tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70886291321784354132024-03-12T21:53:08.524-05:00The Downtown DwellerYour favourite city centre scenester filling you in on what's going down in our downtown.Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-88360455583231758642012-10-08T14:25:00.002-05:002012-10-09T08:53:58.983-05:00A new breed of VietnameseI've always been a huge fan of Vietnamese cuisine, and growing up in central Winnipeg had related perks. Ever since junior high, I was always within a two block radius of a Vietnamese restaurant or two.
From one eatery to the other, most adhere to a similar format. They're largely family-run sit-down restaurants, featuring a menu with at least 30 different options to choose from. They're always Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-47949617817752155412012-09-21T05:59:00.000-05:002012-09-22T00:10:47.494-05:00It's Fabulous Underground
Last week, I went underground. As in, to the Underground Cafe on 70 Arthur Street.
The restaurant is tucked away in the building's basement, featuring some colourful murals and some delicious lunchtime dining eats.
I tried the Fabulous Sun Burger for the first time (which is apparently a famous Winnipeg staple, accordingly to everyone I've raved to). Their burger is a masterpiece made Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-72331024590199896492012-09-14T10:29:00.001-05:002012-09-17T14:04:23.677-05:00So many things to do at Manyfest!As a proud downtown Winnipeg supporter, I was absolutely ecstatic to hit up Manyfest for the first time last weekend.
Manyfest is a street festival organized by the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ. It celebrates the arts, entertainment, health and most importantly, community in the heart of our city. Downtown Winnipeg's largest street festival anticipated 30,000 people in attendance this year, Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-66446170268340728352012-09-07T09:53:00.001-05:002012-09-14T09:55:42.227-05:00Here will always be homeDear reader,
It's hard to believe a whole year has passed since I first started writing for The Downtown Dweller.
Last September, I practically pulled my hairs out of their follicles trying to choose something worth blogging about. Food? Crafts? Fonts? (Yes, I was seriously considering pitching an anti-Comic Sans website.)
And suddenly, it came to me. Why not write about what I already Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-71436506051557388252012-08-31T16:34:00.001-05:002012-09-14T09:56:36.681-05:00A summer in the city centreIt's time to sharpen your pencils and open up your textbooks. Summer, like a hunger pang, has come and gone and the educational grind has finally been reinstated.
Spending another summer in the Exchange District has definitely opened my eyes and diversified my taste palette. There was never a shortage of festivals to attend, new restaurants to dine at and chic boutiques to stare hopelessly Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-21471971282814785362012-06-21T08:39:00.000-05:002012-06-21T08:40:21.038-05:00Feel The RushIt's time to get down and dirty.
On June 23, teams of four will be spitting out dirty and trekking through mud for The Rush MS Adventure Challenge. The Rush is a 5 kilometre adventure challenge designed to push competitors to their limits by tumbling through a series of obstacles around Adrenaline Adventures.
You can team up with friends, family or colleagues to complete this obstacle Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-11590452768596210162012-06-20T09:32:00.001-05:002012-06-20T09:32:26.413-05:00Meditate at Memorial ParkWinnipeg summers are short and sweet - so why bothering exercising indoors when we can enjoy stretching in the sunlight?
Photo courtesy of winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com
Yoga in the Park is the perfect solution for the season, providing fun outdoor fitness in a beautiful green space. This year, they've added an exciting new class for hip-swingers of all ages - the latin-inspired Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-68408580036287512172012-06-19T10:10:00.002-05:002012-06-19T10:11:29.739-05:00Big Bike is backIt's not every day you pass by a 30-seater bike weaving through the streets of downtown Winnipeg. That's when you know it's Big Bike season - the famous fundraiser held by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba.
Photo courtesy of manitobacpd.com
From June 20 to 22, teams of up to 29 riders (and a driver provide by the HSF) will cruise around in the flashy red bike to help raise funds Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-345198574142085252012-06-12T13:48:00.004-05:002012-06-12T13:49:11.946-05:00Wednesday is no longer Hump Day!Because there aren't enough reasons to come taste the diverse delicacies downtown already, how about we chalk another one to your list.
