So far, my efforts at finding local events of interest for Kimberly's upcoming visit to Winnipeg have proven to be an exercise in unfortunate timing. :/

Amongst the events Kimberly will miss by less than a week are the Flashlight Vigil at Lower Fort Garry (and the end of the regular season there, actually), an appearance by a mentalist at The Park ( Read more... )

We've talked about the possibility for years already, but my very good friend Kimberly (whom I've mentioned in various contexts, including her role as co-founder of Regator, which I've also talked about before) has only just now finished booking her trip to visit me here in Winnipeg ( Read more... )

Despite my ambivalent feelings about Winnipeg, there are times when I really love being here, and I feel like this city is never better than it is during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival.

( Fringe Factory )

Having spent the past couple of Canada Days dwelling on fictional Canadian pop stars and Heritage Minutes, I find myself thinking more this year about the vagaries of Winnipeg's specific identity...

( Life in a Northern Town )

While I work on the post(s) about my trip and the election, and catch up on the many posts from others which I missed when I was out of town, I'll just make a timely note that tonight's episode of The Office features Michael, Andy, and Oscar going on a business trip to that most exotic of foreign destinations...Winnipeg ( Read more... )

As promised, here is my (somewhat belated) con report for the Manitoba Comic Con, which was held October 11-12...

Despite the con only really lasting about 36 hours, I managed to keep myself busy.

( I can go anywhere... )

Many things are sure to make the Manitoba Comic Con better than...well, certain other Winnipeg-based conventions which shall remain nameless ( Read more... )

Most of you, regardless of where you live, are already aware of the recent murder of Tim McLean, a Winnipegger. One of the consequences of this being the story that finally garners Winnipeg and Manitoba some international media attention is that unsavoury elements can come out of the woodwork and derail events in favour of their own agendas.

The ( Read more... )