Local bands and ex-pat cyclist team up to help
Brenna Coupland, a former Winnipegger living in Vancouver, is looking to change the lives of 28 HIV positive women living in Uganda by cycling half…
Arts & Culture
CD Review : Greg MacPherson, “Mr. Invitation”
Almighty live rock performer Greg MacPherson is back with Mr. Invitation, the singer/songwriter’s first album with Smallman Records (he was previously tied with Propagandhi’s now-nonexistent…
CD Review : The Pack A.D. “We Kill Computers”
There have been a decent number of fairly successful guitar and drum rock duos out there in the past five years or so. Think Japandroids,…
CD Review : Jason and the Scorchers, “Halcyon Times”
“I want out music to be like a religious service, only a lot dirtier.” — Jason Ringerberg Cow-punk, roots-rock, alt-country, y’alternative, whatever damn term you…
Old man, look at your life
You are Neil Young. How nice. You are the idol of the rock critics and the overly-ponytailed dads. You are the “living legend,” one of…
In a land far, far away
It snowed in Koper this week. Apparently it hasn’t snowed in Koper in either 15 or 50 years (depending on who you talk to, of…
Zucchini hummus wrap
Adapted from a recipe entitled “Hummus and Grilled Vegetable Wrap,” on Foodnetwork.com. Ingredients 4 flour tortillas 2 zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices 1 Tbsp…
Fried brains and Sam
During transport, I had a moment to reflect on my lofty dreams of escape, and how — despite a string of follies — I was…
The 30 day veg pledge
I’ve always secretly admired the bike-riding, hemp-wearing, Earth-loving people I see trekking around the busy streets of Osborne and Corydon in the summer. However, that’s…
My weekend with ghosts
According to Winnipeg legend, the Fort Garry Hotel is haunted. I’m there to attend the 2010 Spirit Seekers conference, dedicated to “paranormal research, spirit communication…