This evening at Saint John’s Bourbon Quarter Restaurant an announcement was made that a new festival will be held along the Saint John Waterfront during the New Brunswick Day long weekend. The festival, titled Area 506, will be a celebration of New Brunswick community, culture, music, and goods.
Are you familiar with Canada? Good. Now let me tell you a story about how all that came to happen. Canada is a beautiful and majestic land. It’s also very big. You wouldn’t want to Terry Fox your way across it with a satchel of grain on your back, which is exactly how the people of British … Continue reading Ministers Island Is Raising The Roof With Craft Beer →
Raw With Intent will be the third album release for Truro, Nova Scotia resident John Alan Sperry a.k.a, Sperry Alan. Opening with a precision guitar flare that echoes with the sound of country rock, I was expecting a continuation of a hair raising twang, but was surprised (not to my disappointment) with a taste of … Continue reading New Music: Sperry Alan’s ‘Raw With Intent’ →
Your Thoughts Yes, we writers are a sensitive bunch, our already fragile egos berating us with self-doubt inflicting running commentaries. In spite of it, we want to know what you think, what you want, and what you don’t want. Send us your reactions—the good, bad, and ugly. Please be gentle. For all inquiries, applause, and complaints, … Continue reading Contact →
Who We Are The East emerged in 2014 as a love letter to Atlantic Canada. Known for its picturesque scenery, historic traditions and kind (though somewhat quirky) inhabitants, Atlantic Canada is a goldmine of arts and culture. Discovering the nooks and crannies of East Coast culture is what we are all about. Each week, we … Continue reading About →