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Registration opens for WAMP’s 48-hour music video contest

Registration opens for WAMP’s 48-hour music video contest

Registration is open for Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP)’s 48-hour Music Video Competition.
Yellowknife author to launch children’s book, Northern Princess, on Sept. 18

Yellowknife author to launch children’s book, Northern Princess, on Sept. 18

A new book is coming to Yellowknife shelves, from a Yellowknife mind.
Going out on a limb: photographer shoots trees across Canada

Going out on a limb: photographer shoots trees across Canada

Some visitors come to Yellowknife for the aurora, some for fishing, others for camping.
10-minute sled dog doc makes Cannes Short Film Festival

10-minute sled dog doc makes Cannes Short Film Festival

Yellowknife musician, writer and now filmmaker Miranda Currie’s 10-minute documentary Tails on Ice was featured in last week’s 2021 Cannes Short Film Festival.
Valedictorian finds creative outlet through rap and dance

Valedictorian finds creative outlet through rap and dance

Jaydin Nungaq was an Inuksuk High School valedictorian just a few months ago.
Two new exhibits debut at Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Two new exhibits debut at Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Indigenous Futures: Rooted and Ascending and Moose Skin Dome are new exhibits
Rock trilogies, remasters and more coming from Yk-based Karen Single Band

Rock trilogies, remasters and more coming from Yk-based Karen Single Band

Known by many as Welders Daughter, Yellowknife-based Karen Single Band — led by singer Karen Novak — is getting ready to once again bring music and shows to the North.
Indigenous artists celebrated through mural events

Indigenous artists celebrated through mural events

Twenty-one Indigenous artists are adding colour to the city through six murals.
IN PHOTOS: Great Northern Arts Fashion show returns

IN PHOTOS: Great Northern Arts Fashion show returns

Inuvik closed out the Great Northern Arts Festival July 15 by transforming the Chief Jim Koe performance pavilion into a full-out catwalk. Showing off the designs of Eleanor Elias, Catherine Cockney, Alice Hunter, Ashley Okreinec, Amanda Lennie, Kimberly Ruben and Vanessa Allison Kimiksana, 13 models made two trips around the stage for the cheering crowd. Hairstyling was by Alecia Lennie and makeup was designed by Charity Thrasher Gruben.
Hay River ‘supergroup’ plays sixth Hay Days weekend festival of summer

Hay River ‘supergroup’ plays sixth Hay Days weekend festival of summer

A Hay River supergroup of sorts was thrown together for the sixth installment of the Hay Days festival on July 17 at the Fisherman’s Wharf.