Arts & Culture

A favourite summer tradition in the city, Ballet in the Park presents audiences the opportunity to enjoy dance under the prairie sky.  

Considered to be one of the last great American crooners, singer Tony Bennett has died. 

Born in New York, New York in 1926, Bennett released his first album in 1952 and went on to win 20 Grammy Awards and sell more than 50 million records worldwide. 

The jazz and pop singer recorded with a who's who of musicians of the 20th and 21st Centuries, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga and amassed many accolades throughout his career. 

The story of King Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel is well known, and a local group, Gerauschbiest, has used it to inspire their performance for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival which begins today.

Gerauschbiest, meaning noise beast, consists of two brothers, Jesse and Thomas Krause. What sets them apart is their arsenal of homebuilt instruments made from trees, bicycles and just about anything they envision being useful and contributing to their sound.

The Winnipeg Fringe Festival is officially here!  

Running from July 19th through 30th, more than 170 local, national and international artists and companies showcase a wide array of theatrical offerings.  
 
One such work is The Dreams of Nebuchadnezzar presented by Geraüschbiest (literally: noise beast). 

"Private Parts: The Secrets We Keep" is a storytelling performance of how life events impacted performer Joanna Rannelli and she brings it to the stage for Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.

Joanna Rannelli is a Vancouver-born performer who first brought her talent to Winnipeg at last year's Fringe Festival with her co-performer Hillary Fillier with their show "The Morning After with Pam and Paula."

The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is one of the city's best-known arts and culture event of the year, and is the second-largest fringe in North America!

Here is everything you need to know to enjoy the Winnipeg Fringe Festival together with your family.

The kids won't be left out as the organizers make sure there is an area dedicated to young people throughout July 19-30. This year, the Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MYTP) at the Forks is the devoted Kids Venue where family-friendly programming is held.

Over the weekend, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra’s Fiddlers on the Loose popped up in the Millenium Library downtown. Throughout the week, they will continue to appear among the stacks in various areas of the city as part of their summer outreach programming.  

Summer has returned and so too has Chris Hall of McNally Robinson Booksellers! 

Joining us in the Classic 107 studio, Chris unveiled the latest 'What to Read' list which has, as always, plenty of variety.

Plus, learn more about the free, family-friendly scavenger hunt 'Where's Waldo in Winnipeg?' The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs visits 11 local organizations throughout our community!

This weekend, Tick Tock – no, not the app, but the directorial duo – presents their second offering to Winnipeg audiences.

Bringing together a diverse and vibrant group of artists, “Beyond the Accident” of time marks the solemn centenary of a black mark in the country’s history.  

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is set to get some fresh air during two upcoming outdoor summer concerts in the next few days.