Super-powered storytelling meets Indigenous artwork
Curated by Gitxaala artist Leena Minifie and featuring artwork from six — predominantly Canadian — Indigenous artists across Turtle Island, the University of Winnipeg’s Gallery…
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A release from a frustrating few years
Canadian indie-electronic musician Rich Aucoin is bringing his Death Tour to Winnipeg on Nov. 28, debuting the final instalment in his death album trilogy, Release….
The deep and powerful reach of assholes in society
Do you have to be an asshole to get somewhere in life? Are there special advantages to being an asshole? Is there such a thing…
The world of Winnipeg fashion designer Adam Small
Adam Small, at age 19, runs a full-time fashion brand, has two fashion shows under his belt and is constantly making clothes for both local…
Extra-terrestrial collection touches down
Storytelling has always indicated that we are not alone in the universe. There are Indigenous tribes who have stories of their ancestors encountering the “Star…
Iconic musical remains a triumph of the human spirit
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre launches its 2019-20 season with the musical The Color Purple starring a stellar African-Canadian cast at the John Hirsch Mainstage….
Hallelujah for beer and classical music
Performing a biblical oratorio written in 1741 seems like a big undertaking for even the most seasoned vocalist, but for an unrehearsed group of casual-drinking…
The intricate art of resistance and survival
Passionate about his Anishinaabe-Métis roots, third-year U of M native studies student Jack Theis became a beadworker as a means to connect with his ancestors….
Nêhiyawak — ‘nipiy,’ 4/5
In the long, diaphanous tradition of New Age and the more insidious mutation that is Chill Vibes playlist fodder, the music of water has been…
Cultural healing after a corporate career
From Nov. 1 to 12, the Cre8ery Gallery and Studio will be hosting Juncture: Modern Métis Culture by local Métis artist Nicole LeClair. As a…