Young nature artist brings wildlife art back to life
Wildlife and nature artists are sometimes hard to find in today’s art scene. Then an artist like 25-year-old Joseph Koensgen emerges. With raw talent and…
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First Nations University denied reinstatement of $7.2 million in federal funding
Even though the federal government refuses to reinstate millions of dollars in annual funding to the First Nations University of Canada, its student association president…
Stop having a boring theatre, stop having a boring life
I love unique experiences, especially unique theatre experiences. I like being pushed out of my comfort zone and getting up close and personal with the…
All the City’s a Stage : Sarasvati Productions
All the City’s a Stage” is a continuing look at local independent theatre companies in Winnipeg. This week: Sarasvati Productions Theatre dates back to the…
The Realest
Walking through Kristjana Wood’s exhibition is much like going through a nature interpretation center or an aquarium. These exquisitely rendered paintings each focus on a…
Musical Memory : The Headbanging Fraud
Attending concerts has never been my calling. Instead, I had always chosen to listen to music free of charge, by blasting terrestrial radio stations and…
2010 UMSU Election Sees Vandalism, Assault
This article has been updated with new information as of 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3. Poster vandalism leads to physical confrontation. As CRO Jason…
Transit users can now text for ‘real-time’ bus schedules
Winnipeg Transit has launched a new system that allows transit users to text for “real-time” bus schedules. Introduced on Feb. 10, the new system, called…
‘Let the wild rumpus begin’
In only 10 sentences Maurice Sendak crafted a story involving adventure, mischief and — most of all — partying. Where the Wild Things Are, already…
CD Review : Sit Down Tracy, “Roaring Noon”
A tepid morning breeze blows through a Winnipeg street in late summer, rustling trash and dust up from the gutters. A 1982 Diplomat backfires in…