You be the judge for Fringe
The Winnipeg Fringe Festival doesn’t rely on a jury to select what shows will be presented each season, and is now taking an even more open approach when it comes to reviews. For its 30th anniversary...
View ArticleThe Burt cracks top 100 venues
The Burton Cummings Theatre has cracked the top 100 in Pollstar’s midyear list for worldwide ticket sales at a theatre venue. With 44,881 tickets sold in the first half of 2017, the Burt was fourth...
View ArticleCanadian rock icon dies at 69
Kenny Shields, the lead singer of Winnipeg-based rock band Streetheart, has died at 69.Shields died on Friday at St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, according to Robyn Stewart, executive...
View ArticleMackintosh savours a bite of new Phantom of the Opera
Cameron Mackintosh certainly has an ear for a hit. He’s had it for a good half-century. In December 1990, he was described by New York Times reporter Mervyn Rothstein as “the most successful,...
View ArticleSlap Shot stars take aim at concussions
Long before he landed an iconic role in Slap Shot, Dave Hanson was a rough and tumble hockey player who knew how to rack up the penalty minutes.He had a long career that started before the movie was...
View ArticleSlap Shot 'changed my life': Actor Jerry Houser
Forty years after a movie they never expected to be successful first hit the theatres, members of the Slap Shot cast are still revelling in the experience of being part of the Charlestown Chiefs. “It...
View Articlek.d. lang returns to her Canadian roots with Ingenue Redux tour
k.d. lang laughs when you ask her about touring Canada in winter. “Oh my God, yes. I was in a van, we took out the back seat and put some foam down so people could sleep,” said lang about the early...
View ArticleRockfest paying tribute
A special concert festival that was once supposed to include Kenny Shields, will now stand as a tribute to him.The Winnipeg Classic Rockfest, which goes Tuesday night at Shaw Park, was once set to...
View ArticlePolitics always in play for Black, Madigan
Let’s get the important stuff out of the way first: Kathleen Madigan is a big fan of the Winnipeg Jets logo.The veteran comedian, who will visit Winnipeg Sunday with Lewis Black as part of the tandem’s...
View ArticleHitchcock getting personal
For a guy who’s been described as the closest thing alternative rock has to a Bob Dylan, Robyn Hitchcock’s music is not particularly political.The venerable singer-songwriter, who has his first show...
View ArticleFaithful look at religion and science
Despite what the believers would want you to believe, it’s science and not religion that’s closer to the unassailable truth. Close, because part of that search demands questioning today what was...
View ArticleShow will go on for Petty tribute
A group of local musicians won’t back down from a promise to celebrate Tom Petty with a concert on what would’ve been his 67th birthday, though they acknowledge a shift in the mood with the rocker’s...
View ArticleWomen in comedy a laughing matter
There’s nothing funny about gender inequality, though it may be a laughing matter at the Gas Station Arts Centre on Friday night.The Winnipeg Comedy Festival has lined up a dozen local female comics...
View ArticleJets remember Gord Downie
Bryan Little wishes he could go back in time and savour the moment. When he was playing in the Ontario Hockey League with the Barrie Colts in his late teens, the Winnipeg Jets centre actually had the...
View ArticleHip was always on: O’Shea
It was music at work for Mike O’Shea, Wednesday. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach had his own way of paying tribute to the late Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip.“ Very sad day, hearing the news,”...
View ArticleInterstellar Rodeo drops Winnipeg
Citing the “unexpected challenge” of free shows and festivals in the lead up to their own, organizers of the annual Interstellar Rodeo music festival announced Thursday that the 2017 event will be...
View ArticleHalloween starts with Comic Con
While the weather outside is frightful and may be more reminiscent of an actual holiday, this is the most wonderful time of the year for many Winnipeggers. And for as much as 10% of the population,...
View ArticleWinnipeg author earns Governor General award
The accolades continue to roll in for a Winnipeg author, who can now add one of Canada’s most prestigious literary awards to his collection.David Alexander Robertson was named one of seven winners of...
View ArticleLocal music artists step up for one of their own
A fundraising show at the West End Cultural Centre on Saturday is a musical family affair depending on the kindness of strangers. A Song for Annika was organized by singer-songwriter Scott Nolan for...
View ArticleLocal yoga studio hitting the mat for The Mothering Project
You don’t have to go the distance to help a worthy cause at Peg City Yoga’s marathon event Saturday, but they’re certainly open to the idea. The Osborne Village studio is going to the mat for Mount...
View ArticleSultans of String getting joyus with Christmas show
The Sultans of String have always brought a lot of joy to their world music but weren’t initially at peace with the idea of delving into the world of Christmas music. The Toronto-based group, which...
View ArticleWinnipeg police helicopter used for film shoot
Let’s hope Air1 and its crew don’t go all Hollywood on us. The Winnipeg Police Service’s helicopter was used in a recent movie shoot in the city, police confirmed on Friday. In a press release, police...
View ArticleThe Flaming Lips make long-awaited return to Winnipeg
Experimental psych-pop outfit The Flaming Lips return to Winnipeg for the first time in eight years to headline the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival on its final evening. The Oklahomans renowned...
View ArticleSheryl Crow to headline Winnipeg Folk Festival
Sheryl Crow will headline the 45th edition of the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Provincial Park this summer. The 56-year-old American singer-songwriter is the clear-cut big draw for the July...
