McNally Robinson launches local lesbian space opera
In the latest in local literature, a “lesbian space opera” was launched Feb. 22 at McNally Robinson Booksellers. Author Laurel Johanson’s All Things Mortal, a…
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Local acts bring women’s stories to the stage
In celebration of International Women’s Week, Sarasvàti Productions will be presenting a series of monologues and slam poetry entitled Here I Am March 9 at…
Cluster Festival returns for 10th edition
Winnipeg will hold the 10th annual Cluster: New Music and Integrated Arts Festival entitled “Cluster X” from Feb. 28 to March 3. Cluster is an…
A local fanatic for the retro and macabre
Winnipeg’s GMB Chomichuk is an award-winning writer, illustrator and graphic novelist with a unique and imaginative art style. Some of his works include Infinitum, a…
NOLA legend Crowbar rocks Park Theatre
On the freezing cold night of Feb. 7, Winnipeg’s punks, metalheads and old-school headbangers gathered at the Park Theatre for Crowbar’s sold-out show to celebrate…
Trampoline issues apocalypse-themed rock musical
Local alternative rock band Trampoline released their first full-length album, Happy Crimes, on Feb. 9. The band is comprised of Michelle Lecnik on guitar and…
Togetherness key for local artists
Local multi-disciplinary artist and art facilitator Toby Gillies’s Seasons of Togetherness solo art exhibition is running until Feb. 15 at Aceartinc. The exhibition grew out…
“Romeo and Juliet” told through dance
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) is bringing “Romeo and Juliet” back to Winnipeg in time for Valentine’s Day. A perennial love story, Shakespeare’s “Romeo and…
Wrecker and Housepanther collaborative EP out Valentine’s Day
Local singer-songwriters Bailee Woods and Jory Strachan, known by their stage names Housepanther and Wrecker, respectively, will be releasing their collaborative EP Homewrecker this Valentine’s…
Black Panther: catalyzing change, spurring resistance
Black Panther’s success challenges the resurgence of white nationalism and increasingly hateful political rhetoric.