Battle of the burger — Le Burger Week returns
Burger lovers are in for a flavourful kick as Le Burger Week returns to the city. This year Winnipeg hits a new level of flavour…
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Hoot Owl Festival brings familiar sound to the stage
As Manitoba’s festival season has slowly started winding down, festivalgoers were introduced to a new local festival that had a familiar feel. Hoot Owl Festival…
Convenience marketed at expense of independent contractors and customer experience
As technology strengthens its hold on our realities, employers’ adherence to the tradition of hiring legally-defined “employees” is outflanked by the opportunity for enhanced profits…
Roger Roger headlines Winnipeg Folk Festival
It’s not every day you open up a festival you’ve been attending your entire life. For local folk sibling duo Roger Roger, that dream became…
The truths behind Kitchen Confidential
The world mourns Anthony Bourdain, an executive chef, writer and television personality who took his own life last month. In one episode of Parts Unknown,…
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…
Our Scene the Movie brings hip hop to the forefront
The upcoming documentary Our Scene the Movie steps up their relationship between film and dance. Quan Luong, the editor and cinematographer of the film, captures…
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…
Students sleep outdoors to support homeless
Six U of M students slept in front of UMSU University Centre for five days last week to raise funds for homeless youth in Winnipeg….