Winterruption to take over Winnipeg venues
Local indie music promoter Real Love Winnipeg’s multi-day and multi-venue festival, Winterruption, is set to return for another year from Jan. 20 to 25. Altogether,…
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Downtown Winnipeg welcomes Lights on the Exchange
Lights on the Exchange has returned to Winnipeg as of Jan. 21 for its fourth installment, kicking off a two-month light-based art festival in the…
Festival du Voyageur wants your memorabilia
Festival du Voyageur is currently seeking memorabilia for an exhibit in its 2026 edition. Accepted items include photographs of the festival’s events, promotional materials, branded…
The ‘Toban takes on Nuit Blanche
Boris Tsun Hang Leung, arts and culture editor On Sept. 27, Winnipeg hosted Nuit Blanche, the city’s annual late-night art festival. From 6 p.m. till…
BreakOut West to return to Winnipeg
BreakOut West is set to return to Winnipeg next week for its 23rd iteration. A music conference will run during the day at the Fairmont…
Winnipeg Folk Festival 2025 lineup stirs mixed reactions
This summer, the Winnipeg Folk Festival marks its 50th anniversary. The festival, which traditionally takes place in Birds Hill Provincial Park, promises performances by more…
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…
Reel Pride film festival returns with a focus on family
We are all part of a family, whether it is one we are born into or one we choose. That is the idea behind this…
Festivals as catalysts
After finishing a degree at the U of M, Christine Van Winkle worked at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. Serving initially as the volunteer co-ordinator…
Week-long 2SLGBTQ+ film festival returns
Reel Pride Film Festival, Canada’s oldest festival of 2SLGBTQ+ films, makes its annual return with a week of screenings later this month. From Sept. 26…