Arts
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Video games are also art
Video games are a big deal to Canadians, but why should players pause to take in the artistic elements?
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Winnipeg votes for quality nightlife
The Winnipeg Nightlife Awards showcase Winnipeggers’ growing interest in quality after-hours experience, and anyone can have a say.
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Arts and culture briefs
Manitobans at SXSW // BANNED! // Critical // Miami International Festival // Perspectives at Cannes
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Whose House? Luna’s House
When artist Luna Galdames first came up with the idea for The Dream Room Project, her idea was simple: to go into the homes of children who have experienced trauma and give them the bedroom of their dreams.
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Palm Trees
Palm Trees is a collective of musicians from a variety of Winnipeg bands that have come together to release their first record, States.
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Toni Erdmann
On paper, the plot of Toni Erdmann may seem innocuous. The Oscar-nominated German-Austrian film is the story of Winfried (Peter Simonischek), an elderly German man, and his daughter Ines (Sandra Hüller), a corporate consultant living in Bucharest.
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Burlesque without boundaries
Winnipeg’s burlesque scene has exploded in the two years since the Winnipeg Burlesque Festival had its first summer showcase. Traditionally, the scene has been comprised of mostly women, but it’s since shifted to be more inclusive.
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The Village Idiots bring concert series to Facebook Live
Anyone who can’t hear the Village Idiots’ apartment-based concerts through their floorboards can enjoy it free on Facebook Live every Wednesday night.
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How to make a PSA video stick
What do Astar, Don’t You Put It In Your Mouth and Louie the Lightning Bug have in common?
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Arts and culture briefs
School of Rock’s birthday // Gimli Film Festival // Filmmakers paid by the minute // Nafro Dance’s Mapiko // Stages Speaker Series // Ballet Electric
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Don’t Waste a Precious Minute
Don’t Waste a Precious Minute is a creepy, creative and lean horror thriller. It could be used as a textbook example of how to do a lot with a little.
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User-friendly cameras mean more diversity in film
Local filmmakers have seen a shift in power dynamics on set within the last few years, mostly due to advances in technology.
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Sean Skene has set himself on fire – for work
Sean Skene has been beaten up, set on fire and launched from the roof of a moving Jeep – all in the name of a day’s work.
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Highlights from black media
What to watch, listen to and read by black creators
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Arts and culture briefs
Manitoba nominees for screen awards // Indigenous artists off to Market Builder // Plug In’s summer institute // Jerusalem media partnership // Casting call
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The Shuvs
The Shuvs are all about the soft touch. On their self-titled debut, this soulful Toronto crew finds a mellow spot and stays there.
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I Am Not Your Negro
Directed by Raoul Peck and brilliantly narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, the film uses James Baldwin’s words to examine race relations in America, both in Baldwin’s time and the current day.
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Winnipeg celebrates Black History Month
Across the country, the month of February is packed with events celebrating black history. In Winnipeg, this includes a visual art show with music and weekly movie nights.
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A theatrical history of the Underground Railway
Singer/songwriter Khari Wendell McClelland co-created a show featuring the songs his great-great-great grandmother Kizzy likely sang on her escape to Canada through the Underground Railway.
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Jamming at The Cavern
After a long hiatus, jam nights are back on Mondays at The Cavern, with a few updates.