Jaylene Johnson – “Potter and Clay” 5/5
Winnipeg singer and songwriter Jaylene Johnson has had her fair share of successes and setbacks in a career that has spanned over 10 years. The…
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Taking it to heart
Occupational therapist and University of Manitoba alumnus Ryan Montemurro always wanted to be involved in music. Inspired by The National’s charity compilations that raised funds…
Tokyo Police Club lights up Winnipeg
On Sept. 27, Tokyo Police Club, Born Ruffians, and the Elwins tore up the Garrick Centre. The Elwins kicked off the show with a ton…
Indie film shows small budget movies can deliver big scares
In the already-long list of home invasion thrillers, Uruguayan writer/director Fede Alvarez, who helmed the 2013 remake of The Evil Dead, makes a new addition…
North Garden Restaurant, 3.75/5
Just a hop away from the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus, North Garden restaurant is located at 33 University Drive. Open seven days a…
Ultimate Painting, “Dusk” 3.5/5
Like many alternative rock bands, Ultimate Painting’s sound rides on the waves of gloom and doom. Their music seems to remind one of an impending…
Plain as Ghosts, “Rendering” 5/5
Echoes and reverberations are usually followed by brief periods of silence and reticence. This circle of sounds – or lack thereof – allows the ear…
X-Men: Apocalypse most recent film in a stale franchise
Halfway through one of the most exciting years for heroes in theatre, the ninth installment of the X-Men film series, X-Men: Apocalypse, made its debut….
Alumni brings Borealis to Winnipeg’s big screen
U of M alumni Jonas Chernick has written, produced, and starred in his latest upcoming film, Borealis – set to debut in Winnipeg on April…
Batman v Superman starts strong at box office, ultimately falls short of expectations
Blockbuster season has kicked off early this spring with the first instalment of a potential DC Comics cinematic universe: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice….