The Cube: A Po-Mo Addition to the Historic Exchange District

On my lunch break today, I went by Old Market Square to check out the newly revealed stage, dubbed 'The Cube." I'm personally a fan of architecture that challenges, and in an area of Winnipeg where the majority of the buildings are stone and brick Chicago-style architecture, the Cube, with its chain-link aluminum mesh, definitely challenges. For that reason, it's controversial among some people, but others have pointed out that with Red River College's Princess Street Campus and the renovation of the old Royal Bank tower into Red River College's new culinary institute, the Exchange is well on its way to incorporating new design with the old. And that's a good thing.

We didn't really get to see what exactly the new stage is able to do over the lunch hour, but apparently there is a laser light show tonight that will reveal more.  And upon doing further research, it really sounds like a neat structure- available as a performance space, but also a bit of an art installation itself, with the ability to entertain with or without performers.  Check out all the details here.

The Cube has the potential to become the next great Winnipeg landmark; a tourist destination for sure.  And since the Exchange itself is a place that all visitors to Winnipeg should check out, this is just another jewel to discover.  Some people may think that it's more eyesore than jewel, but they're still talking about it.  For the promotion of our city and its arts & culture scene, that's always a good thing.