Jonas Chernick’s road to ‘James vs. His Future Self’
Picking a major can be one of the most difficult decisions one can make as a university student. However, U of M alumnus and Toronto-based…
Grace Paizen
‘Canadian Strain’ full of comedic hits, witty one-liners
What happens when you’re a savvy weed dealer living in Toronto, Ont., and dating a cop, only for the government to legalize cannabis and take…
Thought-provoking exhibits at Assiniboine Park
As you take the elevator up to the second floor of the Pavilion at Assiniboine Park, there’s a sense of adventure. Over the entire second…
‘Reef Rescue’ doc details oceanic crisis, possible recovery
The seriousness of the documentary’s subject matter is emphasized by the opening’s intense orchestral music. Reef Rescue, the latest documentary from The Nature of Things,…
Synonym Art Consultation starts something new
Seven years ago, Chloe Chafe and Andrew Eastman co-founded Synonym Art Consultation to make art more accessible and to break down the barriers of what…
Come to the cabaret
For the annual celebration of International Women’s Week, Sarasvàti Productions is once again showcasing local Winnipeg talent in the always-engaging Cabaret of Monologues. Running from…
A day at Festival du Voyageur
As a lifelong Winnipegger, Festival du Voyageur has been a stomping ground since elementary school. It brings back memories of frigid Winnipeg winters filled with…
A cinematic showcase of black Canadian talent
In celebration of Black History Month, the third annual Afro Prairie Film Festival returns to Winnipeg Feb. 19 to 23. The festival supports black representation…
The North’s shining stars
I have yet to recover from the sudden passing of Kelly Fraser. But the truth is, we should never recover from it. Mental illness —…
Bouncing between life and death, facts and fictions
The cover of Jennica Harper’s Bounce House, published in late 2019, evokes the image of Carl Fredricksen’s house from the movie Up — carried from…