WINNIPEG – The 16th annual Flatlander’s Beer Festival is June 22-23 in support of the True North Youth Foundation. Flatlander’s Beer Festival will feature more than 300 beers and ciders from all over the world, including more than 100 exclusive new products, that will be featured at more than 90 tasting booths on the event…
Shane Doan Coming to Assiniboia Downs
WINNIPEG – Back in 1995, the Winnipeg Jets selected Halkirk, Alberta’s Shane Doan with their first draft pick, seventh overall. A year later, the Jets were purchased and moved to Phoenix, Ariz., and Doan went to become captain of the Coyotes and play 21 seasons in the National Hockey League. Doan made a wonderful life…
2018 Speedo Junior Elite National Diving Championship in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The 2018 Speedo Junior Elite National Diving Championship begins on Thursday in Winnipeg at the Pan Am Pool and will showcase the very best junior divers in the country. The Manitoba Diving Association in partnership with Revolution Diving, Diving Plongeon Canada and Sport Manitoba are working together to host the Championships. The Championship…
John Mellencamp to Play Winnipeg & Brandon
WINNIPEG – John Mellencamp is returning to Manitoba for two shows, October 23rd in Winnipeg and the 24th in Brandon. This fall Mellancamp will make 20 plus stops across Canada for his “SAD CLOWNS & HILLBILLIES TOUR”. Hailed by critics as one of Mellencamp’s most authentic and crowd pleasing concerts of his career. Tickets for…
2018 Mark Scheifele Golf Classic
WINNIPEG – KidSport Winnipeg and Mark Scheifele announced the 2018 Mark Scheifele Golf Classic will take place Monday, June 25 at Niakwa Country Club. “We had a great time last year and I’m looking forward to being on course with everybody again,” said Scheifele. “Due to the generous support of Porsche Centre Winnipeg, the golfers,…
Winnipeg Student to Compete for “Best Brain” in Canada
WINNIPEG – A lone Winnipeg student will compete for “Best Brain” in Canada this Saturday in Ontario. Saturday, May 26th, Muhammad Hayat from Vincent Massey in Winnipeg will participate in the 11th annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee championship at McMaster University in Hamilton. The contest is modelled after a traditional spelling bee, this national…
WSO Puts On Pop-Up Blitz of Concerts
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg is going to experience a music-blitz June 16 and 17 thanks to Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The musicians of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will Pop-Up in parks and other public hot spots throughout Winnipeg for a blitz of 20 performances in eleven locations on June 16 and 17 as part of Symphony…
Short Film “The Detail” Makes National Debut
WINNIPEG – On May 24, the short film “The Detail,” honouring the legacy of fallen MARSOC Marine Raiders and the Raising Raiders Foundation, will make its public debut streaming for free on Amazon Prime. The short film is inspired by the true story of veteran MSgt. Thomas V Saunders who died along side six other…
Assiniboine Zoo Opens Xtreme BUGS
WINNIPEG – A new attraction opened at the Assiniboine Park Zoo, Xtreme BUGS. The new attraction is included with regular Zoo admission. The Xtreme BUGS features 19 giant, animatronic bugs along the forested trail inside the Zoo. The exhibit takes you into a vivid, dynamic, and awe-inspiring new environment where you can experience how the…
Dennis DeYoung to Play Burton Cummings Theatre
WINNIPEG – A founding member of STYX and the lead singer, Dennis DeYoung, will make his way to the Burton Cummings Theatre, August 16th. It was 1977 when DeYoung and his bandmates made history with the release of The Grand Illusion album. Dennis DeYoung and the music of STYX celebrate that history by performing the…