Looking back at Folk Fest
The annual Winnipeg Folk Fest (WFF) celebrated its 45th year with over 70 bands gracing the nine stages nestled in Birds Hill Provincial Park. Jam-packed…
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Our Scene the Movie brings hip hop to the forefront
The upcoming documentary Our Scene the Movie steps up their relationship between film and dance. Quan Luong, the editor and cinematographer of the film, captures…
Setting the stage for future musicians
Each musician’s path to success is different. For some, like Winnipeg Folk Festival performer Skylar Bouchard, that path starts in the Stingray Young Performers program….
The Middle Coast takes its sound to Japan
From JUNOfest to Japan, local pop-rock band The Middle Coast is keeping up its tradition of touring. The three-piece band, consisting of Dylan MacDonald, Liam…
Forth hosting nostalgic pinball pop-up
Nostalgia is the name of the game for pinball league member Grant Zeilstra, who will be able to play over 20 machines at Forth’s pinball…
The vintage clothing shops of the Exchange
From collectors to business owners, several local entrepreneurs are making a go of selling their garment collections in curated vintage clothing shops. Rachael Poklitar, owner…
Documentary highlights experiences of chronically homeless
A documentary highlighting the lived experiences of four chronically homeless people in British Columbia was screened at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights March 8….
Student group bringing esports revolution to U of M
Tucked in the basement of the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing is the University of Manitoba League of Legends Student Group (ULoL). The group is part of a sports revolution that is sweeping across the globe, and they want you to know about it.
Jake and Amir hoping for warm reception in cold Winnipeg
Duo Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld are bringing their unique brand of comedy to Burton Cummings Theatre March 6 with a live version of their…
Local art from local hearts
On Feb. 10, a project called Lovecrafted raised over $500 for ArtsJunktion, a community arts organization. Lovecrafted hosted a pop-up shop at Forth that featured…