Manus Hopkins is a Whitehorse-based journalism student and musician.
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Issue: 2018-08-01, PHOTO: Tanco-Smith Photography
Why so serious?
This August, Whitehorse heavy metal music enthusiasts will be treated to a blast from the past, augmented with an infusion of new blood. Heavy-gigging juggernaut Warrmauth will be returning from hiatus to play a very special one-off show at the... more
Photo: Erik Pinkerton
Dancing with the stars
After testing the waters in 2017 with the first-ever Yukon Star Party, the Yukon branch of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is bringing back the event, with promises of education, fun and most of all, community engagement. more
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Canada Wide Science Fair Winners
The Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) has been happening since 1962, and every year around three projects from the Yukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair are chosen to be part of the annual national event. This year, the CWSF took place in Ottawa, where, more
Issue: 2018-07-18, PHOTO: courtesy of Sam Roberts Band
Canadian concert series comes to Whitehorse
Aurora is a Canadian company that produces and distributes medical marijuana and prides itself on acting ethically while providing patients with good-quality, affordable product. This summer, Aurora is putting on a national series of free concerts... more
Issue: 2018-07-11, PHOTO: James Weekes / courtesy of Iron Kingdom
Vancouver heavy metal band Iron Kingdom to play four Yukon shows this July
In the beginning, there was Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Motörhead, arguably the three most important bands in the history of metal music. The 1970s saw the rise of a dominant new scene, referred to as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, or... more
Issue: 2018-07-04, PHOTO: Manus Hopkins
It’s an attack of breakdance, hip hop and street-style art
Intense break-dance battles, powerful performances, live painting showcases and wild parties—CypherFest consistently delivers it all. Every year, during one hot week in July, dance crews from Whitehorse and some from outside, as well as local... more
Issue: 2018-06-27, PHOTO: Erik Pinkerton
Seize your Canada Day
No summer in the Yukon can be complete without the yearly Canada Day events. The very mention of Canada Day can conjure up memories and build anticipation for just about any Yukoner. Like any other year, 2018 is promising the fun Yukoners have... more
Issue: 2018-06-13, PHOTO: Erik Pinkerton
Pride and joy … 24 Hours of Gaylight
This month, Yukon Pride: 24 Hours of Gaylight is happening for the sixth year in a row—and it just gets bigger every year. With more people involved and more events happening, 2018’s edition of 24 Hours of Gaylight is a hotly anticipated weekend... more
Issue: 2018-06-13, PHOTO: courtesy of BC/DC
BC/DC is back (not on Black, on Jarvis)
It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock ’n’ roll, but British Columbia’s famed tribute act to legendary rockers AC/DC, aptly named BC/DC, is already there. Paying homage to a band that has inspired generations of musicians to learn to play... more
Issue: 2018-06-06, PHOTO: Erik Pinkerton
Play that funky music
Etienne Girard, bassist, songwriter and visionary for Major Funk and the Employment, is all enthusiasm as he lays out his plans for his band’s huge upcoming summer. “It’s been an impossible dream,” said Girard. “We’ve been working up towards this... more
Issue: 2018-06-06, PHOTO: Matt Jacques Photography
Ride to Live, Live to Ride
Whitehorse’s ninth annual Ride for Dad is happening … and you can help out. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, approximately 11 Canadian men died of prostate cancer each day in 2017. Approximately 58 men were diagnosed each day. This means... more
Issue: 2018-05-23, PHOTO: Manus Hopkins
Just Dance
The end of the school year is always an exciting time, but students of Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks and the Heart of Riverdale have something else to look forward to in addition to being free from teachers and homework. The upcoming edition... more
Issue: 2017-08-23, PHOTO: Manus Hopkins
Local Artists Team Up for a Night of Live Hip Hop
“You’re Doing Great Work” reads the massive block letters on the front of Splintered Craft’s building on 4th Avenue. Other messages, pictures and tags cover nearly the entire exterior, and all have been made by local youth. more
Issue: 2017-06-28, PHOTO: Manus Hopkins
Back in Town
Among Whitehorse’s talented music scene are Madi Dixon and Sarah Ott. Since their early teen years, Dixon and Ott have been staples of the local artistic community, performing as part of grand scale events and intimate gigs alike, and each... more
Issue: 2017-06-21, PHOTO: Government of Yukon
Plenty of fun under the midnight sun!
Celebrated across cultures for centuries, the summer solstice falls on Wednesday, June 21. Each year, the summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and brings with it the kickoff of the major summer festivities in the Yukon. This week will... more
Issue: 2017-05-24, PHOTO: Zach Armitage
There is always time for Soda Pony
It is a typical Sunday evening in Whitehorse, and the Whitehorse two-piece alternative rock band Soda Pony is hard at work rehearsing and perfecting material for their upcoming CD release show in June. They have just finished the recording and... more