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Zola Jesus to jazz up Winnipeg

Ethereal. Diverse. Independent. These are but a few words one might ascribe to Russian-American singer Zola Jesus (born Nika Rosa Danilova), whose musical catalogue— consisting…



Elephant Revival

Combining elements of folk, Americana, and Celtic music is the Colorado quintet, Elephant Revival. On tour in support of their 2013 release These Changing Skies,…



Flying high

Winnipeg is quickly gaining a reputation as an extremely talented city. Local restaurants and shops are sprouting up in all areas of the city to…


Try to get out alive

The concept behind the escape room is simple. Locked in a room, your group must uncover clues to solve puzzles and codes while racing against…


Misc. circles

Songwriting is not an easy process. Obtaining the necessary levels of musicality, rhythm, and sincerity in a song requires patience. This often leads to tedious…


Handmade with love

Finding work in the creative field is hard; working freelance jobs in between shifts at various establishments in order to scrape together a livable wage…


Cannes of commercial creativity

Thirty-second commercials fracturing your favourite sitcom may not spark your imagination. However, this does not mean aesthetically-driven commercials are completely absent from television. In hopes…


Adapting and captivating

Winnipeg Art Gallery’s new exhibit, Arctic Adaptations, is receiving well-earned attention. The gallery’s director, Stephen Borys, continues to outdo himself in his choice of exhibits,…