10:30 p.m. — are also free, but require a ticket. More details, performance schedule and ticket information on the Blue Bombers website. Free Canada Day celebrations with live music, performances and family-friendly activities are being hosted at Princess Auto Stadium and The Forks. In eastern Winnipeg, Transcona BIZ is presenting a two-part Canada Day festival. In the afternoon (1-5 p.m.) check out the Canada Day Market at Transcona Centennial Square (135 Regent Ave. W.), featuring local makers such as BB Tallow Skincare Co., Urban Tails, Shrugging Doctor Beverage Co. and Bet Toba. There will be face painting, games and balloon animals for the kids and, while supplies last, free hot dogs. At 9:30 p.m., the gates will open at Buhler Recreation Park (135 Murdoch Rd.) for the fireworks — bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy. Similarly, in south Winnipeg, the River Park South Community Association is presenting a two-part Canada Day celebration of its own. Festivities kick off at Burland Park (150 Burland Ave.) from 4 to 8:30 p.m., with balloon artists, face painting, a craft market, live music and food trucks (including Wagyu Wagon, Engocha Ethiopian Food and the Big Dawg Smokies). The party moves to Highbury Park (99 Highbury Rd.) after dark for the fireworks, which kick off around 11 p.m. near the retention pond. Those living in north Winnipeg can start celebrating Canada Day early at Canada Fest at the Tyndall Park Community Centre (2255 King Edward St.) Sunday and Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. and from 3 to 11 p.m. on Canada Day proper. The event will feature food trucks and stalls at the Food Park (including Kyu Grill, Lobster Bae and Popoy's Golden Chicken), live spray paint art, free zumba classes, prizes and fireworks on Canada Day after dark. In the west end of the city, Assiniboine Park's Summer Entertainment Series continues with a range of Canada Day activities taking place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entertainment on the Lyric Stage includes Mama Cutsworth, Zrada and Neighbour Andy, while food trucks, a bouncy castle and pop-up patio will be set up in the Lyric Field. The outdoor garden at The Leaf will host a citizenship ceremony, salsa dance lessons, fire and tobacco teachings. (For those desperate to catch some fireworks in west Winnipeg, Assiniboia Downs will be lighting up the sky with pyrotechnics after dark.) For more Canada Day events in other communities in and around Winnipeg, check out our community calendar. An anti-Canada Day party is also planned at the Exchange Event Centre. See what's up. WHERE TO WATCH FIREWORKS In Winnipeg, July 1 fireworks displays are scheduled at Princess Auto Stadium and Assiniboia Downs. Some rural fireworks displays have been cancelled due to the threat of wildfires. Civic, provincial and federal offices are closed July 1. There is no mail delivery on Tuesday. Canada Post offices are closed, but post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business. All city cemetery grounds are open 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The administration office at Brookside cemetery will remain closed all day. Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on July 1. The city will be adjusting to a new transit network, which launches Sunday. See our transit survival guide for tips on navigating the new system. Recycling and garbage will be collected as usual. The Brady Road landfill is open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The 4R Winnipeg depot at the Brady landfill will be open until 8 p.m. and the Pacific Winnipeg 4R depot is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Panet 4R depot is closed. Winnipeg Public Library branches will be closed. (Find your great next read in our Books section.) Arenas and leisure centres will be closed. City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed July 1. All outdoor pools, including spray pads, will be open. Wading pools will begin opening on a staggered basis starting July 1. See more information on wading pool schedules here. Major movie theatres will be open. (Not sure what to see? Find news and reviews in our Movies section.) The Assiniboine Park Zoo and The Leaf will be will be open until 5 p.m. A full slate of Canada Day festivities is planned at Assiniboine Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. See the Canada Day schedule of events here. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is offering free admission July 1. See current exhibits and events. The Manitoba Children's Museum will be open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check out their featured events. The Manitoba Museum will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Upcoming events at the museum and planetarium. The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Upcoming events. The Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Current exhibitions. FortWhyte Alive is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Calendar of events. The Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park golf courses will be open, weather permitting. Most larger chain grocery stores are open, but some may have reduced hours, so you might want to call ahead to check the hours at your preferred shop. CF Polo Park, Garden City Shopping Centre, Kildonan Place and Outlet Collection Winnipeg will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grant Park Shopping Centre will be closed. Portage Place will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., but some tenants and areas of the mall may be closed because of the ongoing redevelopment of the mall. St. Vital Centre will be closed. The Forks Market will be open. Canada Day festivities will be held inside and outside at The Forks from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. See The Forks' Canada Day programming here. Most Liquor Mart stores in Winnipeg will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for the True North Square location, which will be closed. Check hours at your preferred store. Beer vendors and private wine stores set their own hours for holidays, so call ahead. webnews@
