A season of measured optimism
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Winnipeg, theatres were some of the first institutions to be shut down. The Manitoban sat down with the artistic director…
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Teaching practical arts during a pandemic
Like many theatres across Canada and the world, the U of M’s Black Hole Theatre Company (BHTC) has put a pause to its regularly scheduled…
Winnipeg’s premier craft show moves online
CRAFTED, Winnipeg’s premier craft sale and exhibition, has moved online this year. The event, which features over 50 artists, was established in 2015 with the…
Madisyn Whajne — ‘Save Our Hearts,’ 4/5
One can imagine the sunlight that must’ve filled the studio as Madisyn Whajne recorded Save Our Hearts — pooling like melted caramel and casting flecks…
Christo Graham — ‘Turnin’,’ 4/5
With a voice that shares some forlorn fibre with the king of melancholy Townes Van Zandt — or maybe it’s a lovesick Alex Chilton on…
Creating a sense of home
Beginning Oct. 10, art lovers were gifted with a celebration of Manitoba at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) in the form of an exhibit titled…
Big-budget studio quality that’s local and affordable
Filled with instruments and recording gear, the floor strewn with old rugs and ceiling lined with fairy lights, Adam Fuhr’s House of Wonders is a…
Get your ghostly groove on this Halloween
Since many Halloween festivities will be on a forced hiatus this year, The Manitoban’s arts and culture team is bringing the party to you with…
Making connections to and through dance
Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers (WCD) has announced that it will be moving forward with programming for its 56th season. In order to prevent the spread of…
Manitoba artists sweep music awards show
Manitoba’s music and arts scene can feel like a well-kept secret — our province’s reputation for fierce cold and trouble sometimes skirts the vibrant community…