Fresh album, fresh attitude
When your voice draws comparisons to Canadian music legends Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot, you know you have something special, and for J.P. Hoe, that’s…
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Red riding hood reimagined
From Jan. 22 to 23, actress Rachel Smith is set to present a one-woman alternate perspective of the classic Little Red Riding Hood story. The…
Light up the night
When it’s in the right hands, a camera can produce a masterpiece so exquisite that its beauty can only be matched by that of nature….
Aidan Knight – “Each Other” 4.5/5
Vancouver-based folk musician Aidan Knight has never failed to evolve his sound with each record he releases, expanding upon the rootsy beginnings of his 2010…
Roger Roger – “Fairweather” 5/5
Roger Roger is composed of singer-songwriters Lucas and Madeleine Roger. On January 17, the Winnipeg-born twin-sibling folk/roots duo released their first album Fairweather. Fairweather is…
Frost Fest 2016 in review
On Thursday, Jan. 14, three diverse and talented local bands graced the stage at the second annual Frost Fest – an event put on as…
Nick’s on Broadway turns one
A little over a year ago, a boyhood sandwich fan spotted a vacant space on one of Winnipeg’s most historic routes. Subsequently, a unique downtown…
Front and central
Central [sen-truhl]: In, at, or near the centre. Example: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Gordon Bailey has been involved in the restaurant business since he was 13 years…
Same space, new place
Three years ago, downtown Winnipeg lost one of its favourite bars – the Lo Pub. But there’s a new pub in town that promises to…
Federal Lights – “Coeur de Lion” 4/5
Carefully painted with poetry, pounding drum beats, and enchanting layers, Winnipeg band Federal Lights has produced a captivating follow-up to their 2013 debut We Were Found…