Winter’s carvers love to play in the snow
When our ever-present snow cover starts being transformed into impressive works of art, it’s a sure sign that it’s almost time for Festival du Voyageur….
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Back to where it all began
Oh My Darling (OMD) has certainly come a long way since their first gig at Festival du Voyageur six years ago. At that time, they…
Beards, plaid, and rock and roll
For their second year in a row, the Proud Sons—Ryan McConnell, Kyle Meyer, Jay Mymryk, Jesse Meyer, and Jason Stanley—will bring their rock and roll…
Big Fun in review
As one night of the event Big Fun, itself paired with the New Music Festival, Jan. 24 at the barely ventilated Windsor Hotel was a…
Redefining new music
What is “new music?” In 23-years of attempting to answer that impossible question, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s (WSO) annual New Music Festival (NMF) has explored…
Transcendence
From October 9–12, Send + Receive: A Festival of Sound will celebrate its 15th anniversary in various venues around Winnipeg. The festival, which celebrates experimental…
Tequila, bonfires, and magic marker tattoos
From Friday, Sept. 13 until Sept. 15, the 12th annual Harvest Moon festival was held in Clearwater, Manitoba. It was my first time going and…
Twelfth Harvest Moon Festival held in Clearwater, Manitoba
This past weekend the town of Clearwater, Manitoba welcomed visitors to its annual Harvest Moon Festival. Harvest Moon brings together musicians, artisans, food producers—and now…
Fair trade food and music from across Manitoba
From Sept. 13 to 15, Harvest Moon Festival will celebrate 12 years of bringing people together from across Manitoba to enjoy great music, delicious food,…
Folklorama 2013
This August 4 through 17 marks 43 years of annual festivities for Folklorama, Winnipeg’s iconic multicultural event. A quick browse through the event page shows…