Of Mice and Men an unlikely operatic gem
Carlisle Floyd’s production enthusiastically received in Winnipeg Read More
Report from the Winnipeg New Music Festival – Evening 7: Give yourself to it
Stamina is involved when you take in every concert at the WNMF, and perhaps naps, and also careful planning, especially if you have a kid… Read More
Report from the Winnipeg New Music Festival – Evening 6: Sound never dies
Sound never dies. That’s what the audience at the Pan Am Pool for WNMF concert six was told, and this helped tremendously with an approach… Read More
Report from the Winnipeg New Music Festival – Evening 5: It’s about time for the theremin to show up
By the fifth day of the WNMF, new music fatigue is in evidence. Is this what it feels like to be an entrant in a… Read More
Report from the Winnipeg New Music Festival – Evening 4: Just people and music
“What is twenty-first century music?” This was the question briefly debated by composer Derek Charke and conductor/composer Gary Kulesha during the Tuesday, January 26 program… Read More
Report from the Winnipeg New Music Festival – Evening 3: Poignant humming, excellent beards
On Monday, January 25, the New Music Festival headed over to Westminster United Church for an evening of works featuring vocal ensembles. In terms of… Read More
Report from the Winnipeg New Music Festival – Evening 2: Chord sticks and crockery
My favourite Winnipeg New Music Festival moment, by far, occurred in 2004. Somehow the organizers convinced the esteemed Estonian composer, Arvo Pärt, to attend. In… Read More
Report from the Winnipeg New Music Festival – Evening 1: Happy twigs
One of many reasons to turn up for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Festival is that no one really knows how it’s all going… Read More
Canzine/Winnipeg Anarchist Bookfair
Come check out the Canzine Central and the Winnipeg Anarchist Bookfair on Saturday Oct. 24, 2015, from 12pm-6pm at the Millenium Library, 251 Donald Street. Entry is free, with a $5 suggested donation. Read More
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
Community gardens offer more than a spot to grow food
Fresh from the garden takes on a whole new meaning when the produce on your plate has been reaped from your own little plot. However,… 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
Jane’s Walks in Winnipeg: You are a part of this community
Jane’s Walks are essentially a tribute to her lifetime of achievements. Around the world walks have been organized in honor of Jane Jacobs and her tireless efforts to protect the walkability of neighborhoods. 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
On honouring Louis Riel
Born a son of Manitoba, Riel blazed an unforgettable trail through most of Canada and several of the United States. He pursued his destiny of becoming a Canadian legend with passion was often chronicled as bordering on the insane. Read More