The Strumbellas – “Hope” 4/5
If you’ve tuned into mainstream indie/alternative radio in Canada at all lately, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been bombarded by The Strumbellas’ latest single…
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Raising money for Manitoba Metalfest
On Friday, March 4, local heavy metal booking company Ninjacat Productions is hosting a benefit show for the 13th annual Manitoba Metalfest at the Park…
Matt Andersen brings blues to the Burt
Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen is only days away from the release of his eighth album Honest Man, the release date of which coincides with Andersen’s…
Festival du Voyager returns with 140 musical acts, new attractions
Festival du Voyageur has been a staple of Franco-Manitoban culture for almost 50 years. Hailed as the largest outdoor winter party in Winnipeg, Festival will…
Fifth year of fun
Big Fun Festival is back for its fifth year. Between Jan. 27 and Jan. 31, downtown Winnipeg’s annual winter music festival will once again fill…
A quarter-century of creativity
Winnipeg’s New Music Festival (NMF) is turning 25. To celebrate their anniversary, the local festival will be hosting many exciting events popping up at various…
A hunk of comedy
Sketch comedy group H.U.N.K.S. began performing in early 2015 and is set to perform their fifth original show on Nov. 19 at the Park Theatre….
30 years of cinematic pride
The Reel Pride Festival will be celebrating its 30th year in Winnipeg by continuing to show films that focus on content relevant to the queer…
Pulling words out of Thin Air
Just in time to combat the imminent September chill, writers from around the world will be bringing the heat to Thin Air, the Winnipeg International…
Fringe reviews
The Winnipeg Fringe Festival was bigger than ever this year with 108,721 indoor attendees and an estimated 80,000 people visiting Old Market Square for live…