Arts & Culture
Hometown harmonies: Chic Gamine
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While some bands have difficulty sustaining one good singer in their group, Winnipeg’s own Chic Gamine has made dynamic multi-vocal arrangements a seamless, yet integral, part of their sound.
The five-piece group consisting of Andrina...
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
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To answer a question from a reader, in my last column I covered some of the mental and emotional preparation needed to enter into an open relationship with your partner. This reader’s real question,...
Flatlander’s Beer Fest supports underprivileged youth
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Get ready to “cheers” again and again at this year’s Flatlander’s Beer Festival.
From June 12-13, the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation is holding the 12th annual beer festival, sponsored by the Manitoba Liquor Marts.
The...
Rayannah
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With your eyes closed, it might sound like Rayannah is performing with a group of vocalists and a percussion section, but you need only open them to see this local musician standing on her...
Fauxpasfunk
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Originally created as a research project by Niall Bakkestad-Legare, fauxpasfunk is an instrumental funk band playing at this year’s Winnipeg International Jazz Festival.
The band is comprised of Bakkestad-Legare on saxophone, Carter Graham on keyboard,...
Jazz Fest 2014
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Winnipeg is just an offbeat away from the start of the 25th annual TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. Beginning on June 12 and running for 10 days, renowned musicians from around the world and...
Mentors seeking mentees
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In their 30th anniversary year, Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA) are once again inviting applicants to their Foundation Mentorship Program (FMP). A cornerstone of MAWA’s programming, this program has been offered to over...







