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Dan WhiteFort McMurray Today |
I know we are in the midst of holiday everything and you, dear person who does not take this paper directly from your doorstep or driveway to your...
So, here we are days away from December. This is one of the busiest times of the year for artists. Theatre Kent recently mounted a production...
If you ever get the chance to see Salesman in China, take the opportunity. Joni and I added it as a rather last-minute show to our Stratford...
As I write this Joni and I are a few hours away from attending the 3 rd -annual CK Arts and Culture Heroes Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony. ...
It’s the middle of October and if you have ever thought, “I should write a book about that,” now is the time to start planning. ...
Joni and I recently returned from a 13-day, 6,000 kilometre trek to the Maritimes. We had a wonderful journey through Quebec, New Brunswick,...
This column is a follow up to my one from a month ago about “exposure” being toxic for an artist. To provide a better understanding of the...
As I write this arts column, the school year is less than a week away. Parents are celebrating, children are weeping, teachers are stressing...
A trip to Stratford and a few upcoming area events As I write this, Joni and I are in La Peche, Que., visiting our niece. You may recall Laura from...
This week’s column seems like a monumental task at the moment. In a good way!
My column this week will dovetail from Dave’s column last week where he expressed his anger about the current and potential use and function of the...
A great many things have happened in the arts world for Joni and I lately. It has been a busy, but fun time. First a few updates and...
Joni and I had a great time at the end of May at the three concerts we were involved in. We started out by helping Gavin Warren out with his...
It’s me again, the real Dan White, coming at you from our office overlooking the mighty Sydenham. I have to admit, there were some very...
This week we have the artistic equivalent of “What we hear, see and think.” Since Dave and I began this journey (writing a weekly arts...
This week I will introduce you to Audrey Ansell. Audrey is the municipality’s community, culture and connections director in Chatham...
Recently I spoke with Mike Douglas, executive director of the Mississauga Arts Council (MAC). I met Mike through my involvement with the Alliance of...
Joni and I watched bits of the grand event where the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members pat themselves on the back for a job well...
I have pondered the question, “What makes art, art?” in this column before. Recently I was given cause to reflect on that again. Joni and...
As I mentioned in my previous column, this week is Part 2 in reflecting on our quick stop in Nashville. The Cliff Waddell band I wrote about...
Joni and I are just back from a trip down south. We started our trip with a 22-hour drive straight through to our friend’s home in Florida. David...
My column this week led me to an old friend. I met Mark Smith in 2010 after spending two weeks teaching in Suchitoto, El Salvador. My path to...
A few weeks ago, Joni and I happened to be in Dresden on a Thursday night in December. We had a Chatham-Kent Arts and Culture Network board meeting...