BAR: Things to do in Winnipeg this weekend

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Late night meals may be on your menu this long weekend, as the Little Theater in the Exchange had the brains to screen Dawn of the Dead 3D.

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George A. In honor of the 45th anniversary of Romero's horror classic, and in a bid for fans to see it the way it is, Dave Barber Cinemas will screen the original uncut theatrical film at 11:30 p.m. shows Friday and Saturday.

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So you can ditch the discounts while watching the zombies go to town and, most likely, hit up your old favorite, the mall.

This is the second of Romero's four zombie films, and cult fans may recognize other talents such as make-up effects artist Tom Savini, who has a long horror career in make-up and effects and as an actor (“From Night to Dawn,” Planet Terror). /Grindhouse, Django Unchained).

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Legendary Italian horror director Dario Argento brainstormed the script, produced a European version (Zombie) that stripped the humor and, of course, put more emphasis on the game, featuring Italian producer Goblin, who happened to play twice in Winnipeg. last six years.

Along with all the fun, there are hints of police brutality and racism, a culture of consumerism consumed by people's appetites. As part of the Bikini Drive-In series, curators Olivia Norquay and Jillian Groening look at film through a feminist lens.

And it's in 3D.

The walking dead

From zombies to other fictional creatures, dinosaurs roam the ancient corridors of the Burton Cummings Theater on Saturday night with Dinosaur World Live. It's a prehistoric puppet show about a paleontologist's daughter who grows up surrounded by dinosaurs on a remote island where most of us want to be this rainy weekend. Island. Not with extinct creatures. But it's your imagination, do with it what you will.

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Stream, flow

DJ Paul, one of two permanent members of the Oscar-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia, will headline Nightshift Entertainment's 11th anniversary party at the Exchange Event Center on Sunday night.

U of W campus radio stadium CJUW is hosting a 25-year celebration Friday night at Pretty Girl, featuring a parent block, guilty naps and cheap heat.

Bring Your Love Festival Mushroom Kingdom takes the mushroom center stage at the Park Theater on Friday with Kiwi producer Ashes and other DJs.

And Mitchell McCunes will launch her debut album Lady Boots with Kwiat and Erika Fowler & the Red River Ramblers at the West End Cultural Center on Friday night.

Spoon inside

Blue Note Park will open its gates this weekend on Friday when the Honeysliders host their Stones vs. The Beatles were supposed to open with a game and a Leonard Cohen show on Saturday, but they were pushed back inside.

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Jean Arden and Rick Mercer have near-sell-out conditions for Friday's talk: they'll be touring at Centennial Concert Hall, and the Australian band is touring Canada with a Queen tribute to “It's Some Kind of Magic” at Club Regent on Saturday.

Bouncefest and Pawshionista not only feature more than 15 bouncy castles and a pet fashion show, but also tons of amazing food options, live entertainment and a foam party. Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Billy Mosienko Arena.

The laugh line

Now in its 10th year, the Winnipeg Comedy Showcase sends its 36th batch of six brilliant urban comics to its stand-up series every Sunday at the Park Theatre, always hosted by Jared Storey. This time there are Mike Green, Chad Anderson, John Wilson, Carson Kosik and newcomers Dewey Parker and Kyle Gibson.

On the club scene, Josh Adam Meyers mixes music with humor this weekend at Rumor's Comedy Club, and Yuk Yuk features bilingual funnyman Hunter Collins.

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