Arts
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True crime is still true life
A cacophony of sirens blares from rescue ve- hicles as they whip past a traffic clog. Drivers tense up and look around. What happened? Is it serious? Did someone die?
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Arts briefs
Dead films come to life // Last call for WUFF submissions // Art through contemplation // Beading for your sweetheart // Stone-cold connections // The Mountaintop @ Royal MTC
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Critipeg: How to Have Sex
Plays Feb. 16 to 29 at Cinematheque
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Books, beer and a boost for RaY
Anyone can be “Garbage Boy” – at least that’s what Winnipeg author Michael McMullen wants readers of his sophomore novel, Garbage Boy: The High Bar of Low Expectations, to consider.
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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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All things ‘horror’ this way come
Perhaps starting with childhood nightmares, a fear of the basement or tales told by flashlight, horror is a topic that Chelsea McKee-Trenchard, owner of Raven’s End Books: The Horror Bookshop, believes touches everyone.
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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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Behind the bar
The bands, Roman Clarke and Courtney Fox begin loading in at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 at the West End Cultural Centre (WECC). They are greeted by the people working the lights and sound, who started an hour earlier.
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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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Critipeg: Monster
Plays at the Dave Barber Cinematheque Feb. 1 to 8
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Ushering a Yiddish renaissance
Throughout its thousand-year history, Yiddish formed the linguistic foundation of a rich world of literature, music, folklore and fine arts.
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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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Arts briefs
Romeo, save me // Black and Proud/Noir et Fier // Art with teeth // Celebrate Palentine’s Day // Talking climate // Embracing winter through song
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Origin Stories: Kale Sheppard
In the realm of urban artistry, Kale Sheppard emerges as a dynamic force, weaving their identity into the tapestry of Winnipeg’s cityscape.
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Arts Briefs
Drag 101 // Diasporic tales @ PTE // Putting their art and soul into it // Digging up vinyl treasures // Winnipeg 150 Community Celebration Grant // A musical Happy Medium
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Critipeg: In Water
Plays at the Dave Barber Cinematheque Jan. 26 to 28
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Born to move
When Ian Mozdzen entered the School of Contemporary Dancers at the age of 34 with no prior formal training, it was a transition, to say the least.
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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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Reinventing the ring
Attending your first professional wrestling match is a bit like attending a Rocky Horror Picture Show screening.
You have to see it live. You can never fully anticipate it. And, often, it’s best to go in blind.
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A marketing ‘mastermind’
With 2023 finally in the rearview, it appears that it was a year brimming with reimaginings. Pop-culturally, the year felt bombastic, an undeniable response to years shrouded in uncertainty and despondence.