The bookstore of the present is closing its doors
One might imagine the allegorical slamming of a book to coincide with the closing of Aqua Books, a renegade used book store in the city’s…
Arts & Culture
I found five bucks
Seriously, I was walking down the street the other day and there was five bucks, just sitting there! I mean, someone just dropping some cash,…
Remembering Jack
On August 22, 2011, Jack Layton, leader of the NDP and official Opposition, died after a long battle with cancer. Following his death, there was…
Maddin Haunts Winnipeg
After first debuting in Toronto, and travelling overseas for a stint in Paris, Guy Maddin’s Hauntings 1 multi-screen installation is coming home. As part of…
People powered
You’d better hold on to your hats because Sept. 9-11 won’t just see the return of Ciclovia and ManyFest to downtown Winnipeg, but also the…
CD Review: Bog River, Hands in the Ground
Bog River’s debut disc Hands in the Ground is a fun little folk affair. Combining the talents of three distinct songwriters, the disc never stays…
CD Review: Jay-Z and Kanye West, Watch the Throne
A collaborative effort by Jay-Z and Kanye West, Watch the Throne was originally intended as a five track EP, but the recording evolved into a…
Step-by-step recipe
You will need a mashing device, a mixing device, a measuring cup, a bowl or two, a 9×5 pan, an oven and the following ingredients:…
Essentially a playlist
As I write this, the London riots are an ongoing concern (hopefully by the time this goes to print they’ll be over) and I’ve just…
Point / Counterpoint
Point / Counterpoint is a platform in which two parties discuss pertinent cultural issues from opposing sides. It’s a real debate, and like any honest…