Matthew Teklemariam
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More windows smashed than burgers
Elena Grande has worked at Mona Lisa Ristorante for almost all of her adult life. As operations manager of the family-run business, she works tirelessly to keep her family’s tradition alive.
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Critipeg: Riddle of Fire
Plays at Dave Barber Cinematheque from April 3 to 13
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The drawing is on the wall
Convertibles and comb-overs can never truly sate the desire to live twice as hard for what half you have left. Art, conversely, is always worth more than the time it takes to enjoy it.
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Who let the dogs in?
From the ashes of another food venture’s sudden twilight, the (hotdog) wieners will rise.
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The conversation of art
Ekphrasis! Hold the gesundheits and re-call classics class, where the term may have been embedded in the mind alongside a John Keats ode to an urn. For aesthetes looking for a more contemporary and interactive experience with the medium, MHC Gallery’s Brush Strokes & Bluewords has just what you need.
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An artistic labour of love ... in 3D!
On March 16, the local comics community will be blessed once again with an offering from renowned artist and graphic designer Scott A. Ford.
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Conscious connection done quick
Mental-health therapist and Winnipeg Connect founder Sabrina Friesen does all she can for her patients in her one-on-one clinical work. But, sometimes, it takes a village to make someone feel welcome.
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How the Village was won
Where young people congregate, they will also create. The rule has proven itself many times in many cities over the years.
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Critipeg: Mystic Humanism
by Jared Adams Releasing on March 15
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Singing strong in the face of antisemitism
For those who may initially scoff at the premise of Pain to Power: A Kanye West Musical Protest, director and co-creator Dan Petrenko wants to set the record straight.
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Critipeg: Bad Girls Go To Hell and Indecent Desires
Play at the Dave Barber Cinematheque Feb. 20 and 27
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Shining ever-loving lights on the exchange
If Winnipeg’s bustling Exchange District seems brighter as of late, there’s no need to get your prescription checked. An exploratory exhibition combining light and art installations in a novel way recently arrived on its famed streets.
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Aisha Alfa and cohorts return for Park Theatre party
On Feb. 9, an eclectic group of comedians will take the stage to serve up belly laughs – with a Chubby Checker-style twist.
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Black pride, no prejudice
When Joseph Ahissou first moved to Canada from his home in the Republic of Benin, he became distinctly aware of a part of his identity for the first time.
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Crafting the self
When long-time collaborator Shaneela Boodoo was enlisted as a guest curator at the C2 Centre for Craft, she relished the opportunity to create a cohesive and self-reflexive exhibition.
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Hearts full of rhythm
Gracing Winnipeg dancefloors as of late is a certain sect of dancers. Their movements are easily traced, smooth and free-flowing with the utmost poise and dexterity. The envious need not despair. If they had it their way, everybody in Winnipeg would join their foot-stomping ranks.
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Critipeg: In Water
Plays at the Dave Barber Cinematheque Jan. 26 to 28
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Taking appropriation out of the recipe
The cookbook is a fixture of the kitchen as much as any edible ingredient. A new exhibit at the PLATFORM Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts asks those who use the culinary tomes to engage with other cultures to consider their impact and authority.
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Dread who’s coming to dinner
Dinner parties can be a social minefield on a good evening. A festive atmosphere combined with expected decorum and free-flowing wine can be a recipe for disaster – which makes it all the more relieving, and amusing, when one can step back and simply watch it unfold.
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Coming soon to a theatre near you and a galaxy far, far away
On Dec. 18, Star Wars fans were greeted with a surprise announcement. This time, though, it wasn’t just another spinoff movie slated for development or a new line of action figures.