WAG-Qaumajuq presents Threads of Kin and Belonging
On Feb. 8, the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG-Qaumajuq) will present Threads of Kin and Belonging. Curated by Julia Lafreniere and Elliott Walsh (also known as…
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Chaeban Ice Cream celebrates 7th anniversary
Chaeban Ice Cream opened its doors on Dec. 21, 2017 — the first day of winter. Seven years later, after weathering the COVID-19 pandemic and…
ArtsJunktion celebrates reopening
On Jan. 19, Winnipeg’s ArtsJunktion celebrated its grand reopening. The non-profit organization’s mission is to redistribute reusable art supplies and other materials, with a “take…
Black History Manitoba prepares for 44th celebration
Winnipeg’s Black History Month Celebration Committee (BHMCC), now known as Black History Manitoba (BHM), was established in 1981 by Wade Kojo Williams Sr. (1949-2012). Williams,…
Charles Joseph finds joy in his art and family
Charles Joseph, also known as Boone, is an artist and a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation. Based in Williams Lake, B.C., he has spent…
Foodfight! and the appeal of abysmal art
When Lawrence Kasanoff made plans in 1999 to direct an animated movie, his goal was to make his company, Threshold Entertainment, “the next Pixar.” The…
Olivia Lunny returns to her roots with new album
Olivia Lunny currently calls Los Angeles home, but her musical career began in Winnipeg. “Music has always been something that I’ve been around and been…
New Year traditions centre around hope and luck
In Canada and many other countries, a new year begins on Jan. 1. However, this was not always the norm. In the past, New Year’s…
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre presents Little Women
Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, Little Women, loosely based on the lives of her and her three sisters, was first published in 1868. After it…
Striker tours in Winnipeg Nov. 28
Heavy metal band Striker, originally from Edmonton, started from humble beginnings. Each member began playing music in their teens and came from similar backgrounds. Before…