A blizzard doesn’t arrive with the surprise that it used to. Watching the radar, murmurs of what may be coming are uttered from the lips of weather reporters and citizens alike. Parking bans are set on city streets, pantries are stocked, and commuters set their alarm clocks a little earlier than usual in hope that they will be able to get to work at all.
When the rumoured weather does arrive, there are two choices: seek shelter, or step out into the storm. Personally, I …
On February 23rd, 2017, I will be speaking at Pecha Kucha Winnipeg – an event organized by the Manitoba chapter of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. Amidst simply trying to conquer my stage fright, I will be centering my talk around the subject of “Contemplating Contemplation”; weaving in stories and insights garnered from the several months of traveling around remote parts of western Canada by bicycle on my Pedal Powered to the West bike tour.
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From the wilderness to the urban jungle, this past week has been a different sort of an adventure: Adrienne Shum and I built and ran the Green Room at the Interstellar Rodeo festival here in Winnipeg. This entailed transforming a concrete bunker tucked away backstage into a functional kitchen and cozy lounge for the festival artists. Lighting, refrigerators, furniture, food…we had to bring all that in, alongside a team of hard working volunteers, to …
One of the great things about the Manitoba music community is the mutual support that artists give each other – competition is shrugged away, and friendship is the chosen way. When a creator releases to the world something they have been working on for a long time, it is a thing to be celebrated. Such was the case at Carly Dow‘s launch party for her new album, Ingrained – friends gathered, friends performed, friends danced, and all witnessed the essence of the …
The aurora borealis are a beautiful wonder of nature. Over my entire life, I have seen the night sky erupt in dancing northern lights a few times – usually unexpectedly when I am camped in the woods and I happen to poke my head out from the tent in the middle of the night. Watching them silently move across the sky, it is easy to understand how people have believed them to be spirits of animals and ancestors. In all honesty, in the awe of the moment it is still easy …
After months on the road, The Crooked Brothers threw a homecoming party at the West End Cultural Centre a couple Fridays ago. Oh, and they also were celebrating the release of their new album: “Thank You I’m Sorry.” Take it from me, you should check it out: it’s streaming here.…