A passion for pints
Most restaurants plan a concept and a menu, and then pair their liquors accordingly – but at Barley Brothers in Winnipeg, it’s all about the…
Anastasia Chipelski
‘I am B.A. Johnston, and I’m sorry’
A B.A. Johnston performance has very little to do with music; it’s a booze-soaked whirlwind of sad-sack ditties interrupted by moderate acts of destruction. The songs…
A night of Winnipeg for Winnipeg
For the third year in a row, Romi Mayes has collected 20 of her favourite local songwriters, bringing them together for one night of exceptional…
A vivid journal and shared stories
What do a building facade in Taiwan, a bolt of fabric, and a gallery on Main Street in Winnipeg have in common? Nothing, yet. But…
Siren songs for a frozen city
It’s long been inferred that the rich musical and cultural scenes in Winnipeg are a direct result of our cold, dark winters – as if…
“Find escape in music / That no one can defeat”
I would expect an EP with the word “Basement” in the title, recorded by the band members themselves, to be a sparse sketch of a few…
Staying cool, Winnipeg style
While we may gripe and grumble about the weather, most Winnipeggers pride themselves for surviving the bite of winter with a sly smirk. How else…
You are cordially invited…
Mid-January is not well-known as a holiday season, unless your friend circle has a robust crop of January birthdays. But there is one very significant…
Local makers
Just the Goods It’s rare to find a skin care line that doesn’t market based on gender or through pointing out made-up flaws. The products…
New creative hub for the New Year
If all goes according to plan, 2014 will mark the fruition of a dream eight years in the making, and the conclusion of over three…