WINNIPEG, MB – Everyone has that inner rock-star that’s waiting to get out and when given the chance to loosen the tie, untuck the shirt, and show off that tattoo that’s been hidden under a suit all this time, many of us would jump at that chance. For the past 13 years, Winn$tock Battle of…
Iqaluit’s New Airport Adds Art to an Already Beautiful Nunavut
WINNIPEG, MB – On August 9, 2017, the doors finally opened at the Iqaluit airport. The new and improved airport adjacent to the old terminal is 9,900 meters squared, making it eight times larger than the old one. What was once an American military base is now a place of gathering. Fully equipped with a…
Virtue and Moir Headline Stars on Ice in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Olympic Medalist Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will showcase their talents at the Bell MTS Centre this May. Virtue and Moir are among the stars to skate in the 2018 Investors Group Stars on Ice that’s in Winnipeg on Wednesday, May 9 for a 7 p.m. performance at Bell MTS Place. The…
M*A*S*H Star David Ogden Stiers Dies at Age 75
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS – David Ogden Stiers, best known for his role as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on the TV series M*A*S*H died Saturday. He was 75. Linda So has more in this Reuters News video report.
Manitoba Music Celebrate 9th Edition of Indigenous Music Residency
WINNIPEG, MB – Twenty Indigenous artists from across Canada converged on Falcon Trails Resort for the Indigenous Music Residency (formerly AMP Camp), late last month. Hosted by Manitoba Music and the Canada Council for the Arts, the week-long residency gives emerging and mid-career Indigenous recording artists an opportunity to develop their business skills and expand…
Royal Wedding Could be “Spiced Up”
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS – Nineties pop royalty the Spice Girls have been invited to the spring wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and U.S. actress Meghan Markle, according to band member Mel B. Edward Baran has more information in this Reuters News video report.
Winnipeg Music Festival Receives Special Designation
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Music Festival has received special designation under the Celebrate Manitoba program, which honours long-running community events, fairs and festivals, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox announced today. “The Winnipeg Music Festival has the unique distinction of entertaining Manitobans for a century and that is a milestone worth celebrating,” Cox…
Metallica is Coming to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Veteran American metal band, Metallica, is coming to Winnipeg September 13th. Click play to watch the bands video announcement of their North American tour: Metallica is one of the biggest selling acts in American history. The band started October 28, 1981 when drummer Lars Ulrich and guitar player/singer James Hetfield got together…
A Look at The Winnipeg Comedy Festival
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Comedy Festival bypasses the traditional ‘sneak peek’ and went straight for the full-on reveal of comedic performances set to go down. The Winnipeg Comedy Festival happens April 9 to 15, with a line-up of nationally-known names blended with local entertainers, bringing the best of both worlds to a microphone near…
French Guitar Virtuoso Gaëlle Solal in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – French guitar virtuoso Gaëlle Solal and guest conductor Yaron Traub join the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) this weekend for a stunning tour of Spain, featuring the most famous works for guitar and orchestra, Feb 23-24, at the Centennial Concert Hall. Composer Manuel de Falla was the soul of Spanish music for half…