Manitoba by the Book: Slow Train Coming
Eighty years ago, author Gabrielle Roy boarded a train in Winnipeg; her journey and her destination were both personal touchstones that would live on in her works.
Photographer and local historian in spare time. Hiked Sinai, kayaked Superior, capsized on the Nahanni. Tracing (slowly) the Trans-Canada Trail across Manitoba by bike.
Riding Season’s End: Moments on the Great Trail
On a long distance ride, you remember the moments, not the endless road.
Manitoba by the Book: Minneapolis to York Factory by canoe
Two Minneapolis boys set out to paddle to Hudson Bay on an ambitious journey by a pair who had dreams of “Indians and rapids and Mounted Police”.
A flurry of opening nights
November’s First Friday was busy with art openings in the Exchange District, just in time to beat the snowfall.
Manitoba by the Book: Behind the Curtain at the Walker Theatre
Author was proverbial fly on the wall (or more accurately, the child in the wings), sharing memorable vignettes of Winnipeg before the Great War.
A frontier going but not yet gone: “Sleeping Island” by P. G. Downes
An insatiable interest in the lore of the North beckons a southern writer to the restless and constantly moving northern wilderness.
Culture Days After Dark: Nuit Blanche 2017
One of the rare nights when downtown Winnipeg “crackles and hums.”
Manyfest attracts thousands with varied offerings
From food truck wars to Ciclovia, live music to local crafters, downtown fest was a huge success.
The Festival next door
Much-loved Brandon Folk Music + Art Festival celebrates 33 years with a stellar lineup of local and international talent.
The Golden Hour at cre8ery
Winnipeg artist Sari Habiluk is flying solo for the first time.