Artist reveals exquisite eye and profound ideas
Pamela Desmet Franklin blends and juxtaposes images that are imbued with systems of belief, myth and mystery. Her art is as thoughtful as her prescription for humanity’s survival.
BIG Games want to get bigger
A local group that builds life-size games spearheaded a fundraising event this past weekend that attracted the interest of many people.
Nobu reveals essence of disability and art
Great art doesn’t need to transcend disability, it is embraced, informed and enriched by it. Disability in an artist may not only add to the quality of the work but is often the muse that gives it life.
Baby, it’s cold outside…but the show goes on
While some are thinking of things to do indoors, the staff and volunteers at Corydon Community Centre Annual Winter Carnival were busy at their winter festival that was held this past weekend.
The scary costs of unemployment
Unemployment numbers across the globe reflect a world economy still recovering from the worst downturn since the Great Depression. Trying to explain unemployment, three students from Fort Richmond Collegiate created this animated video.
Transformative Experience: WAG exhibit offers rare opportunity
Few realize our city boasts the largest collection of contemporary Inuit artwork in the world. A new exhibit featuring some of the gallery’s permanent collection is part of WAG’s centennial celebrations.
Unique culinary treat pops up on frozen river
Only in Winnipeg, you say. Where else would people brave -40 temperatures to eat a five star meal on the frozen forks of two rivers?
CNC hosts ‘Looking Forward’ event at Free Press Cafe
Community News Commons held a special ‘Looking Forward’ event on Wednesday evening, January 30, at the Winnipeg Free Press Cafe, and there were many good suggestions for CNC’s year ahead.
Miss La Muse puts Winnipeg on the burlesque map
Local performer Angela Senyshyn will share the stage with Tempest Storm, an iconic burlesque performer from the 50s, at The Great Canadian Girlesque EXPO ’13 this weekend in Toronto.
Book sales of “More Than Soup” feed cancer care for two years
Winnipeg author, Wendy Erlanger, wrote a soup recipe book so she could donate the proceeds to Cancer Care Manitoba. Now, her efforts have exceeded expectations.