John Law
The Standard
Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
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Work of Welland murals artist Ross Beard gathered in new Mahtay Café show
Exhibition of late artist’s paintings on display until end of March → Read More
Sarah McLachlan, Tom Jones to play new Fallsview theatre
More shows announced for OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino → Read More
Doobie Brothers, Counting Crows heading to Niagara
Call it a Classic Rock Monday. With winter in the home stretch, a trio of local venues announced some old-time rock and roll coming to Niagara over the coming months. Foremost is a rare Niagara appearance by The Doobie Brothers, with singer Michael McDonald in tow. The band added a Canadian leg to their 50th anniversary tour, which sees them play Meridian Centre in St. Catharines on Oct. 19. It… → Read More
Shaw Festival posts small surplus after bumpy 2022 season
A turbulent 2022 season at the Shaw Festival still managed to post a slight surplus. Figures released during the company’s annual general meeting on Friday showed an operating surplus of $7,000 for the year. It marks a steep decline from last year’s tally of $113,891, but it’s regarded as a success after the festival weathered plenty of bumps during its first full season back from the pandemic.… → Read More
Review: An epic ‘Mahabharata’ worth the wait at Shaw
Ancient story finally opens at Festival Theatre after years of delays → Read More
Niagara performers part of upcoming ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ season
At least three Niagara Falls acts will compete on “Canada’s Got Talent” when the show returns to TV this month. Comedian David Green, singer Samantha (Meave) Pearson and magician Christian Mascia are among the 82 acts to be featured for the show’s second season, premiering March 21 on Citytv. Green, a veteran Niagara performer, was thrilled to not only make the cut, but be among the first… → Read More
Impractical Jokers packing their gags for Fallsview Casino
Creators of truTV reality competition play OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Thursday → Read More
New season of ‘Big Brother Canada’ features Niagara Falls DJ Szabo
Sixteen players housebound for show’s 11th season, starting March 8 → Read More
Niagara Falls actor Jake Foy saddles up for new series ‘Ride’
The ride begins for Jake Foy this month. The Niagara Falls-born actor is among the leads for the new Hallmark Channel drama series “Ride,” premiering March 26 on both the Hallmark Channel and CTV Drama Channel. On the line from his home in Vancouver, Foy sounds like the last person who would play a guy named Tuff McMurray. But he had to toughen up for the 10-episode series, about a rodeo dynasty… → Read More
Marineland walrus Smooshi and her calf flown to new home on other side of the world
Animals sent to SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, a new park opening this year → Read More
Niagara’s ‘Wealthy Barmaid’ kicks up her heels with ‘Champagne Showgirls’
Entrepreneur Melanie Bajrovic has a new show to strut about → Read More
For one night, Billy Joel was in a Niagara Falls state of mind
The “Piano Man” delivers the hits for OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino’s grand opening → Read More
New ‘Nature of Things’ host digs into Niagara Falls Underground Railroad site
Anthony Morgan hosts “Secret Agents of the Underground Railroad” → Read More
Debbie Gibson, Robert Klein coming to Seneca Casino
Influential comic and ’80s teen star added to May slate of shows → Read More
Hit the lights — Inside Fallsview’s new 5,000-seat concert hall
A week before its official grand opening, media tours new $130 million facility → Read More
Mahtay Cafe art show looks at life with bipolar disorder
Final show in series featuring Niagara artists on display all month at St. Paul Street venue → Read More
Last call at The Sandstone Grillhouse
Popular among locals, Niagara Falls restaurant — with a familiar cow on its roof — closes this month → Read More
Niagara author gives metal bands the spotlight in Vol. 3 of book series
Amanda Schilz releases another volume of Sofa City Sounds this month → Read More
Cheap Trick, Bret Michaels, others to rock Fallsview Casino
Spring slate of shows includes Herman’s Hermits and Eli Young Band → Read More
Niagara singer Danica Bucci makes emotional tribute to friend Aaron Carter
“This One’s For You” written shortly after pop star’s death Nov. 5 → Read More