Arts
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The 21st century jeweler
Family-owned Sutton Smithworks added a 3D printer to its shop, allowing its jewellers to create custom pieces more easily.
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Crafting a brand
Each year, hundreds of vendors apply for juried craft shows where the competition and entry fees are steep. How does a novice crafter make a name for themselves?
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Hello Shark
Hello Shark’s latest release Delicate (September 2016) is Lincoln Halloran’s first album with Orindal Records, adding to his bandcamp collection of hidden gems.
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Critipeg: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s (MTC) production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time is a perfect example of a show trying (and mostly succeeding) to have its cake and eat it too.
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Searching for justice in film
One River, Many Relations, directed by Dr. Stéphane McLachlan with videographer Michael Tyas, will be screened at the 14th annual Global Justice Film Festival (GJFF).
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Once more, with feeling
The Girls! Girls! Girls! 12th annual fundraiser gala in support of the Gas Station Arts Centre will, as always, showcase female-identifying artists from many disciplines in varying stages of their creative development.
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Musical collaboration
Emerging Winnipeg band Darling Twig shows bands don’t need to be formed by musicians with equal experience or any experience at all.
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Arts and Culture Briefs
Local art sale // Musician swap // Winter biking in Winnipeg // Country music awards // Canada’s Got Game // Records Sundaze v.4
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Whose House? Chris’ house
For visual artist Chris Redekop, collaboration is the key to creativity.
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Showing off the treats
As October comes to a close, you’ll likely see superheroes, zombies and a bit of skin. Is there a hierarchy when it comes to Halloween costumes, and is it such a bad thing to choose glamour over guts?
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Micah Erenberg
Micah Erenberg is a uniquely talented singer-songwriter from Winnipeg. Micah has been playing music for years, refining his distinctive and original sound. His music is honest, playful and innovative.
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Critipeg: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
When the trailers for 2012’s Jack Reacher first hit theatres, the internet was skeptical.
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Critipeg: The Girl on the Train
Movies based on bestselling thriller novels are far from a sure thing. Sometimes, you end up with a classic (Silence of the Lambs). Other times, you can get a trashy but fun yarn (Gone Girl). While The Girl on the Train is far from the worst possible outcome from this equation, it’s still a bit of a mess.
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Stories to tell in the dark
With a history of hosting seances and more than a few ghost stories, it’s no surprise Winnipeg locals embrace Halloween with open arms. Those looking for a memorable night of chills can head to the Dalnavert Museum downtown.
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A story by and for millennials
After seven years, University of Winnipeg (U of W) grad and author Jonny Symons was tired of waiting on a publisher to take a chance on him, so he took matters into his own hands.
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A Winnipegger’s adventure in a graphic novel
Winnipeg author Jamie Michaels describes his soon-to-be-released graphic novel Canoe Boys as equal parts adventure romp and personal development roadmap, filtered through a grotesque Canadian imagination.
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Arts and culture briefs
Winnipeg awarded for public art // Eaten alive at Art City // Rhayne Vermette’s U.F.O. // Women’s subcultures // Calling emerging producers
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Sleepyhead
Part 1 of Keegan Steele's Sleepyhead
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Every Time I Die
A brand spanking new album, from a band that a little over 10 years ago I didn’t give the time of day because of their dumb name.
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On keeping your day job
Artists find a way to enjoy the hustle