# west end (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover west end. Page: Feed: --- ## [Woody Sez: (Edinburgh Fringe Review) ★★★★★](https://westendwilma.com/woody-sez-edinburgh-fringe-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=woody-sez-edinburgh-fringe-review) _2026-08-20 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie, is an internationally celebrated musical built around the songs and writings of American folk icon Woody Guthrie. If you’re a fan of Bob Dylan or Johnny Cash, then this is the show for you – a portrait of one of America’s defining folk voices. Originally developed \[…\] The post Woody Sez: (Edinburgh Fringe Review) ★★★★★ first appeared on West End Wilma… ## [Presente: The Case for Latina Visibility​](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/presente-the-case-for-latina-visibility) _2026-08-20 · Hady Méndez · FIERCE by mitú_ A love letter to a community learning to speak up while afraid to be seen. ## [Muse – The Shakespeare Mayhem Musical Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★★★★](https://westendwilma.com/muse-edinburgh-fringe-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muse-edinburgh-fringe-review) _2026-08-19 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ Edinburgh Fringe Festival breakout hit from 2017, SIX the Musical, is a popular format for new musicals to try to follow. Put a bunch of historical figures on stage together and let them battle it out in some kind of competition to decide who is the best. But this isn’t a new format for a \[…\] The post Muse – The Shakespeare Mayhem Musical Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★★★★ first appeared on West End… ## [Spin Cycle Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★★](https://westendwilma.com/spin-cycle-edinburgh-fringe-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spin-cycle-edinburgh-fringe-review) _2026-08-19 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ Spin Cycle: The Lesbian Laundrette Play brings a queer absurdist story to the stage. Following acclaimed performances in London, Oxford and New Hampshire, London-based theatre company Berserk Theatre, founded by queer American-Irish artist Zofia Zerphy and Rhiannon Bell (also the two stars of the show), makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut, bringing a queer absurdist story \[…\] The post Spin Cycle… ## [Bumble Just Gave Up the One Rule That Made It Bumble](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/bumble-just-gave-up-the-one-rule) _2026-08-19 · FIERCE by mitú_ The app that promised women control just handed the first move back to men. ## [Escape Room The Musical Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★](https://westendwilma.com/escape-room-the-musical-edinburgh-fringe-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=escape-room-the-musical-edinburgh-fringe-review) _2026-08-18 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ Escape Room The Musical at Edinburgh Fringe – an anxiety-inducing hour where no one seems to care about the ticking clock Six friends find themselves in an escape room that seems to be raising emotions high and adrenaline even higher. They have 60 minutes to escape or who knows what might be revealed? Who will \[…\] The post Escape Room The Musical Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★ first appeared on West… ## [The Detective’s Demise Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★★★](https://westendwilma.com/the-detectives-demise-edinburgh-fringe-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-detectives-demise-edinburgh-fringe-review) _2026-08-18 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ Debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe this year is Groanup Playhouse’s new murder mystery comedy ‘The Detective’s Demise’. Groanup Playhouse have brought four shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, all running in the same venue, one after the other, every day. The same cast members pop up in different productions and there is something \[…\] The post The Detective’s Demise Edinburgh Fringe… ## [Charming! Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★★★](https://westendwilma.com/charming-edinburgh-fringe-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=charming-edinburgh-fringe-review) _2026-08-18 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ Disney Parody Musical Charming! – a must-see show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Charming! is a Disney Parody Musical about a Prince who thinks it’s about time he got some recognition for his role in some of the stories. Groanup Playhouse have brought four shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, all running \[…\] The post Charming! Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★★★ first appeared on… ## [GIRLZ Edinburgh Fringe Review 2026 ★★](https://westendwilma.com/edinburgh-girlz-musical-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=edinburgh-girlz-musical-review) _2026-08-18 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ GIRLZ returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for 2026 but despite aspirations, the next SIX it is not. A brand-new girl band, a hotshot manager and a struggling songwriter boyfriend. GIRLZ unfolds over one year in the life of a group chasing pop superstardom – exploring the personal struggles and agonising choices that come with it \[…\] The post GIRLZ Edinburgh Fringe Review 2026 ★★ first appeared on West… ## [Manitoba's WWI Fallen: James Wilson of Winnipeg](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/08/to-commemorate-100th-anniversary-of.html) _2026-08-15 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, I am working on a series of blog posts and radio shows that will look at some of the thousands of Manitobans who died serving their country. For more, follow this link . The duplex at 501-503 Sherbrook Street has burned down. The building was vacant and boarded up at the time. The 503 side has connections to a sad wartime… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/88ymczcwLumI) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [THE GREATEST SHOWMAN TRANSFERS TO THE WEST END](https://westendwilma.com/the-greatest-showman-london/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-greatest-showman-london) _2026-08-15 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ Disney Theatrical Group today announces that, following its sell-out run at The Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year, their brand-new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, based on the 2017 smash-hit film, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Tim Federle and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, will premiere at Theatre Royal \[…\] The post THE GREATEST SHOWMAN TRANSFERS TO… ## [Jamael Westman and Marisha Wallace to star in Table 17 at KILN](https://westendwilma.com/jamael-westman-and-marisha-wallace-to-star-in-table-17-at-kiln/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jamael-westman-and-marisha-wallace-to-star-in-table-17-at-kiln) _2026-08-14 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ Full cast and creative team for the UK premiere of Douglas Lyons’ hit play and romantic comedy Table 17, directed by 2026 Tony Award-winner Zhailon Levingston. The production runs at Kiln Theatre from 17 September – 24 October 2026 following sold-out runs in New York and LA. Jamael Westman (originated title role of Hamilton in \[…\] The post Jamael Westman and Marisha Wallace to star in Table 17 at… ## [Your Lower Belly Bump Is Not a Flaw. It’s Also Not Your Uterus](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/your-lower-belly-bump-is-not-a-flaw) _2026-08-14 · FIERCE by mitú_ Dr. Hazel Wallace’s viral reel gave thousands of women permission to exhale. But the anatomy behind the lower belly curve is worth understanding accurately. ## [Cast announced for the West End Transfer of Into the Woods](https://westendwilma.com/into-the-woods-noel-coward-theatre-london-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=into-the-woods-noel-coward-theatre-london-2026) _2026-08-13 · Westendwilma · West End Wilma_ Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods transfers to the West End this Autumn Full casting for the West End transfer of multi-award-winning Bridge Theatre production of Into The Woods has been announced. Sondheim and Lapine’s iconic production marks the first West End transfer for The Bridge Theatre and the first time Into The \[…\] The post Cast announced for the West End Transfer of… ## [This Latina’s Love Letter to Her Parents’ Bodega is Already Our Favorite Book of the Year](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/this-latinas-love-letter-to-her-parents) _2026-08-12 · FIERCE by mitú_ Amaris Castillo spent a year inside her parents’ bodega collecting the stories of the people who orbit it. Her book, Bodega Stories, is the love letter we didn’t know we needed. ## [Of Course the Girl Grip Went Viral](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/of-course-the-girl-grip-went-viral) _2026-08-08 · FIERCE by mitú_ It started as a TikTok about carrying your phone and your lip balm in one hand. But it's also the most honest portrait of womanhood. ## [When You Promise Men Anonymity, 95% Admit to Forcing Women Into Sex](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/when-you-promise-men-anonymity-95) _2026-08-07 · FIERCE by mitú_ A new study surveyed 2,689 men anonymously about sexual coercion. Nearly all of them admitted to forcing or coercing a non-consenting woman into sex, including through persistent verbal pressure. ## [Is Karol G Building the Biggest Cultural Reset in Latin Music?](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/is-karol-g-building-the-biggest-cultural) _2026-08-06 · FIERCE by mitú_ When Khloe Kardashian promotes your music, you're not the one crossing over. ## [Behind the Scrutiny of Ariana Grande’s Body Is a History That Predates Hollywood](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/behind-the-scrutiny-of-ariana-grandes) _2026-08-05 · FIERCE by mitú_ The obsession with women's bodies has a documented racial origin. ## [You’ve heard of Women in STEM, Women in SPAM and Women in GLAM. It’s Time to introduce Women in WISH](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/youve-heard-of-women-in-stem-women) _2026-08-04 · FIERCE by mitú_ You WISH you would’ve heard about them sooner, but no problem. We got you. ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rRalVjGrirKC) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Fernanda Romero Bares it All on Motherhood While Holding her Mamá’s Hand](https://www.fiercebymitu.com/p/fernanda-romero-bares-it-all-on-motherhood) _2026-08-03 · Karla Montalván · FIERCE by mitú_ Fernanda Romero and her mom, Patricia Martinez, sat down with FIERCE to talk about their journey with motherhood. ## [The post-war Kiwanis Club Playgrounds](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-post-war-kiwanis-club-playgrounds.html) _2026-07-14 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ © 2026 Christian Cassidy. June 2, 1944, Winnipeg Tribune There was a spike in youth crime in Winnipeg during the Second World War. It was blamed mainly on the fact that thousands of fathers were absent and many mothers had to juggle raising children and working outside of the home for the first time. Children had a lot of unsupervised time on their hands, and not all of them used it well. This… ## [Home Playground's Big Renovation](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/07/home-playgrounds-big-renovation.html) _2026-07-14 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ What is now known as "Home Street Playground" at Sargent Avenue and Home Street has served the community for 79 years. It is currently undergoing major renovations that include a new lawn, playground equipment, and wading pool. The only items to stick around are some older trees and what is likely the original pool building. The completion date was to have been July 1, but due to the wet spring,… ## [The strange orientation of Ecole River Heights School](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-strange-orientation-of-ecole-river.html) _2026-06-30 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ I had a chance to visit Ecole River Heights School for the first time earlier this week. It's a nice looking school, but I was struck by its odd orientation. The "front" of the school faces a field and the side of the River Heights Community Centre. The main access points to the building are a side door on Grosvenor Avenue and off the back lane where there is a staff parking lot. I thought I would… ## [A History of Happyland - Part IV: A Wartime Reprieve](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/06/a-history-of-happyland-part-iv-wartime.html) _2026-06-02 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ © 2026, Christian Cassidy Entrance to Happyland ( Martin Berman Postcard Collection ) On Saturday, I appeared in a CTV Winnipeg news story about the 120th anniversary of Happyland, which held its grand opening weekend May 24 - 26, 1906. Here is a deeper dive into the history of this "magnificent resort for fun and frolic" that struggled to survive financially for most of its existence. Part 1: The… ## [A History of Happyland - Part III: The Final Countdown (1910-1914)](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-history-of-happyland-part-iii-final.html) _2026-05-30 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ © 2026, Christian Cassidy Entrance to Happyland ( Martin Berman Postcard Collection ) On Saturday, I appeared in a CTV Winnipeg news story about the 120th anniversary of Happyland, which held its grand opening weekend May 24 - 26, 1906. Here is a deeper dive into the history of this "magnificent resort for fun and frolic" that struggled to survive financially for most of its existence. Part 1: The… ## [A history of Happyland - Part II: New Ownership (1909)](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-history-of-happyland-part-ii-new.html) _2026-05-26 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ © 2026, Christian Cassidy Entrance to Happyland ( Martin Berman Postcard Collection ) On Saturday, I appeared in a CTV Winnipeg news story about the 120th anniversary of Happyland, which held its grand opening weekend May 24 - 26, 1906. Here is a deeper dive into the history of this "magnificent resort for fun and frolic" that struggled to survive financially for most of its existence. Part 1: The… ## [A history of Happyland - Part 1: The Glory Days (1906 to 1908)](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-history-of-happyland-part-1-glory.html) _2026-05-25 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ © 2026, Christian Cassidy Entrance to Happyland ( Martin Berman Postcard Collection ) On Saturday, I appeared in a CTV Winnipeg news story about the 120th anniversary of Happyland, which held its grand opening weekend May 24 - 26, 1906. Here is a deeper dive into the history of this "magnificent resort for fun and frolic" that struggled to survive for most of its existence. Part 1: The Glory Days… ## [Winnipeg's long history with Daylight Saving Time](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/05/winnipegs-long-history-with-daylight.html) _2026-05-20 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ © 2026, Christian Cassidy It appears that Daylight Saving Time (DST) may be a thing of the past for Winnipeggers in the near future. The city has had an on-again, off-again relationship with the time change going back 110 years. Here's a look at that history, which is an expansion of the research I did for this Winnipeg Free Press Review column . For a "Winnipeg DST history in brief" chart, see… ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XmN70LQzwJ3T) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Behind the Photo: The pigeon problem of 1946](https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2026/05/behind-photo-pigeon-problem-of-1946.html) _2026-05-14 · Christian Cassidy · West End Dumplings_ © 2026, Christian Cassidy Often I will see an old photo or advertisment and spend some time digging into its back story. Sometimes I find a great story, sometimes not. Either way, I learn a few things about the city's history. Here's my latest attempt. For more Behind the Photo posts. April 25, 1946, Winnipeg Tribune 1946 was a particularly bad year for pigeons in Winnipeg, and the health…