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The Middle Coast takes its sound to Japan

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Jen Doerksen
From JUNOfest to Japan, local pop-rock band The Middle Coast is keeping up its tradition of touring. The three-piece band, consisting of Dylan MacDonald, Liam Duncan, and Roman Clarke, is starting a 10-stop tour...
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Hearing Trees – Quiet Dreams, 4/5

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Jen Doerksen
Graham Hnatiuk and his band Hearing Trees are currently touring British Columbia for the release of their debut full-length album, Quiet Dreams. The Winnipeg-based alternative rock project has been releasing music annually since their...
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Building a diverse gallery in the School of Art

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Jen Doerksen
The most recent exhibit at the School of Art Gallery sat empty for a week before curator Noor Bhangu began to install artwork. On March 15, the womenofcolour@soagallery opened, featuring the artworks of queer,...
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Forth hosting nostalgic pinball pop-up

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Jen Doerksen
Nostalgia is the name of the game for pinball league member Grant Zeilstra, who will be able to play over 20 machines at Forth’s pinball pop-up. Zeilstra, 48, started playing pinball while studying an...
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National project showcasing Indigenous women artists

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Jen Doerksen
More than 160 billboards featuring artwork created by 50 Indigenous women artists will be displayed on highways and cities across Canada beginning June 1. Resilience will take place until August 1, 2018. The public...
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The vintage clothing shops of the Exchange

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Jen Doerksen
From collectors to business owners, several local entrepreneurs are making a go of selling their garment collections in curated vintage clothing shops. Rachael Poklitar, owner of women’s vintage shop Nettie + Min, said she has...
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Solhounds set to release debut tracks

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Jen Doerksen
Winnipeg hard rock band Solhounds is releasing two songs online Friday. The release is sandwiched between two shows at The Handsome Daughter – a “sneak peek” party March 15 and an official release party...
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