Global News
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
The tortuous process of finding a name for your band
In 2007, a couple of listeners asked me if I would do another Ongoing History of New Music program on the origins of band names. I'd done a few in the past, but I was happy to accommodate. This time, however, I was struck with a question: What do you call the study of the names musical groups choose? In the decades since the birth of rock 'n' roll, someone must have come up with a term. As it turns out, no. The study of word origins is etymology. If you're looking at place names — known as toponyms — then you're into toponomy, toponymics or toponomastics. We get a little closer with the word for the study of personal names, which is onomastics or anthroponymy — unless you're just concerned with surnames, which is patronymics. But, much to my surprise, there was no official term for 'how did a band get their name?' Story continues below advertisement This struck me as a massive oversight in the field of linguistics, so I called up a few academics, who then roped in other language experts, including a branding and marketing guy in California who had coined the terms Swiffer and Blackberry. They returned with a suggestion: bandomynology. Since then, I've been on a mission to see that the word spreads into the common vernacular so that one day, it'll end up in the Oxford English Dictionary. Disappointingly, the OED people still haven't called despite my best efforts, including a column in this space in 2021. The Urban Dictionary, however, has been most kind by adding bandomynology to its list of searchable words. It's again time to put the word out there with a little more bandomynology. Big Wreck: They were known as Still Waters until they had a really bad rehearsal one day, something that one of the members categorized as a 'big wreck.' Blink-182: The most common story is that the group was originally named Blink, but was forced to change it when they were informed that there was already an Irish band by that name. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Why the 182? Unclear. Stories speculating on its origins include the number of times Tony Montana drops the F-bomb in Scarface; the number of the ship that bassist Mark Hoppus' grandfather served on during the Second World War, and the number Mark believes his ideal weight should be (in pounds, of course). The most intriguing is that it's code for a rival high school from guitarist Tom DeLonge's school days. The '18' stands for the letter 'R' (the 18th letter of the alphabet) and the '2' is for 'B' (the second), short for Rancho Bernardo High. This means, according to Tom, that the correct pronunciation of the band's name is 'Blink Eighteen-Two.' Story continues below advertisement The Dead Milkmen: First, don't judge — the name choice is a lot more literary than you might think. There's a character in a Toni Morrison novel called Milkman Dead. Garbage: An insult that backfired. When Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker and Shirley Manson were demoing material for their debut alum in 1993, a 'friend' commented that the material 'sounded like garbage.' That turned out to be perfect because the band was looking for something irreverent. Hoobastank: No one is really certain, although legend says it may have come from a mispronounced German word or just a joke name from high school. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: This was a compromise. Someone wanted to call this Australian group Gizzard Gizzard, but someone else wanted to honour Jim Morrison, who had the nickname, 'The Lizard King.' So, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard met everyone in the middle. Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark: Easy. They were looking for the most pretentious name possible. It's certainly better than their original choice: Hitler's Underpants. Paracoccidiodomicosisproctitissarcomucosis: A real metal band from Mexico specializing in a particular type of grindcore. This is a combination of various diseases and medical terms. Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs: The English band was originally just Pigs, but they kept adding Pigs as they strived to be obnoxious. Pigs x 7 is an acceptable substitute. Portugal. The Man: This is convoluted. It's the mix of two concepts: A country of many people (like a band), and an individual (a specific person). The period designates the 'many' from the 'one.' Rage Against the Machine: The phrase comes from the title of a song by Inside Out, a pre-Rage band fronted by Zack de la Rocha. Since RATM appeared in 1992, conventional wisdom says that the 'machine' they're raging against is soulless corporations pursuing profit at the expense of humanity. Given Rage's political stance, that makes sense. However, it may refer to the group's persnickety 1979 Chevy van. Zack: 'I can't tell you how many times that van broke down in 1991 when we were starting out and how many gigs we lost because it would quit working. When we finally had enough money to buy a new van to house our equipment, the first thing we all did was take sledgehammers and beat the crap out of the thing.' A stretch? Maybe. Still, it does fit. Story continues below advertisement The The: When Matt Johnson formed the band in the late '70s, 'The' bands were fashionable (The Clash, The Cars, The Ramones, etc.) He simply decided to take the trend to its logical extreme. At one point, The The was practically impossible to Google as the search engine used to ignore definite articles in any search query. Wet Leg: Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chamber found the name by combining random emojis on a keyboard. XAVLEGBMAOFFFASSSSITIMIWOAMNDUTROABCWAPWAEIIPPOHFFFX: No, really. This 'gore grind' band released a debut album in 2016. I can also tell you that this is an acronym that stands for … well, be careful before you click here. You can listen to their work on Spotify, starting with the hit song, Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilivolcanpconosis. And finally, !!!: This Sacramento band was inspired by the lead actor in the 1980 movie, The Gods Must Be Crazy, which followed an Indigenous man on his travels through Southern Africa. He spoke the Jul'hoan language, which uses a series of clicks. In written form, that click is represented in English by an exclamation mark. If you want to say the name out loud, the band prefers 'Chk Chk Chk.' See? Isn't bandomynology fun?
Hamilton Spectator
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Everything you need to know about Burlington's huge, free Sound of Music Festival June 12-15
The 2025 edition of the free annual Burlington Sound of Music Festival runs June 12 to 15 in Spencer Smith Park and other locations in downtown Burlington. Here's what you need to know about this year's event, and how to learn more. There are 56 performances scheduled on three stages over four days , with headliners including Junkhouse, Big Wreck, David Wilcox, Steven Page, Tebey. For full information on this year's Sound of Music Festival and related events, including the midway and a complete schedule of performances, go to the festival website . The annual parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 14 starting at 11 a.m., outside the Royal Canadian Legion on Legion Road and Grahams Lane, proceeding east to Brant Street, then south on Brant, ending at the corner of Brant and Elgin Street. For more information, including a parade route map, check the parade page on the Sound of Music website . Burlington Economic Development and Tourism is increasing data collection efforts for this year's festival. Executive director Anita Cassidy said representatives will be on site throughout Sound of Music conducting surveys to gather visitor insights and better understand spending patterns. A summer marketing campaign includes digital advertising on GO Trains and in Toronto's Union Station encouraging visitors to take transit to the Sound of Music and other Burlington summer events. 'Tracking and reporting on the economic impact of festivals and events is a growing priority for us,' Cassidy said. 'We're working closely with the City of Burlington, festival organizers, and industry partners to develop a more comprehensive approach to measuring impact — particularly in terms of overnight stays, local spending, and business activity.' Data on local hotel room bookings is expected after the festival. Burlington Centre mall, First Student Canada and Sound of Music Festival have partnered to make festival parking easier . Park at Burlington Centre's parking lot, in the designated area off Fairview Street in front of the vacant Hudson's Bay store. Shuttle service will be available from Burlington Centre to Spencer Smith Park at Lakeshore Road and Elizabeth Street. Three buses are scheduled to run a continuous loop each day between downtown and the mall parking lot, during set hours. The service is free, but donations are welcome. Many visitors will find the free parking and shuttles particularly helpful with several road closures supporting the festival and related events, including the Grand Parade. The City of Burlington issued a statement summarizing road closures and impacts on parking and transit. Parade route streets will reopen as soon as possible after the parade on June 14. Vehicles parked illegally in the event area will be tagged or towed for emergency access. Lakeshore Road, from Elizabeth Street to Maple Avenue, will close June 13 to June 15 from 10 p.m. to midnight; and June 16 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the following streets are closed: Brant Street from Graham Lane to Lakeshore Road Elgin Street from Brant St to Locust Street Temporary parking restrictions will be posted to ensure clearance for emergency vehicle access and traffic flow. All parking restrictions will be enforced. Bus route detours in effect for Route 2 during the parade. Route 10, late-night route 50 and HSR route 11 will be on detours during the nightly closures. For detailed stop closures and real-time bus information please visit . Minor delays in the downtown core should be expected on all festival dates. Event Liaison, City of Burlington, 905-335-7777 , ext. 7704
