Arts & Culture

Folk Festival blog entry 6: Sunday, July 11, 2010

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Noreen Mae Ritsema
The dream is almost over for Folk Festers. The dream is over for the Netherlands. The World Cup final was broadcast on the main stage monitors much to the joy of sports fans and much...
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Folk Festival blog entry 5: Saturday, July 10, 2010

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Noreen Mae Ritsema
Day four of the Folk Festival and I'm not sure how much more tie-dye I can handle. Though one notably fashion forward individual had the panache to combine a tie-dye shirt with camoflage pants....
Arts & Culture

Folk Festival blog entry 3: Friday, July 9, 2010

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Noreen Mae Ritsema
It's day three and the viscosity of the crowds are starting to increase. The sun was beaming down like a spotlight on the festival all day. Water and sunburns were certanly the order of...
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Folk Festival blog entry 2: Thursday, July 8, 2010

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Noreen Mae Ritsema
After a relatively quiet day at the Fest where the main stage didn't start up until 6 p.m., "Folkies" were at the musical mercy of those who had the foresight to bring their own...
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Folk festival blog entry 1: Wednesday, July 7, 2010

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Noreen Mae Ritsema
Oh Winnipeg, you and your weather. Yup, the crowd got soaked as the homegrown Wailin' Jennys took the stage. But wail they did, in their ever so lovely way. And still a heartbreaker in...
Features

Carnival food

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Noreen Mae Ritsema
What’s faster than fast food, twice the price and triple the calories? If you guessed carnival food, you are correct. Strolling through the midway amid a sea of tank tops, tattoos and teenagers, the...
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The current state of carnival culture

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Noreen Mae Ritsema
It’s opening day at the Red River Ex in Winnipeg and of course, it’s raining, but isn’t that what the weather is supposed to do when the Red River Exhibition comes to town? As outdoor...
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