Traditional and not so traditional folk music featured at Brandon Folk Fest
The 31st Annual Brandon Folk, Music & Art Festival was a big hit with fans young and old.
The diversity of Folklorama: the vibrance of a Samba dancer
“People are becoming more involved in the cultural scene. In Winnipeg, I see people are more emotionally responsive to performers and openly show more appreciation for the dancers.”
Liona Boyd – Canada’s First Lady of the Guitar
Internationally acclaimed guitarist was featured in one of 30 free shows presented at Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Theatre this summer.
Grand Beach International Sand Castle Competition raises awareness for mental health and depression
This year’s competition dedicated to Paul Lafrance whose battle with depression ended six weeks ago.
Winnipeg’s hidden summer gem
After three years of having its dock-to-dock bus service dry-docked because of adverse conditions, the Splash Dash Water Bus is back in service this summer.
Long time Folk Festival fan stands out in the crowd
Along with that guy with four-foot dreads, dinosaur people and bubble man, glow in the dark tutu hat lady embodies festival’s creative expression.
Singing the phrases of knots
The enduring and deceptive niceness of knitting is a recurring theme throughout and links it to the changing perception and roles of women.
Ms. Sugarcoat’s clowning and improv get best laughs
This play invites participation as audience members become students and teacher evaluators.
Chino wearing Fringe Fest tour-de-force
This award winning Off-Broadway play is an amusingly naughty and decidedly adult production that remains a crowd favourite for good reason.
A delightful romp through the laundry, or good clean underwear comedy
Charming pantomime, clever puppetry, staging and music, make ‘Squirrel Stole My Underpants’ a treat for all ages.