THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

Culture

  • By August 25, 2012

    I was late to Regina Folk Fest, which meant I missed Mavis Staples perform. Most prominently, this meant I missed her tribute to Levon Helm and The Band, a heartbreaking rendition of “The Weight.”

    The set was, by all accounts but mine, one to remember. I wish I could have been there to see it.

  • First-time performances shine in Beasts of the Southern Wild

    By August 25, 2012

    In an impoverished area of Louisiana, affectionately known as “The Bathtub” by its few residents, a six-year-old girl named Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) spends her days surrounded by a symphony of heartbeats.

  • Avoiding the dangers of online shopping

    By August 24, 2012

    Answering the door to a new package via DHL almost feels like Christmas until you get the shipping bill or realize the product isn’t exactly what you had pictured. Whether it’s because the size, feel or colour of the item is different than expected or because the product is poorly manufactured, shopping online can be a disappointing experience.

    There are certain tips you can follow, however, to ensure you shop smart.

  • Chantel Lavoie reclaims popular folktales in Where the Terror Lies

    By July 13, 2012

    In her collection of poetry Where the Terror Lies, Chantel Lavoie explores the disconcerting roots of bedtime stories. Lavoie grew up on a grain farm outside of North Battleford, Sask., and is now an assistant professor in the English department at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. where she lives with her two sons.

  • Janelle Monáe wraps up the first weekend of the Jazz Fest with an abundance of style

    By June 25, 2012

    Janelle Monáe brought the thunder and lightning down on the Bessborough Gardens last night, and the warm, soulful rain came with it. Here’s our review of Sunday’s Jazz Fest marathon.

  • Salsa, sunshine, and dreadlocks: the Jazz Fest opens with a bang

    By June 23, 2012

    Last night the 26th annual Saskatchewan Jazz Fest launched with a spectacular, blue-skyed evening of music by Wil Campa and Michael Franti. Decidedly non-jazzy, yes, but still exhilaratingly energetic — and the nine day long festival has only just begun.

  • The Men in Black series moves away from its comedic roots in MIB3

    By June 17, 2012

    The third installment in the Men in Black series opened on May 25 and — just like the previous films in the series — MIB3 does not live up to its potential.

  • Forty playwrights set to compete for spot at Fringe: 24-hour Playwriting Competition takes place May 25 and 26

    By May 21, 2012

    The Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre is hosting its annual 24-Hour Playwright Competition at the University of Saskatchewan May 25-26.

    The competition, which is split into an open category and a student category, draws a wide range of competitors. The winner in each category will receive a $500 cash prize and, out of these two plays, one will be given a spot in next year’s Fringe Festival.