Arts & Culture
A day at Festival du Voyageur
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As a lifelong Winnipegger, Festival du Voyageur has been a stomping ground since elementary school. It brings back memories of frigid Winnipeg winters filled with sleigh rides, pancakes and, of course, donning the ceinture...
A 1940s spin on a 1980s Schwarzenegger classic
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One of the 2019 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival fan favourites is returning to the stage for one night only. Commando: The Radio Play comes to the Gas Station Arts Centre Feb. 22.
Featuring the voice...
From summer camp to the spotlight
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Justin Benlolo remembers his first song clearly. Instead of it being about teen angst or first love, it was about summer camp.
“I used to do sleepover camps when I was younger, so I would...
A cinematic showcase of black Canadian talent
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In celebration of Black History Month, the third annual Afro Prairie Film Festival returns to Winnipeg Feb. 19 to 23.
The festival supports black representation in film as well as black participation behind the scenes...
Celebrating another year of Festival du Voyageur
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The 51st annual Festival du Voyageur begins Feb. 14 and runs until Feb. 23. With lots to see, listen and taste this year, the arts and culture staff are offering you our festival recommendations.
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Andy Shauf — ‘The Neon Skyline,’ 4/5
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There is a formula to what Andy Shauf does. His music is detailed and incisive, lighter than air, filled with a sprightly mix of guitar, piano and his signature reedy horns and woodwinds played...
The North’s shining stars
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I have yet to recover from the sudden passing of Kelly Fraser. But the truth is, we should never recover from it. Mental illness — especially amongst the Inuit and Indigenous peoples — is...







