Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman
Hoffman’s death from what appears to have been a heroin overdose has shocked the world and those in the local film community who worked on “Capote” with him in Winnipeg ten years ago.
Sneak preview circus performance
People at The Forks yesterday were treated to a sneak preview for an upcoming fundraiser that will feature a cabaret of circus performances, all in support of an artistic intervention project that teaches circus skills to at-risk-youth.
Kids cook to win and learn about healthy eating along the way
The Recipe for Success Video Cooking Contest encourages kids to share their most delicious and nutritious sandwich recipe in a short video for a chance to win big while learning about healthy food.
How Michael Moss helped give broccoli an extreme-makeover
How do you increase sales of broccoli? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss recently discovered you design an ad campaign that comes out swinging.
Giving people the tools to address human rights topics
It’s one thing to be aware of human rights abuses; it’s another thing to do something about it. A local course helps participants advocate and take action on issues they feel passionate about.
North End continues to shine
Contrary to what may appear in the media, Winnipeg’s North End is a community full of strong and healthy individuals who are working together to creatively address the challenges faced by families and residents.
Archivists are talking about you!
When you make tea in your grandmother’s china cup and use your mother’s cookbook to find her hand-written recipe for cinnamon buns, you have accessed your most important heritage centre: your private museum, library and archives.
This year, resolve to save yourself
This could be considered a new year’s resolution. Or, some advice from the front lines of the ‘people helping people’ industry. Or, perhaps it’s a wake up call reminding us to be mindful of who we choose as our friends.
Celebrating a global culture of oneness
Sunday, December 22, 2013 marked the one year anniversary of what is being dubbed as a planetary shift in consciousness — an online movement created by a group working to heal the world.
Neighbourhood book store offers more than just books
McNally Robinson, the city’s premier bookstore, is a regular host to a myriad of events, many of which are literary, and still others that are musical and educational.