Photo courtesy of http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com
For the next three months, Air Canada Park (355 Portage Ave.) will feature some of Winnipeg's richest musical talent every Wednesday afternoon from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The Out to Lunch free concertJackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-31969200066681297202012-06-02T09:01:00.007-05:002012-06-02T09:02:26.226-05:00Downtown Dweller swagCheck out this sweet gear I came across!
Ethik Clothing Co, a clothing company based out of New York City, created these Downtown Dwellers tanks, caps and sweaters. The similarities between my blog title and their gear are purely coincidental, but I thought this coincidence was a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on this emerging clothing line!
Their pop-up shops are Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-85642129098644983742012-05-31T10:30:00.000-05:002012-05-31T10:30:03.914-05:00Get your jazz hands readyJazz Fest is back for yet another year featuring an incredible array of performers. And for those of you who don't fancy jazzy tunes, there's much more than your typical sexy sax solos in this year's line-up.
photo courtesy of jazzwinnipeg.com
The TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival will be held from June 14 to 23 all around downtown. The festival will not only feature local artist,Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-65583413752783950562012-05-30T10:30:00.000-05:002012-05-30T20:44:57.133-05:00Loud and proudWinnipeggers will get the chance to let their true colours show at this year's 25th annual Pride Winnipeg festival.
From May 25 to June 3, everyone is invited to participate in Pride Week, from the rainbow flag-raising ceremony to the rockin' dance party. The annual Pride Parade attracts thousands of people every year, marching through the streets of downtown to celebrate Winnipeg's colourfulJackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-15339997951667013512012-05-02T09:27:00.000-05:002012-05-14T14:46:37.890-05:00Who is Pina Bausch?Yesterday, I won tickets to see the 2011 German documentary Pina at Cinematheque in the Exchange.
Upon receiving the tickets, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. From the surface, I knew the film focused on a group of contemporary dancers called Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. Pina was their artistic director, who unexpectedly died during the making of Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-56062227682988950102012-04-19T14:15:00.002-05:002012-04-19T14:22:26.497-05:00The Exchange in flamesThis morning, I watched out my bedroom window as my neighbourhood was engulfed in thick grey smoke.
My boyfriend left for work at around 9:30. As I was getting ready to leave for school, I read a text message from him telling me to take a look outside. From the top floor of the Lindsay Building, I watched as a grey cloud hovered beside the Royal Albert Hotel.
One fire truckJackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-73222869903451690662012-04-09T20:55:00.000-05:002012-04-09T21:00:43.059-05:00Dionysus in Stony MountainI must admit my limited experience and knowledge of prison standards has been tainted by Hollywood’s glamour – feature films in general, but The Shawshank Redemption in particular.
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That being said, I do realize the dramatization on camera and the real life practices of criminal institutions are like night and day. Although I’ll Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-53288890023997200752012-04-09T12:00:00.000-05:002012-04-09T20:56:04.931-05:00Did someone say chocolate?The month of April isn't solely dedicated to chocolate moulds in the form of Easter bunnies. Our city's love for chocolate goes beyond just that, celebrating a monthlong festivity known as the Ciao! ChocolateFest.
Image courtesy of http://puppybunnyguineapretty.wordpress.com
From April 1 to 30, a melting pot of venues will offer their chocolatey creations for the special price of $7. Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-26805095150716822962012-04-09T10:39:00.000-05:002012-04-09T10:39:52.454-05:00Are you "pho"ll yet?
If you’re a fan of Vietnamese cuisine, Winnipeg offers no shortage of fine pho all over town. With our city’s pockets brimming with delicious Asian dining options, the appropriate question to ask is not where these places are, but which one to go to. If you’re close to downtown, there’s a place not too far away that might meet your Vietnamese dining desires.
