Arts & Culture
Alumni profiles: Robin Ellis
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Robin Ellis – Bachelor of environmental design, 2012
While pursuing her degree, Robin Ellis began to critically observe the world around her.
“I began to recognize the influence of my actions in the space around me,...
Raising money for Manitoba Metalfest
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On Friday, March 4, local heavy metal booking company Ninjacat Productions is hosting a benefit show for the 13th annual Manitoba Metalfest at the Park Theatre.
The benefit show counts a few well-established local metallers...
Alumni profiles: Jordan Stephensen
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Jordan Stephensen – Bachelor of fine arts (honours)
Jordan Stephensen is a graphic designer with a background in traditional illustration with a focus on typography, branding, and digital illustration and iconography.
Since graduating, Stephensen has worked...
Women’s suffrage showcase
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On Jan. 28, 1916, Manitoba became the first Canadian province to extend voting rights to some women. This marked a significant advancement in the ongoing struggles for women’s rights.
To mark the 100th anniversary of...
Chimerica launches at MTC
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Chimerica, by British playwright Lucy Kirkwood, opened on the John Hirsch Mainstage of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC) Feb. 26 and will run to Mar. 19.
The 2013 play is being co-produced by the...
Rococode – “Don’t Worry It Will Be Dark Soon” 2.5/5
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Musically, Rococode are exactly what you’d anticipate from their indie-pop moniker.
Genre staples like propulsive drumbeats, an instrumentation mostly dependent on synths and keyboards, and intertwining, harmonized male/female vocals are all present in spades on...
Matt Andersen brings blues to the Burt
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Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen is only days away from the release of his eighth album Honest Man, the release date of which coincides with Andersen’s Winnipeg gig at the Burton Cummings Theatre on Feb....






