Arts
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Agency helps local bands find that first date
First Date Touring (FDT), a booking agency created in January 2016, came to fruition with hopes of fostering support for the community of DIY bookers and the bands they love.
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Dry Wit
Stepping back onstage without drunken antics
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Critipeg: The Handmaiden
Three years after making his English-language debut with the excellent Stoker, acclaimed South Korean auteur Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Lady Vengeance) has returned to his home country with The Handmaiden.
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Propagandhi supports the LGBTQ+ community
Band moved by RRC’s rural reach and the Orlando shooting
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Non-traditional concerts
Some Winnipeg organizations and musicians are moving away from hosting traditional shows.
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Vinyl Salon creates safer spaces for music lovers
The Vinyl Salon started as an intimate affair and has grown into a city-wide hub for women-run entertainment in safer spaces.
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Arts and Culture Briefs
Big Fun // Industry conference // UMSwing // Fundraiser for Sage House // Discounted music lessons
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Whose House? Jason’s House
Four years ago, when musician Jason Tait moved back to Winnipeg after more than a decade in Toronto, he went about converting his detached garage into a home studio.
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The 2017 Uniter Fiver
Choosing just five new local bands to showcase in our annual Uniter Fiver contest is a pretty tall order. This year, we started with 16 amazing submissions and put them to readers and local music lovers to choose the final five.
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Show time!
Welcome to our new music issue!
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Moving Images exhibit showcases U of W filmmakers
Creators work being shown off at 1C03
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MS DOS
Kind of Day is Edmonton band MS DOS’ first mixtape release.
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Critipeg: Boiling Point: Government Neglect, Corporate Abuse, and Canada’s Water Crisis
Maude Barlow's latest book, Boiling Point: Government Neglect, Corporate Abuse, and Canada’s Water Crisis, focuses on the growing threats to Canada’s renewable water. The timing of the book’s release feels pertinent.
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Twins make excellent bandmates
Madeleine and Lucas Roger of local folk band Roger Roger say there are benefits to forming a band with your twin.
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Arts Briefs
Celebrating Confederation // Synthia’s Closet // DIO Fest // Manitoba Film Hothouse Award // Steve Patterson // Your chance to dance
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The big Five
Wondering what that giant number five floating through the paper over the last few weeks is all about?
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À La Mode
Ever wanted a plate of lovesick summer? Well, Winnipeg’s own À La Mode has the album for you!
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Critipeg: The Three Worlds of Nick
Cult Winnipeg filmmaker John Paizs released his trilogy of short films, The Three Worlds of Nick, in the early 1980s. The films star Paizs as Nick, a silent protagonist at odds with the people and societies around him.
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Practice grounds for musicians
Open mics are a great opportunity for musicians who are new to performing or who want to experiment with their craft.
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The perils of selling handmade
Some artists say Winnipeggers need to be wooed before they’ll put down money to support their work.
“It takes a lot longer for art pieces to sell locally than in other places,” artist Grady Kuly says.