Arts & Culture
Laughter is Medicine returns for third showcase
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On March 15, the West End Cultural Centre will host Red Rising Magazine’s third Laughter is Medicine comedy night.
Laughter is Medicine showcases Canadian Indigenous comics, both new to and veterans of the industry.
“If the...
Marjorie Ward lecture features local author
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St. John’s College hosted the 35th annual Marjorie Ward Lecture featuring award-winning Winnipeg Métis writer Katherena Vermette March 6.
This year’s lecture was entitled gene rations: Métis experiences in Winnipeg history. The talk centred around recent...
Arabic art and history showcased at U of M
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In celebration of Arabic culture, the U of M’s Arab Students’ Association (ASA) will be having their fourth Annual Arab Exhibition March 13 in UMSU University Centre.
ASA president Zara Kadhim said the association hopes...
Local artist profile: Callen Froese
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Callen Froese is a freelance multi-media artist based in Winnipeg whose work focuses on equality, sustainability and human rights.
Froese, who grew up in Wolseley, attributes her artistic drive to her upbringing.
“I think that area,...
Ila Barker brings free music workshop series to the North End
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Free music workshop series #AIRSessions provides resources to inner-city youth aged 13-25.
Local singer, songwriter and music curator Ila Barker is the primary mentor for #AIRSessions. The workshop series began in early February and will...
McNally Robinson launches local lesbian space opera
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In the latest in local literature, a “lesbian space opera” was launched Feb. 22 at McNally Robinson Booksellers.
Author Laurel Johanson’s All Things Mortal, a 100-page sci-fi saga, guides the reader through a cosmic adventure...






