Farmers’ Feast was the perfect autumn evening
St. Norbert Farmers Market, usually abuzz with Saturday morning shoppers eager to get the best of what Manitoba farmers and artisans have to offer, was… Read More
I tried sensory deprivation and didn’t freak out
And we’ll all float on alright Already we’ll all float on alright Don’t worry even if things end up a bit too heavy We’ll all… Read More
We’re all sweaty and having fun: The 2015 Winnipeg Folk Festival
Folk Fest is this sort of unifying event that brings all sorts of people in, and provides an opportunity to not only see great performers, but also pals who migrate back to the city for the summer, or that friend of a friend you see around, or that person you were in a super professional work meeting with one time, only now they're wearing a sarong. Read More
Food Reunions connect you with your food, thanks to Food Matters Manitoba
On a recent sunny afternoon I found myself boarding the most rock star bus I had ever been on — it had wifi, but I take public transit regularly so I may have lowered expectations — with a dozen or so other people to head out of town to visit two farms as part of Food Matters Manitoba’s Food Reunion events. Read More
Address is approximate
Google Street View can be used for more than finding where you’re going. Read More
Let the paint run and see what happens
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Mesmerising murmuration
mur·mur·a·tion /mərməˈrāSHən/ noun; literary the action of murmuring. “the murmuration of a flock of warblers” rare a flock of starlings. Read More
Fierce, fabulous, and fun: The house that gold diamonds built
“Honestly, if kids who have never heard of us show up and expect the like, more clubby style of party, I’m happy for them to be exposed to a bunch of big ol’ drag queens just sassin’ their faces off, and just exposing these people to things they might just need to see." Read More
Cootie Club: creating safe spaces, one show at a time
“Actively including people in community initiatives takes more than ‘hey, come here and join us,’ it takes work to unlearn the things that many don’t even realize they participate in, like racism, transphobia, and ableism.” Read More
Oh, Doughnuts
“I feel crushing, monumental pressure,” she jokes. “I’m pretty self-deprecating and self-conscious, and I’m worried about pleasing everybody, so I just walk in and assume nobody is there for doughnuts.” Read More
Singer love
Not bound by what some may think of as stereotypical choir or choral music – you don’t have to go to church to see these folks – they perform rock anthems, big band hits, and current pop favourites. Read More
(The) Good Will for all
“I think the cool thing about this place is we all kind of came in wanting to build a place for Winnipeg, and it’s kind of like the people that are part of this are the kind of people we want to bring in here." Read More
Heart full of Harvest Moon
There is something magical that happens when people come together to have fun and support a common goal. It’s the kind of magic that happens when you can buy your produce from the people who grew it. Read More
The quality and quantity of KENmode
Rock star accountants, they’re a thing, but they don’t get a person any cred, really. Read More
A cut above the rest
After a busy year, one young Winnipeg fashion designer looks to build on his brand Read More
Made in the Prairies: Brendon Friesen and Nate Bezoplenko
Brendon Friesen and Nate Bezoplenko make beautifully-detailed, functional canvas and leather bags, but you’d never know it unless you’re friends with them. “We basically use… Read More