A new cinematic world in small town Manitoba
Although I grew up and live in Winnipeg, Gimli is my second home. Summertime, to me, means regular trips to Gimli for evenings on the…
festival
Burlesque, nerdlesque, boylesque and more
The fourth annual Winnipeg International Burlesque Festival will be on at the Gas Station Arts Centre from Aug. 15 to 18. This year’s festival deviates…
Traipsing through the heat and the storms
“This year, I felt like I knew people almost everywhere I went.”
Festival toasts volunteers for decades of hard work
Winnipeg Folk Festival (WFF) attendees took a break from the music on the afternoon of July 13 to honour “milestone” WFF volunteers.
Folkies take refuge in Red Tent
While the Winnipeg Folk Festival (WFF) recruits multiple volunteers for a variety of services, the Red Tent provides one of the most important resources — a safe space amongst the music and fun.
Manitobans gear up for 46th annual Folk Fest
Manitoba’s largest gathering of tree-huggers and music-lovers returns to Birds Hill Provincial Park July 11-14.
Manitoban indie music festival shines on
Hoot Owl Festival of Music and Art, formally known as Shine On, returns for its 15th year Aug. 22-25. Hoot Owl is a small indie…
Winnipeg’s winter heats up with diverse acts at Festival du Voyageur
The Manitoban chatted up various performers during the 50th Festival du Voyageur.
Cluster Festival returns for 10th edition
Winnipeg will hold the 10th annual Cluster: New Music and Integrated Arts Festival entitled “Cluster X” from Feb. 28 to March 3. Cluster is an…
Festival connects international acts to local scene
The third annual Forthwith Festival will bring experimental art and music to Winnipeg Feb. 1-3. International and Canadian artists will be performing and hosting interactive…