Props for 50
Carman Johnston, the director of development for Prairie Theatre Exchange, was tasked with the job this year to mark the semi-centennial anniversary of his organization, which...
Timeless ’toons
Linus Van Pelt, Sally Brown and that little Beethoven fanatic Schroeder took a 15-minute break from rehearsal Wednesday afternoon to talk about their old pal Charlie...
Grateful chorus
Winnipeg’s choral groups will sing “Hallelujah” this month after three years of silent nights. Concert preview Lessons and Carols: A Canadian ChristmasThe Winnipeg Singers● Crescent Arts...
Off on the right foot
An X-acto knife. Super glue. Dental floss. Liquid makeup. These are the tools of a very particular trade. It’s a November afternoon at the Royal Winnipeg...
Putting a spark in her bark
GARSON — We have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is, if one of your family’s preferred, yuletide treats is peppermint bark,...
City ready for its closeup
The two-dozen strong Manitoba film industry contingent that blitzed Los Angeles this week established a strong beachhead with the film industry there and officials believe they...
Standup celebrating 40 years of Canuck-style yuks
Comedian Glen Foster has watched his hair turn grey and cellphones replace pagers since he began his standup touring career 40 years ago at the Fort...
Depth of field
Howard Curle was not the type of professor who bolted out the door the moment his lecture ended. That wasn’t his style; the bare minimum was...
Get back in the water
Starting this long weekend, Jaws 3D is showing in theatres. Not to be confused with the misbegotten 1983 sequel Jaws 3-D, this is Steven Spielberg’s original...