Arts – Downtown Oshawa News

Stairs leading up to an Art Deco themed bar at The Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa. On the left of the stairs, there is a bronze statue of a woman with two parrots.

Making Noise: Women in Live Music

February 25, 2025 Kate Howell 0

The Biltmore Theatre in downtown Oshawa has been around since 1940, but it’s been thriving under its original name since the building was purchased by […]

Bond St. Event Centre’s Hidden Archive

February 25, 2025 Carmela Banhaon 0

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Bond St. Event Centre is known for having their Acoustic Sessions, and musical events in the snack bar and other rooms in the facility. Carmela […]

Ontario Tech University Screens “Sorry to Bother You” for Black History Month

February 22, 2023 Editor 0

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Ontario Tech University starts Black History Month conversation with a viewing of activist and comedian Boots Riley’s surrealist comedy, Sorry to Bother You. Noah Lorusso […]

Curatorial Tours: Loose Parts at RMG

February 21, 2023 Editor 0

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The Robert McLaughlin Gallery recently hosted a curatorial tour for their Loose Parts exhibition. Reporter Brad Dundas spoke to Justin Mezzapelli, one of the artists, […]

#wearelistening Campaign from the Back Door Mission Gives Voice to the City’s Voiceless

February 23, 2022 Editor 0

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The Back Door Mission For the Relief of Poverty in downtown Oshawa has launched an original video series providing a platform for those experiencing homelessness […]

Graffiti artist says community support can allow emerging artists to grow and give back

February 16, 2022 Editor 0

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Graffiti is becoming a popular way to beautify downtown neighbourhoods, but graffiti artists face many challenges on the way to perfecting their craft. Bailey Higgins […]

Biltmore Theatre hoping to survive and thrive after COVID-19

February 16, 2022 Editor 0

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Biltmore Theatre was able to re-open during COVID-19 and has had some struggles but they have certainly made the most of their events. A fully […]

What the Oshawa Public Library has Learned from a Year of COVID-19

April 11, 2021 Editor 0

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Geoffrey McCullough interviews Oshawa Public Libraries CEO Francis Newman about how they have been able to learn from the past year of the pandemic and […]

McLaughlin Library starts new chapter in the pandemic

February 22, 2021 Editor 0

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McLaughlin Library has gone through a lot of changes during the Pandemic. Diego Pizarro finds out what services they are still offering and how reading […]