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When extended reality becomes performance art

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Boris Tsun Hang Leung
Cascading trails of arms, a twirling 3D model and ephemeral words that melt into digital noise — these are elements from the closing scene of Freya Björg Olafson’s MÆ – Motion Aftereffect, a live...
Mike Thiessen
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Phenomenally Flower inspires self-betterment

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Jordan Anglin
                            Poet, U of M school of business communications specialist and social entrepreneur Cheta Akaluka has released her debut poetry collection this January. The writing is centred on her goal of relaying what she has learned...
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World premiere of Tad & Birdy launches end of January

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Carrington Dong
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...
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U of M hosts annual Canadian Jazz Summit

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Boris Tsun Hang Leung
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...
Arts & Culture

The Road Hammers to perform in Winnipeg Feb. 14

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Carrington Dong
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...
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Softcult debuts feminist punk shoegaze-inspired album

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Jordan Anglin
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...
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Musical community and collaboration at Desautels

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Emmanuel Laramee
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...
Emma Gillich

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