Afternoon: tasting a bunch of wines at the wine festival. Now: running a 5k. What could possibly go wrong? 😩

Happy malty fall beer season (we don't talk about pumpkin beers yet): www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

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Winnipeg author Ariel Gordon has been named the Winnipeg Public Library’s writer-in-residence for 2025-2026.

Winnipeg Wine Festival organizers are hoping guests at this weekend’s public tastings leave feeling positively bubbly about the experience.

So I interviewed novelist Giles Blunt for the Free Press in advance of his visit to Winnipeg for THIN AIR, which appeared in Saturday's paper. @dundurnpress.bsky.social @gilesbluntbooks.bsky.social

watching kimmel tomorrow

David Bergen launches his excellent new thriller Days of Feasting and Rejoicing tonight at @mcnallyrobinson.com as part of the Winnipeg writers' fest Thin Air. Chatted with him in today's @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

If Jimmy Kimmel's cancellation wasn't enough for you to bail on Disney, may I present...

Olamide Zaccheaus went for the jumping celebration with DJ Moore who didn't see him 😭🤣

🚨NEW: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel. Trump ain't sleeping tonight. 🤣 This is a must-watch. 🔥

Tonight!

And RIP The Washington Post too, while we’re at it.

Went to my first Bisons game tonight and agree. U of M alumni can get a couple free tix with a code in the uni’s email newsletter too

Friends, come experience a Wednesdays of wild & wonderful words with us on Sept 17 here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada!

On Wednesday September 17 at 7:00 pm, join Lauren Carter for the launch of her new book, The Longest Night (Freehand Books). Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Seyward Goodhand. - mailchi.mp/grant/lauren...

📚Miriam Toews 📚Omar El Akkad 📚Tessa McWatt 📚Vinh Nguyen 📚Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Finalists for the Weston Prize for Nonfiction www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainmen...

Are you ready for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER? I interviewed Leonardo DiCaprio and the rest of the cast about the movie that’s about to knock this year on its side. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/m...

Can’t say I like Sinner’s fit for this final. He looks like a s’more

A Swiss watch company being responsible for the U.S. Open men’s final starting late is just perfect.

BREAKING: Trump makes his first appearance at the US Open. There were audible boos and a few light claps. Important to stress the stadium is at most 10% full and the start time has been pushed to 2:30pm ET.

I know I’ve been watching a lot of tennis when I take out two pairs of socks, eye them up as I juggle them around in my hand, and then toss one back in the drawer.

Happy #Sincaraz Final Eve! 🎾 I reviewed Changeover, the great new book by @girinathan.bsky.social, in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section. Have a read ⤵️

Monthly U.S. Wine Trade with Canada, Jan 2020-Jul 2025. Likely for the first time since prohibition, from April to July 2025, the U.S. imported more wine from Canada than it exported (by value), resulting in a multi-million US$ wine trade deficit

Watching the US Open to distract myself from the horror show, well... pretty much everywhere. Surprising amount of John Turturro in tonight's broadcast

On Wednesday September 10 at 7pm, join Catherine Hunter for the launch of Seeing You Home: Stories (Signature Editions). Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Margaret Sweatman. - mailchi.mp/grant/cather...

Labour Day classic. Wordle 1,535 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

On Thursday September 4 at 7pm, join Philipp Schott for the launch of Heal the Beasts: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts (@ecwpress.bsky.social) featuring a conversation hosted by Dr. Keri Hudson Reykdal followed by a book signing. - mailchi.mp/grant/philip...

Spoke with Brittany Penner about her new memoir, Children Like Us, Sept 5 at @mcnallyrobinson.com

Close the border, full ban on U.S. wine immediately

His first name was apparently Howard, so you'd think "Howie" would be the natural choice for a nickname, rather than... Humpy.

"But you said..." Let me stop you right there. I don't remember anything I've ever said.

Tacky oval office begildening update: There was one piece on his cluttered mantle that wasn't 100% gold so it was replaced. And he's added a ridiculously ornate new golden fireplace screen. And new golden trophies on either side and new golden frames on the wall. Taking bets on what he adds next.

Their bikes were immediately stolen

🧵 THREAD: What the leaked Alaska summit documents really reveal (excellent scoop by @NPR) 1/ NPR just broke some big news: US government documents were accidentally left in a hotel printer in Anchorage, revealing the actual plan for the Trump-Putin summit. They show exactly what Trump intended.

This video from Fairmount Bagels in Montreal from their Instagram is the most impressive thing I've ever seen

Cocktail orders and neighbourly catch-ups will pause at a West Broadway staple this Friday. However, following renovations, Lang-

In his review for @winnipegfreepress.com, Matt Henderson writes that FOUNDING FOLKS by Kevin Nikkel "unearths why the initial decade of the @winnipegfolkfest.bsky.social was not only successful, but so influential to the cultural landscape of Winnipeg and Western Canada." www.winnipegfreepres...

That’s definitely the most “what the actual hell…?” supporting cast I’ve seen in a while:

In a decision that will widely impact small newspapers, the Associated Press announced it will discontinue its longtime weekly book reviews beginning September 1.

Got the grass cut two minutes before the rain started.

June data are in. The value of monthly US wine exports (Jan 2023–Jun 2025). Year over year, Canada (-96.8%) has all but disappeared as an export market for U.S. wine. China (-36%) and the UK (-6%) are down as well. Overall, US wine exports declined by US$38.8 million (-37%) compared to June 2024.

I adored Jeff Hiller's new memoir, Actress of a Certain Age. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

Watch Radiohead Perform In Rainbows & The King of Limbs in Intimate Live Settings, with No Host or Audience

Great responses here

These beautiful new editions are now on our shelves (and on display everywhere in store)!

For today's @winnipegfreepress.com I chatted with publisher Stephanie Sinclair and author Jordan Abel (Nishga) about the new Kanata Classics line of books from McClelland & Stewart: www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

Wow guy has a crazy long name

I've had Feels So Good on repeat in my head since hearing Chuck Mangione died yesterday. (Not a complaint... yet.) youtu.be/ZOtxTyJmxVI?...