Culture
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Fashion Streeter
“I try to be unique. I try to be unexpected. Something that hasn’t been seen.”
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Celebrate Malanka
How Winnipeggers do Ukrainian New Year’s
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Wellness in Winterpeg
Blue Monday, the alleged saddest day of the year (which falls on Jan 16, 2017), is looming. How can Winnipeggers give the cold shoulder to the chilly weather?
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Resolving to connect
Though the beginning of a new year can be a healthy check-in point, committing to stick to a resolution for 365 days can be overwhelming. That’s why some people take a different approach to New Year’s resolutions.
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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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Whose House? Kevin and Gillian’s house
When it comes to keeping a venue running efficiently, one’s work doesn’t always fit into a neat job description. Such is the case for Kevin Mozdzen, the wizard of The Park Theatre.
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Sleepyhead
Part 3 of Keegan Steele’s Sleepyhead.
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What’s a Men’s Shed?
Men come together to combat mental health issues
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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.
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Travel by train
Train travel requires extra planning and greater flexibility, but it pays off in spades.
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Arts Briefs
God is a Scottish Drag Queen IV // Prairie Fire’s Indigenous issue // World premier of dance // Reading Week plans // MAC’s strategic plan
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Whose House? Tim and Dana’s house.
Dana Smith and Tim Gray are as busy in the Winnipeg comedy scene as one can be. In addition to their own individual standup careers, Gray and Smith make up two-fifths of local sketch troupe H.U.N.K.S., performing live and recording a weekly podcast.
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Fashion Streeter
“When I look good, I feel confident, and I’m ready for exams.”
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Favourite Local place to eat
1. Stella’s Cafe & Bakery
2. Tallest Poppy
3. Deer + Almond -
Favourite Local Bakery
1. Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company
2. Oh Doughnuts
3. Tie: Sleepy Owl / A L’Epi de Blé -
Favourite Local person behind the counter
1. Paul Hewak (Burrito Del Rio)
2. Cory Ralke (The Tallest Poppy)
3. James Brown (The Cavern) -
Favourite Local Comedian
1. Jane Testar
2. Tie: Mike Green / Benji Rothman -
Favourite Local Writer
1. Thomas Pashko
2. Melissa Martin
3. Honourable mentions: Miriam Toews, David Bergen, Jen Zoratti -
Fashion Streeter
“My fashion … it’s all thrift store stuff.”
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How pop-up shops work for the businesses who use them
In 2010, Eric Olek was inspired to get involved with Winnipeg’s hip-hop and nightlife communities. The creation of his clothing line, Friday Knights Clothing, allowed him to do this.