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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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….
Vibrant installations illuminate Folk Fest
Whether towering over the campground or tucked among the trees, Winnipeg Folk Festival (WFF) art and animation installations welcome festival goers and encourage a sense…
Experimental art made accessible
Approachable experimental art was the goal of last weekend’s second annual Forthwith Festival. From Feb. 2 to Feb. 4, local coffee shop Forth will host…
Much-needed changes made for winter festival
Western Canada’s largest winter festival, Festival du Voyageur, will run in Winnipeg from Feb. 16-25. Festival has introduced multiple much-needed changes to its operations this…
The trials and tribulations of the Fringe Fest solo performer
Whether it’s handing out flyers, performing free monologues for strangers in lineups, or promoting yourself on social media, many performers at The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre…
3Peat put faith in local music scene
3Peat is a local hip-hop trio comprised of members WATG Steve, Dill the Giant, and E.GG. The troupe delivers hard-hitting lyrics to solid backbeats that…
A day at Festival du Voyageur
Images of rain, melting snow, and slip and slide conditions are not usually associated with Winnipeg’s most beloved winter celebration, Festival du Voyageur. What was…
Festival du Voyageur hosts outdoor fashion show and first winter Pride event
In 2017, be sure to look at some of Festival du Voyageur’s lesser known events.
Onward and Forthwith
Forth Projects – a café, bar, coffee roastery, restaurant, and art gallery – has quickly become a staple in the Exchange District. After opening its…