Jared Story
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When you’re here, you’re family
By Burton’s moustache, I’m going to punch the next person that suggests this city sucks. Winnipeg doesn’t suck. You suck.
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Hardcover band
A few years ago, Winnipeg folk group Sibyl set out performing renditions of Sufjan Stevens and Nathan songs. Although the band soon made the switch to original material, one could argue it’s still a cover band. A hardcover band that is.
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Vulgar display of (em)power
In the stand-up comedy world – just like anywhere else – “bombing” is generally a bad thing.
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Look rock around the clock
Rock this town – in style.
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Boundary breaking books
Charlene Diehl – director of Thin Air 2013 – is determined to change people’s perceptions of what the festival actually is.
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The ultimate callback
Jordan Welwood is the Winnipeg finalist in SiriusXM’s Canada’s Next Top Comic competition.
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Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
This summer, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre wants you to “Embrace the F Word.”
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In Memoriam
Alex Danyliuk, drummer for Winnipeg band The Revival, passed away unexpectedly on April 12 at the age of 22.
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A hockey team that’s actually good
At the time of this writing, the Winnipeg Jets sit at the top of the NHL’s Southeast Division, placing them third in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Better cycling infrastructure
More and more people are pedaling their way around the ‘Peg.
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Liquor laws that are more progressive
Public alcohol consumption is illegal in Winnipeg.
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Streaming consciousness
Winnipeg is home to a number of locally produced podcasts.
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Geek City
Geek is the new chic.
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Clothing choreographer
When Tiffany Thomas started working at Poppie Clothing, it was completely casual.
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DIY dress
Me Made March is a series of weekly workshops on how to make handcrafted clothing, including tights/leggings, scarves, tanks, sack dresses - and even underwear.
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Granola belt gratitude
For Laina Hughes, it’s always a beautiful day in the neighbourhood.
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The ‘Peg abides
Inspired by the Coen brothers’ 1998 cult classic film, Lebowskipalooza is Canada’s biggest The Big Lebowski-themed event.
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Wax on, wax off
Dr. Evil isn’t the only man to prefer a slippery, smooth sack. Dudes everywhere are removing their unwanted body hair, so much so that they created a word for it: manscaping.
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Forever young
Yiannis Tsalatsidis wears his heart on his sleeve.
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Take Flight takes off
Roll up! Roll up! Take Flight, a new cirque-style aerial acrobatics group, has just started in Winnipeg.