James Reaney
Last Updated: April 15, 2011 5:23pm
Boneyard Man’s 100th show sure to be brilliant, funny
Only the joyful New Year’s celebration by London’s Sri Lankan community could keep me from the 100th episode of The Boneyard Man on Saturday night.
James Reaney
Last Updated: April 14, 2011 8:29am
Curnoe’s CUTOUT remarkably uplifting
When my London first gazed upon the marvellous Greg Curnoe exhibition of collages, it was somewhere just after the beginning.
James Reaney
Last Updated: April 7, 2011 7:22am
Society finds its final answer
My London always has room for a good historical mystery.
James Reaney
Last Updated: March 31, 2011 7:25am
Bohemian. Beatnik. Hippie. Savage.
One of London's great free spirits would have turned 99 on Wednesday.
James Reaney
Last Updated: March 24, 2011 7:48am
Exhibit dazzles with its fresh smell, bright sheen
It’s true — attitudes toward cleanliness have changed over the decades and so have the household appliances used in its pursuit
James Reaney
Last Updated: March 17, 2011 8:18am
Time to ban cars from our aging gem
If we ever come to our senses, the Blackfriars Bridge could retire as a champion.
James Reaney
Last Updated: March 10, 2011 7:37am
Smales Pace -- exclamation mark!
Maybe the place to start with John Smale's recollections of his legendary downtown London folk club and coffeehouse is with the missing apostrophe.
James Reaney
Last Updated: March 3, 2011 7:25am
Papers were more political back then
One hundred and twenty years ago this week, there was a whole lot of gloating going on in London.
James Reaney
Last Updated: February 25, 2011 6:18pm
Titcombs combine Saturday
Back in the day, Canadian folksinger Brent Titcomb was stranded in a flooded-out Topanga Canyon while a gracious guitar-toting host called Neil Young worked on some chord changes.
James Reaney
Last Updated: February 24, 2011 8:11am
In hockey photo, London is forever young
The London winter of 1948 has produced a shining image to warm My London all these years later.
James Reaney
Last Updated: February 18, 2011 5:36pm
Rick Taylor creates joy with blues sound
For a boy whose drum career fell apart when his kit collapsed, Rick Taylor has done rather well for himself.
James Reaney
Last Updated: February 17, 2011 8:21am
Music group buys historic building
The distinguished history of Aeolian Hall hit another high note this week.
James Reaney
Last Updated: February 11, 2011 10:08pm
Lighthouse takes Smooth Side trip to the Port
To mix up a metaphor, 2011 looks to be the year Lighthouse’s ship comes in around the London region. It’s “Skip” couldn’t be happier.
James Reaney
Last Updated: February 3, 2011 11:47am
Black history an inspiration
My London is always happy to join the celebration of Black History Month.
James Reaney
Last Updated: January 28, 2011 9:14am
Paisley deftly plays the JLC crowd
Brad Paisley played enough hot guitar at the John Labatt Centre to melt the tundra.
James Reaney
Last Updated: January 27, 2011 8:11am
Dad’s Penny thoughts priceless
In reality, Penny Lane may not be a Forest City street.
James Reaney
Last Updated: January 21, 2011 5:04pm
Pirate DJ rode the waves
My London has stood up and cheered for former CHLO DJ Tom Lodge's memories of his pirate radio days two or three times before.
James Reaney
Last Updated: January 13, 2011 7:26am
Trying to harpoon a myth packed with fun
Call me Ahab. Like Moby Dick’s doomed whaler, I pursue an elusive foe with a mild touch of obsession. In my case, it’s not a white whale.
James Reaney
Last Updated: January 8, 2011 11:29am
Warm up to the beat
There’s nothing to fire up a London winter night like a Canadian-NYC world-beat singer channelling the grooves of Mali’s hottest band.
James Reaney
Last Updated: January 6, 2011 7:28am
Romance throws delightful curve in yarn
A London baseball love story from the 19th century has thrown me a delightful curve this winter.
James Reaney
Last Updated: December 2, 2010 7:23am
Hydro pioneer helped inspire ‘light’ reading
The greatest Londoner’s photo was in The Free Press this week, an all-too-rare honour for Sir Adam Beck.
James Reaney
Last Updated: November 25, 2010 10:59am
Towne Criers, future stars collide
Somewhere out there, where the painted ponies go up and down, is a pizza box containing a slice of London — and Canadian — folkie history.
James Reaney
Last Updated: November 18, 2010 7:49am
Eldon House assessment is pilot project
The morning room at Eldon House is surrendering one of its treasures.
James Reaney
Last Updated: November 11, 2010 11:10am
Pupils get to hear bugle’s blare that roused soldiers
On Thursday morning, the pupils at Princess Elizabeth public school will hear a beautiful and moving sound that echoes down Canadian history.
James Reaney
Last Updated: November 5, 2010 1:55pm
Legendary Redbone on tap
Don't expect anything too new from Leon Redbone at Aeolian Hall on Saturday.