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Meditation could calm your brain
If you go into the the University of Winnipeg (U of W) Bryce Hall Chapel at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, you will find 10 people sitting in silence in a circle around three LED candle lights. They aren’t praying. They’re meditating.
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Less hopping
Annual LGBT* event struggles to sell tickets
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An app to help save lives
PulsePoint app alerts medically trained individuals of emergencies
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Russian roulette in Winnipeg’s drug scene
Steps you can take to avoid fentanyl
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Cheers to new brews
City has microbreweries in mind for potential new zoning laws
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News briefs
WE Day // Film night // Smashing pumpkins (not that kind) // Riverbank stabilization // Basic income symposium // Learn about organ harvesting in China
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The Column: Dry Wit
In the world of rock ’n’ roll, booze is often seen as central and necessary. Knowing that some musical heroes are sober while creating and performing their work can be hugely inspirational for fans and other musicians.
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The 21st century jeweler
Family-owned Sutton Smithworks added a 3D printer to its shop, allowing its jewellers to create custom pieces more easily.
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Crafting a brand
Each year, hundreds of vendors apply for juried craft shows where the competition and entry fees are steep. How does a novice crafter make a name for themselves?
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Hello Shark
Hello Shark’s latest release Delicate (September 2016) is Lincoln Halloran’s first album with Orindal Records, adding to his bandcamp collection of hidden gems.
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Critipeg: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s (MTC) production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time is a perfect example of a show trying (and mostly succeeding) to have its cake and eat it too.
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Searching for justice in film
One River, Many Relations, directed by Dr. Stéphane McLachlan with videographer Michael Tyas, will be screened at the 14th annual Global Justice Film Festival (GJFF).
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Once more, with feeling
The Girls! Girls! Girls! 12th annual fundraiser gala in support of the Gas Station Arts Centre will, as always, showcase female-identifying artists from many disciplines in varying stages of their creative development.
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Musical collaboration
Emerging Winnipeg band Darling Twig shows bands don’t need to be formed by musicians with equal experience or any experience at all.
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Arts and Culture Briefs
Local art sale // Musician swap // Winter biking in Winnipeg // Country music awards // Canada’s Got Game // Records Sundaze v.4
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Whose House? Chris’ house
For visual artist Chris Redekop, collaboration is the key to creativity.
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For the record
City Archives’ future uncertain years after disaster struck
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Downtown talks
In a couple of weeks, we’ll hold our first event for this year’s Uniter Speaker Series. Join us on Nov. 21 for “Growing the Urban Landscape,” a panel discussion at the West End Cultural Centre with representatives from various BIZ agencies.
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Any Costume Can be Sexy
A sampling of costume ideas by Kait Evinger
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Fashion Streeter
“Every day, put on your favourite things. Dream like you’re five and smile.”
University of Winnipeg and downtown community newspaper