At the Fort Garry Hotel, Chef Richard Warren and his team of six pastry chefs spend their days spinning simple sugar into magnificent, mouth-watering magic. The chef with a self-professed insatiable sweet tooth plans and produces all of the sweets, pastries and breads for the 99-year-old luxury hotel. Chef Warren and his team execute dishes [...]

May 23-26. Comical and costumed servers play the part at Winnipeg’s only dinner theatre, where you may just end up being part of the show. While dining on a four-course meal, take in a fun musical number with a motley crew of rock n’ roll criminals performed by the outstanding Celebrations Dinner Theatre troupe. Jail [...]

One of Winnipeg’s most glamourous promenades, Academy Road hosts an array of high-end fashion boutiques and extraordinary décor and gift stores. The old road, built in 1903, was originally named for St. Mary’s Academy Catholic School for girls, which still anchors the east end of the strip today. Initiate your shopping at Ash Street and [...]

May 13. Beautiful blooms from peonies to roses to savoury herbs are up for grabs at the 23rd annual Mother’s Day plant sale. 9 am to 4 pm. Canadian Mennonite University-North Campus, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd., gymnasium. 204-895-4560 or gardensmanitoba.com.

May 14. After recording its first album in its drummer’s basement, American rock-infused blues band The Black Keys, made it big in 2010 with the release of Brothers-winning three Grammy Awards. Call 855-985-5000 for tickets, MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave.  

May 10. These six Germans are known for theatrical shows including pyrotechnics, costumes and their unique industrial metal sound. Rammstein is a band you don’t want to miss. 8 pm, 855-985-5000 for tickets, MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave.

May 10-31. Mary Anne Rudy’s One Woman Show of abstract mixed media monotype prints occasionally features the realistic influence of flowers and landscape at Birchwood Gallery.  

May 9 The world’s best ice-skaters come together for this outstanding performance. For the first time, four-time World Champion Kurt Browning displays his directing talents with new, innovative choreography. Fun music, amazing costumes and, of course, skating superstars round out this year’s Sears Stars on Ice. The cast is filled with Olympic, World and National champions [...]

Regarded as the world’s most notable Inuit artist, Kenojuak Ashevak’s animal-centric prints have been integral to the prestigious Cape Dorset print collection since 1960. Nunavut Gallery’s exhibition Sculpture, Prints & Drawings 1963–2012 is a rare chance to view and buy 72 works that span Ashevak’s 50-plus year career. See one carving, one sketchbook, 35 stunning [...]

Now is the time for traditional summer treatments: tanning pedicures, new hair-dos and of course, shopping for fashionable beachwear. For sun-savvy attire, start by touring local stores that will help you transition into the new season with confidence. At the distinguished Eyelet Dove, high fashion suits and beach covers (such as Seafolly’s brown zebra tunic) [...]