Television
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The Uniter Speaker Series presents Adeline Bird
Currently residing in Tkaronto, Adeline Bird is an Afro-Anishinaabe storyteller creating new waves in Canada’s television and film industries.
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Critipeg: The House
Streaming now on Netflix
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The curtains are up, and there’s no place to hide
For many, post-secondary education is a pivotal time in one’s life – a time to make and learn from mistakes without fear of jeopardizing a career.
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Arts briefs
The Trews at The Burt// Hoist exhibition at Platform Gallery// Comeback Kid releasing Heavy Steps// Honouring Cliff Eyland// Hone your grant-writing skills// Art exhibition expanded into podcast
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PTE commissions portraits from young winnipeg artist
Some artists take years to specialize in their field. Others pick up a pencil or a paintbrush and instantly feel a connection. Fourteen-year-old Essey Habtu has only been painting for the last couple of years but has already started to make a name for himself in Winnipeg’s arts scene.
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Favourite local comedian
1. Paul Rabliauskas
2. Angie St. Mars
3. Abbie Falvo / Spencer Adamus (tie) -
Critipeg: Ste. Anne
Plays at Cinematheque until Nov. 23
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Sex Education season 3
Streaming on Netflix
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Cranking up the stories
Combining image arts with the sounds of local music, the Winnipeg Crankie Festival redefines a popular storytelling tradition from the 19th century. This year, the festival will run from Nov. 5 to 7, with live shows taking place at the West End Cultural Centre and at the Crescent Fort Rouge United Church.
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A Cinematic Rendezvous
From Nov. 5 to 7, a curated selection of French-language films will hit screens at the second half of Cinémental.
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Arts briefs
Winnipeg Comiccon is here!// Played the Fool releasing new single// Get spooked at Six Pines// Postmodern Jukebox at the Burton Cummings Theatre// Manitoba Music x Coup de coeur francophone// Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy opening in Canadian theatres
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Critipeg: Portraits From a Fire
In theatres Nov. 1, 2021
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A spirited conversation
It’s a Winnipeg tradition that on the first Friday of the month, art enthusiasts of all stripes gather in the historic Exchange District to pop into warehouse studios, drink merlot from plastic chalices and converse about local artworks. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted First Fridays in the Exchange, local art-markers continue to find ways to (virtually) bring the joy of art to the public.
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‘There is no work-life balance’
Following a strike-averting agreement, the labour unrest among International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) members in the United States seemed to have toned down. However, concerns were raised again following the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while working on the film Rust.
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What if superman didn’t exist?
On Oct. 15 and 16, 80 Years and Beyond: A Virtual Symposium on Canadian Comics highlighted speakers from across Canada and brought the world of Canadian comics into the limelight.
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Critipeg: Midnight Mass
“Book I: Genesis,” available on Netflix
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Winnipeg Comiccon showcases fandoms
Comiccon, the popular convention known for gathering comic book fans, cosplayers and pop-culture store owners, is heading to Winnipeg for the first time, running at the RBC Convention Centre from Oct. 29 to 31.
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Critipeg: Burst City
Plays at Cinematheque on Oct. 17
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Critipeg: We Are Lady Parts
“Play Something,” available on the Global TV app
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Millennial blues
Recently, a very interesting video has been circulating various social-media platforms. In it, an older, seemingly wiser Steve from Blue’s Clues – the beloved television show many millennials grew up watching – gives a heartfelt speech about how proud he is of all that we, his now-adult viewers, have accomplished.