Arts & Culture

On Feb. 8, the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG-Qaumajuq) will present Threads of Kin and Belonging. Curated by Julia Lafreniere and Elliott Walsh (also known as Nestor Wynrush), the exhibit is described as “an intervention...

The Icelandic Reading Room in the Dafoe Library is a popular study space for students, known for its quiet atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling windows. But have you ever noticed the unsettling art that decorates its...

On Jan. 22, U of M officially welcomed Sonja Boon as this term’s writer-in-residence at the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture. A welcome event took place in St. John’s College where Boon read...

Chaeban Ice Cream opened its doors on Dec. 21, 2017 — the first day of winter. Seven years later, after weathering the COVID-19 pandemic and launching Chaeban Artisan cheese, the family-owned company remains beloved...

On Jan. 19, Winnipeg’s ArtsJunktion celebrated its grand reopening. The non-profit organization’s mission is to redistribute reusable art supplies and other materials, with a “take what you need, pay what you can” policy. According to...

Winnipeg’s Black History Month Celebration Committee (BHMCC), now known as Black History Manitoba (BHM), was established in 1981 by Wade Kojo Williams Sr. (1949-2012). Williams, originally from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, came to...

I have always wondered what kinds of archives the U of M has and what archivists do every time I pass by the Archives and Special Collections on the third floor of the Elizabeth...