Uptown Magazine - June 24th
This Isn’t a Market
The local food movement has been gaining momentum over the past few years. People want to connect with the providers of their food. Although Winnipeggers have the amazing St. Norbert Farmers’ Market, Crampton’s and St. Leon’s, and folks are trying to build up a sustainable summer market in Central Park, there isn’t an easy-to-get-to, year-around market like the ones you see in Montreal, Halifax or even Hamilton. The Forks is supposed to be a destination for out-of-towners and locals alike, but the market leaves a lot to be desired. In a recent post, local food blog Zollipop.com takes a look at Tutti Frutti produce stand and the lack of options at The Forks. “On his blog, Chef Alex from Bistro 7 1/4 has commented that it is the lack of competition at The Forks which allows for slippage in quality,” writes Zollipop. “But I think it is a little more than that: great produce, displayed artfully, is the anchor of markets around the world. The Forks management’s failure to banish the inedible produce suggests to me that they haven’t embraced the true mandate of a food market. I don’t really want handmade mugs or crocheted booties. I want fresh food. Moldy oranges won’t cut it.”
CFL Digest
Football season in Winnipeg kicks off on July 2 when the Bombers host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and fans aren’t really sure what to expect. Two pre-season games aren’t really a good way to judge a team, but at least the Blue and Gold seems to have a quarterback this year and doesn’t have a loose cannon like Mike Kelly calling the shots. If you want to keep up with the CFL, this site is the perfect place to start.
Quick Hits
MP3 of the Week: Joe Silva – That Jamba (Radio Edit)
If you missed Joe Silva’s performance with Pucona and Flow at the inaugural MEME festival at Old Market Square, make sure to grab this track and add it to your next party playlist. The original track was released on the influential Jazz Lunatic label two months ago.
Video of the Week:
Noah Pred – Live at The Cube (MEME Festival)
Nobody was really sure how the outdoor portion of the MEME festival was going to turn out. After an amazing day under the sun with a strong local lineup, Toronto’s Noah Pred christened The Cube with two-plus hours of forward-thinking techno. While this video may not do justice to what the MEMETIC organizing crew managed to pull off, it does give a snapshot of what is to come next year. Every other festival using the site has a lot to live up to.
