Arts & Culture

Winnipeg’s Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP) presented the world premiere of a new play, Tad & Birdy, on Jan. 30. Written by Gimli-raised playwright Anika Dowsett and directed by Erin McGrath, the play...

This weekend, the U of M is hosting the fifth annual Canadian Jazz Summit, a two-day long jazz festival created by Jazz Winnipeg and the U of M jazz studies program.  Each year, the festival...

The Road Hammers, known for their eclectic mix of outlaw, Southern rock and classic country music, have been active in the Canadian country rock music scene for over two decades.  Founded in 2004 by Canadian...

Canadian alternative rock duo Softcult released their debut album, When A Flower Doesn’t Grow, on Jan. 30, to be followed by a tour including a stop in Winnipeg for the first time. Twins Mercedes...

I had the pleasure of attending my first U of M musical performance of the year, Unidad en Ritmo, on Dec. 4, 2025. I went into it blind, and to my surprise, it was...

                          After graduating from the U of M with an English degree last year, Dylan Yuen now operates the bookstore Bound to Please in the North End of Winnipeg. They have spent the last several...

Gangsterism, Winnipeg-born filmmaker Isiah Medina’s fifth feature film, is hitting the screen this week at the Dave Barber Cinematheque. The film follows Clem, a filmmaker and gangster who needs money for an upcoming project. He...