Arts
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November geese
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Arts briefs
Jazz jam seshes// The Standstills opener// Bring on the burlesque// Nature imitates art// Fortunate Ones @ WECC// Royal MTC presents New
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Critipeg: Rosie
Plays at Cinematheque from Nov. 11 to 13
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Cats cookin’ for a quarter century
For those who’ve been snapping their fingers the last quarter century, now’s not the time to stop.
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Kate Beaton remembers the oil sands
Over the past 30 years, independent comics have been steadily picking up momentum in Canada.
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Origin stories: Fred Penner, entertainer and musician
Children’s performing legend Fred Penner recently returned to Manitoba for gigs in Winkler and Portage la Prairie.
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Schools aren’t safe
Earlier this school year, West Kildonan Collegiate announced its “commitment to eliminate vaping and large groups gathering in the washrooms” on campus.
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City briefs
CUPE Local 500 update// Library supports local creatives// RRC Polytech to get new healthcare training centre// AMC elects first female Grand Chief// PC government to pass hydro bill// Call for advisory council to support HSC staffing crisis
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‘Radio is romantic’
Imagine: the year is 1998, and you’re at the University of Winnipeg campus, sitting in the student lounge and smoking a cigarette while listening to CKUW.
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Critipeg: Network
“We’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take it anymore!”
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Arts briefs
WJT opening show// Docs and deadlines// Youth maker market// Playwrights on parenting// Bringing African dance to the Prairies// November art talk
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From the Torah to the Seven Sacred Teachings
Since the early 1900s, Winnipeg’s Jewish community has left an indelible mark on the local arts scene.
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One last go around
On Oct. 19, two Winnipeg artists with half a decade of experience in the local scene bid farewell at the Handsome Daughter.
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Origin Stories: Sierra Noble, Canadian Singer/ Songwriter
Born in Ottawa, Sierra Noble moved to Winnipeg as a baby. They started their artistic career at 10 years old.
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The beat goes on
Musician and Into the Music employee Jason Churko has always felt at home in record stores. He fondly recalls early memories visiting music shops, which were among his most formative experiences as a child.
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You’re banning the wrong books
Every book has a lifespan, especially when it belongs to a public library.
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PROFile: Bestselling author arrives at U of W
Critically acclaimed novelist Lindsay Wong is a new faculty member at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) after holding a writer-in residence position at the University of Manitoba.
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A film foundation
The UWpg Film Festival is more than an exhibition of short films.
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A Social
Akin to the Prairie that bore the titular tradition, A Social (2022) is an intriguing reflection on sociality, especially feelings of isolation, weirdness and awkwardness.
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Arts briefs
Winging it// Hone your craft// David Myles Trio @ The Park// Top-notch laughs// Célébrer le cinéma français// Local writers shortlisted for prestigious award