Downhome Magazine

Nov 24, 2023 | downhomelife.com | Nicola Ryan

Downhome Magazine Posted: Nov 24, 2023 2:03 PM By Nicola RyanWhen the Majestic Theatre in downtown St. John’s, NL, first threw open its doors on March 3, 1919, a crowd of 1,600 had gathered on Duckworth Street to check out the finest, most up-to-date venue in all of Newfoundland. It’s been many years since the theatre’s original heyday, but the Majestic has come roaring back to life thanks to the incredible team at Terra Bruce productions.

Nov 1, 2023 | downhomelife.com | Nicola Ryan

Downhome Magazine Posted: Nov 01, 2023 2:41 PM By Nicola Ryan“A picture is worth a thousand words,” the old adage goes. There’s truth to it. A talented and thoughtful artist can find a way to turn a tale wonderfully told into a visual creation that’s just as captivating. Mi’kmaq artist Marcus Gosse has managed it.

Oct 2, 2023 | downhomelife.com | Nicola Ryan

Downhome Magazine Posted: Oct 02, 2023 1:54 PM By Nicola RyanIn 1944, when Harold and Margaret Tucker borrowed $2,000 from the NL Savings Company to purchase a piece of property in Topsail, they had big ideas. A little confectionary stood on the site, but Harold remodelled it into a successful family-run restaurant.

Jul 6, 2023 | downhomelife.com | Denise Flint

Downhome Magazine Posted: Jul 06, 2023 2:47 PM By Denise FlintNo One Knows About Us is Bridget Canning’s first foray into short story writing after two novels. The stories concern the everyday lives of everyday people, and the setting goes back and forth between St. John’s and Toronto. Many of the characters from different stories intersect in interesting and unexpected ways, and it’s a bit of a game to try to trace the relationships.

May 4, 2023 | downhomelife.com | Nicola Ryan

Downhome Magazine Posted: May 04, 2023 10:03 AM By Nicola RyanIce ColdQuidi Vidi Brewery’s smooth Iceberg beer is made with pure water from 20,000-year-old icebergs. The ancient compacted snow, which is completely mineral-free and filled with lots of tiny bubbles, gives the brew a clean, light taste. QuidiVidiBrewery. Bundle UpMorgaine Parnham is a textile artist based in Bonavista, NL.