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He is the namesake of an American brigadier general and an English footballer, but local musician and visual artist Steve Basham represents neither war nor the sport of worldwide hooliganism. Formally playing in the bands...

French Onion Soup by Sarah Michaelson (blogs at foodadventureclub.blogspot.ca)   The Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter 1 super giant Vidalia onion and 1 normal onion (or 1 1/2 lbs. of yellow onions), sliced 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup of Half Pints...

Most restaurants plan a concept and a menu, and then pair their liquors accordingly – but at Barley Brothers in Winnipeg, it’s all about the beer. Raj Maniar, who holds the title of Beer Manager,...

As one night of the event Big Fun, itself paired with the New Music Festival, Jan. 24 at the barely ventilated Windsor Hotel was a crashing success. Where else could you hear classic pop, folk...

A B.A. Johnston performance has very little to do with music; it’s a booze-soaked whirlwind of sad-sack ditties interrupted by moderate acts of destruction. The songs penned by Johnston chronicle the mundane rituals of this self-proclaimed...

For the third year in a row, Romi Mayes has collected 20 of her favourite local songwriters, bringing them together for one night of exceptional performances. The Romi Mayes 3rd Annual Songwriters Extravaganza is an...

F.W. Murnau’s 1922 classic Nosferatu–starring Max Schreck as Count Orlok—portrays a merciless vampire interested in a new castle to lure his victims to and, more importantly, lusts after the blood of his real estate...