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Orillia Opera House ready to welcome back audiences

Orillia Opera House ready to welcome back audiences

'I’m excited to see people back in the theatre space having a good time,' says Orillia Opera House general manager
COLUMN: Local businesses ready to help celebrate Valentine's Day

COLUMN: Local businesses ready to help celebrate Valentine's Day

If you're looking for something to do this weekend and beyond, there are many options, says arts and entertainment columnist
COLUMN: Orillia's arts community springing back to life

COLUMN: Orillia's arts community springing back to life

Lifting of restrictions has opened the floodgates for local cultural institutions and others in arts community, says arts and entertainment columnist
Big news for the big screen: Orillia movie theatre to reopen Monday

Big news for the big screen: Orillia movie theatre to reopen Monday

Galaxy Cinemas to restart at 50 percent capacity—and the snack bar will be taking orders; 'It’s really the way people are meant to see a movie,' general manager says
COLUMN: Check out what's happening in city's arts community

COLUMN: Check out what's happening in city's arts community

Despite the lockdown, there is much happening at Orillia galleries, cultural institutions and organizations, says arts and entertainment columnist
COLUMN: Lakehead finding ways to stand TALL amid pandemic

COLUMN: Lakehead finding ways to stand TALL amid pandemic

Third Age Learning (TALL) program has adapted, moved to ZOOM and is offering a five-week series of lectures by acclaimed experts around the theme of happiness
COLUMN: Lost Heroes of Oro tells 'moving' origin story of county’s Black community

COLUMN: Lost Heroes of Oro tells 'moving' origin story of county’s Black community

'This is a story that will move you, educate you and open your eyes to the unfair cruelties of the world that existed before,' says local artist and creator
COLUMN: Power of the Purse looks to help local women succeed

COLUMN: Power of the Purse looks to help local women succeed

Orillia Museum of Art and History issues call for artists for April exhibit called Dying Matters: Reflections of Growth Through Grief
COLUMN: Move to Step 2 a dagger for local arts community

COLUMN: Move to Step 2 a dagger for local arts community

'Despite the disappointment that we all feel regarding the temporary closure of OMAH, we will continue to offer engaging digital content,' says OMAH official
COLUMN: Big plans on the horizon at Orillia's Leacock Museum

COLUMN: Big plans on the horizon at Orillia's Leacock Museum

The Leacock Museum is hiring two new people to enhance visitor experience and will be home to a new restaurant in 2022