Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Cover to cover with Carlyn

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Carlyn Schellenberg
Acclaimed Winnipeg writer Brenda Hasiuk used her hometown as a setting in last year’s Your Constant Star, which follows three Winnipeg teens as they enter adulthood. Boy Lost in Wild, published last fall, is Hasiuk’s...
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From subway car to skyscraper

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Lauren Siddall
Since its humble beginnings as graffiti plastered illegally on subway cars, public art has flourished from a nuisance into a means of community revitalization, and right at the centre of the movement in Winnipeg are...
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Stop and smell the roses

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Lauren Siddall
As with most artists, Candace Fempel of the Department of Floristry stumbled upon her talent quite naturally – but perhaps more so than most. “I think my interest in floristry really comes from spending countless hours...
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The funniest night in Winnipeg

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Alana Trachenko
There’s definitely a downside to laughing all night: a sore face the next day. The Winnipeg Comedy Showcase, hosted by Jared Story at the Park Theatre, saw a packed house on July 4. The showcase...
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What’s your Fringe Fest fancy?

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Seamus Hamilton-Pattison
From July 15-26, Winnipeg’s Exchange District and the venues that surround it will play host to the 17th annual Winnipeg Fringe Festival. The Fringe Festival provides an outlet for both local and touring theatre companies...
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José González re-sharpens his claws

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Ian T. D. Thomson
One of the highlight performers at the 2015 Winnipeg Folk Festival was singer-songwriter José González. Having released his third album Vestiges & Claws in February of 2015, González took the main stage on Saturday around...
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Chihuly Gardens and Glass

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Lauren Siddall
"I want people to be overwhelmed with light and colour in a way they have never experienced" – Dale Chihuly  

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