Courtesy of foodpages.ca
Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-28586627245159772062012-03-30T01:20:00.003-05:002012-03-30T01:25:09.758-05:00The journey for justice continuesLast week, our Creative Communications
class had the pleasure of listening to Mike McIntyre discuss his latest book, Journey for Justice: How ‘Project Angel’
Cracked the Candace Derksen Case.
Photo courtesy of http://www.globalwinnipeg.com
McIntyre did a great job at interweaving excerpts
from Wilma Derksen’s book into his story.
From his detailed accuracy to his emotional Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-64908697623387479612012-03-21T15:38:00.001-05:002012-03-21T15:39:17.080-05:00What the duck?It's Vogue.
It's Wired.
No, wait - it's duckface Magazine!
On March 30, Red River College will be hosting the Creative Communications Magazine Trade Fair at The Roblin Centre. Come join us from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. as we launch duckface Magazine, Winnipeg's first publication bridging the gap between tampons and technology.
DUCKFACE MAGAZINE LAUNCH
Magazine Trade Fair
The Roblin Centre, Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-77975615042738031842012-03-13T13:36:00.000-05:002012-03-13T14:20:54.743-05:00Winnipeg bloggersThe Winnipeg blogging community is filled with passionate individuals who love sharing their thoughts on our prairie city.
In ode to their enthusiasm, I would like to send a shout out to some recent Winnipeg bloggers who were kind enough to feature The Downtown Dweller.
Winnipeg Internet Pundits
A blog written in conjunction with a local radio show, playing every Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-38768549019551879272012-03-11T10:00:00.000-05:002012-03-11T10:00:07.093-05:00Homeless on campusFor five days, five resilient students from the University of Manitoba will be living "homeless" on campus.
Photo courtesy of http://www.5days.ca/
Kate Armstrong, Maria Gluskin, Sam Holloway, Jaysa Nachtigall and Jill Stevens have all volunteered to participate in this fundraising campaign to promote awareness for the issue of homelessness in Winnipeg. All the proceeds collected willJackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-14341175169292334202012-03-10T08:46:00.003-06:002012-03-10T08:51:24.618-06:00Return of the Mac MillerThe young phenomenon Mac Miller returns to Winnipeg this weekend to showcase his lyrical know-how. This 20-year-old rapper from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is quickly climbing the ranks of hip-hop stardom, often seen as the "new Eminem."
Photo courtesy of http://theurbandaily.com
Mac Miller is performing in concert at The Garrick Centre this Sunday, March 11. You can purchase Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-15301746131450612522012-03-03T11:00:00.000-06:002012-03-03T11:00:04.233-06:00Let's do lunch downtown!If you haven't already noticed (much thanks to my countless restaurant-related blog entries), I'm a bit of a foodie. I adore all types of culinary combinations, whether it be greasy burgers, spicy pad thai or creamy pasta alfredo. Walking into a downtown restaurant, I feel like a kid in a candy store.
Photo courtesy of http://www.mygumbas.com
That being said, when I heard Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-15294256648032771742012-03-02T23:02:00.004-06:002012-03-03T00:50:33.254-06:00Food court favouritesIf you've ever worked at the mall, you may be familiar with the love/hate relationship some employees develop with the food court.
On one hand, the quick preparation of fast food is great for short lunch breaks (except during Christmas, where you'll be waiting at least 10-15 minutes before the meal hits your tray). You often get to choose from a dozen or so different major chains, Jackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088629132178435413.post-19253790532440219462012-03-02T20:54:00.002-06:002012-03-02T20:55:10.795-06:00Eenie, meenie, miney, moe!The new Choose Your Charity concert series features eight Winnipeg musicians with tremendous vocals and enormous hearts.
Don Amero, courtesy of http://donamero.com
These talents performers take turns playing at the Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Performances have included the artistic stylings of JD Edwards, Katie Murphy, Keri Latimer, Don Amero andJackie Dominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462815669357682673noreply@blogger.com0