Islendingadagurinn brings local flavour
With over 120 years of tradition in Manitoba, the Gimli-based Icelandic Festival known to some as Islendingadagurinn is primed for quite a celebration this year….
Arts & Culture
My Folk Fest kicked ass
Winnipeg’s annual Folk Festival is an excellent way to spend five days doing one or any combination of the following: soaking in wonderful music, relaxing…
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…
The forest never sleeps
It was like any other Saturday night: the plans were to go to the bar, have drinks, dance, chat with friends and go home. But…
Things I’ve loved
Things I’ve Loved is a celebration of things from the near or distant past, either overlooked or forgotten by the unforgiving eye of popular culture….
Miguel’s Folk Fest updates
Day 4: Getting funky Today was my best day at the festival. I enjoyed more Dan Mangan as well as a poet, Shane Koyczab, backed…
Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop
In 2010 talk show host Conan O’Brien and NBC had their much publicized falling out, which saw the former Late Night host leave the network…
Recommendations: Live music in July
Shad Canadian hip-hop artist Shad returns to the Pyramid Cabaret for the Jazz Fest this year. He’s a critical favourite and for good reason, switching…
How to avoid your neighbour at all costs
Do you live within the confines of the hustle and bustle of a big city? If you do then odds are you also live in…
The Tree of Life
Terrence Malick’s fifth film, The Tree of Life, is a good film, but clarifying why can be an arduous task. Malick is known for creating…