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Sudbury classical music lovers will have a rare opportunity to hear the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) live in concert Tuesday, Sept. 15. The symphony and their conductor Peter Oundjian are visiting the city as part of the TSO's outreach program.

Newcap Radio will launch a radio station called New HOT 93.5 FM today (Aug. 25) at noon. The channel had been playing classic Chinese music since last week as a publicity stunt. “The New HOT 93.

Rice and Beef Burritos offer families a portable and worry-free meal when leading an on-the-go lifestyle.

Before nickel was discovered in Sudbury and mining began, the area was known for the white pine forest that towered above the ground. The community was called Ste. Anne of the Pines.

When it comes to playing the blues, Tracy Mastaler, a.k.a. Tracy K, is pretty unique. She said she is one of very few female blues harmonica players in North America.

Beginners and advanced students learned jazz, hip hop, tap, stage, acrobats and contemporary dance moves at the Company G Dance Academy summer dance camp, held this week.

Mae Lin Zoldy, 2, (left) and Trinity Martin, 3, play in the sand at Kalmo Beach in Val Caron during the recent bout of hot weather. Lifeguards will be on duty from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Aug. 23.

Janet Young, of Chelmsford, snapped this photo at Moonlight Beach recently. “What a beautiful way to spend a very nice evening,” she wrote in an e-mail to Northern Life.

If you have the recession blues, but still love dining out, one local restaurant may have the incentive you need to drop in. Grill Marks Bistro, Golf and Conference Centre, is located on Hwy.

Next Wednesday is the night to take a stab at being Irish. “Get a taste of the Irish. Come out to our 50th anniversary at the Caruso Club,” said George Courtney, public relations officer for the Irish Heritage Club of Sudbury.