Arts & Culture

Fringe reviews

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Alana Trachenko
The Winnipeg Fringe Festival was bigger than ever this year with 108,721 indoor attendees and an estimated 80,000 people visiting Old Market Square for live music and entertainment. Now that the 2015 Fringe has...
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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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Adapting and captivating

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Alana Trachenko
Winnipeg Art Gallery’s new exhibit, Arctic Adaptations, is receiving well-earned attention. The gallery’s director, Stephen Borys, continues to outdo himself in his choice of exhibits, having recently brought the Salvador Dalí exhibit to Winnipeg...
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Purity Ring switches focus

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Alana Trachenko
Purity Ring’s new album, Another Eternity, is an evolution for the Edmonton-based group. The songs retain the full-bodied sound despite being performed by a duo. Megan James (vocals) and Corin Riddick (instrumentals) have built...
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A Walrus of a night

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Alana Trachenko
The Walrus Talks is making its first appearance in Winnipeg since the event began in 2012. Co-ordinated by the Canadian magazine, the Walrus, the presentations take place in 15-20 cities across the country. The...
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Fishing in the dark done right

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Alana Trachenko
Fundraising is an essential tool in any non-profit’s belt, so it is always important to create events that are worth coming to. FortWhyte Alive has had no trouble with that, as their Lake Shaker...
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The decade in prints

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Alana Trachenko
If you want a summary of events that took place in Winnipeg in the last decade, you need only to go as far as Parlour Coffee on Main Street. Besides excellent coffee and quaint...
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