Kaeleigh Ayre
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The first steps are always the hardest
We all start out crawling. Once we’ve built up the confidence and curiosity, we take the risk of standing up. Usually we fall, but once we’ve gotten the hang of it, found some inspiration, and built up the momentum, we take off.
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More music this week
More music this week
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Reel Green, real change
The documentary is alive and well, as demonstrated by the many film festivals that have graced our cultural capital.
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Lalala Human Steps bring some fancy footwork to the New Music Festival
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra New Music Festival is not just a place for new music to be premiered or discovered. At this year’s festival, Winnipeggers also have the opportunity to witness a new work, aptly titled New Work, from the groundbreaking, genre-bending dance company Lalala Human Steps.
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Take a trip
It’s been just over a year since Carol Brisebois self-published her sparrow, her debut novel, and she hasn’t stepped away from the keyboard since.
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Needs more salt
Lines of colour are splashed across the screen. The liquids are swirled and mixed, and it is hard to tell at times whether it is a spoon or a brush that is being used.
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Local film Of Games and Escapes is a genre-bending character piece
“The planted man getting watered is perhaps the greatest shot in Winnipeg filmmaking history!” boasts the back of the Of Games and Escapes DVD case.
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Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers aims to raise funds and creativity with Derring DO!
Ever wanted to Bollywood dance or beatbox? How about perform live with a local folk band or create a piece of art? Now’s your chance, with the 2012 Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancer’s (WCD) Derring DO!
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Escaping the mould
As a filmmaker, making the leap from short films to feature lengths is like walking the Prairies your whole life and then deciding to climb a mountain. It’s a steep learning curve, and not without expense.
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Year-end Top Ten lists
Here’s a look at what Uniter arts and culture staff and contributors were into this past year.
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Dark coming-of-age film Submarine is off-beat and likeable
The teen years are a confusing and awkward time for most of us, and 15-year-old Oliver Tate’s adolescent experience is no exception, as he catalogues and narrates his life in director Richard Ayoade’s 2010 film Submarine.
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Freezing their toes off for the arts
For many children, especially those in Manitoba’s northern towns, exposure to ballet and the world of dance is not an opportunity that is presented very often.
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Sex, drugs and pantyhose
The issue-packed and controversial Spring Awakening makes its Winnipeg debut thanks to Winnipeg Studio Theatre.
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Capturing ‘diiiversity’
Known as “diiiverse” online, 20-year-old Emmeline Guerrero’s alter ego is not a caped crime fighter by cover of darkness. Instead she works hard for the money by day, and blogs and designs by night.
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Not-so-happy ending to this story
Tea Story, a Japanese-style tea and waffle house, is a fairly recent addition to the Osborne strip, situated in the recently renovated red brick building at the northeast corner of Confusion Corner.
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Brassland Tenth Anniversary
Indie-rock label Brassland is turning 10 years old this month.
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Noted documentary film festival makes its Winnipeg debut
Documentary fans rejoice: a little piece of the Hot Docs Festival is coming to Winnipeg.
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Everything old is new again
The collection that started as a hobby for Doug Shand and his late wife Lana has outgrown its home once again.
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Of Land and Sea
Writing, recording and producing a single album is a labour of love for musicians. Tack on a second disc and you have twice the amount of writing, recording, producing and therefore, twice the time and money.
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ACRES OF LIONS
It is very evident that Jimmy Eat World is one of this Victoria, B.C. band’s influences.