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Folklorama 2013
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This August 4 through 17 marks 43 years of annual festivities for Folklorama, Winnipeg’s iconic multicultural event. A quick browse through the event page shows a flurry of exciting activity.
Attendance in 2012 was down...
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
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Please note: This is not a comprehensive resource and does not substitute for counselling or therapy. If you are a survivor of sexual assault and are experiencing PTSD or having a difficult time with...
One week isn’t long enough
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From Aug. 16 to 21 Winnipeg’s outdoor stages and nightclubs will be dedicated to showcasing First Nation, Inuit, Métis, and indigenous artists from North America and beyond. Aboriginal Music Week began in 2009 after the...
Keep On Keepin’ On
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Graffiti Art Programming Inc.—also known as the Graffiti Gallery and GAP—is a not-for-profit community youth art centre that has been providing a space for young contemporary artists to develop and share their work since...
Campground Chronicles
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- Volunteering is so worth it. Backstage access, free food and camping, and a sense of community with a bunch of fest nerds who are as weird as you? Sold
- When using a porta...
A Tribe Called Red at Folk Fest
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Since its inception some 40 years ago, the Winnipeg Folk Festival (WFF) has transcended the boundaries of what might be thought of as the archetypal “music festival” by bringing together artists of every genre...
Angry, fast, violent, and socially aware
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If you are into loud music and you’ve never heard of Arsonfest, man, I don’t know what to tell you.
For over a decade, Mike Alexander (Head Hits Concrete, Putrescence) has been organizing a festival...
