Was artist Norval Morrisseau's persona a product of the media?
MYTHOLOGIZING NORVAL MORRISSEAU Art and the Colonial Narrative in the Canadian Media By Carmen L. Robertson, U of Manitoba Press, $27.95 By now many Canadians are familiar with some aspect of the...
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Concerts/Events Story Circle for Adults: Luck is the inspiration for the Saskatoon Storytellers’ Guild. Friday at the Unitarian Centre, 213 Second St. East, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and donations...
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Army and Navy — Jones Boys (Fri. and Sat.), jam session (Sat., 5-8:30 p.m.) Downtown Legion — Just a Guy (Sat., 3:30 p.m., Lounge), Brothers of the Road (Sat.) Buds on Broadway — The Reckless Famous...
View ArticleGormley: Government privatizing office cleaning long overdue
For decades, most businesses, stores and offices have contracted out their cleaning services. Not many companies today have in-house janitors or custodians. In most cases, cleaning is not the core...
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View ArticleIt took around 30 minutes for Ed Sheeran's Saskatoon return to sell out...
The hottest musician on the planet is also the hottest ticket in town. Ed Sheeran’s return to Saskatoon — a July 23 concert at SaskTel Centre as part of his world tour — sold out Friday in about 30...
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Please send items for Parish Notes to weekend@thestarphoenix.com with the words “Parish Notes” in the subject line. Submission deadline is Wednesday at 10 a.m. Together Through Lent: An Ecumenical...
View ArticleFilm about StarPhoenix reporter's reunification with siblings to première at...
A documentary about a family reconnecting after a lifetime apart, directed by award winning Saskatoon-based filmmaker Tasha Hubbard, will make its world première at Hot Docs Canadian International Film...
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Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to...
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Army and Navy — Billy Bob (Fri. and Sat.), jam session (Sat., 5-8:30 p.m.) Downtown Legion — Len Gadica (Sat.) Buds on Broadway — Johnny McCuaig (Fri. and Sat.), Sunday night jam (Sun.), Brian and the...
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Concerts/Events Gardenscape: The backyard lifestyle show features presentations, yard decor, plants and prizes. Friday to Sunday at Prairieland Park. Tickets $14 to $28. Jeff Dunham: Perfectly...
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Please send items for Parish Notes to weekend@thestarphoenix.com with the words “Parish Notes” in the subject line. Submission deadline is Wednesday at 10 a.m. Together Through Lent: An Ecumenical...
View ArticleCountry Music Week seeking volunteers
Volunteers are needed for PotashCorp Country Music Week and the CCMA Awards Show, Sept. 7-10. This is one of the largest music events in Canada, with activities for fans, musicians and industry...
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Army and Navy — Stetson (Fri. and Sat.), jam session (Sat., 5-8:30 p.m.) Downtown Legion — Slim Chance and the High Rollers (Sat., 3:30 p.m., Lounge), Ralph’s Rhythm Kings (Sat.) Buds on Broadway —...
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Concerts/Events Weezer: The rock band performs with The Trews and Flatliners, Friday at SaskTel Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $39.50 to $69.50; available at 306-938-7800, ticketmaster.ca. L-R: Weezer’s...
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Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to...
View ArticleFuller: It's time to get rid of our libraries
Funding was cut to libraries in the 2017-2018 provincial budget. Seven regional systems lost more than half their funding while Regina and Saskatoon lost all of it. Why does the government want to...
View ArticleUkrainian museum displaying Expressions of Spirituality exhibit
Spirituality and faith have been fundamental to Ukrainian people since time immemorial, be it singing ritual songs to celebrate the changing seasons, prominently displaying an icon in the house, or...
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Please send items for Parish Notes to weekend@thestarphoenix.com with the words “Parish Notes” in the subject line. Submission deadline is Wednesday at 10 a.m. Together Through Lent: An Ecumenical...
View ArticleTop 10 bestselling books in Saskatoon last week
Top 10 bestselling books this week at McNally Robinson Booksellers in Saskatoon: 1. With Love, From Iraq, Maureen Haddock. Canadian Biography. * 2. The Education of Augie Merasty, Joseph A. Merasty....
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