Celebrating Manitoba’s cultural roots
Folklorama offers insight into a variety of different cultural practices that one may not be able to experience on a daily basis. Traditions, styles of…
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Lights of the North Chinese festival comes to Winnipeg
This year signifies a strong bond between Canada and China because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced in September 2016 that…
Roger Roger headlines Winnipeg Folk Festival
It’s not every day you open up a festival you’ve been attending your entire life. For local folk sibling duo Roger Roger, that dream became…
The truths behind Kitchen Confidential
The world mourns Anthony Bourdain, an executive chef, writer and television personality who took his own life last month. In one episode of Parts Unknown,…
Looking back at Folk Fest
The annual Winnipeg Folk Fest (WFF) celebrated its 45th year with over 70 bands gracing the nine stages nestled in Birds Hill Provincial Park. Jam-packed…
Our Scene the Movie brings hip hop to the forefront
The upcoming documentary Our Scene the Movie steps up their relationship between film and dance. Quan Luong, the editor and cinematographer of the film, captures…
Setting the stage for future musicians
Each musician’s path to success is different. For some, like Winnipeg Folk Festival performer Skylar Bouchard, that path starts in the Stingray Young Performers program….
Vibrant installations illuminate Folk Fest
Whether towering over the campground or tucked among the trees, Winnipeg Folk Festival (WFF) art and animation installations welcome festival goers and encourage a sense…
housepanther – Club Soda Lows, 3.5/5
On March 23, housepanther released its debut album Club Soda Lows on Bandcamp, a solid effort that effectively pulls off a stripped-down slacker vibe. Describing…
Peter Harder – As The Universe, 4/5
As The Universe, the debut effort by local artist Peter Harder, is nothing short of impressive for an artist with no online evidence of performances…