🤘📱 Def Leppard Rocks Into St. John’s (And So Does Your New 311 App)

Good morning, St. John’s! This is St. John’s Living —the local newsletter that feels like the song ending right as you pull into the driveway.

In this week’s St. John’s Living:

• Def Leppard is coming to town 🎸

• Access and 311 are changing 📱

Let’s get into it…

Digest

🎸 Do you wanna get rocked?

The first big announcement of the summer concert season has happened!  The Churchill Park Music Festival announced that Def Leppard will be headlining the show on Friday, July 25th along with the Sam Roberts Band, Honeymoon Suite, and more. With the festival slated for 5 nights in July, who else would you like to see headline?

📱 Ch-ch-changes…to the 311 App

The City of St. John’s is launching a new Access platform in mid-April, which will replace the current Access website portal and 311 St. John’s App. Starting yesterday, the 311 St. John’s App is no longer available for download or use, but the website request form will remain active until the new system is live. If you have it on your phone, go ahead and delete the 311 St. John’s app and stay tuned for more details about the new platform!

Local Business

• Urban Market and The Brookfield District are under fire again, but not from the city. A big property developer in Ontario is attempting to force them to change their name and lose that historic connection to the community. Find out what’s on the go and how you can help.

• Mamacita’s Mexican Kitchen to open at YYT this spring! We don’t have an opening date yet but they will be a welcome addition to your pre-flight snack/meal options.

• Town: St. John’s in Comics is an exciting new project launching soon on Kickstarter by Black Panel Press. It’s a collection of short comics by eight legendary local artists, featuring eight different neighborhoods in the city of St. John's.

• GetMessyNL has a new and improved slime lab! Guaranteed fun for little ones.

• SpiceX: Blackmarsh Superette is reminding everyone how much delivery services like DoorDash and Skip the Dishes are actually costing local businesses so the next time you want a curry or a Jiggs dinner, give them a call and you get free delivery on orders over $35…and you get to keep a local business in business.

What’s Happening

Wednesday

🎤 Full Charge Comedy is popping up at the Battery Cafe again with a showcase of professional comedy for your ears, eyes, and funny bones!

🪗 Folk Night at the Ship Pub takes place tonight at 9pm. 

🥅 The NHL Legends game featuring Guy Carbonneau & Friends is happening at the Jack Byrne Arena at 7pm.

Thursday

🎶 Songbird with Karla Pilgrim opens tonight at The Majestic Theatre. Come down this weekend and enjoy this tribute to Eva Cassidy.

🎭 "Ethics, Philosophy & Eviction," a sharp and thought-provoking play about politics, relationships, and one unexpected houseguest, opens tonight at the Barbara Barrett Theatre.

🎭 "These Are the Songs I Sing When I'm Sad" opens tonight at the LSPU Hall, offering an intimate, interactive evening of music and storytelling that explores the deep connection between sorrow and song.

💰 A free tax clinic for seniors with simple returns and modest incomes will be held from 1-4pm at the A.C. Hunter Library, first come, first serve.

Friday

📺 Attention aspiring entrepreneurs!  Get insider tips at "Lessons from the Dragon’s Den" at the A.C. Hunter Library, featuring Dragons' Den producers and alumni sharing what it takes to build a successful business.

🎶 "Livin' on the Edge: The Music of Aerosmith" opens tonight at the Arts & Culture Centre, with powerhouse vocalist Kelly-Ann Evans and a 15-piece rock orchestra delivering a high-energy tribute to the legendary band.

🏀 The Newfoundland Rogues take on the Windsor Express at the Mary Brown’s Centre at 7pm. 

🧶 Get creative with clay as you design and build your own yarn bowl in a hands-on workshop at the Clay Cafe.

Saturday

🕸️ Join artist Daniel Rumbolt at The Rooms for a unique workshop on net making, where you'll learn the basics of hand-knitting nets using wool, yarn, and twine to create both functional and decorative pieces.

📺 Coronation Street fans won’t want to miss Sally Ann Matthews and Charlotte Jordan live at Holy Heart Theatre, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, answering audience questions, and celebrating 65 years of Corrie.

🎻 Experience an evening of intense musical drama at NSO’s Sinfonia 3: Turbulence on March 29 at D.F. Cook Recital Hall, featuring works by Gluck, Haydn, Fung, and Boccherini under the baton of Julian Pellicano.

🏍️ Ready. Set. Ride! Get ready for an unforgettable day at Rugged Rock Harley-Davidson with the return of the Fashion Show, delicious bites from Ziggy's food truck, and exciting prizes, including motorcycles and shopping sprees!

Sunday

🎶 Join the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble at the Johnson Geo Centre for World O World: Music to Move the Earth and Stars, a captivating choral journey through the cosmos.

🎶 Experience the ultimate Eagles tribute as Hotel California brings their world-class show to town, performing all the hits with stunning authenticity at the Arts & Culture Centre.

🪴 Get creative for spring at the Paint & Plant Workshop with Chic Socials, where you’ll customize a terracotta pot and take home a fresh new plant.

Monday

🏳️‍⚧️ Kick off Trans Week at The Landing with the Trans Day of Visibility Fair, offering free gender-affirming haircuts, photography, health products, and more, plus the chance to connect with LGBTQ+ and Allied organizations.

🍄 Create a stunning mushroom-shaped stained glass piece at the Clay Cafe using the Copper Foil method, with all materials and tools provided in this beginner-friendly class.

Tuesday

🔍 Want to be able to answer the question “Who you ‘longs to?” With The Rooms' introductory genealogy workshop, where you'll receive expert guidance, resources, and a family history notebook to trace your ancestors.

🧑‍🎨 Join the Group of 77 for live model drawing sessions starting at 10 AM on the 4th Floor Studio West of the Arts and Culture Centre, with easels and boards provided for just $10 cash.

🕺 Celebrate April Fool's Day with Lindy Hop on the Rock’s Swing Dance Social, featuring a fun 1-hour class and plenty of music to get your feet moving!

Municipal News

⚖️City Council Meeting

On the agenda for today’s regular Council meeting:

• See full agenda

The meeting is at 3 PM, 4th Floor City Hall. The public is welcome to attend.

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