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(TOP) RÉJEAN BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY F A L L 2 0 1 4 | G O I N G P L A C E S 17 Dynamic Anniversary Season, Barre None AS CANADA'S OLDEST BALLET COMPANY, Canada's Royal Winni- peg Ballet (RWB) continues to set the barre high with world-class achieve- ments, creative choreography and breathtaking performances. Celebrating 75 years, the company's 2014-15 season strikes the perfect stand-on-your- toes balance of classical favourites and new artistic creations. European dance merges with a First Nations story for the rst time when the season kicks off in October with A Story of Truth and Reconciliation. Commissioned by the RWB in collaboration with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, a contemporary tale is interwoven with experiences of residential school survivors. This innovative ballet is sure to inspire re ection and change. The holiday favourite, The Nutcracker, makes its regular appearance in December. Canada's Ballet Jörgen delivers a modern take on Cinderella on February 7, 2015. The beloved Swan Lake, as well as The Faerie Queen (based on William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream) will enchant audiences in the spring. Pointe your shoes towards the RWB box of ce for tickets. www.rwb.org; CAA members save 15 per cent off adult tickets (sections B, C and D). OFTEN CITED as one of the most beautiful food magazines in North America, Anna was born in 2006 in creator Mari Loewen's Winnipeg basement. e magazine was a passion project, inspired by the love- lled, organic (before that was a trend) food on her mother's table and the entrepreneurial make-it-from-scratch bug she says she inherited from her father. Devotees wait for each themed issue with its luscious photography and inspiring quotes, from Plato to Julia Child. "Annais food porn at its most elegant," New York-based Saveur magazine said of the quarterly. Loewen admits she "agonizes over every detail." e result is a sensual but minimalist aesthetic that has in uenced many Canadian food magazines. (It's said that you'll nd copies of Anna in the editorial meeting rooms of all the competition.) Issues aren't dated but named, ensuring a timelessness to each. ey are peppered with soulful anecdotes that return to Anna 's theme of making each day special. To take Anna 's success even further, Loewen has "really 'boutiqued' the business," opening a kitchen and event space that hosts private parties, cooking classes and corporate functions, often using recipes from her magazine. e gorgeous, industrial-looking space at 1079 Wellington Avenue in an unassuming part of town has no signage outside ("So you can feel you're in my kitchen," explains Loewen) and boasts a harvest table, concrete oors and a SoHo feel. Events sometimes end with ballroom dancing. Very Anna. www.everything-anna.com –Karen Burshtein HALLOWEEN is no longer just one day of free candy. It's become a month-long celebration with corn mazes, haunted houses and hayrides. Here are a few unique ways to experience the spooky season: Prairie Dog Central Railway: Igor's Spooktacular Brunch (morning departure) & Howlin' Halloween Express (late afternoon departure) Ride the classic steam train – one of the oldest operating in North America – from Inkster Station to Grosse Isle. Along the way, watch for monster Igor, who likes to keep riders on their toes! Dive into a homemade meal before the return trip. Cap off the ride with a visit to Igor's Haunted Workshop. www.pdcrailway.com Western Canada Aviation Museum: Haunted Hangar Unwanted passengers, pirates and scary ight attendants take over the museum, currently celebrating its 40th anniversary. Six themed areas – ranging from toddler-friendly pumpkins to skeletons that make you jump – keep kids entertained while they learn all about aviation. www.wcam.mb.ca; CAA members receive 2 for 1 on general admissions Park Theatre: Evil Dead: The Musical Based on the cult classic movie trilogy of the same name, the story follows protago- nist Ash as he battles zombie demons. This show will keep your heart thumping and feet tapping with its entertaining blend of horror and comedy. Sit in the Splatter Zone . . . if you dare! www.parktheatrevideo.com Tricks, Treats and TERROR, OH MY! WINNIPEG'S FOOD SCENE: EXPANDING ELEGANCE