Over the next several weeks bdnmb.ca will be profiling many of the different food trucks participating in Brandon's first ever Food Truck Warz.  This years event is being held inside the Victoria Inn parking lot on September 16th & 17th. Today, we take a look at Island Fusion, a very popular food truck out of Winnipeg. Island Fusion provides quality food at reasonable prices with a menu that is simple, yet explosive with flavours.  The menu takes on concepts of the past traditions, and utilizes local ingredients to create fresh and tasty dishes including jerk chicken wings, Roti (chicken or beef), Aloo Pies, Island Tacos, and Civiche con Tostones to name a few.  All of their products are homemade including their breads.  The final product is a combination of traditional and modern Caribbean cuisine created by a passionate and creative chef, Richard Mohammad. For more information on Island Fusion, and their product, click here.

BDNMB.CA's first ever Food Truck Warz debuts for two days in mid-September, Saturday the 16th and Sunday the 17th. With trucks from across the province ready to descend on the Wheat City, Food Truck Warz will get underway at 11:00 a.m. each day inside the Victoria Inn parking lot. The 1st annual Food Truck Warz will feature approximately 12-14 gourmet food trucks serving savory comfort food, delicious international dishes and scrumptious sweet treats. Food truck fans can enjoy delicious eats from trucks like Tia Maria's Taqueria, Panzerotti Stuffed Pizza, Adele's Mini Donuts, and Pork Floyd, to name a few. Additional food trucks will be named in the weeks leading up to the event. "There will be plenty of variety and we are excited to be hosting a family friendly event” said bdnmb.ca's Darryl Wolski. “I encourage everyone to get down to the Victoria Inn and try some curbside creations from some of the best food trucks in the Province”. Food Truck Warz will be held on Saturday, September the 16th from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm and on Sunday, September the 17th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event is coordinated by bdnmb.ca in conjunction with the Victoria Inn. Admission is free.

Dauphin Countryfest Media Release July 2, 2017 (Dauphin MB) -- As the Club Regent Casino & Event Centre Main Stage geared up for Saturday night’s headlining concert, Countryfest organizers took the opportunity to make a special announcement to the sold-out amphitheatre. Florida Georgia Line will play Dauphin’s Countryfest in 2018, with their innovative fusion of country, rock, hip-hop and pop. Since breaking out in 2012 with mega smash Cruise, Hubbard and Kelley have solidified their place as one of country music’s elite acts, earning honors from every major awards body – including three consecutive Vocal Duo of the Year titles from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. They’ve sold almost 26 million tracks and over 3.5 million albums worldwide, and over 1.5 million concert tickets in 2015 alone. They can add a few more concert tickets to their tally next year, when they return to Dauphin in 2018. “Florida Georgia Line is one of the hottest country bands today. They’ve had 11 singles reach #1 on the country music charts in recent years, and have become a real force in the country music scene,” says Eric Irwin, president of Dauphin’s Countryfest. “We couldn’t be happier to have them coming back to Dauphin next year.” Florida Georgia Line last played Countryfest in 2013.

Dauphin Countryfest Media Release Country superstar Keith Urban definitely delivered to the jam-packed amphitheatre on Friday night. He played hit after hit, seamlessly transitioning from banjo, to electric guitar, to acoustic. Part way through his 90-minute set, he journeyed up to a platform stationed right in the middle of the crowd, where he performed the song Shirt, and shook hands with adorning fans who were absolutely floored to have the chance to see him up close and personal. “Dauphin Manitoba is delivering tonight!” Urban told the audience. “I knew I could count on you guys!” He then pulled one young woman up on the platform to join him, and handed off his guitar to her before disappearing back into the crowd and returning to the stage. Before Urban’s set, fans got to take in performances by Tim Hicks, one of Canada’s most dynamic country artists on the scene today, and Meghan Patrick, whose switch to a solo career earned her a deal with Warner Music.

Locally here are your options for Canada Day: Discovery Centre Doc Walker – 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm (lawn chairs allowed) View the poster below for a total listing of all events and times. No cost with the exception of helicopter rides, which are $50.00 CFB Shilo Loverboy – no cost to attend Michelle Wright – also no cost to attend View the poster below for more details and times North Hill Inn AFPS (A Few Pennies Short) – 8 PM is coming back together for a twenty year reunion show since their band came together. Saturday, local band THE UPTUCKS and Winnipeg based party punk band Rebel Yell will be opening up for AFPS at the North Hill Inn here in Brandon. Tickets are available at the door for $10 and proceeds are going to the Nathan Chubak Memorial Scholarship in Earth Sciences at Brandon University. AFPS pictured below from left to right is Ty, Mike, Colin and Adam