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From the Bard to the Bieb: Exploring Stratford, Ontario, an international getaway close to Cleveland
STRATFORD, Ontario – Stratford was a gritty railroad town in its early years, before journalist Tom Patterson came up with another idea. Why not capitalize on the town’s strong Shakespeare connections and create a theater festival that celebrates the …