View ArticleAlec Baldwin’s road show stopping in Winnipeg
Oscar nominee and Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin is making a stop at the Centennial Concert Hall later this year. Baldwin will hit Winnipeg on Nov. 29 at 8 p.m for what’s...
View ArticleYoung performers shine at Folk Fest
Forty-three young performers had their moment in the sun at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Musicians from across Canada were selected to participate in the Stingray Young Performers Program during the...
View ArticleFolkies undeterred by weekend's scorching hot temps
The heat warning for southern Manitoba didn’t deter Folk Fest goers from attending the 45th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival on July 6. Plenty of folkies were seen taking advantage of the public shower...
View ArticleStrong reputation continues to bring out folkies
The reputation of the Winnipeg Folk Festival being a major destination on the festival circuit in North America continued once again this year.The 45th annual Festival wrapped up Sunday and thrilled...
View ArticlePlenty of entertainment off stage at 45th annual Fest
There was plenty of entertainment not only on the main stage during the evening, but also the various day-time stages found throughout the grounds of the four-day Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill...
View Article20 Questions with Ray St. Germain
Born in 1940, Ray St. Germain started playing music and singing while growing up in St. Vital. He started out on accordion but switched over to guitar as a teenager because it looked a little silly...
View ArticleGuy Maddin honored at Gimli Film Festival
Internationally-renown Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin was honored Saturday night at the Gimli Film Festival. The 62-year-old filmmaker, whose first feature film, Tales from the Gimli Hospital , was set...
View ArticleElton John adds Winnipeg dates to farewell tour
Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour will lead him to Winnipeg for a pair of dates next October. The 71-year-old kicked off a three-year long farewell tour earlier this month, and Wednesday...
View ArticleOUT THERE: Evil Dead: The Musical, sure to be a bloody good time
They’re treating the material with reverence while covered in blood from The Revenant. Evil Dead: The Musical is back from the dead again for another run at the Park Theatre starting Wednesday and...
View ArticleOUT THERE: The Mariachi Ghost hosting Day of the Dead celebration
The West End Cultural Centre will be dressed as a small Mexican town hosting a festival on Friday, though it has nothing to do with Halloween. Local prog-folk outfit The Mariachi Ghost are hosting a...
View ArticleHAL’S HEADLINES: Put a Sock in it
Remember Ed The Sock? Well, he’s back! And his War On Stupid Tour hits The Garrick in Winnipeg on Dec. 7. I had a chance to interview the Canadian icon on my radio show this week. Or should I say, I...
View ArticleApology to Alex Trebek
The Winnipeg Sun apologizes to Alex Trebek, his family and fans for an insensitive and highly inappropriate headline published in Thursday’s paper. We wish Mr. Trebek all the best in his fight against...
View ArticleStrike! The Musical, a historic reflection of today's headlines
While the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike provides a unique opportunity for Danny Schur to revisit Strike! The Musical at Rainbow Stage, current events have made the story all the...
View ArticleFringe Festival wraps up another successful year
The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival wrapped up another successful festival on Sunday with almost 100,000 tickets sold for the two-week festival. Theatre fans from near and far enjoyed comedy, improv,...
View Article'GREAT EXPERIENCE': Winnipeg teen musician undeterred by coming up short at...
Despite coming up just short, a 16-year-old singer-songwriter from Winnipeg is still excited for the opportunity to open for international recording star Taylor Swift in Los Angeles at The Hollywood...
View ArticleMusic community mourns loss of respected artist
The Winnipeg music community is mourning the loss of one of its most respected members. Gerry Atwell, who played keyboards and sang in a number of local acts including Juno-award winning Eagle and...
View ArticleRandy Bachman, Burton Cummings to headline Manitoba 150 music fest
Winnipeg rock and roll legends Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings will headline the Unite 150 free all-day outdoor event on June 27, it was announced Friday. The veteran rockers will perform together...
View ArticleBig haul for Small Glories at Canadian Folk Music Awards
The Small Glories are thankful for small blessings. The Winnipeg folk duo made up of Cara Luft and JD Edwards cleaned up at the Canadian Folk Music Awards on Saturday, taking home three awards:...
View ArticleVirtual benefit being held for local music venue
The fifth annual PettyFest is going virtual with the hope that there comes a time when local music venues can stop saying Don’t Come Around Here No More and actually see A Face in the Crowd....
View ArticleWinnipeg "intercultural romcom" finds an audience even with pandemic
Sean Garrity knows there’s no going back to find out how his “tiny Winnipeg intercultural romcom,” the cumbersomely titled I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight, would have fared in a...
View ArticleIndigenous playwright wins national theatre award
Indigenous playwright and Winnipeg’s Prairie Theatre Exchange Playwright In Residence Tara Beagan has been named the 2020 winner of the Siminovitch Prize, the largest and most prestigious theatre...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Ludwig: Virtuoso violinist James Ehnes in Ottawa for...
This month marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, a composer still so influential that violinist James Ehnes believes his music should be studied in school. “It’s always...
View ArticleSong protests unmarked graves, devastation of residential schools
“There’s just no way you can square Jesus of the gospel with the running of residential schools,” Brian Doerksen said. “We are not saying we are ashamed of Christ. We are saying we are ashamed of what...
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