Culture
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Whose House? Mike’s House
Michael P Falk is a busy man. Between running his label (Head in the Sand), his recording studio (Volcano) and his band (Les Jupes - watch for a new EP this fall) he found the time to record some solo tunes as Oshima last August with Dave Quanbury (Twilight Hotel). The busiest musician in Winnipeg also found time to let us into his home and look through his stuff.
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No wrath, just deliciousness
Shawarma Khan is bound to be a hit at the many popular festivals that take place in Winnipeg’s Exchange District over the summer.
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Fine dining in the Exchange
It had been some time since I last visited an upscale restaurant. Unsure of etiquette or dress code, I scrambled to find the proper balance of casual and formal, with the unfortunate consequence of dressing like Han Solo.
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Fashion Streeter
I look for comfortable clothing that’s stylish and reminds me of the beach. -
Beef on a blade
When I told my friends I was going to Carnaval Brazilian BBQ, they all made this enthusiastic moaning noise and told me how lucky I was.
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Skull and stones
For Andi Motley, a bad shopping trip was a source of inspiration.
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Ooh, foxy lady
Walking through the pink door at The Foxy Shoppe will undoubtedly lead to a fun and truly empowering experience for anyone who loves glamour, glitter and all things girly.
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Looks good on paper
Meat, potatoes and corn were all I knew about Peruvian food before eating at La Rica Vicky.
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Geek City
Geek is the new chic.
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Well-heeled?
How far would you go to keep your job? Fetch your boss’s lattes? Babysit your boss’s kids? Resist stealing the office supplies?
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Greater than the dim sum of its parts
Kum Koon Garden, located on King Street in Winnipeg’s Chinatown, is a great place to try some adventurous food.
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Clothing choreographer
When Tiffany Thomas started working at Poppie Clothing, it was completely casual.
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Dildos and dirty secrets
I work in a store that sells pornography and sex toys.
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Fashion Streeter
The outfit is kind of like a canvas. If it doesn’t feel right it means I have to change it. -
DIY dress
Me Made March is a series of weekly workshops on how to make handcrafted clothing, including tights/leggings, scarves, tanks, sack dresses - and even underwear.
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The ‘Peg abides
Inspired by the Coen brothers’ 1998 cult classic film, Lebowskipalooza is Canada’s biggest The Big Lebowski-themed event.
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Fashion Streeter
I shoot for functionality and style. I try to collect things that go together. -
Wax on, wax off
Dr. Evil isn’t the only man to prefer a slippery, smooth sack. Dudes everywhere are removing their unwanted body hair, so much so that they created a word for it: manscaping.
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Feast on pho
Next time you’re at your grandmother’s house, take a look in her cupboard at her largest Pyrex mixing bowl. Now imagine it filled with beef, noodles, spicy broth and crispy sprouts.
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West Broadway’s coffee connoisseurs
Graham Bargen recalls what his friend and business partner, TJ Hiebert, told him a year-and-a-half ago when the pair started throwing around the idea of starting either their own pub or coffee shop.