Theresa Caputo, from TLC’s hit show, Long Island Medium, will be appearing live at Westoba Place at Keystone Centre on Saturday, April 13th at 7:30 PM. Theresa will share personal stories about her life and explain how her gift works. She will deliver healing messages to audience members and give people comfort knowing that their loved ones who passed are still with them, just in a different way. Tickets go on-sale Friday, February 1st at 10 AM and can be purchased at tickets.keystonecentre.com, charge by phone at 204.726.3555, and The Keystone Centre Box Office. Tickets start at $39.75 (plus applicable service charges) and are subject to change. Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a reading. “The Experience” brings Theresa face-to-face with her fans, as she lets spirit guide her through the audience. A video display ensures everyone in the venue has an up-close-hands-on experience regardless of seat location. “The experience isn’t about believing in mediums. It’s about witnessing something life-changing” says Theresa Caputo. “It’s like Long Island Medium live, witnessing first-hand spirit communication.   The highly-rated show Long Island Medium follows Theresa’s life as a typical Long Island mom with one very big difference…she can communicate with the dead. Since she cannot “turn off” this gift, messages from departed loved ones can come through at any time, which lead to spontaneous readings with those she encounters. In addition to her television show, Theresa has appeared on such programs as “Jay Leno,” “Jimmy Fallon,” “Steve Harvey,” “Live with Kelly and Michael,” “Dr. Oz,” & “The Today Show.” Theresa’s latest book, “Good Grief: Heal Your Soul, Honor Your Loved Ones, and Learn to Live Again”, was released in 2017 and debuted on the NY Times Best-Seller List at #3. With her energetic, positive, and encouraging tone, Theresa uses the lessons from Spirit to guide the reader through grief toward a place of solace and healing. Theresa’s second book titled “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” was released in September 2014 and debuted at #9 on the NY Times Best Seller List. Her first book titled “There’s More to Life Than This” was released in the fall of 2013. Theresa has been a practicing medium for over 20 years. She helps individuals find closure by delivering healing messages. For Theresa, this is not just her job... this is her life. Learn more about Theresa at www.theresacaputo.com.

The 16th Annual Westman Multicultural Festival kicks off Thursday, January 31.  This year there will be ten pavilions located throughout Brandon filled with food, drink, music, dance & culture from each of the participating countries.  A new pavilion (Jamaica) will be joining the cultural festival this year.  The pavilions are all FREE to attend.  A list of the Pavilions can be found at this link.

Classic Canadian hard rock bands  Helix, Killer Dwarfs, and Kick Axe will be hitting the stage at The 40 for one memorable concert.  The three bands have toured relentlessly throughout their careers and now they will be bringing their high energy show to Brandon on Saturday, March 23.  The Facebook event page can be found here. Helix has four gold and 2 platinum albums to their credit.  Popular singles include Rock You, Gimme Gimme Good Lovin’, (Make Me Do) Anything You Want, Running Wild In The 21st Century & Dream On. The Killer Dwarfs self-titled debut album was nominated for a Juno in 1983.  Hits include ‘Doesn’t Matter’, “Hard Luck Town” “Cowboys and Conmen “ & the chart topping “Driftin Back”. Kick Axe received a gold record for their debut album “Vices”.  On The Road To Rock, Heavy Metal Shuffle & A Little Help From My Friends are among the bands most recognizable hits. Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Thursday, January 24th, 2019 at 10AM, Advance Tickets $40+ GST

Finding the best restaurant food can often be tricky, especially while traveling in rural communities you are unfamiliar with.  Below is a listing of several must try restaurants located not that from from Brandon. In no particular order. Happy Chopstick (Melita):  Every small town in Manitoba usually has a great Chinese restaurant and Melita is no exception.  Huge portions of flavorful food at a decent price. Benny's Astoria Pizza (Shoal  Lake):  Quite possibly Manitoba's best pizza. The restaurant is also known for it's delicious lasagna and tasty chicken!  Stop by and see Brad today. The Pelican Campground & Lounge (Ninette): The campground/lounge had been closed for twelve years until re-opening in April of this year.  Stop in for Chef Geoff's 8oz homemade cheeseburger and perfectly seasoned fries.  The wings are pretty good too. Woodfire Deli (Souris):   Woodfired pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads and more all served in a cozy atmosphere.  Catering also available. Hoysun Chinese Food (Deloraine):  Just like its neighbor Happy Chopstick 30 minutes away, Hoysun Chinese Food serves up some enormous portions.   The food is always fresh, flavorful and hot. Gopher Creek Coffee Company (Virden):   This small Bistro in Virden uses the best in scratch ingredients to make their food in house.   Vegan and gluten free options available.  Sandwiches, wraps, salads and breakfast features like the Belgian waffle with brown sugar pineapple compote, coconut whipped cream (pictured below).

If you thought you were too old to get excited about seeing the ice cream truck cruising the streets of Brandon, think again.  Trendy Treats will be bringing its frozen treats to this years Food Truck Warz event and organizers couldn't be happier. “We believe that Trendy Treats unique home made ice cream will be a great fit for our event” said one of the event coordinators Darryl Wolski.   “This is a huge addition to our roster of food trucks for 2019” added Wolski. Trendy Treats specialize in alcohol infused ice cream and Swiss Ice flavors. Some of the more popular flavors include Sweet Bourbon, Fire Ball, Butterscotch Schnapps and more. The Swiss Ice product can be best described as a cross between a slurpee and a sorbet. They also have classic ice cream flavors like strawberry, chocolate, bubble gum and more so everyone can enjoy! All of their ice cream and Swiss Ice products are made fresh daily without adding preservatives.  They also serve lemonade and will be coming out with specialty popcorn flavors this summer.  Stay tuned to bdnmb.ca and www.foodtruckwarz.com for additional event information coming soon.