Culture
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Talk about sexual awareness and health
Between Feb. 12 and 16, the Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba (SERC) will host Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week on the topic of “Minding Our Business”: Sexual Health & Mental Wellness.
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Laughing together with WOKE Comedy Hour
WOKE Comedy Hour is held once a month at the Good Will Social Club. Occuring on Feb. 20 this month, WOKE showcases Indigenous folks and People of Colour, with an emphasis on women and non-binary individuals
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Looking back at Cootie Club
From September 2014 to June 2015, Cootie Club offered an alternative gathering space in Winnipeg’s music scene.
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Where to jam
The options for musicians to rent practice space in Winnipeg are risky. The rental laws are ill-defined, which means that tenants rarely purchase insurance or sign a lease agreement, and rent is usually paid in cash
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Screening Black narratives
The very first Afro Prairie Film Festival, a weekend devoted to the screening of films featuring and created by Black individuals, takes place from Feb. 23 to 25 in Winnipeg.
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Arts briefs
Addictions support art group // Artists in schools // All-Inuit guest curatorial team at WAG // 48-hour Anti-Racism Film Challenge // Yoga and fitness for Black men // Classical romance
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Whose House? Katlin’s House!
Katlin Mathison takes music very seriously. The singer-songwriter, who performs under the moniker Okay Mann, started out with typical high school rock band gigs in his hometown of Brandon.
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Voyageur memes pour le fun
@voyageurmemes is a Winnipeg-run Instagram page that posts relatable Franco-Manitoban content with voyageur flair.
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#artists and #archives over #algorithms
As communication and technology change, artists are adapting to new venues for exhibiting their art. Instagram is one such venue. It’s a popular picture-sharing platform that artists from different backgrounds see as a place for widely sharing art and building community.
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Starting a dialogue around sexuality and disability
Next week, local advocates will host a night to hear from the disabilities community about issues around sex, dating and intimacy. The event is titled “Sexuality and Disability Manitoba Panel Discussion.”
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Arts briefs
Medallion making // Cultural awareness workshop // Laughter is medicine // Valentines at The Park // Sourdough for Queers // Black History Month movie night
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Whose House? David’s House!
David A. Robertson isn’t just one of Winnipeg’s most prolific authors (he’s had more than 20 books published since 2008) – he’s also one of its most eclectic.
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Confronting weight stigma
Discrimination against a person’s weight or size, also known as sizeism, is an issue that affects many people in their day-to-day lives.
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Dodgeball athletes defy gendered assumptions
Lower-level dodgeball teams in Manitoba are co-ed and require a minimum of two female players on the court at all times.
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Shop vintage
Vintage fashion is undergoing a revival – one that benefits both the closet and the environment.
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The search for authentic Mexican food
When Carlos Bosque, owner and operator of Sargent Taco Shop, arrived in Winnipeg 13 years ago, he visited every place that served Mexican cuisine in search of the flavours he grew up with
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Big Fun 2018
Big Fun 2018, which took place from Jan. 24 through 28, unveiled a new crop of exciting and unique locals bands to the city – with some heavy-hitter headliners thrown in for fun.
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Discussing drones
The University of Winnipeg’s Gallery 1C03 is displaying an exhibition from local artists Reva Stone and Erika Lincoln until Feb. 17, 2018
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Whose House? Alexa’s House!
Alexa Potashnik’s passion for activism began at the University of Winnipeg.
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Temporary custodians
The reasons why people collect things are as unique as the collectors themselves.